Is there anything that says British summer more than watching a bit of Wimbledon with some Marks & Spencer snacks? Of course, the weather has now cooled down and everyone is already moaning that the sunshine has disappeared, which somehow makes it feel even more like a British summer!
We opted for these Rhubarb Tea Cakes from Marks & Spencer. They are similar to the regular tea cakes but with a generous dollop of rhubarb curd hidden inside.
There are six tea cakes in the box, each coated in milk chocolate. I cut one in half and you could clearly see the layers, with the big fluffy bubble of marshmallow and the rhubarb curd sitting in the middle. They certainly looked the part.
I gave one a try and have to say it was a more muted experience than I'd been hoping for. The rhubarb was pleasant, but it was quite a soft, sweet flavour. I had hoped it would be much zingier and really pop, but instead it was a gentle fruity curd. The chocolate and marshmallow were lovely and sweet, and the rhubarb worked well with them, but I couldn't help feeling it could have been bolder and really stolen the show.
These were still lovely to eat while watching the tennis, but next time I think I'd probably reach for the more traditional strawberries and cream instead.
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