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I don\u2019t eat green treats until after Valentine\u2019s Day. But come February 15, I\u2019m all about everything mint, pistachio, apple, lime, and even avocado. <\/p>\n
(Seriously, mint is my favorite flavor, but why does \u201cshamrock\u201d have to mean mint? Why don\u2019t other green flavors get to shine during March? Once I was talking about this with a college roommate, and he said, \u201cLime isn\u2019t a St. Patrick\u2019s Day flavor!\u201d When I asked him to explain why mint was more relevant, he said that limes make him think of tropical places, whereas mint makes him think of…the Northern Hemisphere. I could tell he was just making things up at that point.)<\/p>\n
On February 1, when I saw these Limited Edition Hostess Shamrock CupCakes, I had to have them, especially since they were the only box on the shelf, and especially since St. Patrick\u2019s Day goodies are much rarer than their spooky, jolly, amorous, and hippity-hoppity cousins. I tucked them away until February 15 in my special drawer where the out-of-season treats wait their turn.<\/p>\n
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I love how pretty these are: the familiar white squiggle on top, and this time it\u2019s on a lovely chartreuse, with a beautiful filling to match! <\/p>\n
I\u2019m glad these are actually a unique flavor, not just a unique color. Only the filling has a mint flavor, as far as I can tell, and it\u2019s subtle. You can tell it\u2019s there, but it takes a backseat to the chocolate cake.<\/p>\n
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That might be good if you don\u2019t like mint, but if you don\u2019t like it, you probably wouldn\u2019t buy these anyway. Toothpaste-strong wouldn\u2019t be good either, but I would have liked a mintier kick. The cake is just what you\u2019d expect from a Hostess CupCake, soft but a little dense. The frosting is a waxy, flavorless substance.<\/p>\n
Hostess products are hit and miss for me. I love the Pumpkin Spice CupCakes and the oft-maligned Sno Balls, but other products disappoint. They are so cute that I forget that they don\u2019t always taste as good as they look.<\/p>\n
So it is with this St. Paddy\u2019s Day version of CupCakes. It\u2019s a nice variation on the standard chocolate CupCake, but unlike the stereotypical March kite-flying weather, it won\u2019t blow you away.<\/p>\n
(Nutrition Facts – 1 cake \u2013 160 calories, 50 calories from fat, 5 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 220 milligrams of sodium, 27 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 19 grams of sugar, and 1 gram of protein..)<\/small><\/p>\n
Purchased Price:<\/b> $2.99
\nSize:<\/b> 12.7 oz. box\/8 cakes
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Smith’s Marketplace (Kroger)
\nRating:<\/b> 6 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Tastes like a standard CupCake with a bit of mint. Seasonal flavors. Lovely green.
\nCons:<\/b> Tastes like a standard CupCake. Mint is subtle. Waxy \u201cfrosting.\u201d Bad puns in closing paragraphs. Why does it have to be mint for March, instead of other green flavors?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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