Cecil the Caterpillar (Lighthouse)

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Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/Gas Mark 6. Grease and line a 33cm x 23cm Swiss roll tin with greaseproof paper. In 2020, Marks & Spencer marked the cake's 30th anniversary by declaring Colin's Birthday, Wednesday 26 August, as National Colin the Caterpillar Day. [7] Variations [ edit ] To quote Dana Davis’ character in the ‘90s romcom Ten Things I Hate About You: “I know you can be underwhelmed and you can be overwhelmed, but can you ever just be whelmed?”- yes, yes you can. Chabo, Elena (17 July 2020). "M&S is selling giant personalised Connie and Colin the Caterpillar cakes". Good Housekeeping UK . Retrieved 3 September 2020. Upon slicing, the cake was noticeably more crumbly than his predecessors, with a great initial scent and ratio of exterior chocolate to cake. If there’s one thing Colin won’t do it’s disappoint, and from first bite it was clear that his light, fluffy and moist texture was a cut above the rest. Now remember this was a blind taste test, however the team were determined only Colin could deliver on this level of moreish flavour, and they were right! The balance of cake to buttercream was simply perfection, and can we just take a moment for Colin’s shoes which were undoubtedly the biggest and most creamy in taste. Colin’s shell is covered in Smarties and his simple but classic exterior is one really no-one can fault. M&S- you’re looking good so far… This is not just any old caterpillar, this is the god-tier caterpillar.

a b Hyslop, Sarah (25 August 2015). "Colin the Caterpillar is getting a funky makeover". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 22 September 2015. Chandler, Victoria (28 August 2018). "Colin the Caterpillar has had a makeover". Good Housekeeping UK . Retrieved 3 September 2020. Gluten and milk free versions are also available; Carl the caterpillar from Tesco, Frieda the caterpillar from Asda, and Eric the caterpillar from Sainsbury’s. [27] [28] [29] a b Rice, Frencesca (30 September 2019). "Marks & Spencer launches Creepy Colin the Caterpillar for Halloween". Good Housekeeping UK . Retrieved 3 September 2020.Count Colin the Caterpillar Cake – For Hallowe'en, Marks & Spencer launched a Count Colin cake. The colouring of Colin's face and feet changes from white to green, and his body is decorated with chocolate maggots. It is said to resemble either Frankenstein's monster or a zombie. [15]

Ford, Gregory (26 April 2021). "We try a battered Colin the Caterpillar from Papa's Fish and Chips in Cleethorpes". Grimsby Telegraph . Retrieved 27 April 2021. No significant difference was found in a sub-analysis comparing doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, or comparing adults versus children. Discussion Coffee Morning Colin – In 2018, Marks & Spencer launched a limited edition Colin Cake for Macmillan Cancer Support's World's Biggest Coffee Morning. Colin's feet were changed to purple, and his body was covered in green and purple sprinkles, instead of the usual multi-coloured ones. Marks & Spencer donated 10% of sales to Macmillan Cancer Support after purchasing. [17] Whitbread L (2019) We compared Colin the Caterpillar to its supermarket rivals. Huffington Post, 29 September. Available at: https://bit.ly/3GyBdvw (accessed 10.12.21) Flower Power Connie – A redesigned version of Connie the Caterpillar, decorated yellow and pink flowers and a sporting a floral headband, released in 2021 for Mother's Day [20]For the buttercream, whisk the butter and icing sugar for 5mins until creamy. Add a splash of milk if it’s too lumpy. Beat in the melted chocolate. My Hero Colin - A smaller, redesigned version of Colin the Caterpillar, decorated blue cape and a superhero mask, released in 2023 for Father's Day [23] The aim of this double-blind study, conducted within a children’s hospital environment, was to determine whether Colin can be identified according to the M&S claims of having an “enhanced distinctive character and reputation”, and to determine the most appealing caterpillar cake out of available options. Methods

Sim, Keren (20 September 2019). "This is when M&S' Christmas Colin the Caterpillar cake will be in stores". Good Housekeeping UK . Retrieved 3 September 2020. However, we found that you could prevent the chocolate shell from shattering if you use a very sharp knife. We got the best results when drawing the knife across the cake while pressing down with even pressure.

Chabo, Elena (18 August 2020). "You can now get bags of Colin the Caterpillar faces at M&S". Good Housekeeping UK . Retrieved 3 September 2020. a b Finney, Clare (3 September 2020). "Colin the Caterpillar at 30: how a supermarket cake stole the nation's heart". The Guardian . Retrieved 3 September 2020. Mini Colin the Caterpillars – Miniature milk chocolate-coated chocolate sponge rolls, filled with chocolate buttercream. Decorated with milk chocolate beans and a white chocolate face. [19] Chabo, Elena (2 March 2021). "M&S launches new 'Flower Power' Connie the Caterpillar cake for Mother's Day". Good Housekeeping UK . Retrieved 27 April 2021.