Can You Identify These Unwrapped Snack Cakes?

By: Monica Lee
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Can You Identify These Unwrapped Snack Cakes?
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About This Quiz

Sweet tooth? No worries, there are so many companies that can give you the sweet treat you crave. From Little Debbie
to Hostess to Drake's and Dolly Madison, packaged snack cakes have been satisfying craving from the 1920s and still are today. The Hostess brand was born in 1919 when the first Hostess Cupcake was sold; however, the brand became better known when Twinkies were introduced in 1930. One of the first snack cakes to appear on the grocery store shelves was Drake’s Cakes Devil Dogs, which appeared in 1926 on the East Coast. It took a few more years, but Little Debbie Oatmeal Cookie Snacks became available in stores in 1960 and are still going strong. 

When you look at most of these treats, they are a combination of different flavors of moist cake with creme filling and a layer of icing. There are always some outliers like the Little Debbie Nutty Buddy, Hostess Mini Muffins and Drake's Funny Bones. And when it comes to snack cakes, even the yeasty doughnut became a round-shaped frosted cake with a hole in the middle so it could withstand packaging and shipping. Of course, brownies are another snack cake category that must be mentioned, with Little Debbie rising to the top with its Turtle Brownie. Want to know all the mouth-watering snacks you've been missing? Or do you think you can identify these cakes without their packaging to clue you in? Then it's time to take this delectable quiz.

Hostess Twinkies It was a hardship for all of us when these were no longer in production. What is it?
Hostess Twinkies
Hostess Ho Hos
Hostess Ding Dongs
Hostess Snowballs
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Twinkies are truly beloved by the American people — as evidenced by the Twinkie panic of 2012. Some websites like Craigslist and eBay were selling Twinkies for more than $1000 dollars a box! Thankfully, Twinkies returned to store shelves on July 15, 2013.

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hostess Chocolate_zingers It's like a Hostess Cupcake but in a rectangular size. What's the snack cake that springs to mind?
Hostess Ding Dongs
Hostess Ho Hos
Hostess Brownie Bites
Hostess Chocolate Zinger
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Zingers used to be owned and distributed by Dolly Madison. Today, although Zingers are produced and sold by Dolly Madison and Hostess, the brand is owned by private equity firms Apollo Global Management and Metropoulos & Co. product.

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Hostess-chocolate-Cupcake It has the signature squiggle, so you know this. What do you want to take a big bite out of?
Hostess Red Velvet Cupcake
Hostess Chocolate Cupcake
Little Debbie Chocolate Cupcake
Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies
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Hostess Chocolate Cupcakes are the best-selling snack cakes in the history of packaged snack cakes. The delicious layer of chocolate and creme-filled center make every bite deliciously rewarding.

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Little Debbie FANCY CAKES The name of these make them taste even better. What are they?
Little Debbie Fancy Cakes
Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies
Little Debbie Cookies & Cream Cakes
Little Debbie Strawberry Short Cake Rolls
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These moist white cakes with creme filling are covered in white icing and topped with swirls of frosting. No need to wait for a special occasion to indulge.

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Hostess Red Velvet Cupcakes It's the perfect treat to receive from your Valentine. What are you being tempted with?
Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies
Hostess Ho Hos
Hostess Orange Cupcakes
Hostess Red Velvet Cupcakes
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The Red Velvet flavor is still popular before and after Valentine's Day, too. The red velvet cake, decadent frosting and the creme-filled center lets your Valentine know how much you care.

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Drakes Fudge Dipped Devil Dogs Just one bite and you'll be hooked. What is the name of this mouthful of goodness?
Drake's Fudge Dipped Devil Dogs
Drake's Ring Dings
Drake's Yodels
Drake's Yankee Doodles
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You can say the devil made me do it when you polish off this treat. Drake's Devil Dogs cakes first made the scene in 1926 and have been the icon of the brand of this New York Baking company since then.

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Hostess Donettes Powdered-Sugar Mini Donuts The best part is licking your lips from eating these. What are they?
Hostess Donettes Plain Mini Donuts
Hostess Donettes Powdered-Sugar Mini Donuts
Hostess Donettes Chocolate-Frosted Mini Donuts
Hostess Donettes Double Chocolate Mini Donuts
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This sweet ring of beauty is dusted with powder sugar to make each bite into a delectable mouthful. They make a delicious after-school (or after work) treat.

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Little Debbie Cosmic Brownie This treat had an out-of-this-world name. What was it?
Little Debbie Nutty Bar
Little Debbie Zebra Cake
Little Debbie Cosmic Brownie
Drake's Yodels
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Can you believe that Little Debbie herself was only four years old when the company Little Debbie was founded? That's because her grandparents O.D. and Ruth McKee are the ones who founded the company and named it after her! Many bakery products were launched from their company including the brownie with fudge icing and colorful candy-coated chocolate pieces called Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies.

