{"id":34101,"date":"2019-01-10T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=34101"},"modified":"2021-02-02T20:04:06","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T06:04:06","slug":"review-hersheys-lava-cake-kisses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2019\/01\/10\/review-hersheys-lava-cake-kisses\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Hershey’s Lava Cake Kisses"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hershey<\/p>\n

Money can\u2019t buy love, but it can buy a bag of kisses. <\/p>\n

Such thoughts echoed through my mind as I stood in the checkout line, suddenly realizing that purchasing Valentine\u2019s candy for myself is only one level less sad than making dinner reservations for a party of one. <\/p>\n

\"Hershey<\/p>\n

Featuring a molten core surrounded by a shell of rich dark chocolate, Hershey\u2019s Lava Cake Kisses are the newest holiday-themed addition to the famous family of tear-drop shaped candies. Cascading from the bag, veiled in adorable heart-stamped foil, these chocolates seem to be a reminder to all the all the single ladies (and gentlemen, I suppose) that Hershey\u2019s is always able to provide comfort on long and lonely nights. <\/p>\n

Out of the foil, each Kiss seems unassuming when compared to one of its milk chocolate cousins, with a slightly darker hue being the only hint pointing towards these being anything out of the ordinary. Unassuming looks aside, these are a fun riff on a classic treat. <\/p>\n

\"Hershey<\/p>\n

While not super-dark, the chocolate is noticeably more mature than Hershey\u2019s usual offerings and works well for building the shell of each candy. Even so, the filling of each confection completes the experience. <\/p>\n

\"Hershey<\/p>\n

As advertised, it\u2019s gooey, chocolatey, and makes these otherwise unoriginal goodies into a unique and delicious treat that tastes similar to their decadent inspiration. <\/p>\n

If eating a couple of Lava Cake Kisses leaves you craving the traditional dessert, Hershey\u2019s has you covered, being thoughtful enough to print a recipe for homemade ones on the back of each bag.<\/p>\n

\"Hershey<\/p>\n

\"Hershey<\/p>\n

As a novice home-baker, I decided to give the recipe a whirl, and the resulting cake\/brownie hybrids were even better than the chocolates used to make them! All of them turned out dense, fudgy, and perfectly molten in the middle, thanks to impaling three Kisses into each ramekin of cake batter before baking. Considering how easy they were to make, I could ultimately see baking a batch of them as a fun at-home date idea, or something to do on a rainy day. <\/p>\n

Even if I spend this Valentine\u2019s Day watching TV by myself, I wouldn\u2019t mind using these Kisses to drown out my single person\u2019s sorrows. I hope Hershey\u2019s decides to make this a regular seasonal flavor because it’ll be disappointing if I don\u2019t come across it next year. <\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> $2.98
\nSize:<\/b> 9 oz. bag
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Walmart
\nRating:<\/b> 9 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/b> (6 kisses) 120 calories, 7 grams of total fat, 4.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, less than 5 milligrams of cholesterol, 25 milligrams of sodium, 18 grams of total carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 14 grams of total sugars, 14 grams of added sugars, and 1 gram of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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