KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An eclipse of America’s sweet tooth is expected across the “path of totality and beyond,” as Hostess Brands, LLC names Hostess® Golden CupCakes the official snack cake of next week’s total solar eclipse, when sky watchers across the nation will experience one of the most highly-anticipated astronomical events in decades.
Taking the form of chocolate-frosted yellow cake, Hostess Golden CupCakes are the snack cake embodiment of a solar eclipse. Much like the moon will block the golden rays of the sun, the darkened color of chocolate frosting covers the surface of the golden cake.
“Hostess takes its position as an American icon very seriously, so when an exciting occurrence like this unites the nation, we have to mark the occasion,” said Burke Raine, Hostess Brands’ Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. “We simply couldn’t ignore the resemblance, and while our Golden CupCakes can be enjoyed any time, we thought we’d make it official.”
Hostess Brands will be celebrating the eclipse by giving out free samples of Golden CupCakes at observation points near its headquarters in Kansas City, MO. For more information about the eclipse and where to view it, please visit: https://www.space.com/33797-total-solar-eclipse-2017-guide.html
Hostess Brands, LLC
An icon of American ingenuity, Hostess treats have been some of the world’s best known sweet baked goods for nearly a century. The category pioneer continues to lead the way in innovation, quality and creativity that captures the imagination of snack cake enthusiasts generation after generation.
Hostess Brands, LLC is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and operates bakeries in Emporia, Kansas, Columbus, Georgia and Indianapolis, Indiana.
For more information about Hostess products and Hostess Brands, LLC, please visit hostesscakes.com. Follow Hostess on Twitter: @Hostess_Snacks; on Facebook: facebook.com/Hostess; on Instagram: Hostess_Snacks; and on Pinterest: pinterest.com/hostesscakes.
