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Sainsburys Taste The Difference Lemon Drizzle Cake |
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08/03/08 (167 review reads) |
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Advantages: Delicious
Disadvantages: none!
I have to confess that I have a bit of a passion for Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Lemon Drizzle cake. In fact, when ever I have the slightest excuse for a celebration I can't resist buying it when I am in Sainsburys. If you like cakes and the taste of lemon, I'm sure you'll like it too.
The cake is part of the Sainsburys Taste the Difference range and therefore is slightly more expensive than your average run of the mill cake. However, just lately, I seem to have come to the conclusion that there are somethings in life that are definitely worth paying a little extra for, and that includes lemon drizzle cakes!
The packaging is pretty good as it comes in a box with a see through window so you can see exactly what you are getting. Also, inside the box the cake is inside a cellophane wrapping so it is well sealed for freshness. On the box, it says that it serves six and that is allowing for quite generous slices. It is possible to make it serve more, not that you'd want to, as it is so scrumptious you may want to keep it all for yourself! (At least I do!)
The cake is described on the box as 'a light moist citrusy cake made with sicilian lemon zest and curd, and topped with a tangy lemon juice drizzle. I really have to agree with the description. When you remove it from the box it looks so very tempting and the consistency of the cake is just about perfect every time (oh yes, I've sampled this cake quite often!) and it is very light and moist. The cake is two halves sandwiched together with a lovely lemony buttercream filling and there is a generous topping of the drizzle. I think that's one of the things that make these premium ranges stand out, is that they do seem to offer generous fillings and sauces etc.
The cake slices quite cleanly with a reasonably sharp knife and therefore there are not too many left over crumbs. When you taste the cake it is delicious. The combination of the sponge with the lemon in the icing is spot on. The lemon taste is quite strong which I really love but there might be a few who would find it a bit overpowering. It has a melt in the mouth texture and you really feel as though you want to savour every bite!
AS with all Sainsburys products you are provided with all the nutritional information and this of course is where the bad news starts! One slice of cake which is one sixth of the whole thing contains 263 calories which is quite a lot. Also the fat content is high at 9.3 grams so it's obviously not the sort of cake you should be eating every day, but for special occasions? Well that's another matter altogether!
The main ingredients are wheat flower, sugar, rapeseed and sunflower oil, eggs and sicilian lemon curd. For the toppings there is also icing sugar and lemon juice. On the box it also states that it is suitable for vegetarians but not for nut allergy sufferers. It is a little on the expensive side at £1.89 per cake but In do think that it's worth it and definitely tastes as good as most home made cakes! Thoroughly recommended!
Summary: A lovely teatime treat!
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