Britain’s favourite type of cake has been revealed

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5 Nov 2021, 16:51

Britain’s favourite type of cake has been revealed

As a nation we go crazy for The Great British Bake Off and we all have a serious sweet tooth, but which cake tops the list?

A zesty lemon drizzle has taken the number one spot for our favourite cake flavour.

It’s the result of a survey of 2,000 adults in the UK, and lemon drizzle won with 29 per cent of the votes. 

 It was a closely fought match for second place though, with chocolate fudge cake in the runners up spot after receiving 28 per cent.

The classic Victoria sponge was in third, with 27 per cent of the vote.

Sneaking in fourth place was carrot cake, and a controversial choice came in fifth – the chocolate brownie.

It turns out our love of cake beats most things, with 56 per cent of people saying they would rather eat a piece of cake than do some exercise.

The survey was carried out by The Big Cake Co. to celebrate their delivery partnership with Just Eat.

Ian Straughan, spokesman for The Big Cake Co., said: “It appears that we’re all mad about cake, and it’s easy to see why.

“It comes out on our most important days – weddings, birthdays and christenings – and, according to our survey, it’s even more popular as a deliciously indulgent treat to eat at home.”

Some two-thirds of those asked confessed to buying cake as a treat for themselves.

Meanwhile, 61 percent buy cake for a birthday or other special occasion.

It seems that we’re a thoughtful bunch, as 32 percent of those asked say they buy cake to show someone how much they care about them.

So what’s the perfect drink to go with that lovely slice of cake?

Of course, a good cup of tea topped the list. 

If all is going wrong, 58 percent of those asked believe there isn’t much cake can’t fix. 

Ian Straughan added: “Cake makes us feel happy and special. It sees us through the best times and cheers us up when we feel a bit down – no wonder we love it.

“And now you can get big, freshly baked slice delivered straight to your door, exactly when you want it.”

BRITAIN’S TOP 25 FAVOURITE CAKES:

Lemon drizzle cake

Chocolate fudge cake

Victoria sponge

Carrot cake

Chocolate brownie

Black forest gateaux

Sticky toffee pudding

Coffee and walnut cake

Fruit cake

Chocolate éclair

Strawberry cheesecake

Red velvet cake

Chocolate muffin

Cupcake

Chocolate cheesecake

Blueberry muffin

Battenburg

Swiss roll

Banana loaf

Madeira cake

Angel cake

Chelsea bun

Malteser cake

Fairy cake

Vanilla sprinkle cake