Any celebration you have been to over the past 10 years is more likely to have featured a caterpillar cake.
Now, researchers have answered the last word query: which is the most effective?
Marks and Spencer’s Colin the caterpillar and Aldi’s Cuthbert the caterpillar may need been the desserts within the headlines lately, after M&S accused Aldi of copying its design.
However a blind style take a look at by client watchdog Which? has discovered that the Co-op’s Charlie the caterpillar is the most effective cake – edging out all rivals with its “final mixture” of chocolate, sponge and buttercream.
The Co-op’s Charlie, at a price of £8 for 660g, was given a 72% rating and a coveted “finest purchase” suggestion by the testers.
Which? mentioned the cake had “wowed” tasters, with head of residence services and products Natalie Hitchins saying: “In addition to being budget-friendly, Co-op’s Charlie the caterpillar had a wealthy chocolate flavour and plentiful quantity of buttercream”.
Colin the Caterpillar from M&S. Pic: M&S
Marks & Spencer’s Colin was positioned second, given 71% for its “superior sponge and scrumptious chocolatey flavour”.
It was additionally given a “finest purchase” suggestion, though at £8.50 for 625g, it’s the pricier of the highest two choices.
M&S took Aldi to courtroom in 2021 over a long-running dispute wherein it accused the finances rival of copying Colin for its personal Cuthbert. The 2 agreed a settlement a yr later.
Tying for third place have been Morris the caterpillar from Morrisons and Wiggles the caterpillar cake from Sainsbury’s.
Morris (£7.50 for 624g) gained 70% however testers discovered the sponge “a bit of disappointing” whereas Wiggles (£7.50 for 627g) lacked “much-needed moistness” and a few tasters thought the chocolate shell was too skinny.
Aldi’s Cuthbert the caterpillar cake in 2021 doing a little charity work for the Teenage Most cancers Belief. Pic: PA
Waitrose’s effort – Cecil the caterpillar (£8.50 for 720g) – scored 69%, with testers having fun with the chocolate flavour, sweetness and thickness of the chocolate shell, but additionally feeling there was an excessive amount of sponge in contrast with buttercream.
Aldi’s Cuthbert, the most affordable choice at £5.49 for 625g, was given 68%, with some tasters discovering the sponge too dry, though Which? mentioned it was not a foul alternative for a finances birthday cake.
Tying with Aldi’s rating was Tesco’s Slinky the Caterpillar Cake (£7.50 for 648g), criticised for being “too dry” and missing buttercream.
Asda’s Letty (£7.50 for 615g) got here final with a rating of 67%, with tasters involved about its weak chocolate flavour and dry sponge.
Nicole Tallant, Co-op’s head of scrumptious meals, mentioned: “We’re thrilled that Which? has settled the massive caterpillar cake debate and named Co-op as being the most effective tasting on the excessive road for the second time.
“We’re captivated with making scrumptious merchandise and we all know our Co-op members and prospects love Charlie so it is nice to get this recognition.”
