953 nut 58,344 #1 Posted Sunday at 11:12 AM Hostess CupCake Day is celebrated annually on May 11 to commemorate the day the first Hostess CupCake was sold in 1919. Produced by the Taggart Baking Company, Hostess CupCakes were originally known as Chocolate Cup Cakes. Hostess CupCakes became so popular that in 1988 alone, 400 million of these cupcakes were sold. The number skyrocketed to 600 million in 2011. After several mergers and acquisitions, Hostess Cupcakes are now produced by Hostess Brands and are still a fan favorite in the cupcake world. Hostess CupCakes were sold for the first time on May 10, 1919. The first commercially-produced cupcake, Hostess CupCakes were produced by the Taggart Baking Company. They were originally called Chocolate Cup Cake. At the onset, two Hostess CupCakes were priced at five cents. The cupcakes had a variety of toppings, including malted milk or vanilla icing. During the 1940s, an orange-flavored cupcake was added to the mix. However, it was during the 1950s that Hostess CupCakes took on the distinct identity that it still has today. 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,100 #2 Posted Sunday at 11:19 AM Yum! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 1,091 #4 Posted Sunday at 12:50 PM 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,773 #5 Posted Sunday at 12:57 PM This explains so much. Today is my daughter's birthday and when we serve dinner she always asks if it is healthy, but when allowed to pick her own food she always goes straight for the junk food. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
