Wondering which supermarket sells the best caterpillar cake for your little ones' birthday party?
I’ve taste tested them all…
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Now, how did I go about testing all thesechocolate Swiss rollsI hear you ask?
Even the adults will want a slice of this one.
RRP:8 |Serves:12 |Order:Online or in-store
A tasty chocolate sponge that serves 12.
RRP:7.50 |Serves:12 |Order:Online or in-store
Slinky was named the most generous when it came to decorations.
RRP:7.50 |Serves:14 |Order:Online or in-store
A melt-in-the-mouth chocolate sponge texture kept this caterpillar cake in the running.
It also looks the closest to a classic Colin but with the addition of some fun sprinkles.
This cake had nine layers alternating from cake to buttercream and they were impressively even.
The distribution of buttercream filling was also very consistent and gave a very satisfying swirl cross-section when sliced.
I liked the white chocolate face and thought the tongue was cheeky and playful.
I would have liked it if there were more of these as it didnt feel very generous.
The buttercream was smooth and had a nice intense chocolate flavour.
The chocolate shell coating was a little fragile and thin.
It cracked a lot more than other cakes when sliced.
It had six distinctive layers of cake and buttercream filling, although the distribution wasnt as even as others.
I really liked the expression on Lettys face and thought the red nose was a cute and unique detail.
Letty came third when tested on flavour alone.
The sponge was a little dry but the cake had nice even layers.
The buttercream had a wet, gooey texture but it lacked any real flavour.
The milk chocolate shell was a little thicker than the other cakes and had a nice smooth texture.
However, Im sure those with a sweeter preference to mine would enjoy the cake.
The white chocolate for the feet and the face was the tastiest of all the cakes I tried.
It had a pleasant sweet but creamy flavour and didnt have a chalky texture which others did.
The white chocolate feet and face were also bigger and thicker compared to other cakes.
Colin has a nice thick milk chocolate shell and a classic design which is charming.
The cake was 25cm long which was the third longest of the cakes.
The slices would have to be quite thin to get 14 portions but it could be possible.
This cake was the closest in design to the original Colin the caterpillar cake.
It had white chocolate feet and a face with a very similar expression and design.
I like the addition of sprinkles alongside the crunchy coated chocolates, which had a fruity, tangy flavour.
The middle of the cake should also, in theory, be the most moist.
I drew a table on a piece of paper with two columns and six rows.
I made notes on each cake and cleansed my palette with water and crackers between each tasting.
Some of the cakes gave a weight as well as the serving size.
Do any other supermarkets sell caterpillar cakes?
Tescos pink caterpillar is calledFuzzyand costs the same as Slinky.
If you need something vegan though, they sell a pack of four miniVic The Vegan Caterpillar Cakes.
Asda has a free-from version calledFrieda, Tescos option is calledStripey, and Sainsburys free-from-cake is calledEric.
Which supermarket made the first caterpillar cake?
The first caterpillar cake was launched in 1990 and was the creation of Marks & Spencer.
When Colin first launched he didnt have feet and the iconic white chocolate face was instead made from fondant.
Which supermarket caterpillar cake has the most calories per slice?
Colin is the most calorific cake at 283 calories per slice, 7.8g saturated fat, and 28.9g sugars.
Are caterpillar cakes a British thing?
You might also like theseFrozen birthday cake ideasor perhaps theseBluey birthday cake ideasare more suited to your little one.
