A snack cake is a small, individually wrapped cake made for casual, on-the-go eating rather than being sliced and served at the table. Commercially produced snack cakes date to the early 20th century; Hostess introduced the Twinkie in 1930 and followed decades later with Ding Dongs and Ho Hos in 1967, and other brands such as Little Debbie, Tastykake, and Drake's built on the format. They're typically made from flour, sugar, eggs, and fat or oil, often with added chocolate, fruit, or spice flavoring. Snack cakes are eaten as a convenient treat, in packed lunches, vending machines, and convenience stores, and occasionally get worked into more elaborate desserts like trifles. The flavor is generally sweet, with vanilla, chocolate, or fruit notes; the texture is soft and spongy with a light crumb, and it pairs well with milk, coffee, or tea, whose bitterness balances the cake's sweetness.