What is it?
These are Little Debbie’s attempt to corner the market on treats made specifically for Mother’s Day. They come in strawberry and lemon, and lemon is the only lemon-flavored product available from Little Debbie. I’m not sure what strawberry and lemon have to do with Mother’s Day, but at least the cakes don’t taste like Mom.
How is it?
These have the same textures as most Little Debbie products: cheap, plasticky coating; a super-sweet, oily filling; and dry-ish cake.
The lemon variety has a powerful scent when I open it; the strawberry is less pronounced, but it still has a fruity smell. I really can’t tell what part of the cake is flavored, whether it’s the filling or the cake. The lemon has a nice citrusy taste, but it’s not spectacular — Little Debbie played it safe. The strawberry has more of an artificial flavor, but I actually like it better. If they were bite-sized, I could mindlessly eat 500 calories worth. Again, not spectacular, but it is yummy.
Is there anything else I need to know?
Since these are marketed for Mother’s Day, I had to get the opinions of mothers. My sister agreed with my take on both flavors. My mom agreed with my take on the lemon, but she thought the strawberry was equal to it, not better.
Conclusion:
These are typical Little Debbie fare with fun new flavors. They should not be your only Mother’s Day gifts, but they would be an acceptable supplement. If you’re Cinderella or Snow White and all you have is a wicked stepmother, they would be more than generous.
DISCLOSURE: I received these cakes for free from Little Debbie, but that did not affect my review.
Purchased Price: FREE
Size: 12.01 oz. box
Purchased at: Received from Little Debbie
Rating: 6 out of 10 (Lemon)
Rating: 7 out of 10 (Strawberry)
Nutrition Facts: (1 cake) Lemon – 200 calories, 90 calories from fat, 10 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 1 gram of polyunsaturated fat, 2.5 grams of monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 90 milligrams of sodium, 15 milligrams of potassium, 26 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 20 grams of sugar, and 1 gram of protein. Strawberry – 200 calories, 90 calories from fat, 10 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 1 gram of polyunsaturated fat, 2.5 grams of monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 80 milligrams of sodium, 15 milligrams of potassium, 26 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of dietary fiber, 20 grams of sugar, and 1 gram of protein.
I could mindlessly eat 2 of these…. Sorry but that line is just dumb.
I could have sworn they offered other lemon flavored items, but apparently all the other yellow stuff is banana and vanilla right now. I did find that they used to sell lemon fruit pies, lemon cupcakes, and probably some other lemon flavored items in the past, but they were all either limited edition or culled from the ranks. And that may be why lemon got picked for Mother’s Day. Not popular enough to stick around year after year, but sells better than anything else they could think of. Especially after an absence, lemon fans may buy them more frequently than they used to.
I picked some up. The lemon is a bit heavy, and neither tastes very good. Far better is the fudge-covered strawberry version, or the strawberry shortcake version of Swiss cake rolls.
Guess I’m just crazy but my entire household thought they were delicious. We’ve purchased several boxes. I don’t expect perfection in any boxed treat, but these are anything but dry and very tasty. Good job Little Debbie!
I love the strawberry; the lemon is ok. The cake in mine is moist and they taste good to me, better than some of their other cakes. These weren’t available in my area last year even though they showed on the website.
The lemon is horrible. Stuck to the inside of my mouth like acidic wax. It’s over 24 hours later and I can still taste it and feel it burning my tongue. Highly NOT recommended.