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'''Ho Hos''' are small, [[cylindrical]], [[Icing (food)|frosted]], [[cream]]-filled [[chocolate]] [[snack cake]]s<ref>{{cite book | title=The United States Patents Quarterly | publisher=Associated Industry Publications | series=The United States patents quarterly | year=2000 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=989KAQAAIAAJ&q=Ho+Hos+snack+cake&dq=Ho+Hos+snack+cake&hl=en&sa=X&ei=J2LyVNDnOsmpogSrvYCABw&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA | accessdate=March 1, 2015}}</ref> with a [[Pinwheel (toy)|pinwheel]] design based on the [[Swiss roll]]. Made by [[Hostess Brands]],<ref>{{cite book | title=Spy | publisher=Sussex Publishers, LLC | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=VdRQYCi-SX8C&pg=PA98 | page=98}} ISSN 0890-1759</ref><ref>{{cite book | last=Mansour | first=D. | title=From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century | publisher=Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC | year=2011 | isbn=978-0-7407-9307-3 | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=7GN0E_diWbAC&pg=PA223 | page=223}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hostesscakes.com/products/|title=Products|work=Hostess Cakes|accessdate=1 March 2015}}</ref> they are similar to [[Yodels]] by [[Drake's Cakes|Drake's]] and Swiss Rolls by [[Little Debbie]]. |
'''Ho Hos (based on Brendon Walsh's mother)''' are small, [[cylindrical]], [[Icing (food)|frosted]], [[cream]]-filled [[chocolate]] [[snack cake]]s<ref>{{cite book | title=The United States Patents Quarterly | publisher=Associated Industry Publications | series=The United States patents quarterly | year=2000 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=989KAQAAIAAJ&q=Ho+Hos+snack+cake&dq=Ho+Hos+snack+cake&hl=en&sa=X&ei=J2LyVNDnOsmpogSrvYCABw&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA | accessdate=March 1, 2015}}</ref> with a [[Pinwheel (toy)|pinwheel]] design based on the [[Swiss roll]]. Made by [[Hostess Brands]],<ref>{{cite book | title=Spy | publisher=Sussex Publishers, LLC | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=VdRQYCi-SX8C&pg=PA98 | page=98}} ISSN 0890-1759</ref><ref>{{cite book | last=Mansour | first=D. | title=From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century | publisher=Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC | year=2011 | isbn=978-0-7407-9307-3 | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=7GN0E_diWbAC&pg=PA223 | page=223}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hostesscakes.com/products/|title=Products|work=Hostess Cakes|accessdate=1 March 2015}}</ref> they are similar to [[Yodels]] by [[Drake's Cakes|Drake's]] and Swiss Rolls by [[Little Debbie]]. |
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Revision as of 02:13, 4 July 2016
Ho Hos (based on Brendon Walsh's mother) are small, cylindrical, frosted, cream-filled chocolate snack cakes[1] with a pinwheel design based on the Swiss roll. Made by Hostess Brands,[2][3][4] they are similar to Yodels by Drake's and Swiss Rolls by Little Debbie.
Sold two or three per package, they contain about 120 calories per roll.[5]
The product is also produced in Canada by Vachon Inc., which holds its Canadian rights.[citation needed]
History
A San Francisco bakery created the first Ho Hos in 1920.[6]
"Happy Ho Ho" was created in the 1970s[7] and was the original cartoon mascot for Ho Hos. The mascot appeared on the boxes, ads, and television commercials[8] for many years before he was discontinued. The character wore an outfit similar to that of Robin Hood,[9] including a feathered cap.
Additional varieties
A nut-covered version named Nutty Ho Hos was introduced in 1999, along with a promotional search for "the country's nuttiest celebrity laugh" which was awarded to comedian Eddie Murphy based on consumer votes.[6][8]
Caramel Ho Hos were introduced in February 2004. The modified snack includes a layer of caramel along with the creme filling.[10] Caramel-chocolate Ho Hos were another new flavor that were introduced in May 2003.[11]
Marketing
In 1990, there was a Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles advertisement campaign to promote the Turtles in Europe. The packets containing the snacks had all four of the Turtles on them, with a green filling.
See also
References
- ^ The United States Patents Quarterly. The United States patents quarterly. Associated Industry Publications. 2000. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ Spy. Sussex Publishers, LLC. p. 98. ISSN 0890-1759
- ^ Mansour, D. (2011). From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century. Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC. p. 223. ISBN 978-0-7407-9307-3.
- ^ "Products". Hostess Cakes. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ "Calories in Hotess Ho Hos Chocolate Snack Cake". Myfitnesspal.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ a b Hostess Cakes: Ho Hos Template:Wayback
- ^ Smith, A.F. (2013). Food and Drink in American History: A "Full Course" Encyclopedia [3 Volumes]: A "Full Course" Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 457. ISBN 978-1-61069-233-5.
- ^ a b Schultz, E.J. (November 16, 2012). "Rewind: When Happy Ho Ho Presided Over Cheerier Times at Hostess". Advertising Age. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "10 Things You Didn't Know About Twinkies, Ho Hos and Other Hostess Products". Fox News Magazine. July 15, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ IBC announces third-quarter results. April 15, 2004. Template:Wayback
- ^ "HO-hum? HO-no! A new flavor of Ho Hos makes the Philadelphia-produced snack cake even more popular than it already is. An intrepid reporter goes behind the scenes to get the story". Philly.com. May 15, 2003. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
