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10 Snack Cakes Questions | Food & Drink Trivia Quiz

No matter how old you are, everyone loves a snack cake from time to time. Test your American snack cake knowledge with my fun quiz dedicated to the tasty little treats!

A multiple-choice quiz by baker2004. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
baker2004

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
198,375

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3936

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did Hostess add the "squiggle" and cream filling to the Hostess Cupcake? Hint

1920

1950

1982

1974

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Hostess product turned 72 years old in 2002? Hint

Twinkie

Apple Pie

Ring Ding

Cherry Pie

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the original name given to "Twinkies" back in the 1930s? Hint

Twinkle Toes

Twinkle Fingers

Creamy Fingers

Twinkle Puffs

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1917 the Chattanooga Bakery, in Chattanooga Tennessee introduced which Southern treat? Hint

CreamPie

MoonPie

Smores Bar

Devil Dog

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Fruitpie the Magician" has touted many of the Hostess Company's fruit pies. Which has NOT been a flavor of the fruit pie family? Hint

banana

pineapple

peach

blackberry

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Little Debbie snack was the first to be introduced? Hint

Swiss Cake Roll

Oatmeal Creme Pie

Nutty Wafer Bars

Fudge Brownie

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Philadelphia based company boasts such products as "Krimpets", Snak Bars", & "KandyKakes"? Hint

Dolly Madison

Hostess

Tastykake

Drakes

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the late 1950's, Frank Sinatra used to call the Bay Shore bakery to place weekly orders for which Entenmann's snack cake? Hint

iced honey bun

fudge brownie

marble cake

crumb coffee cake

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which company located in Wayne, New Jersey, manufactures snack cakes such as Funny Bones, Yodels, Sunny Doodles, and Devil Dogs? Hint

Bluebird

Hostess

Dolly Madison

Drake

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which best describes a "Chocodile"? Hint

Chocolate covered Zinger

Chocolate covered Twinkie

Chocolate covered Suzy Q

Chocolate covered Devil Dog

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did Hostess add the "squiggle" and cream filling to the Hostess Cupcake?

Answer: 1950

All of the cupcakes have 7 "squiggles" on the top according to the company.

2. Which Hostess product turned 72 years old in 2002?

Answer: Twinkie

The famous Twinkie was born on April 6,1930.

3. What was the original name given to "Twinkies" back in the 1930s?

Answer: Twinkle Fingers

Twinkies were originally filled with a banana flavored cream, but it was changed due to a banana shortage during WWII.

4. In 1917 the Chattanooga Bakery, in Chattanooga Tennessee introduced which Southern treat?

Answer: MoonPie

The 2 graham cracker cookies, layered with marshmallow, dipped in chocolate were created as a snack for coal miners to put in their lunch pails. It was created to be solid and filling and to be "as big as the moon"

5. "Fruitpie the Magician" has touted many of the Hostess Company's fruit pies. Which has NOT been a flavor of the fruit pie family?

Answer: banana

Since the pies debuted in 1962, Hostess has filled their pies with other flavors such as apple, French apple, strawberry, cherry, and blueberry.

6. Which Little Debbie snack was the first to be introduced?

Answer: Oatmeal Creme Pie

The Oatmeal Creme pie was introduced in 1960 by the founder of the company, O.D. McKee. He named the company after his 4 year old granddaughter, Debbie, and the pie itself sold over 14 million within the first ten months of production. The ever popular Swiss Cake Roll wasn't invented until 1964.

7. What Philadelphia based company boasts such products as "Krimpets", Snak Bars", & "KandyKakes"?

Answer: Tastykake

The company was founded by a Pittsburgh baker and a Boston egg salesman. The two created a company that revolutionized the idea of "grab 'n go" with their individualized snack cakes.

8. In the late 1950's, Frank Sinatra used to call the Bay Shore bakery to place weekly orders for which Entenmann's snack cake?

Answer: crumb coffee cake

Entenmann's first bakery opened in Brooklyn, New York in 1898, by the company's founder William Entenmann. Entenmann's Bakeries are proud to boast their clever invention of the "see-through" box. The box was developed in 1959 to persuade consumers to buy their tasty looking products.

9. Which company located in Wayne, New Jersey, manufactures snack cakes such as Funny Bones, Yodels, Sunny Doodles, and Devil Dogs?

Answer: Drake

In 1998, the Interstate Bakeries Corporation(IBC) acquired Drake's. IBC is the largest wholesale bakery and distributor of baked and sweet goods. Drake's bakeries have been producing sweet goods for over 110 years and the company was founded by Newman E. Drake.

10. Which best describes a "Chocodile"?

Answer: Chocolate covered Twinkie

The once popular "Chocodile" is trying to make a comeback. According to the Hostess company, there are only 3 bakeries who produce them, St. Louis, Denver, and Los Angeles. They distribute them to a few surrounding areas, but currently not on the East Coast.

There is even a petition (petitiononline.com) circulating to widen distribution on the product. The mascot for the snack cake is "Chauncey Choco-Dile".

Source: Author baker2004

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