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Drakes-Yodels Do you have an eye for scrumptious snack cakes? Which one is the correct answer?
Drake's Yodels
Little Debbie Swiss Rolls
Hostess Ho Hos
Drake's Yankee Doodles
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You'll yodel once you taste this classic devil food cake roll. It's been a favorite since 1962. Soon after the Yodel was launched, Drake's introduced Fruit Doodles in 1964.

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Little Debbie Pecan Spinwheels When you want something sweet but not overly sugary, what are you reaching for?
Hostess Cinnamon Rolls
Little Debbie Pecan Spinwheels
Hostess Jumbo Iced Honey Bun
Hostess Coffee Cakes
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When you sink your teeth into the soft, sweet pastry rolled with cinnamon spice and pecans, you simply want more. It's the perfect snack for tea time or a coffee break.

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Hostess Donettes Crunch Mini Donuts Your sweet tooth is calling. What treat are you answering it with?
Hostess Donettes Plain Mini Donuts
Hostess Donettes Glazed Mini Donuts
Hostess Donettes Chocolate-Frosted Mini Donuts
Hostess Donettes Crunch Mini Donuts
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Hostess makes these delicious white cake rounds coated in a robust coconut crunch. Give your sweet tooth and snack tooth the satisfaction it needs.

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Hostess Donettes Chocolate-Frosted Mini Donuts What co-worker could say no when you open a box of these? What are you sharing?
Hostess Chocolate Ho Hos
Hostess Donettes Chocolate-Frosted Mini Donuts
Hostess Chocolate Zingers
Hostess Chocolate Ding Dongs
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For those coworkers who say "I just want a small piece," these chocolate Donettes are the perfect little something to bring into a meeting or work session.

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Hostess Mini Brownies Here's a scrumptious, on-the-go treat. What's the name of this morsel?
Hostess Chocolate Cupcake
Hostess Ding Dong
Hostess Ho Hos
Hostess Mini Brownies
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Hostess Mini Brownies come with real chocolate chips, and they contain no trans fat, artificial colors or high-fructose corn syrup. Since they are made in a peanut-free environment, they can be packed in a school lunch bag.

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Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies It's easy to want to eat this for breakfast, or at least with a big glass of milk. What is it?
Hostess Apple Pie
Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies
Hostess Leopards
Hostess Devil Food Twinkies
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It's how you turn a cookie into a snake cake: take two soft, chewy oatmeal cookies that are baked with whole grain oats and molasses, then put a layer of creme between them. It all started with oatmeal - it's the original Little Debbie snack cake.

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Hostess Ho_hos It's what you say when you relish the first bite. What's the name of this goodie?
Hostess Chocolate Zingers
Hostess Ding Dongs
Hostess Sno Balls
Hostess Ho Hos
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Did you know that Ho Hos are flat on the bottom so they won’t roll away? So smart AND so delicious. The rolled cake has the perfect proportion of creme-filling to chocolate cake.

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Little Debbie Turtle Brownies What is the name of the treat that adds caramel to its brownie?
Little Debbie Fudge Brownies
Little Debbie Turtle Brownies
Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies
Little Debbie Mini Brownies
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The Little Debbie Turtle Brownie starts with delicious pan-baked cake brownie, topped with salty-smooth, golden brown caramel, crunchy roasted peanuts and drizzled with fudge coating. Enjoy!

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Hostess Blueberry Mini Muffins This snack has a bit more nutrition than some others, and is just as tasty. What are you popping in your mouth?
Hostess Cinnamon Rolls
Hostess Coffee Cakes
Hostess Birthday Cake Mini Muffins
Hostess Blueberry Mini Muffins
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The new recipe features real blueberries, enhanced flavor and texture, as well as greater moisture and the nutritional benefit of 8 grams of wholegrain per serving.

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Hostess Ding Dongs The door bell rings and a snack cake appears. What is it?
Hostess Chocolate Cupcakes
Hostess Sno Balls
Hostess Ding Dongs
Hostess Chocolate Zingers
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Chocolate-flavored icing surrounds chocolate cake with a generous dollop of creme in the center. Ahh, nothing satisfies like a Ding Dong.

