Are you looking for a delicious and affordable fruit cake this Christmas? Look no further! We've tested and ranked the best supermarket own-brand fruit cakes for taste and value. Read on to find out which ones came out on top.
Tesco Top Iced Fruit Cake
Tesco's fruit cake was the sweetest we tried, with a dark and fruity flavor. It had a slightly stodgy texture but was topped with a tasty almond marzipan and crisp icing. Priced at 72p per 100g, it's a great middle-range option.
- Taste: 7/10
- Value: 7/10
- Total: 14/20
Asda Top Iced Fruit Cake
Asda's fruit cake had an oily bottom and a mushy texture, which was unpleasant. It had a strong marzipan taste throughout and wasn't as good value as the Tesco version. Priced at 72p per 100g.
- Taste: 5/10
- Value: 6/10
- Total: 11/20
Morrisons Top Iced Christmas Cake – JOINT WINNER
Morrisons' fruit cake was the most expensive we tried, but it was also the best tasting. It had a light texture and a generous amount of fruit, with the lowest sugar content. Topped with a sweet marzipan and icing, it looked great on a silver board. Priced at 81p per 100g, it's worth the splurge.
- Taste: 8/10
- Value: 7/10
- Total: 15/20
Sainsbury's Top Iced Fruit Cake
Sainsbury's fruit cake had a similar texture to Morrisons' but tasted slightly less fruity. The icing on top was surprisingly tough. Priced at 75p per 100g, it's the second most expensive option.
- Taste: 6/10
- Value: 7/10
- Total: 13/20
Aldi Holly Lane Top Iced Christmas Cake
Aldi's fruit cake was the joint-cheapest option, but it didn't impress in terms of taste. It had a high sultana and raisin content, resulting in a bitter flavor. However, the sweet marzipan and icing topping helped balance it out. Priced at 61p per 100g.
- Taste: 6/10
- Value: 8/10
- Total: 14/20
Lidl Favorina Top Iced Christmas Cake – JOINT WINNER
Lidl's fruit cake was similar to Aldi's but had a slightly lighter and fruitier taste. It was also presented on a silver board with a holly and berries decoration. Priced at 61p per 100g, it's the best budget option.
- Taste: 7/10
- Value: 8/10
- Total: 15/20
Overall, Morrisons and Lidl came out on top as the winners in our taste test. So, if you're looking for a delicious fruit cake this Christmas, make sure to grab one of these!
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