Spice Kake Krimpets - CVS
Tastykake is kind of a big deal around here, especially in Philadelphia. They may not be as pop culture friendly as Twinkies, but they get their fair share of shout-out's, like in the Ol' Dirty Bastard song, "Brooklyn Zoo." Honestly, I was never much of a Tastykake fan, but, in a not-so-shocking twist of fate, my Philly-born fiance is a Butterscotch Krimpet addict. I honestly had no idea. Since I buy all the groceries, and I'm not into Tastykakes, I never kept them in the house, but it turns out that he was buying them from a vending machine at work... until they ran out. That's when I started buying them, and let me tell you, I have bought more Krimpets in 2019 than I have purchased in my entire life.
Little did I know, 2019 was going to be the year of the Krimpet.
Tastykake Pumpkin Cheesecake Baked Pie - Walmart
Hold on to your cheesesteaks Philadelphians, I'm about to say something shocking.... I don't like Tastykake.
Tastykake is a hugely popular snack company in the NJ-PA region. The company's offerings are pretty similar to Little Debbie and Hostess, so we're talking grocery-store-quality cookies, snack cakes, pies, and doughnuts, but they're more unique items are their baked pies, "Koffee Kakes" and "Kandy Kakes." If you haven't noticed by now, the Kompany really likes Kreative spelling.
You can find their items at every 7-Eleven, Wawa, corner store and grocery shop in the area. I grew up with this company and it's offerings but I never really understood it's devoted fanbase. When people move away from the area one of the things they always miss (other than cheesesteaks and Wawas) are Tastykake's products. I just don't get the appeal. Then again, before you all start pelting me with soft pretzels and chasing me out of town, I don't like most grocery store cookies and snack cakes. It wasn't until very recently that I was converted by the ever awesome banana Twinkie and decided to give more of these products a chance. So, here we are with another Tastykake product, will this be the one to finally make me see the light? (Or is it more like drinking the Kool-Aid...let's hope not.)
Tastykake Pumpkin Spice Mini Donuts - Target
There are only 11 days left in November?! When they heck did that happen? I guess my aversion to all things wintery, cold, and Santa-related made me lose track of time, and guess what? I still have a massive pile of pumpkin products to get through! I better get started...
Pumpkin Spice Tastykake Cupkakes - Gift
Foodie confession time! I hate Tastykakes. There, I said it. They're an iconic product, and east coast staple, but I've never understood the obsession. I hate their dense texture, the oily residue they leave on your fingers, and their artificial flavorings. As a kid I would sometimes eat the sponge cakes with the jam filling, but I only ate them because Tastykakes were the only sweets my grandpa would keep in his house.
With that being said, I did not buy these for myself. These were a gift from one of my awesome friends, and while I totally appreciate the gesture (he's a super awesome guy), I am not going into this review with high hopes. I'm actually dreading it to be honest. Well, no more stalling. Let's get this over with started!
Tastykake Strawberry Mini Donuts - Walmart - Cherry Hill, NJ
Tastykake is an incredibly popular brand here on the east-coast, but I never really understood the hype. Their products are processed, sweet, and snack-cake-y, which has a certain junk-food appeal, but I'd rather have something fresh from a bakery. (Or Krispy Kreme.)
Even though I'm not a fan of their products, I'm a sucker for strawberries.
Spotted at Wawa
Here are some items I saw at Wawa and submitted to the spotted on the shelves section of The Impulsive Buy.
Are these really new? I feel like they aren't, but the labels say other wise.
Also, glazed chocolate pie? That doesn't sound too good...
Orange Kream-cicle Tastykake-
Wawa: Collingswood, NJ
Tastykake snacks and pies are very popular in this area, and a lot of my older family members absolutely love them, but these processed sweets are something that never grew on me. I very rarely buy them, in fact I only reviewed one and that was because it was part of my giant pumpkin haul, but I saw this new flavor at Wawa and thought it might be worth trying. Who knows, maybe I'll like it.
