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Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'Matilda cake' launches in Tesco but chocolate fans hesitate over price
A 24-layer sweet treat inspired by Bruce Bogtrotter's cake in the classic children's book and film, Matilda, was launched in Tesco recently, but many fans cannot get past the price Chocolate fans are buzzing after spotting a delicious chocolate cake that resembles the iconic cake from book and film Matilda. We all remember when Bruce Bogtrotter was caught stealing a slice of scary head teacher Miss Trunchbull's chocolate cake - and, as punishment, was forced to chomp through an entire 18-inch cake. The sweet treat has become well-known and many people have tried to recreate their own versions at home. But if you are not a great baker, or simply don't have the time or equipment, brands and bakeries have also recreated their own versions of the famous cake. Leeds-based bakery Baked released a 24-inch layered cake named Bertha in London's Fortnum Mason earlier this year. And now, Tesco has brought out a 'Matilda cake' that you can pick up in stores nationwide. However, some people are concerned about how much it costs. Created by Lancashire's Studio Bakery, it is a 24-layer chocolate treat featuring 'scrumptious all-butter sponge made with dark chocolate, layered and covered in luscious chocolate ganache,' according to Tesco's website. It is also said be "fantastic" when served hot, if you warm it up in the microwave for 30-40 seconds. Studio Bakery said: "Our chocolate Matilda cake is a 24-layer love letter to chocolate in all its fudgy, gooey glory. Every slice is hand-cut, hand-finished, and properly decadent, making it perfect for parties, birthdays, or a solo moment of glory with a spoon and zero regrets." The product is said to served 10 people, but many chocolate lovers cannot get past its £16 price tag. It comes after @johns_snackreviews on Instagram shared a post and said: "NEW Matilda Cake by the Studio Bakery! Out now at Tesco for £16!" "16 quid for cake! No ta," commented one. "£16. Is it worth that price?" added another. One other said: "Omg need, but £16?" Meanwhile, after @newsfoodspotteruk shared a video of the cake online, one commented: "Bruce Bogtrotter is on his way to Tesco." One other insisted it looks "unreal". The product is available online or in Tesco stores. Tesco has been contacted for a comment. In other food news, for everyone who's ever been disappointed by soggy sweet potato fries, a food influencer known as Pinch of Mint has got you covered with a special trick to ensure they come out irresistibly crispy. Plus, Jaffa Cake fans have issued a complaint after spotting a difference in taste of the iconic McVities treats. Will you be rushing to pick up a box of the viral cake? Comment below.
What's On
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
6 of Instagram's favourite Dubai desserts you need to try
Take a bite out of these snap-worthy Dubai desserts… Who doesn't love a sweet treat? Dubai certainly does, as our explore pages are flooded with reels of tantalising, inviting desserts, filmed from optimal angles, with drips and pours and theatrics. If you like a sugary bite, try these Instagram-worthy desserts in Dubai. FIX Chocolate Who hasn't heard of FIX Chocolate. Dubbed colloquially as the 'Dubai' chocolate, tales of it's flavour and fad have reached far and wide. Such is the force of FIX's virulent popularity – it's near impossible to get your hands on a bar, available exclusively on Deliveroo and sold out before you can think twice. The chocolatiers are crushing the game right now, riding the crest of that wave and essentially contributing to growing or raging sweet teeth everywhere. Can't Get Knafeh of it is the Instagram flavour – the baklava chocolate. @fixdessertchocolatier Chunk Bakehouse Dream Cake The Chunk Bakehouse Dream Cake is everywhere on Instagram, videos of people tap-tapping away and digging into the most luscious, intense chocolate cake. The Dream Cake is basically a cake in a tin that you just dig into straight with a spoon. Layers of sponge, cream and a hard chocolate shell – it's a whole experience. They've got an endless stream of flavours with new ones coming in for every season, but a few staple flavours are ever-present. Great to feed a crowd. @ Parker's Matilda Cake Miss Trunchbull and Bruce Bogtrotter's cake-filled saga has given birth to a Dubai desserts Instagram favourite – the Matilda Cake, found at Parker's outlets across the UAE. Videos of this massive cake slice encased in a little cardboard triangle and filled to the brim with chocolate sauce, and shots of the cardboard being lifted and the most inviting chocolate pour may be