Is there a Mrs Kipling? (Mr Kipling Manor House Cake)

Member Name: emmachilcott

Product:	Mr Kipling Manor House Cake
Date:	05/08/09 (110 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Tasty, flling, delicious

Disadvantages: Not suitable for vegetarians

Okay, I admit it; Even though I am generally a perfectly competent housemum, I cannot make a decent cake even if my life depends on it, so when my sons come home from school stating the immortal words "We're having a cake sale" I get a chill down my spine - or at least I used to until I discovered Mr Kipling Manor house cake.


Frantically scouring the cake aisle late on a Thursday night (ready for the Friday sale) I came across this little delight. It was only £1.69 which I think I very reasonable, as opposed to over £5 for most of the other "full sized" cakes, so I threw three in my trolley; one to test and two for the sale. The cake comes in a relatively small box - about 15cm square, and the box is immediately noticeable as the Mr Kipling brand, with its slightly old fashioned yet classic design.


When you open the box and take the cake out of the inner plastic wrapper, you are immediately met with the comforting smell of home cooking. The cake is golden brown, with a sprinkling of brown sugar on the top, which gives it an attractive and homemade appearance.


Cutting into the cake was easy, and although it felt deliciously soft, the cake holds its shape well and does not crumble too much and fall apart. Once you have cut a slice out, you can see plump sultanas dotted evenly throughout the light brown cake which I think is a feat in itself as mine always sink to the bottom!


I really cannot fault the taste or the texture of the cake. It is light and melts in your mouth and is not at all stodgy, even though it is very moist. The sultanas are juicy and sweet, and the sugar on the top adds a crunchy texture. It has a lovely simple flavour, that isn't too heavy or rich, but it is a lot sweeter than a normal sponge. A small slice of this washed down with a cup of tea is perfect for an afternoon treat.


The whole cake weighs 400g, and it is recommended that it can serve six, although I would say that this is a small cake and so it is possibly a bit stingy! Per sixth of the cake there are 267 calories and 13.1g of fat so this is a nice treat, but only once in a while - but that goes for all cake, this product is nothing different. This cake is not suitable for vegetarians as it contains pork fat, and it may contain traces of nuts. There are no artificial colours or flavours and this cake has no hydrogenated fat. The best before date on the pack is for three weeks from when I bought it,.


I happily sent my sons off to school with this cake, and even though I did take them out of the box and wrapping, and put them in my own plastic containers, at no point did I try to pass this product off as my own....... I can't be held accountable for peoples assumptions!

Summary: Mr Kipling does it again