There is no better way to express affection than with a caterpillar cake, which is why M&S decided to give its iconic Connie cake a makeover for Mother’s Day.
For the occasion, the much-loved treat has been pampered, and it is now wearing cucumber eye masks, a hair towel, and slippers, which are an essential component of a spa experience. She is doing well.
In addition, the special Connie the Caterpillar cake, which is available until March 10th, comes with a mask printed on the packaging that can be cut out, as well as flowers that can be glued on to create a personalised look.
The supermarket has received over 14,000 likes and countless comments on an Instagram post that it published to announce the change. Additionally, hundreds of fans on Facebook have tagged their loved ones in their excitement about the change.
‘I love her!’ commented Katie Emery, while Sue Phillips said: ‘This looks delicious, I want three.’
Not everyone was so over the moon, though.
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Despite the fact that the recipe remains the same, with the exception of the new additions that Connie has made, which are made from white chocolate, this limited edition option is smaller than the original.
Absolutely Spa-vellous Connie weighs only 350 grammes, in contrast to the 625 grammes that her male counterpart Colin and the previous Connies’ counterparts weighed.
Sue Grainger replied: ‘It is nice but it has got a lot smaller and I believe it has increased in price.’
Meanwhile, Carolyn Roberts joked it was ‘half a Connie’, followed by Sue Hare who added: ‘Instead of making the special ones half size I wish you would still do them full size. The family doesn’t get any smaller just because it’s a special occasion.’
The price of this version is £6.50, which is lower than the price of the larger size, which is £8.50; however, it seems that Connie has managed to fall victim to shrinkflation. The seasonal cake that was on sale the year before was also half the size of the original, but it cost £5.
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During the past few years, consumers have observed that the size of businesses ranging from Quality Street to Lurpak has decreased while prices have increased. In order to prevent people from overspending on groceries, financial experts have advised consumers to check the “unit price” before making a purchase.
However, if you are able to come up with the funds to purchase this adorable sponge roll as a Mother’s Day gift, we are confident that the smile that will appear on your mother’s face will be well worth it.
Speaking about Connie’s makeover, M&S cake developer Sarah Loxton said: ‘We know every Mum deserves the very best on Mother’s Day, and this totally delicious Connie is the perfect way to show your appreciation.
‘It was a no brainer for this year’s Connie glow-up – who doesn’t love a spa day!’
