We’re big, big fans of a 3pm sugar hit. Usually, that means reaching for our go-to M&S Sunny Side Whips, but sometimes we’re after something a little less sickly. So when we spotted that M&S has quietly launched a new range of ‘gooey middle’ teacakes, we immediately dropped everything to investigate.
Now available in stores are two brand-new flavours: Rhubarb and Lemon. And choosing between the two flavours might be the hardest decision we’ll make all week. Fine, we'll just grab both.. 🤣
The rhubarb version features a vanilla-flavoured biscuit base, topped with a fluffy mallow layer and a soft, gooey rhubarb curd centre, all coated in smooth milk chocolate. It’s sweet, slightly tart and perfectly balanced, with that nostalgic teacake texture we all love.
The lemon version follows the same structure, but swaps in a zingy lemon curd filling. It’s bright, fresh and cuts through the sweetness beautifully, making it feel lighter than your usual chocolatey snack. If you like a bit of sharpness with your sweet treats, this might be the one for you. Both come in a 180g pack for £1.85, which is a bit of a bargain for something this indulgent.
And just when we thought it couldn’t get better, we also spotted a cappuccino-flavoured teacake with a crumbly chocolate biscuit base. Anything coffee-flavoured and we’re immediately sold, so this is definitely next on our list to try.
It looks like M&S is slowly rolling out its summer food range, and if these are anything to go by, we’re in for a very tasty few months ahead. Safe to say, our 3pm snack rotation just got a serious upgrade.
Mel is the Senior Food & Drink Writer for Good Housekeeping UK, covering all the delicious new product launches that come her way, writing about food and drink topics, and curating gift guides for the best foodie products to buy. Alongside that, she can be found developing and creating cocktails for GH and holds her WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits. She was part of the Good Housekeeping Institute food testing team for over four years before moving over to the digital side, so knows a thing or two about great food products. You'll find her scouring the supermarket shelves in her spare time for new and exciting ingredients to experiment with in her kitchen.
