Yahoo News We compared McVitie's Jaffa Cakes to Aldi and Asda's own brands and one has made us 'permanently switch'
Whether they're a cake or biscuit, Jaffa Cakes have been a food cupboard favourite for years.
Although the famous debate has settled, and the McVitie's staple is now legally determined to be a cake, they're still a popular choice on biscuit aisles up and down the country. Luckily, the Liverpool ECHO team isn't fussed about whether an afternoon office treat is a biscuit or cake, so put supermarket Jaffa Cakes to the test.
We asked some of the team to blind taste-test McVitie's Jaffa Cakes, with Aldi and Asda's versions. Aldi Jaffa Cakes worked out as the cheapest option at £1.15 for 24, working out at around 4p per cake.
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Surprisingly, McVitie's Jaffa Cakes were cheaper than Asda's own version because of an offer at the store. A 10-pack of McVitie's Jaffa Cakes was reduced from £1.25 to 85p, compared to Asda's 12-pack, which was price marked at 95p.
But how did they taste?
A. McVitie's Jaffa Cakes
Price: 85p (Asda)
Size: 10 Jaffa Cakes
A lot of the team was able to suss out the original. Audience editor Paul Philbin thought it was "so obvious that A was the original and best Jaffa Cake".
Content editor Cheryl Mullin said: "The first was sweet and the chocolate had a pleasant 'snap' when I bit into it. The base was a little dry though, detracting from the smooth filling."
Similarly, video reporter Alice Walker thought the original had a nice taste. She added: "I liked the flavouring of the jelly inside because it was strong and fruity but the outside was dry."
But not everyone was a fan. Jamie Greer said: "I found this one extremely chocolatey. The whole point of a Jaffa Cake is to get the delicious mix of chocolate and orange but it was only with the last bite that I could taste the latter. It was still delicious but it fell short of what you want from a Jaffa Cake."
B. Aldi Belmont Jaffa Cakes
Price: £1.15
Size: 24 Jaffa Cakes
Although Aldi came out on top for price, they didn't triumph when it came to flavour. Newsletter lead Courtney Eales thought that B was "too soft" for her liking.
Nostalgia reporter Jess Molyneux said: "Compared to the others I tested, this option of Jaffa Cake was slightly smaller. While it tasted good, the thickness of the chocolate meant it broke away easily and for me, I wasn't a big fan of the texture of the orange jelly on this one."
However, Jamie Greer enjoyed Aldi's cheaper alternative. He said: "The orange was really strong with this one. You could get a strong kick of the orange in the first bite. I would gladly have this Jaffa Cake again and believe this is the real deal."
C. Asda Jaffa Cakes
Price: 95p
Size: 12 Jaffa Cakes
The Asda Jaffa Cake was the clear winner within the newsroom. Jess Molyneux has "been eating the official Jaffa Cakes for years" but thinks she will be "permanently making the switch to this supermarket brand for good."
Alice Walker said: "This one was my favourite. There was a perfect balance of fluffy cake and filling, and the chocolate on the top was smooth. If this isn't a branded jaffa cake, I will be switching to whatever alternative it is, because this was the one for me."
Cheryl Mullin added: "The winner for me was biscuit C, the filling was sweet and juicy, the dark chocolate rich with the perfect 'snap' and the flavours blended really well. The base was soft and golden, and put up just enough resistance when I bit into it, without feeling dry."
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