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Hostess-Sno-Ball It sounds like it might be a winter snack, but it's delicious to eat any time of the year. What name do you know it by?
Hostess Sno Ball
Hostess Vanilla Zinger
Hostess Honey Bun
Hostess Banana and Walnut Mini Muffins
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This all-American snack cake dates back to 1947. A mouth-watering half-sphere of chocolate cake is filled with creme, coated in a layer of perfectly sticky marshmallow, then rolled in coconut.

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Hostess Donettes Double-Chocolate Mini Donuts The chocolate is piled on in this indulgent treat. What snack are you licking off your fingers?
Hostess Donettes Chocolate-Frosted Mini Donuts
Hostess Donettes Double-Chocolate Mini Donuts
Hostess Donettes Glazed Mini Donuts
Hostess Donettes Plain Mini Donuts
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Sometimes chocolate doesn't do it. You need DOUBLE chocolate to satisfy the craving. You can get it with these Donettes from Hostess. They always taste soft, fresh, chocolaty and well ... yummy.

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Hostess Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins Your mouth needs a minute to smile after you bite into one of these. What are you eating?
Hostess Banana and Walnut Mini Muffins
Hostess Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
Hostess Chocolate Zinger
Hostess Pink Sno-Ball
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The reformulated muffin is the perfect sweet treat. It tastes homemade with real chocolate bits, but it's not overly sweet. Plus, there are no artificial colors, trans fat or high fructose corn syrup.

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Hostess Coffee Cakes You'll want to savor this sweet treat for breakfast. What is it?
Hostess Coffee Cakes
Hostess Cinnamon Rolls
Hostess Honey Bun
Hostess Apple Pie
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It's that crumbly streusel topping that pulls you in and compels you to open the package. Once you taste the sweet little cakes with a swirl of cinnamon, you'll be in seventh heaven.

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Hostess Honey Bun If you're a purist when it comes to snacks, this basic and sweet dessert is made for you. What is its simplistic name?
Hostess Cinnamon Rolls
Hostess Honey Bun
Hostess Vanilla Zinger
Hostess Lemon Fruit Pie
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Bliss in a bun, a honey bun that is. Soft golden pastry baked with a touch cinnamon, then finished with a sweet glaze. Hostess Honey Buns have been around since 1954.

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Hostess Cinnamon Rolls Making a perfect one of these is a work of art. What do you call this dainty delight?
Hostess Vanilla Zinger
Hostess Honey Bun
Hostess Cinnamon Rolls
Hostess Coffee Cake
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Dust cinnamon sugar onto the rich dough, then roll and cut into pieces. Top the rolls with a thick layer of icing to have a masterpiece worth munching. Heat them for a richer, deeper flavor.

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Hostess Vanilla Zinger Some people prefer this over the similar-looking Twinkies. Which one is it?
Hostess Vanilla Zinger
Hostess Lemon Fruit Pie
Hostess Apple Fruit Pie
Hostess Sno Ball
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When Zingers were first advertised, they used the "Peanuts" cartoon characters, with Snoopy playing the part of the mysterious "Zinger Zapper." Vanilla Zingers are sweeter than Twinkies and have a thick layer of icing on top with creamy non-dairy filling in the middle.

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Hostess Suzy Q's This dessert was known to be “deliciously messy.” What is the name of the snack where creme stuck to the wrapper?
Hostess Honey Buns
Hostess Chocolate Zingers
Hostess Devil's Food Twinkies
Hostess Suzy Q's
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The perfect ratio of cake and creme is what made Suzy Q's stand out from all other snack cakes. This iconic cake was originally sold in 1961, but it disappeared between 2012 and 2013 when the company filed for bankruptcy and reappeared in 2018.

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Hostess Cherry Pie You'll need to have a napkin or two to tackle this pastry. What dessert are you indulging in?
Hostess Chocolate Pie
Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pie
Hostess Cherry Pie
Hostess Lemon Pie
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This pie bursts with cherries, and you'll need a napkin or two to finish it neatly. The lightly glazed pie crust is flatter than the puffed up pastry of the '60s, but it tastes just as good when warmed in the microwave.

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Hostess Raspberry Zinger This pretty little cake might have been your favorite way back when; what snack were you craving?
Hostess Devil's Food Twinkies
Hostess Raspberry Zinger
Hostess Suzy Q's
Hostess Sno Balls
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Unlike the chocolate and vanilla Zingers, the raspberry Zingers don't have icing on top! That said, they are coated in a combination of shaved coconut and raspberry flavored syrup. Obviously, a layer of raspberry jelly on top would not transport well.

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Little Debbie Banana Twins Cakes Feast your eyes on this delicious snack cake. What is its name?
Drake's Funny Bones
Little Debbie Banana Twins Cakes
Drake's Devil Dogs
Drake's Ring Dings
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Time to go bananas at snack time with these delectable sweets. Treat your taste buds to two delicious layers of cake that are baked with natural banana flavors and layered with fluffy creme.

