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‘OMG it’s divine’ cry M&S shoppers as ‘delicious’ new cake in the flavour of traditional Easter treat hits the shelves
We can also reveal who came out top when we put eight supermarket hot cross buns to the test
M&S shoppers are going wild over a "delicious" new Easter cake that has just hit the shelves.
The retailer has launched a "super-sized hot cross bun cake" which has all the features of the traditional Easter treat - just with a twist.
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The cake is new to the M&S Foodhall as part of its "Easter Edition" and it is going down a storm with sweet-toothed shoppers.
The new Easter treat has all of the traditional flavours that you would expect to find in an M&S hot cross bun - just in a cake.
As well as the retailer's signature hot cross bun spice blend, the sponge cake includes plump sultanas and is finished off with a layer of cinnamon-flavoured buttercream.
The limited edition cake serves 10 people and is currently on the Ocado website for £8 rather than its usual retail price of £12.
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Shoppers have been raving about the new Easter treat on social media describing it as "delicious" and "must-have."
One person wrote: "We need to get to M&S now!!"
Another commented: "OMG this looks divine."
While a third added: "This is very tasty looking!"
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This is very tasty looking!
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This is the first hot cross bun cake that we have seen doing the rounds, however, Waitrose has a hot cross bunettone for £8.
The bunettone is an Easter take on the traditional panettone, which is an Italian type of sweet bread and fruitcake.
While there may not be direct competition for the new M&S cake, there are plenty of Easter goodies to choose from right now.
Supermarket shelves are stacked full of Easter eggs, chocolate and hot cross buns.
What other Easter goodies are on offer?
If you are feeling a little spoilt for choice and don't know where to start, don't worry, we have done the hard work for you.
Whether it is the tastiest hot cross bun or the cheapest chocolate you are after, we have got you covered.
We put to the test hot cross buns from eight different supermarkets to find the best - and the cheapest cost just 31p and was bursting with flavour.
The taste test included Waitrose, Morrisons, Lidl and more and the winner scored top marks when it came to taste and value.
If you fancy trying something different this year, we also tried out some of the more wacky hot cross bun flavours out there, and the winner was worth every penny.
There has also been some recent hot cross bun controversy as supermarket giant Iceland decided to replace the traditional cross with a tick, on some of its hot cross buns.
The retailer said that the move was following some feedback it had received from customers, and they were just trialling the change on some of its products.
Meanwhile, if you are still on the hunt for your Easter eggs, we can reveal where you can go this week to get the best deals.
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Also, one discount supermarket is selling Nestle Milky Bar Easter eggs for just 10p.
We can also reveal which supermarket is slashing the cost of veg to just 15p as supermarket price wars start to kick off.
How to save on your supermarket shop
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they've been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you'll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you'll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching "finest" or "luxury" products and instead going for "own" or value" type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they're misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you're on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
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