{"id":26117,"date":"2017-12-08T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=26117"},"modified":"2021-01-13T20:46:57","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T06:46:57","slug":"review-drakes-fudge-dipped-devil-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2017\/12\/08\/review-drakes-fudge-dipped-devil-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Drake\u2019s Fudge Dipped Devil Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Drake<\/p>\n

I like my food plain and dry. I eat sandwiches without condiments. Cereal without milk. I credit two things for this strange (according to the world) habit. First, the \u201cDon\u2019t Drown Your Food<\/a>\u201d public service announcement that ran during Saturday morning cartoons. What can I say, it really stuck with me. Second, the driest snack cakes known to mankind – Devil Dogs. It\u2019s little wonder these cakes are bone-shaped, as in \u201cDry as a…\u201d <\/p>\n

As a child, I took it as a test of my junk food mettle to down a whole Devil Dog (or multiple) without a drink. It was the \u201880s equivalent to the Cinnamon Challenge. Nobody could power through those little Saharas like me. It\u2019s a wonder I survived to adulthood without fatally aspirating a chunk of chocolatey desiccant. Sure, there was a layer of frosting between the layers, but we all know that did nothing to offset the plastic-wrapped drought that is Devil Dogs.<\/p>\n

Despite Devil Dogs\u2019 apparent desire to kill me, I love them dearly. They are second only to Hostess Cupcakes in my all-time rankings. But they\u2019ve sat out the recent novelty flavor trend, hence I haven\u2019t paid them much attention lately. So I was delighted to see them re-enter the arena with a new iteration – fudge-dipped. I like it, DD – keeping close to your roots. No garish colors or artificial fruit filling, just more of what you already do well. <\/p>\n

\"Drake<\/p>\n

Inside the individual wrappers, I was greeted by the familiar Devil Dog aroma – cocoa-cocoa-cocoa. But a new sensation enveloped my fingers – slightly moist melty chocolate. Like the Ring Dings and Yodels\u2019 shells, Devil Dogs\u2019 new thinny thin covering was body heat sensitive and easily left traces of itself on my hands.<\/p>\n

\"Drake<\/p>\n

Compelled by habit, I took the biggest bite possible, expecting the lovely arid velvet to cling to my throat as usual. But three things happened: 1) the fudge coating paved the way for an easy swallow. 2) the cake itself seemed to be slightly less dehydrated – perhaps the chocolate cover held more moisture inside? And 3) the frosting layer was lighter. My memories of Devil Dog filling was a thick, sweet slab. This filling was more like marshmallow – sticky with tiny air pockets. This was a nice change.<\/p>\n

\"Drake<\/p>\n

The basic flavor of Devil Dogs was intact – the cocoa cake and the sugary sweet filling. The fudge dip tasted just like Yodels\u2019 and was a logical extension of this classic \u2018Dog. The refined textures appealed to the 40+ year-old me who\u2019d rather not eat tiny cakes with the Grim Reaper standing behind me, waiting for his chance.<\/p>\n

\"Drake<\/p>\n

Overall, if you\u2019re a fan of Devil Dogs, this is a treat to try. If you can\u2019t handle the realness of Devil “Dry AF” Dogs, you might just be able to take these, with a glass of milk in reach. <\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 cake \u2013 280 calories, 120 calories from fat, 13 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 150 milligrams of sodium, 39 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 27 grams of total sugars and 2 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> $2.99
\nSize:<\/b> 18.32 oz. box (8 cakes)
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Food Emporium
\nRating:<\/b> 9 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Familiar Devil Dog cocoa flavor and Yodel-y chocolate shell. Lighter, fluffier filling. Not being choked by complete, utter dryness.
\nCons:<\/b> Not being choked by beautiful, beautiful dryness. I can\u2019t let it go. I just can\u2019t.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I like my food plain and dry. I eat sandwiches without condiments. Cereal without milk. I credit two things for this strange (according to the world) habit. First, the \u201cDon\u2019t Drown Your Food\u201d public service announcement that ran during Saturday morning cartoons. What can I say, it really stuck with me. 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