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Twinkie production
The Twinkie was invented on April 6,1930 by bakery manager James Dewar, making thrifty use of shortcake pans that were used only during the strawberry season. Twinkies originally contained a Banana cream filling, but this was replaced with a vanilla cream filling during a banana shortage, caused by World War II. The original flavor would be revisited more than half a century later as an alternative flavor.
In June of 2007 Hostess announced the return of the banana-creme Twinkie. In the past the banana flavored version was offered as a limited-time promotion. Due in part to sales increasing by 20% when the banana version was offered, the banana Twinkie will now be produced permanently.
Continental Foods admitted on a 2006 episode of television's How It's Made that Twinkies are, in fact, baked ending years of speculation. The Washington Post reported on April 13, 2005 that "the cakes are baked for 10 minutes, then the creme filling is injected through three holes in the top, which is browned from baking. The cake is flipped before packaging, so the rounded yellow bottom becomes the top." Hostess was the implied source of this information. A 2007 book, Twinkie, Deconstructed examines where all the ingredients come from and how they are made.
Ahhh 79 years ago, a slice of junk heaven was created.... who doesn't love twinkies!!!!
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The Twinkie was invented on April 6,1930 by bakery manager James Dewar, making thrifty use of shortcake pans that were used only during the strawberry season. Twinkies originally contained a Banana cream filling, but this was replaced with a vanilla cream filling during a banana shortage, caused by World War II. The original flavor would be revisited more than half a century later as an alternative flavor.
In June of 2007 Hostess announced the return of the banana-creme Twinkie. In the past the banana flavored version was offered as a limited-time promotion. Due in part to sales increasing by 20% when the banana version was offered, the banana Twinkie will now be produced permanently.
Continental Foods admitted on a 2006 episode of television's How It's Made that Twinkies are, in fact, baked ending years of speculation. The Washington Post reported on April 13, 2005 that "the cakes are baked for 10 minutes, then the creme filling is injected through three holes in the top, which is browned from baking. The cake is flipped before packaging, so the rounded yellow bottom becomes the top." Hostess was the implied source of this information. A 2007 book, Twinkie, Deconstructed examines where all the ingredients come from and how they are made.
Ahhh 79 years ago, a slice of junk heaven was created.... who doesn't love twinkies!!!!
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