Review: Hostess - Ding Dongs x Twinkies Mashups

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