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Tesco Free From Carl The Caterpillar Cake

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Tesco Free From Carl The Caterpillar Cake
£ 6.50
£6.50/each
  • Suitable for vegetarians

1/12 of a cake

Energy
883kJ
211kcal
11%of the reference intake
Fat
9.3g

high

13%of the reference intake
Saturates
2.2g

medium

11%of the reference intake
Sugars
23.5g

high

26%of the reference intake
Salt
0.08g

low

1%of the reference intake

of the reference intake*
Typical values per 100g: Energy 1766kJ / 421kcal

Product Description

  • Gluten free chocolate cake filled with chocolate flavoured frosting, covered with chocolate sugar paste and decorated with icing and sugar strands.
  • Chocolate flavour sponge and frosting covered in chocolate flavour icing, hand finished with decorations.

Information

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS: Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Water, Pasteurised Egg, Cocoa Powder, Glucose Syrup, Rice Flour, Invert Sugar Syrup, Palm Oil, Tapioca Flour, Potato Flour, Humectant (Glycerol), Maize Flour, Emulsifiers (Mono- and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids, Carboxymethylcellulose), Soya Bean, Sugar Strands [Sugar, Glazing Agent (Shellac), Water, Colours (Paprika Extract, Curcumin, Beetroot Red), Coconut Oil, Glucose Syrup], Colours (Paprika Extract, Calcium Carbonate, Beetroot Red, Beta-Carotene, Iron Oxide, Lutein), Raising Agents (Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Carbonate), Salt, Stabilisers (Tragacanth, Gellan Gum), Acidity Regulators (Dipotassium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid), Flavouring, Thickener (Xanthan Gum), Dried Egg, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Fruit & Vegetable Concentrates (Spirulina, Safflower), Apple Extract.

Allergy Information

  • For allergens, see ingredients in bold.

Storage

Store in a cool dry place and once opened in an airtight container.

Preparation and Usage

  • Remove outer packaging before cutting. Place cake on a flat surface. Hold the cake and with a long clean serrated sharp knife, cut the cake into slices. It is important to keep the knife clean between slices.

Number of uses

12 Servings

Recycling info

Carton. Recycle Base. Recycle

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  • Tesco Stores Ltd.,
  • Welwyn Garden City AL7 1GA,
  • U.K

Nutrition

Typical ValuesPer 100g1/12 of a cake (50g)
Energy1766kJ / 421kcal883kJ / 211kcal
Fat18.5g9.3g
Saturates4.4g2.2g
Carbohydrate57.9g29.0g
Sugars46.9g23.5g
Fibre2.8g1.4g
Protein4.4g2.2g
Salt0.16g0.08g
* Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal)--
As sold--
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28 Reviews

Average of 3.4 stars

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the face is cute

2 stars

A Tesco Customer18th May 2022

Hi , me and my friends have just scranned carl during our pre exam revision , the sponge is dry and also has very chewy icing my jotter is also covered in his crumbs would not buy again however i will still eat him only because im hungry , Carol has just stuck to my sleve and will not come off i would recomend you to get down to M and S and purchase colin

Tasty Carl!

5 stars

A Tesco Customer29th March 2022

Recently begun a milk free diet and have tried various milk free chocolate cake but none are like Carl. Carl was moist and the tastiest cake I've had. Unfortunately it is suggested he serves 12 so I had to share. Will be buying for any occasion I can think of!

Moist, good flavour

5 stars

A Tesco Customer4th February 2022

Having a child with dietary needs is hard, we have tried all the caterpillar cakes over the years and was very surprised how moist and lovely this cake was. The flavour is better with this cake too, more towards the dark chocolate end but not bitter, I will always buy this cake now. This one only comes in one colour would be nice to be able to see it in other colours like the other caterpillars too. My only quirk, which Tesco have not yet addressed is they do not include this one in offers or the clubcard discount, which is preposterous when dietary needs are so common these days and not just "fads". Sort it out Tesco!

waste of money dry and bland really disappointing.

1 stars

A Tesco Customer3rd January 2022

Horrible! dry hard icing with dry hard cake inside, we had to throw it away no one wanted to eat it. The Yule cake is lovely its a shame it was not available in store or on line near me this year! we had to get the caterpillar instead...I would not recommend it to anyone.

Nom nom nom nom nom

5 stars

A Tesco Customer13th December 2021

I love this cake. Being dairy free is tough and great cake like this really helps. It's dairy etc. free, it's NOT going to be like a normal cake. But it's absolutely fine as it is. I love this cake, I buy so many, the problem is Northern Ireland's Tesco's seem to have stocking issues with them. Please stock more dairy free cakes!

Best milk free cake we have ever had

5 stars

A Tesco Customer27th September 2021

So happy that my daughter is able to have a chocolate cake. She has a milk intolerance and finally felt party of a party. It tasted delicious.

Awful

1 stars

A Tesco Customer19th September 2021

This is hands-down the worst gluten free cake I have ever eaten!! It was dry and tasteless and a complete waste of money, went straight in the bin! Wish I had bought the far superior tasting standard chocolate sponge.

Love this cake

5 stars

A Tesco Customer29th August 2021

I love this cake and it means I can actually have a birthday cake. Good for adults too, lovely with a cup of tea. I sometimes get it even though it’s no one’s birthday, just as a treat. How about doing a longer one? If I’m having more than a few people round I have to buy two and the ends are less popular than the middle.

Fun birthday cake for a gluten free meal, we enjoy

5 stars

A Tesco Customer15th July 2021

Fun birthday cake for a gluten free meal, we enjoyed it.

Surprisingly good gf cake

5 stars

A Tesco Customer13th June 2021

As a newly diagnosed coeliac this was the first gluten free cake I have bought. We had low expectations but it turned out to be a pretty good cake! More like a brownie than a caterpillar cake but still very enjoyable. It made my day as I thought all gluten free cake would be like my past experiences of eating something resembling sawdust but this was a pleasant surprise.

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