{"id":17933,"date":"2015-01-06T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-06T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=17933"},"modified":"2020-12-28T19:20:29","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T05:20:29","slug":"review-hostess-limited-edition-red-velvet-cupcakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2015\/01\/06\/review-hostess-limited-edition-red-velvet-cupcakes\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Hostess Limited Edition Red Velvet CupCakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hostess<\/a><\/p>\n

Now that both Christmas and New Year\u2019s Eve have passed, it\u2019s time to start planning for the next holiday: Valentine\u2019s Day. This February 14, I got me a hot date with a box of Hostess Red Velvet CupCakes and back-to-back viewings of Road House<\/i>. Perks of the single life.<\/p>\n

Nah, I\u2019m just kidding. I have a girlfriend, and she ain\u2019t too crazy about Swayze. She\u2019ll probably force me to watch The Notebook<\/i>. At least I\u2019ll have these red velvet cupcakes to keep me company while I suffer through lumberjack Ryan Gosling sucking Rachel McAdams\u2019 face in the rain.<\/p>\n

\"Hostess<\/a><\/p>\n

The limited edition Red Velvet CupCakes are a spin on Hostess\u2019 signature chocolate cupcakes \u2014 those ubiquitous, cream-filled treats decorated with a white swirl. The cakes are made of a red velvet base, topped with frosting, and filled with a cream center, all in an appropriate Valentine\u2019s Day color scheme.<\/p>\n

It only took a single bite for the disappointment to set in.<\/p>\n

With regard to flavor, these red velvet cupcakes feel like a weak imitation of their chocolate counterparts. The sugary cream filling tastes identical, but the red velvet base and frosting offer only the slightest hint of chocolate. As a whole, the red velvet cupcake seems to highlight the flavor of the cream filling. Whereas the chocolate in the original cupcake masked many of the Hostess cake\u2019s imperfections, the lighter red velvet cupcake emphasizes these flaws. The result is one unfulfilling snack: a dense, greasy cupcake with a one-dimensional sweetness.<\/p>\n

\"Hostess<\/a><\/p>\n

These cupcakes are boring and uninspired, and I honestly expected more from such a prominent brand. I\u2019m well aware that red velvet cake is simply chocolate cake dyed red, but Hostess had the potential to be a bit more creative. Why not try a cream cheese frosting? Instead, we\u2019ve been given a generic sugar frosting.<\/p>\n

Hostess\u2019 Red Velvet CupCakes bring nothing to the table aside from restrained flavors and a color swap \u2014 both pointless modifications to the staple chocolate cupcake. (Not literal staples. It\u2019s never a good idea to mix office supplies and desserts. I discovered this the hard way, after my infamous Paperclip Tiramisu sent five people to the hospital for stomach surgery.)<\/p>\n

They\u2019re not unbearable. I just see no reason to buy these in favor of Hostess\u2019 chocolate cupcakes, which are clearly the superior snack cakes.<\/p>\n

This Valentine\u2019s Day, I encourage you to forego these cupcakes and spend your money elsewhere. May I recommend a DVD copy of Road House<\/i>?<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 cake \u2013 170 calories, 45 calories from fat, 5 grams of total fat, 2.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 10 milligrams of cholesterol, 130 milligrams of sodium, 29 grams of total carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 22 grams of sugar, and 1 gram of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Hostess Limited Edition Red Velvet CupCakes
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $2.98
\nSize:<\/b> 8 cakes\/box
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Walmart
\nRating:<\/b> 5 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Taste like imitation Hostess chocolate cupcakes.
\nCons:<\/b> Lighter flavor highlights the flaws of Hostess\u2019 cakes. Uninspired color change. Generic frosting, not cream cheese flavored. Paperclip Tiramisu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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