frequent on your Explore page. Bruce's chocolate smeared face is the telltale sign, perched on little stick and stuck into the slice. It looks so good – the cravings are starting to hit. @parkers Propitious Mango Ice Cream Also known as the TikTok mango ice cream. This ice cream stick took social media by storm some time last year, and has since been made available in loads of places. You'll remember the image – a mango-shaped ice cream encased in a plastic box and upon removing said box, you discover it's actually on a stick. The whole trend started from the grocery stores of Sharjah and now you can even find this at Global Village. The ice cream is originally from Korea, and features mango soft-serve covered in a shell of white chocolate and painted over to look like the fruit. The crunch of the shell leads to the creamy inside – what's not to like? Mango Sticky Rice This iconic, uber traditional Thai dessert is so wholesome and so very simple, made with only a few ingredients and enjoyed around the world. Visitors to Global Village have been raving about it, and it's gone viral on Instagram. It can be found at Coco Mango in the Floating Market in Global Village. The authentic version comes as sweet, glutinous rice, fresh mango slices and coconut milk but this Global Village version is taking it up a notch with coconut ice cream into the mix. It's the perfect, refreshing dessert for when you visit in these humid days. @ When first came to the UAE from Egypt, the lines outside the stores were truly baffling. Day or night, regardless of time, people were queueing up. One wonders, what can they possibly be serving that does that, but the social media evidence is there. Visuals of rich, luscious desserts with cream, cake, silken pours of ganaches and inviting bites – it was all over Instagram. Some of their desserts with mango and pistachio were most popular, and the economical prices mean people were falling over for a sample. @ Images: Socials > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Buzz Feed
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
A Behind-The-Scenes Look At How The Iconic Pigtail Scene In "Matilda" Was Filmed Is Going Mega Viral, And You Have GOT To See It
We all know the classic '90s movie Matilda, starring Danny Davito and Mara Wilson. The movie was co-produced and directed by Danny DeVito himself, and it is based on the 1988 Roald Dahl novel Matilda. The movie has a lot of standout moments, like when Miss Trunchbull forces poor Bruce to eat a giant chocolate cake in one sitting. Another highly-remembered scene is when Miss Trunchbull confronts little Amanda Thripp. After Miss Trunchbull questions her pigtails, Amanda explains that her "mommy thinks they're cute," but Trunchbull insists she must chop them off. Amanda then gets swung her around by her pigtails for responding with "but." Thankfully, Amanda lands safely in a field of flowers. And millions of people are just now discovering a very neat BTS look at how that scene was filmed in a recently resurfaced Danny DeVito interview. "We had a crane. A very, very big crane. It came up and went down," he explains. He went on to share that Jaqueline Steiger — who played Amanda Thripp — was put in a harness, and she loved it. "But the thing about Jaqueline that I remember really well is that she read constantly. She read as much as Matilda. She read a lot of books," said Danny. And you can see in the BTS clip her reading in between takes! When they start the spin, the cameraman can be heard repeating, "That looks sensational." You can then hear someone else on set say, "You okay Jaqueline?" Overall, the set seemed like a very safe place, and everyone wanted to make sure Jaqueline was comfortable. In another part, Jaqueline can be seen telling Mara, "If I get dizzy, do you know what the code word is? JELLYBEANS!" Mara looks up at her in the harness, amazed, asking, "Are you gonna shout down, 'Jellybeans!!!???'" In another take, Pam Ferris — the woman who played Miss Trunchbull — freaks out when the braids suddenly pop off Jaqueline's head, and she flies out of the shot. "We had special braids made so that we could swing her around in a wide shot. They popped out, and we had to glue them back on," Danny explained. At the end, Danny excitedly tells Jaqueline, "You were flyin' kiddo! I can't believe it!" He then kisses her on the cheek and they have the sweetest interaction, both happy her safe word "jellybeans" never had to be said. People were really surprised to find out just how safe this set was, especially when you think about all the horror stories kid actors have told about working in the '90s: It was clear that everyone working on the film was focused on making sure Jaqueline was out of harm's way:
