better<\/em> than ever? Let\u2019s find out. Everyone deserves a fourth chance.<\/p>\nHostess snack cakes all have the same welcoming smell of oily processed chocolate goodness, so these started out on the right foot. The smell instantly put me in mind of a Drake\u2019s Devil Dog. These even look like a Devil Dog\u2019s stubbier little sister.<\/p>\n
These new Suzy Q\u2019s boast 50 percent more cake, and 50 percent more cr\u00e8me. I\u2019ll let you do the math there. I will not fat shame Suzy, but I do feel the need to shame Hostess.<\/p>\n
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While the cake is spongy and moist enough, there’s too much of it. Sadly, it\u2019s still the highlight here.<\/p>\n
The cr\u00e8me is out of control. There’s wayyyyy too much cr\u00e8me. It\u2019s thick, slightly gritty, cloying, and overbearing after two bites.<\/p>\n
After the first bite, I was ready to say these tasted like Hostess\u2019s famous cupcakes without the top coating and swirl, a.k.a. the best part. After the second less pleasurable bite, I knew exactly what these tasted like \u2013 Whoopie Pies.<\/p>\n
Are you all familiar with Whoopie Pies?<\/p>\n
My mother used to go to Pennsylvania Dutch Country and buy these Amish-made hockey puck-sized Whoopie Pies and that\u2019s exactly what these put me in mind of. That may not exactly help you, but if you\u2019ve ever had a Whoopie Pie from a Farmer\u2019s Market type place, that\u2019s a circular Suzy Q. They basically taste like a more processed knockoff of Whoopie Pies, and I was never a big fan of those to begin with.<\/p>\n
For those reasons, Suzy Q\u2019s almost taste like another company trying to mimic Hostess\u2019 formula. I realize these were one of the O.G. Hostess cakes, so maybe I\u2019m just not well versed in Hostess\u2019 taste history.<\/p>\n
In the end, these were an improvement from the last time, but I still think they’re in the bottom rung of Hostess products. The previous duds were definitely a more manageable size. With all the variety on shelves, I see no reason to ever buy Suzy Q\u2019s. <\/p>\n
Suzy Q, baby, I don\u2019t like you. <\/p>\n
I\u2019m gonna freeze the rest of the box, because I feel like the cr\u00e8me will taste a little better cold and hardened, like my soul.<\/p>\n
(Nutrition Facts – 1 cake \u2013 260 calories, 100 calories from fat, 11 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 520 milligrams of sodium, 38 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 27 grams of sugar and 2 grams of protein..)<\/small><\/p>\n
Purchased Price:<\/b> $2.97
\nSize:<\/b> 15.66 oz. (6 cakes)
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Walmart
\nRating:<\/b> 5 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Much better than last time. Extra point in rating for Hostess admitting to its mistakes. I\u2019ll probably like these better when I find ’em in the back of the freezer in a couple months. CCR is the greatest American rock band, don\u2019t @ me.
\nCons:<\/b> Way too much cr\u00e8me. Too much cake. Tastes like a Whoopie Pie knockoff. Fool me twice, shame on me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Suzy Q Review: Take 2. Back in 2015, I reviewed the re-release of Hostess\u2019s Suzy Q\u2019s and absolutely hated them. To this day they\u2019re the lowest rated food I\u2019ve ever had the (dis)pleasure of reviewing for this site. 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