Thursday, 12 July 2012

Caramel Slice – Choco-Lori, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria – 6 July 2012


Sorry, no pic for this one as I didn’t have a camera handy, but if you really want a helping hand imagining the delights of this cake take a look at the company’s website and all the lovely chocolate treats they have on there – all available to mail order

Choco-Lori is a tiny little chocolate shop on the main road through Grange.  It is packed full of all sorts of chocolate creations that have your mouth watering the instant you walk through the door.  We had actually gone in to buy some chocolate to take home, but couldn’t resist the cakes too!

So here’s the review for my selection: the caramel slice.

Presentation – Score: 7/10

Being displayed in a counter in a tiny shop, this was never going to be a blockbuster for presentation, but what it could offer it did very well.  The shortbread biscuit base was dark and rough around the edges, the chocolate on top was a swirling mix of white and milk chocolate, and sandwiched between was a very generous layer of caramel which was slightly oozing out of the sides.  To be honest, my mouth is watering again just describing it!  Therefore the Choco-Lori caramel slice scores an admirable 7 out of 10 for presentation.

Taste – Score: 9/10

Well, the shortbread base was amazing – just crumbly enough and melted in the mouth – the caramel was lovely and velvety and not too sickly sweet, and the chocolate was thin and crispy.  The combination was almost divine and I wanted to savour every mouthful!  

Nothing much more to say really, other than well deserving of the highest taste score so far at 9 out of 10.

Overall – Score: 8/10

The Choco-Lori caramel slice soars into the lead so far with a very good 8 out of 10 overall – it’s a shame the shop is so far away!!

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