Twinkie Cupcakes (Melodie)

1 lemon cake mix

1 yellow cake mix

1 pineapple cake mix

Mix according to package directions.  To bake, use cupcake pans and cupcake papers.  Bake about 15 minutes at 350°.

French Vanilla Filling (milk mixture)

5 TBS. flour

5 TBS. sugar

1 cup milk

To make filling, stir flour and sugar together in saucepan.  Add milk and stir until lumps are gone.  Stir over medium heat until thick.  Cool thoroughly in refrigerator.

½ cup butter

¼ cup shortening

¾ tsp. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Dash of salt

Cream above ingredients together with electric mixer.  Add milk mixture and beat for a full five minutes.  Fill cupcakes from bottom until you feel it “burp” on the top with your hand.  To fill use pointed cake decorator or cookie press with pointed tip.  Makes a large batch, about 85 twinkies.  Can freeze.