Hostess CupCake

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== Hostess CupCake ==

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A Hostess CupCake

The Hostess CupCake is a popular brand of snack cake produced by Hostess Brands. It is known for its distinctive chocolate cake, creamy filling, and iconic white icing squiggle on top. The Hostess CupCake has been a staple in American snack culture since its introduction in 1919.

History

The Hostess CupCake was first introduced by the Taggart Baking Company in 1919. It was one of the first commercially produced cupcakes in the United States. The original version of the cupcake was simple, consisting of a chocolate cake with a vanilla creme filling. In 1947, D.R. "Doc" Rice, an executive at Hostess, added the signature white icing squiggle, which has since become a trademark of the product.

Ingredients

The main ingredients of a Hostess CupCake include:

• Enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)
• Sugar
• Water
• Corn syrup
• High fructose corn syrup
• Partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (soybean, cottonseed, and/or canola)
• Cocoa
• Dextrose
• Modified corn starch
• Eggs
• Whey
• Soy lecithin
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Sodium acid pyrophosphate
• Monocalcium phosphate
• Natural and artificial flavors
• Preservatives (sorbic acid, potassium sorbate)

Variants

Over the years, Hostess has introduced several variants of the original CupCake, including:

• Golden CupCakes - A vanilla version of the original chocolate CupCake.
• Orange CupCakes - Featuring an orange-flavored cake and icing.
• Red Velvet CupCakes - A red velvet cake with cream cheese filling.

Cultural Impact

The Hostess CupCake has become an iconic snack in American culture. It is often associated with childhood memories and lunchbox treats. The CupCake has also been featured in various forms of media, including television shows, movies, and advertisements.

Related Pages

• Hostess Brands
• Twinkie
• Ding Dong
• Snack cake
• Taggart Baking Company

See Also

• List of snack foods
• List of brand name snack foods