Snack cakes are a type of baked dessert confectionery made with cake and icing.
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The main manufacturer in Canada is Vachon Inc. which makes and distributes such products as May West, Jos. Louis, Passion Flakie, and Ah Caramel!.
Snack cakes can be found in many American supermarkets and convenience stores, sold either individually or by the box. Examples include Drake's Devil Dogs, Twinkies and zebra cakes. Well-known American manufacturers of snack cakes include Hostess, Little Debbie, Dolly Madison, and Drake's. In 2004, the snack cake industry in the US experienced major consolidation, which resulted in fewer products being offered to consumers.[1] For example, Dolly Madison zingers, Hostess brand Twinkies, and Drake's coffee cakes are all now solely produced by Interstate Bakeries Corporation.[1]
Jaffa cakes are a popular type of biscuit-like snack cake in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
If you're looking for an equivalent cake, and your store does not stock your favorite brand, consult this chart for alternate suggestions.
| Entenmann's | Hostess | Drake's | Little Debbie | TastyKake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sponge Creme Cupcake | Twinkie | - | Cloud Cakes | - |
| - | Ho Hos | Yodels | Swiss Cake Rolls | - |
| - | Ding Dong | Ring Ding | Devil Squares | Chocolate Kandy Kake* |
| - | Suzy Q's | Devil Dog | Devil Cremes | Chocolate Kremies |
| Chocolate Creme Cupcakes | Cup Cake | Yankee Doodle | Creme Filled Chocolate Cupcakes | Creme Filled Chocolate Cupcakes |
| Butterscotch Cake | Butterscotch Zinger | - | - | Butterscotch Krimpet |
| - | Chocolate Zinger | - | - | Chocolate Krimpet |
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