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Hostess Orange Cupcakes Are you drooling yet? What's the name of this tasty treat?
Hostess Orange Cupcakes
Hostess Ho Hos
Hostess Chocolate Zingers
Hostess Maple Glazed Donettes
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That squiggly line is the clue. But the flavor might surprise you. It's a bright, sunny orange flavor that has proved quite popular over the years. Pair that with orange-flavored glaze and a creme-filled center for a sweet taste treat that you can't get enough of.

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Donettes Maple Glazed Mini Donuts What's a perfect breakfast treat to dunk in coffee?
Donettes Maple Glazed Mini Donuts
Donettes Plain Mini Donuts
Donettes Powdered-Sugar Mini Donuts
Donettes Chocolate-Frosted Mini Donuts
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It's the newest flavor of Donettes from Hostess. The crunchy, sweet, maple glaze covers a moist yellow cake that is perfect for dunking with your morning brew.

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Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls Where these packed in your lunches when you were a kid, we hope so. What did you unroll with your tongue?
Hostess Tiger Tail
Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls
Hostess Pudding Pie
Hostess Ding Dong
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Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls are one of Little Debbie's top three highest sellers! And when you unroll the sweetness of the Swiss Cake Rolls on your tongue, you'll see why so many people love the little things.

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Little Debbie Zebra Cake What's the name of the snack cake with marble frosting?
Hostess Tiger Tail
Little Debbie Zebra Cake
Hostess Leopards
Little Debbie Apple Pie
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Due to the popularity of the Zebra Cakes, Little Debbie rolled out a whole line of zebra confectioneries including Zebra Cake Rolls and Zebra Nutty Buddy.

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Little Debbie Nutty Buddy Sometimes the need for a sweet crunch is a craving that can only be satisfied by this. What are you munching?
Hostess Honey Bun
Little Debbie Nutty Buddy
Hostess Crunch Donettes
Hostess Chocodiles
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Since 1964, Little Debbie Nutty Bars have four wafers sandwiched together in a peanut butter mixture and covered in chocolate. The name was changed to Nutty Buddy, a much cuter name!

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Drakes Ring Dings What is the name of this yummy chocolate snack cake?
Drake's Ring Dings
Hostess Ding Dongs
Little Debbie Devil Squares
Little Debbie Swiss Rolls
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Drake's Ring Dings were introduced in 1958. They are classic, round, devil's food cakes, loaded with rich, vanilla-flavored creme and encased in chocolate icing.

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Little Debbie Mini Strawberry Donuts When your taste buds want to travel further than chocolate or vanilla, what is the pictured item you might reach for?
Hostess Cherry Pie
Hostess Raspberry Zingers
Little Debbie Mini Strawberry Donuts
Little Debbie Mini Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
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Strawberry-flavored mini cake donuts are coated with a sweet glaze, and can be popped into your mouth or demurely eaten in several bites. You choose.

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Little Debbie Donut Sticks This treat was especially made to dunk into your morning beverage. What is it you're dunking?
Little Debbie Donut Sticks
Little Debbie Peanut Butter Crunch Bars
Little Debbie Honey Buns
Little Debbie Apple Fruit Pies
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Are you from a family of dunkers? People who dunk their cookie or doughnut into their milk, coffee or tea? Then the Little Debbie Donut Sticks are made for the dunker in you!

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Little Debbie Apple Fruit Pies If you have a good eye, you'll be able to guess this one. What snack is shown here?
Little Debbie Apple Fruit Pies
Hostess Vanilla Pudding Pie
Hostess Apple Fruit Pies
Hostess Lemon Fruit Pies
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This sweet mixture of apple and cinnamon fruit filling is baked inside a buttery pie crust and covered in a sweet glaze. Perfect for picnics.

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Drakes Yankee Doodles What is the name of this sweet snack that will be the darling of your taste buds?
Hostess Cupcakes
Drake's Yankee Doodles
Drake's Funny Bones
Little Debbie Devil Cremes
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A genuine classic, this snack cake dates back to 1928. Yankee Doodles are delicious, round, devil's food cakes filled with rich Drake's vanilla creme.

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Little Debbie Birthday Cakes Get ready for a taste explosion with this celebratory dessert. What is it?
Drake's Fruit Pies
Little Debbie Birthday Cakes
Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies
Drake's Frosted Donut Delites
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Take a taste of these festive vanilla flavored cakes, baked with candy confetti, coated with white icing and topped with colorful sprinkles. You'll want to celebrate your birthday every day!

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