If you're looking for the PERFECT Christmas cake this year, and one that feels indulgent without spending a fortune, we've found it! The Good Housekeeping Institute tasted their way through 18 cakes to find the best. And although this one isn't the winner, it did get. runner-up AND it's over 70% cheaper than the winner...
That cake is the Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Rich Iced Christmas Cake which scored an impressive 83/100 and costs £13.50 for 900g (serving roughly 10). That works out to around £1.35 per person.
And this isn't simply a case of sacrificing quality for a lower price. Our testers were seriously impressed by Sainsbury's offering, praising its well-balanced flavour and generous layers of marzipan and icing.
The cake has a honeyed fruit flavour with subtle spice and crunchy almonds, creating plenty of flavour without any one element becoming too overpowering. The marzipan and icing add a creamy sweetness, while the fruit-packed crumb is moist and indulgent – exactly what you want from a Christmas cake.
It's definitely a festive staple in many households for Christmas day, but would work beautifully as the centrepiece of an afternoon tea, served alongside tea or coffee.
So, if you're looking for a top-rated supermarket Christmas cake this year, Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Rich Iced Christmas Cake is a very tempting choice – especially when you consider just how much you'll save compared to the winner.
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.
