Copycat Suzy Q Cake Recipe with Cream Filling (2024)

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When I think of Hostess Suzy Q, I think of my childhood. I remember having them a few times. So having a copycat Suzy Q cake recipe with cream filling, brings a little bit of nostalgia to me. This is a special treat I make from time to time and is one you may want to print for your recipe box.

Are you wondering what a Suzy Q is? It is a yummy chocolate snack cake with a delicious creamy filling. This copycat homemade Suzy Q is a great recipe. If you love chocolate or enjoy trying a homemade version of a classic treat this just may be for you.

When you want a sweet treat, I hope you will try this copycat Suzy Q cake recipe with cream filling. Along with tasting amazing, the best part is it does not take a long time to make these great cakes.

Looking to try another delicious cake recipe? Please check out this amazing Guyanese sponge cake recipe!

Frugal Tip

If you would prefer, you could use a box cake mix rather than making one from scratch. You will use fewer ingredients.

Ingredients

Devil’s food cake mix from scratch

This devil’s food chocolate cake mix made from scratch is a family favorite. It is very moist and tastes delicious.

Homemade Cream filling

The next step is making the homemade version of Suzy Q filling. This cream filling recipe is an alternative to using marshmallow fluff or marshmallow creme.

Unsalted butter
Flour
White sugar
Salt
Milk

Copycat Suzy Q Cake Recipe with Cream Filling (3)

Items needed

Nonstick cooking spray
Mini loaf pans
Medium bowl
Large bowl
Electric mixer
Cake spatula
Airtight container

Directions to make copycat Suzy Q cake recipe with cream filling

Cake batter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease mini loaf pans. If you do not have them, you can use a cake pan.
Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl.
Using an electric mixer on medium to high speed, mix well. Be sure to also mix the ingredients along the sides of the bowl.
Let the devil’s food cake mix rest for a few minutes to thicken a little bit.
Pour each loaf three fourths full of mixture.
Cook in the oven for approximately fifteen minutes. Or until a toothpick inserted comes out with nothing on it.
Allow to cool completely.

Cream filling

In a medium bowl, mix all of the ingredients together.
Mix together well with an electric mixer.
To help mixture to set, refrigerate for about thirty minutes.

Putting the copycat Suzy Q cake together

Slice each cake loaf horizontally in half.
Spread some cream filling on the bottom layer of each loaf making a second cake layer.
Place the top layer of each cake on top of the filling.

Copycat Suzy Q Cake Recipe with Cream Filling

Amy

This homemade treat is easy to make and absolutely delicious!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Resting time for cream filling in the refrigerator. 30 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Equipment

1-2 mini loaf pans That holds 8 loaves each.
1 medium bowl
1 Large bowl
1 Electric mixer
1 cake spatula
1 Airtight container

Ingredients

Devil's food cake mix from scratch

1 cup cocoa powder
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 cup warm water

Homemade cream filling

1 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease mini loaf pans. If you do not have them, you can use a cake pan.
Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl.
Using an electric mixer on medium to high speed, mix well. Be sure to include the ingredients along the sides of the bowl.
Let the devil's food cake mix rest for a few minutes to thicken a little bit.
Pour each loaf three fourths full of mixture.
Cook in the oven for approximately fifteen minutes. Or until a toothpick inserted comes out with nothing on it.
Allow to cool completely.
In a medium bowl, mix all of the ingredients together for the cream filling.
Mix together well with an electric mixer.
To help mixture to set, refrigerate the cream filling for about thirty minutes.
Slice each cake loaf horizontally in half.
Spread some cream filling on the bottom layer of each loaf making a second cake layer.
Place the top layer of each cake on top of the filling.

Notes

Keep your Copycat Suzy Q Cakes refrigerated in an airtight container. Enjoy!

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