The Nostalgic Discontinued Little Debbie's Snack From The '90s We Wish Would Come Back For Good - Tasting Table

"These delightful sweets were filled with autumnal flavor, though sadly disappeared from shelves after their heyday in the '80s and '90s, likely due in part to an increase in the cost of many common ingredients. A precursor to the pumpkin spice trend by more than a decade, these frosted cakes resembled the shape and style of Little Debbie Fancy Cakes but with the addition of familiar fall spices."

"The simplest way to whip up a dessert inspired by these Little Debbie snack cakes is to use a store-bought mix. Try a box of Duncan Hines Signature Spice Cake Mix as your cake base and a Whipped Fluffy White Frosting to which you've added your favorite pumpkin spice seasoning blend. You can mix up your favorite warming spices or grab a pre-made mix from the store for convenience. Use two square pans to bake the cake in layers and, once the cake"

Little Debbie Spice Cakes combined autumnal spices with a frosted, square snack-cake format similar to Little Debbie Fancy Cakes. The cakes enjoyed popularity in the 1980s and 1990s before disappearing from retail shelves, with rising costs of common ingredients cited as a likely factor in their discontinuation. Fans have maintained enthusiasm through petitions and by seeking or creating copycat recipes. Simple home recreations commonly use a store-bought spice cake mix, whipped white frosting flavored with pumpkin spice, and baking in square pans to layer and assemble a snack reminiscent of the original.

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