Major supermarket launches dupe of viral Matilda chocolate cake for £4 less
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A MAJOR UK supermarket has launched a dupe version of the viral Matilda chocolate cake for £4 less.
Tesco has unveiled its own version of Get Baked's famous "Bertha" chocolate slice for £16.
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Tesco has launched a dupe version of Get Baked's viral Matilda cake for £16
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Get Baked's "Bertha" slice sells for £20 on its website
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And the dessert comes in £4 cheaper than the Leeds-based company's £20 original slice.
The Bertha cake, formerly known as Bruce and now with a tweaked recipe, has taken social media by storm since its launch.
Instagram and TikTok videos of people trying the cake have notched up millions of likes.
Now, Tesco shoppers can't get enough of the supermarket's own version, which launched this week.
Instagram account newfoodspotteruk posted about the new £16 cake, with shoppers quick to comment.
Some can't wait to give the supermarket's dupe a try, with one posting: "Running to Tesco for these."
Another added: "This is actually the most exciting new food post I've ever seen oh my god."
A third chipped in: "Get in I can't wait to get it."
But not everyone is convinced by the new arrival, with one posting: "Get Baked UK does it better. Bertha supremacy."
Meanwhile, another posted: "Pass, I'll stick to the original Bertha thanks."
SAVE HUNDREDS AT TESCO
Tesco said the Bertha chocolate cake dupe comes with 10 servings each containing 375 calories.
It is available across 480 stores in the UK while shoppers can order it online too. The cake is a permanent addition.
The cake is made up of 24 layers and made by Studio Bakery.
OTHER TESCO NEWS
Tesco recently sparked shopper fury after axing a dinner staple from shelves.
The supermarket has discontinued eight packs of own-brand beef sausages.
Customers were left equally miffed after finding out Southern Fried chicken flavour noodles were axed.
Confused eaters took to social media to find out where the popular snack had gone.
Writing in a Reddit thread one shopper said: "These are my go to quick food and my local Tesco has none on the shelf and they've disappeared off of the website too.
"I'll be gutted if they've discontinued them."
Another fan replied: "Probably, if you liked them, these stores always stop what people like."
Meanwhile, Tesco customers have been taking to social media to reveal how they're getting free items by checking receipts.
How to save money at Tesco
EVERY little helps when it comes to saving money at Tesco.
The Sun's Head of Consumer Tara Evans explains how you can save money at the UK's biggest supermarket.
Clubcard points
Tesco first launched it's loyalty scheme back in 1995. You get one point for every £1 you spend in store. If you spend points in store then 100 points is worth £1. You can spend your points via its reward partners and get triple and even sometimes quadruple the value.
Extend Clubcard points
You can find lost Clubvcard points and find the last two years of unused vouchers by logging into the Tesco Clubcard site.
Clubcard prices
If you don't have a Clubcard then you will miss out on its cheaper Clubcard prices. However, don't forget to check prices before you shop because it might not be cheaper than elsewhere, especially on big value items like washing powder and loo roll.
Yellow stickers
Shops do vary the time they reduce groceries with yellow stickers but Tesco tends to be between 7pm and 9pm.
Save money if you shop online
If you get your Tesco food shop delivered then it might be worth buying a delivery saver pass to help cut the cost of delivery fees.
If you live near a Tesco then you can get click and collect slots of as little as 25p, so it might be cheaper than getting your food delivered.
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