The Cadbury Creme Egg Trifle has made its seasonal return to supermarket shelves, but one food reviewer has poured cold water on the hype, scoring the limited-edition dessert just 2/10.
Stuart Snowdon, known online as the Grumpy Northern Foodie, shared his verdict on Instagram after spending £4 on the trifle at Tesco. The dessert, which serves six people at just over 200 calories a portion, features layers of chocolate mousse, whipped cream, chocolate sponge and a yellow fondant centre designed to mimic a Creme Egg's yolk.
Despite its appetising appearance, Snowdon said it failed to deliver the distinctive taste of a Creme Egg, describing the chocolate as 'bitter' and the overall flavour as 'far too subtle'. He added: 'As a chocolate trifle, it's an average chocolate trifle. It really doesn't taste like a Creme Egg. That, because I love Creme Eggs, is very disappointing.'
His harsh rating drew a mixed response online. Some US followers said they would 'give anything' to try the treat, even after his poor review, while others who had sampled it agreed with Snowdon's criticism. One commenter said the yellow fondant 'doesn't taste of anything', and another complained it had 'no Cadbury taste'.
The Cadbury Creme Egg Trifle is described as a 'layered sharing dessert with Cadbury Milk Chocolate dessert, chocolate mousse, chocolate sponge and fondant dessert with a creamy topping'. It is currently available at Morrisons, Asda and Tesco, priced at around £4.
