GENOA FESTIVE FRUIT CAKE

PICK N PAY

Luxury Cherry & Almond Cake 800g R169.99

Penny: Yum! Citrus- flavoured fruit, good aroma and real brandy. Lightly spiced, I want another piece! Gino: Good-looking topping, aromatic but a bit dense. Pam: Decent fruit mix with decent fruit on top and fruit cake quite good.

WOOLWORTHS

Cherry Genoa 700g R149.99

Kathy: Nice texture, looks good, loved the cherries and nice taste.

Ann: Luxurious. Tastes good but dry.

Penny: Light in colour, a tad too sweet with pleasant caramel taste.

Pam: Looks lovely, great amount of cherries.

CHECKERS

Christmas Genoa 800g R99.99

Helen: Good texture, slices well and I taste dates, which makes a nice change.

Penny: Very dark, looks burnt but delicious date flavour. Could have more nuts.

Ann: Dry- looking but moist and tastes good.

SPAR

Freshline Genoa Christmas Fruit Cake 850g R119.99

Kathy: No aroma, love the fruit and nuts of the topping. Pam: Disappointed, too crumbly and not enough fruit. Marguerite : Looks are deceiving it looks good but the taste lets it down.

FOOD LOVER’S MARKET

Christmas Fruit Cake 1kg R149.99

Penny: Citrusy taste which is strong . The cake is stodgy with strange aftertaste. Essence of clove?

Ann: Very dark and dense. Tastes as disappointing as it looks. Bitter taste.