With the cupboards bare I was in desperate need of getting to the shops to find something to put in them. Though with a throbbing headache I was in to mood to even get out of bed, let alone leave the house! So I had asked my Dad if he would nip to the shops for me, and thankfully he said yes. When he asked what I wanted I simply replied, “Anything!”. I couldn't care less what he bought, as long as there was something in the cupboard. When he returned, I unpacked the carrier bag and found a new item I hadn't seen before – Mr Kipling Toffee Apple Bake wells.

First of all, the packaging for this product is simply gorgeous! As with the rest of the Kipling cakes, it comes in a cardboard box. It has an elegant golden brown colour to its background – a very rich shade that stands out brilliantly, and somehow reminds me of Christmas (I saw festive mince pies in the store the other day, and it's only September!). On the front you can see the Mr Kipling logo clearly, which always assures you that you are paying for a top quality product. Next to this there is a picture of the toffee apple bakewell. It looked simply divine, baked to perfection. I couldn't wait to give it a try!

Unable to wait any longer, I nibbled at the pastry. As this crumbled into my mouth, I concluded that this dry part was just the same as that of the cherry bakewell. Though I was not exactly disappointed – I hadn't expected anything else. Biting into the toffee layer, I was surprised at how soft and sticky this was. The white icing on the cherry bakewell was shiny and hard and cracked as you bit into it. However this delicious layer allowed your teeth to sink right through without scarring it, filling your mouth with a deliciously sweet toffee sensation. The little square on the top was just as soft, and had a gorgeous sweet taste to match. Inside the bakewell at the bottom, there is a little layer of what I thought was apple purée, as when I bit into it, it tasted of sweet apple. However I discovered after reading over the packaging that its is actually a layer of toffee sauce. The sponge that is in between the toffee sauce and the icing is the part that provides the delicious apple taste. It was a wonderful combination of both taste and texture, and each bite filled me with a warm and sugary sweet sensation. However by the end of just one bakewell, I started to feel a little ill. I think these are a tad too sweet if you are not able to handle such foods. Though it does not put me off them. I later tried another one, this time warmed up in the microwave for twenty seconds. I found the pastry remained quite cold, but the toffee layers and the apple sponge were piping hot and oozing with sticky sweet deliciousness. Needless to say, I felt quite ill after that too, but my how it was scrumptious!

I have checked how much these cost since purchase and it turns out they were £1.50. Now that is quite reasonable for Mr Kipling cakes, as many can cost well over £2! Though in general it is quite a lot of money to be spending on cakes. Again, this is simply another reason to have these now and again only. Though as a benefit this high price will mean that you are less tempted to buy too many and overindulge!