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{{Short description|Small cake}}
[[File:Hostess-Twinkies.jpg|thumb|Hostess Twinkies snack cakes]]
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'''Snack cakes''' are a type of baked [[dessert]] [[confectionery]] made with [[cake]] and [[icing (food)|icing]].
'''Snack cakes''' are a type of baked [[dessert]] [[confectionery]] made with [[cake]], [[sugar]], and [[icing (food)|icing]].


== Markets ==
==Markets==
===Canada===
===Canada===
The main manufacturer in Canada is [[Vachon Inc.]] which makes and distributes such products as [[May West]], [[Jos. Louis]], Passion Flakie, and Ah Caramel!.
The main manufacturer in Canada is [[Vachon Inc.]] which makes and distributes such products as [[May West]], [[Jos. Louis]], Passion Flakie, and Ah Caramel!.


=== United States ===
===Mexico===
[[Grupo Bimbo]] is a manufacturer of snack cakes in [[Mexico]], and is the parent company of [[Marinela]], which sells the [[Gansito]] brand of snack cakes.

===United States===
[[File:LD-Zebra-Cakes.jpg|thumb|right|Little Debbie Zebra Cake]]
[[File:LD-Zebra-Cakes.jpg|thumb|right|Little Debbie Zebra Cake]]
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]], [[Twinkie]]s and [[zebra cakes]]. Well-known American manufacturers of snack cakes include [[Hostess (brand)|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.<ref name="allbusiness">[http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/food-stores/4267996-1.html ''Piece of cake''] (article) - from [http://www.allbusiness.com All Business website], February 1, 2004.</ref> For example, [[Dolly Madison]] [[zingers]], Hostess brand [[Twinkie]]s, and Drake's coffee cakes are all now solely produced by [[Interstate Bakeries Corporation]].<ref name="allbusiness"/>
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]], [[Twinkie]]s and [[zebra cakes]]. Well-known American manufacturers of snack cakes include [[Hostess (brand)|Hostess]], [[Little Debbie]], [[Dolly Madison]], Tastykake and [[Drake's Cakes|Drake's]]. In 2004, the snack-cake industry in the US experienced major consolidation, which resulted in fewer products being offered to consumers.<ref name="allbusiness">[http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/food-stores/4267996-1.html ''Piece of cake''] (article) - from [http://www.allbusiness.com All Business website], February 1, 2004.</ref> For example, [[Dolly Madison]] [[zingers]], Hostess brand [[Twinkie]]s, and Drake's coffee cakes were all solely produced by the now-defunct [[Interstate Bakeries Corporation]].<ref name="allbusiness"/>


=== United Kingdom ===
===United Kingdom===
[[Jaffa Cakes|Jaffa cakes]] are a popular type of biscuit-like snack cake in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
[[Jaffa Cakes|Jaffa cakes]] are a popular type of biscuit-like snack cake in Ireland and the United Kingdom.


===Philippines===
== Snack cake cross-brand equivalencies (US brands)==
The main manufacturers in the Philippines are [[Monde Nissin]], [[Republic Biscuit Corporation|Rebisco]], [[Universal Robina]], Lemon Square and Regent Foods Corporation, which produces and distributes snack cakes such as Fudgee Barr, Inipit, Quake, Lava Cake, Monde, Cream-O Cake Bar and Regent Cake.
If you're looking for an equivalent cake, and your store does not stock your favorite brand, consult this chart for alternate suggestions.
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|- style="background-color: lightblue; color:black;font-size:12px;"
! 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|Suzy Q's]]
| [[Drake's#Popular_Products|Devil Dog]]
| Devil Cremes
| Chocolate Kremies
|-
| Chocolate Creme Cupcakes
| [[Cupcake|Cup Cake]]
| [[Drake's#Popular_Products|Yankee Doodle]]
| Creme Filled Chocolate Cupcakes
| Creme Filled Chocolate Cupcakes
|-
| Butterscotch Cake
| [[Zingers|Butterscotch Zinger]]
| -
| -
| Butterscotch Krimpet
|-
| -
| [[Zingers|Chocolate Zinger]]
| -
| -
| Chocolate Krimpet
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== See also ==
===Indonesia===
Indonesian company [[Kino Indonesia]] which produces snack cakes such as Kino Nastar.
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* [[Bakery]]
* [[Gansito]]


== References ==
==See also==
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* [[Gansito]]
* [[List of desserts]]
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


{{Snack cakes}}
{{Snack cakes}}

[[Category:Snack foods]]
[[Category:Snack foods]]
[[Category:Cakes]]
[[Category:Cakes]]

Latest revision as of 00:12, 29 July 2024

Snack cake
Hostess Twinkies snack cakes
TypeCake
Main ingredientsCake base, icing

Snack cakes are a type of baked dessert confectionery made with cake, sugar, and icing.

Markets

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Canada

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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!.

Mexico

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Grupo Bimbo is a manufacturer of snack cakes in Mexico, and is the parent company of Marinela, which sells the Gansito brand of snack cakes.

United States

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Little Debbie Zebra Cake

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, Tastykake 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 were all solely produced by the now-defunct Interstate Bakeries Corporation.[1]

United Kingdom

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Jaffa cakes are a popular type of biscuit-like snack cake in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Philippines

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The main manufacturers in the Philippines are Monde Nissin, Rebisco, Universal Robina, Lemon Square and Regent Foods Corporation, which produces and distributes snack cakes such as Fudgee Barr, Inipit, Quake, Lava Cake, Monde, Cream-O Cake Bar and Regent Cake.

Indonesia

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Indonesian company Kino Indonesia which produces snack cakes such as Kino Nastar.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Piece of cake (article) - from All Business website, February 1, 2004.
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