First sold on this day 1919, the Hostess CupCake was created at the Taggart Bakery in Indianapolis as the Chocolate Cup Cake. It was reportedly the first commercially produced and marketed cupcake.

The CupCakes are typically a moist chocolate cake with a creamy filling and topped with a signature squiggle of icing. But until 1950, the Hostess CupCake did not have any filling or the white squiggly line across the top.

Hostess CupCakes are individually wrapped, making them convenient for on-the-go snacking and preserving freshness. Over the years, Hostess CupCakes have become a nostalgic treat, evoking memories of childhood lunches or afternoon snacks.