
Hostess Iced Devil's Food Cake Zingers 10 ea
What You Should Know
Hostess Iced Devil's Food Cake Zingers are a shelf-stable snack-cake you'd find in the grocery center aisle among packaged breakfast pastries and snack cakes, often stocked near other Hostess and Little Debbie products, boxed cookies, and single-serve muffins. Suited to grab-and-go occasions, these individually wrapped chocolate cakes are a go-to for back-to-school lunchboxes, road trips, quick movie-night sweets, or a convenience-store impulse buy. The Hostess brand positions Zingers as classic, nostalgic American treats — marketed to families, teens and adults who grew up on iconic snack cakes — with playful packaging and a lighthearted, indulgent advertising tone that emphasizes fun and shareability. The label leans on convenience and brand recognition rather than health claims: there are no organic or “all natural” certifications, and packaging highlights portioning and freshness (individually packed) more than nutrition. Processing context: this product is a highly processed packaged snack made from refined flours, multiple sweeteners, hydrogenated/animal fats and a long list of emulsifiers and stabilizers. Sensory details include a soft, moist devil’s food sponge, a slick layer of sweet chocolate icing, and a creamy, sugary filling that is both fluffy and slightly dense; the mouthfeel can be sticky and very sweet with a lingering cocoa note. Rituals around eating Zingers include packing one in a lunch, pairing with milk or coffee, sharing at parties, or sneaking a late-night treat. The box of ten makes them easy to portion, trade or stash for occasional indulgence.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Sugar,, Enriched, Flour, (Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron, or, Ferrous, Sulfate,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Corn, Syrup,, Palm, Oil,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Tallow,, Cocoa, Processed, with, Alkali,, Soybean, Oil, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of:, Glycerin,, Food, Starch, Modified,, Cocoa,, Corn, Starch,, Whey,, Egg,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Egg, Whites,, Salt,, Baking, Soda,, Sorbic, Acid, (to, Retain, Freshness),, Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Dextrose,, Defatted, Soy, Flour,, Hydrogenated, Tallow,, Guar, Gum,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavors,, Cottonseed, Oil,, Soy, Lecithin,, Polysorbate, 60,, Cellulose, Gum,, Agar,, Calcium, Carbonate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate,, Enzymes,, Sodium, Caseinate,, Soy, Protein, Isolate,, Fumaric, Acid..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Cottonseed Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
- •Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
- •Polysorbate 60 - Processed emulsifier
- •Sorbic Acid - Synthetic preservative
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains multiple industrial ingredients (high-fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated fats, emulsifiers, artificial flavors) and is manufactured into a ready-to-eat snack, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).
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Common Questions about Hostess Iced Devil's Food Cake Zingers 10 ea
Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! If you're looking for a sweet treat to satisfy a craving, these Zingers can hit the spot. They do contain a good amount of sugar and preservatives, so they might not be the best choice for everyday snacking, especially if you're aiming for a diet rich in whole foods.
