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Teacakes, originally uploaded by mooosh.

…to bring you breaking news of a cake-related variety.

Chocolate-covered teacakes are a hot topic of debate in the EU! The idea of cakes being debated by the government really tickles us at Cake Tourism!

Marzipan Wedge

Marzipan Wedge, originally uploaded by mooosh.

The marzipan wedge! Anything with marzipan gets my vote.

It was a spongey cake covered in a layer of marzipan and a bit of chocolate. It was nice, but I could only eat half of it at one sitting, probably because I was recovering from being ill, but possibly because it was very sweet, even by my standards.

It could be enhanced with a smear of jam between the marzipan and the sponge.

Eaten by Claire and purchased from Cake Tourism favourite, Roy’s Bakery in Tynemouth.

Chocolate Orange Cookie

Chocolate Orange Cookie, originally uploaded by mooosh.

Oh, this was great! Chewy in the middle, mmm! Eaten by Claire & Jo and purchased from Cake Tourism favourite, Roy’s Bakery in Tynemouth.

Top Hats

Top Hats, originally uploaded by mooosh.

The king of the coffee morning. Eaten by Claire and Jo at the Hutcheson Grammar School Christmas Fayre last Saturday. The chocolate was the cheapest dark cooking chocolate – it was not good. They were about 10p each tho, which is cheap! They’ll be available next Christmas!

Victoria Sponge

Victoria Sponge, originally uploaded by mooosh.

Eaten by Claire at the National Museum of Scotland cafe, which is quite lovely. We were there to see mar-c’s stuff in an exhibition. The photo does not do this justice – the cake was about 6 inches tall! It was very nice – light sponge, creamy filling – a little more jam next time tho, please.

Meringue

Meringue, originally uploaded by mooosh.

The biggest, fattest cake I’ve seen in a long time – it was quite fantastic! A nice crisp shell, gooey and chewy on the inside with lashings of perfect whipped cream and fresh strawberries – simply divine. It was also – MAHOOOOSIVE! These are available at the Willow Tea Rooms on Sauchiehall Street. I urge you to go there NOW. Eaten by Claire

Lemon Meringue Pie

Lemon Meringue Pie, originally uploaded by mooosh.

From John Lewis Cafe, Glasgow. It was not very good – had been out for too long I think. I don’t think we even ate half of it. It was very poor and to be avoided. Eaten by Claire and Jo

Trifle-y Cake

Trifle-y Cake, originally uploaded by mooosh.

Eaten in the shopping centre in Olzstyn, Poland. It was kind of pastry on bottom, fruit and dream topping style stuff – a bit like a trifle cake – delicious! I only had a wee bit of it, my dad scoffed the rest (Claire)

Straciatella Cake

Straciatella Cake, originally uploaded by mooosh.

Eaten in the shopping centre in Olzstyn, Poland. Not coffee as we feared, but kind of cheesecakey, rich chewy stuff with chocolate on top and a layer of jam just below. I only had a few mouthfuls as Lee had the rest

Custard Fruity Tart

Custard Fruity Tart, originally uploaded by mooosh.

Eaten in the shopping centre in Olzstyn, Poland. A pastry case with berries and jammy stuff with custard inside – my mum ate the whole thing but assured me it was well worthy of inclusion here.