Colin the Caterpillar
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| Type | Roll cake |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Creator | Marks & Spencer |
| Main ingredients | chocolate sponge cake, buttercream and shell; white chocolate |
"Colin the Caterpillar" is chocolate roll cake sold by British store Marks & Spencer. More than 7 million cakes have been sold since it was introduced in 1990.[1]
Overview
Colin the Caterpillar is a chocolate sponge roll cake filled with chocolate buttercream and covered in a milk chocolate shell, with sugar-coated milk chocolate beans for decoration.[2] The cake has a decorative face and feet made of white chocolate.[3] The dessert is available in large and small sizes.[4]
According to Marks and Spencer, it takes 38 people to assemble each cake from start to finish, and 8.4 tonnes (7,600+ kg) of sugar coating are used each year for the decorative spots.[5]
Colin the Caterpillar has become a staple of children's birthday parties, but is also popular with adults.[3] Former British Prime Minister David Cameron,[2] former Mayor of London Boris Johnson, and Olympic champion athlete Jessica Ennis are among those who have celebrated at parties with a "Colin cake."[1][6]
In August 2015, Marks and Spencer marked the 25th anniversary of the dessert with a limited edition "Colin the Caterpillar" featuring a party hat and multicoloured feet, and additional candy spots.[6]
See also
References
- 1 2 De Lacey, Martha (20 September 2015). "Cake expectations! From red velvet CHEESECAKE to a stunning 'tie-dye' rainbow cake: 8 Bake Off-worthy birthday cakes you can make yourself (and one you can buy!)". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- 1 2 Orr, Gillian (11 October 2012). "Food: David Cameron's love affair with Colin (the caterpillar)". The Independent. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- 1 2 Hyslop, Sarah (25 August 2015). "Colin the Caterpillar is getting a funky makeover". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ↑ "7 reasons Colin the Caterpillar is simply the ultimate birthday cake". The Daily Edge. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ↑ Connor, Liz (26 August 2015). "Colin the Caterpillar turns 25... and celebrates with a special edition party hat cake". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- 1 2 "M&S to launch limited edition popping candy Colin cake to celebrate Colin The Caterpillar's 25th birthday". Metro. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
External links
- Colin the Caterpillar at MarksAndSpencer.com
