- 8 individually wrapped Ring Dings, 8 individually wrapped Coffee Cakes, 6 individually wrapped Pound Cakes, 5 twin-wrapped Funny Bones, 8 individually wrapped Devil Dogs
- Drake’s Cakes are unapologetically delicious since 1896.
- Now beloved around the nation, you can’t call yourself a true cake fan without having tried this delicious cake classic.
- Your lunchtime companion, breaktime champion or evening chilltime comrade. The one and only Drake’s Cakes are there for you whenever you need them.
From the brand
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1879 – A Baking Legacy Begins
Newman Drake entered the baking business with Vanderveer & Holmes Biscuit Company, a leading baker of quality crackers and cookies.
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1896 – Drake’s Bakery is Born
Newman Drake opened the N.E. Drake Baking Company in Harlem in New York City. He baked pound cakes, which became local favorites.
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1902 – Brothers in Baking
Joined by his brother Charles, Newman opened another bakery in Brooklyn’s bustling Wallabout Market, close to the source of ingredients. The Bakery was incorporated as the Drake Brothers Company.
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1913 – Genuine Drake’s
Drake’s cakes were originally sold as large cakes that were cut to order by grocers. To insure that shoppers bought genuine Drake’s Cakes, they were baked with paper pan liner that was perforated with the Drake’s brand name.
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1913 – New Bakery
The Drake brothers built a five-story bakery in Brooklyn that included a rooftop garden for employees to enjoy during their breaks.
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1914 – Reliable Deliveries
This truck, one of the few in the Boston bakery fleet, was recognized by an early trucking magazine for operating 14 months without the loss of a day of service.
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1924 – New Name. New Bakery
At 63 years of age, Newman reincorporated the company as Drake Bakeries, Inc., and opened a third bakery in New Jersey.
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1926 – An Icon is Born
Drake’s Devil Dogs cakes first made the scene. Today, Devil Dogs are an icon of the Drake’s brand.
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1928 – A Dandy Snack
Yankee Doodles cakes originated from the Yankee Cake Company in Providence, Rhode Island, which later merged with Drake Bakeries.
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1930 – A Legacy Beyond Baking
In March of 1930, Newman Drake passed away at the age of 69. He donated land for the first park in his hometown of Newton, New Jersey.
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1939 – Drake’s on the World Stage
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1958 – A High Note in History
Drake’s strikes a chord with the launch of Ring Dings cakes. Often imitated. Never duplicated.
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1961 – Funny Bones Introduced
Funny Bones cakes have been tickling the fancies of consumers since 1961.
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1962 – Roll with the Times
Drake’s was on a roll with the launch of Yodels cakes.
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1964 – The All American Snack
Originally introduced as Fruit Doodles, Drake’s Fruit Pies are still a fan favorite today.
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1981 – A Duck by Another Name
Consumers were invited to participate in a contest to name the faithful duck mascot. Webster was the winner!
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2013 – Welcome Home Webster
The Drake’s brand is again family owned. McKee Foods, a fourth-generation family bakery, is delighted to bake Drake’s Cakes.
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2016 – Celebration!
Drake’s celebrates 120 years of delicious tradition!
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2021 – Webster Gets a New Look
In the beginning of 2021, Webster received another makeover after many years. If you ask us, Webster has never looked so good!
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