| − | '''Twinkies''' are [[cream]]-filled sponge cakes introduced in 1933 by the [[Indianapolis]] based Continental Baking Company. Bakery manager James Dewar came up with the idea for the Twinkie on April 6, 1930, to make more economical use of [[shortcake]] pans which otherwise sat idle when the [[strawberry]] season was over. They originally contained a [[banana]] cream filling, but this was substituted with a [[vanilla]] cream filling after banana shortages due to [[World War II]]. Since 1995, Twinkies have been produced by the Interstate Bakeries Corporation<ref>[http://www.hostesscakes.com/twinkies.asp Hostess Cakes]</ref>. One Twinkie contains about 150 calories<ref>[http://www.calorieking.com/foods/food/carbs-calories-in-hostess-desserts-twinkies-hostess_Y2lkPTM3MTI0JmJpZD00NjUmZmlkPTc4MzM2JnBhcj0.html Calorie King]</ref>. | + | '''Twinkies''' are [[cream]]-filled sponge cakes introduced in 1933 by the [[Indianapolis]] based Continental Baking Company. Bakery manager James Dewar came up with the idea for the Twinkie on April 6, 1930, to make more economical use of [[shortcake]] pans which otherwise sat idle when the [[strawberry]] season was over. They originally contained a [[banana]] cream filling, but this was substituted with a [[vanilla]] cream filling after banana shortages due to [[World War II]]. Since 1995, Twinkies have been produced by the Interstate Bakeries Corporation.<ref>[http://www.hostesscakes.com/twinkies.asp Hostess Cakes]</ref> One Twinkie contains about 150 calories.<ref>[http://www.calorieking.com/foods/food/carbs-calories-in-hostess-desserts-twinkies-hostess_Y2lkPTM3MTI0JmJpZD00NjUmZmlkPTc4MzM2JnBhcj0.html Calorie King]</ref> |