{"id":19764,"date":"2016-03-09T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-09T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=19764"},"modified":"2023-08-14T18:12:54","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T04:12:54","slug":"review-hersheys-carrot-cake-kisses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2016\/03\/09\/review-hersheys-carrot-cake-kisses\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Hershey’s Carrot Cake Kisses"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hershey's<\/a><\/p>\n

Carrot Cake is always a cause for celebration.<\/p>\n

History proves it: when the Red Coats turn and ran from the Lower East Side in 1783, George Washington celebrated with a big old slice of carrot tea cake. Why? Because nothing says BOOM, \u2018MURICA like sneaking vegetables into dessert. It is just our way. You can call it the best of both worlds, or having your cake and eating it too, or just a pretext to improve your night vision while not giving up the sensual pleasure of cake. <\/p>\n

But whatever you call it, call it what it is: America\u2019s most beloved combination of vegetables and cream cheese this side of pumpkin spice season.<\/p>\n

Carrot Cake is also the newest seasonal Hershey\u2019s Kisses. Non-chocolate Kisses (which are not to be confused with French kisses, which are equally as delightful as Hershey\u2019s Kisses) are a rarity in the candy world, and in my experience, a mixed bag. Sometimes good, sometimes meh<\/i>, you never know what to make of the seasonally-themed flavors until you try them. This of course is possible thanks to the miracle of capitalism, and the tireless efforts of the overnight employees stocking the Walmart candy shelves the day after the last holiday ended.<\/p>\n

\"Hershey's<\/a><\/p>\n

I have a theory about carrot cake: aside from being an “Easter” flavor, its appeal derives from the fact that it has a little something of everyone’s other<\/i> favorite cakes and flavors.<\/p>\n

But if your idea of carrot cake is the kind of cake you eat when you really just want fruitcake, then these Kisses are not from you. There are no raisins, pineapple, or nuts of any kind in the filling, and as far as I know, they don’t have any booze in them.<\/a> <\/p>\n

\"Hershey's<\/a><\/p>\n

Likewise, if carrot cake is the kind is cake you turn to for the moist, super-carroty experience, then these Kisses don\u2019t quite do the job, because the carrot flavor isn’t very distinct. And, finally, if carrot cake is what you\u2019re looking for when you really just want an excuse to lick cream cheese frosting, the white center of each Kiss \u2014 which tastes like a combination of fondant and buttercream and a little bit of sour cream \u2014 leaves much to be desired.<\/p>\n

Who are these Kisses for? They’re for people who like super sweet carrot cake with a little, but not a lot of, tang; those who enjoy the saccharine smell of fondant; people who are looking for a less assertive flavor still reminiscent of pumpkin spice during the spring; and, finally, folks who enjoy sucking on candy whose shape recalls infant memories of breastfeeding.<\/p>\n

In all honesty the Kisses aren\u2019t bad. While they are hyper-sweet, there\u2019s a milky appeal to the orange layer, with an artificial spice flavor that lingers. It\u2019s not a bad flavor though. A slightly tangy finish with the fondant and buttercream-like center leaves the tongue with the impression that you\u2019ve eaten more than just sugar and vegetable oil.<\/p>\n

\"Hershey's<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s not a moist and decadent carrot cake, but it\u2019s a respectable, albeit too sweet and artificial, celebration of familiar spices and buttercream flavors in the convenient nipple-looking package of a Hershey\u2019s Kiss. And at just under 25 calories a Kiss, it\u2019s a bit easier on the waistline than a carrot cake. The Kisses might not be kicking the British out of Manhattan in the Revolutionary War, but my celebration standards are not quite so lofty, so I\u2019ll go ahead and have another.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 9 Kisses \u2013 220 calories, 110 calories from fat, 12 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, less than 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 55 milligrams of sodium, 25 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 23 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> $2.98
\nSize:<\/b> 9 oz. bag
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Walmart
\nRating:<\/b> 6 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Enjoyable melt-in-your mouth Kisses quality. Sweet warming spices. Pretty good combination of buttercream, white-chocolate, and fondant frosting. The American way.
\nCons:<\/b> Lacks really deep carrot cake flavor. Cream cheese tang and richness is missing. Cloying. Doesn\u2019t contain any of the usual carrot cake mix-ins. Awesome source of saturated fat and Yellow Lake #5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Carrot Cake is always a cause for celebration. History proves it: when the Red Coats turn and ran from the Lower East Side in 1783, George Washington celebrated with a big old slice of carrot tea cake. Why? Because nothing says BOOM, \u2018MURICA like sneaking vegetables into dessert. It is just our way. 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