Hostess Ding Dongs x Twinkies Mashups feature the puck-shape of a Ding Dong, the golden sponge cake of a Twinkie, and the fudge coating of a Ding Dong. It’s basically a Ding Dong-shaped Chocodile.
A 12.7-oz box includes 10 individually-wrapped snack cakes and costs $3.50 or so but I received this courtesy of Hostess.
With the recent heat of this summer, the frosting/icing on mine were a little melted but were no worse for the wear other than being a little more messy to eat.
The fudge wasn’t overly sweet and offered a pleasant, mild chocolate flavor with a slightly waxen but still somewhat melty coating. It covered the snack cake fairly evenly and probably help keep the cake moist.
The cake inside had a fairly uniform and tight crumb with a slightly chewy bite to it. It was decently moist with a nice yellow cake flavor that contrasted nicely with the chocolaty coating. The slightly vanilla-y creme inside offered an additional layer of flavor and texture, although it was a bit uneven in this particular cake.
Taken altogether, I quite enjoyed Hostess Ding Dongs x Twinkies Mashups. Although the name doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, the snack cake fares much better with a balanced mix of chocolate and vanilla flavors to go with creamy, spongy, and smooth textures.
Nutritional Info – Hostess Ding Dongs x Twinkies Mashups
Serving Size – 2 cakes (72g)
Calories – 300 (from Fat – 130)
Fat – 14g (Saturated Fat – 10g)
Sodium – 260mg
Carbs – 44g (Sugar – 33g)
Protein – 2g
