Biscoff is always a risky product. It tastes AMAZING, but it can also send me into diabetic shock within a few mouthfuls because it is such an overpowering flavour. This means that whenever a receipe includes Biscoff, I know I am unlikely to finish the whole thing because the Biscoff will defeat me. I do also find that Biscoff is becoming super overused – it is delicious and is very easily available and can be used in so many cakes and bakes, but this means that Biscoff tends to be the only ‘non-plain’ vegan option available for so many brands.
I was therefore a little bit hesitant with the Lola’s cupcake version. Historically, I have found Lola’s cupcakes to be overly sweet, and since Biscoff is already such a powerful flavour, I was very ready to only manage a few bites of this before succumbing to sugar shock. However, I was pleasantly surprised by their red velvet cupcake, so I wanted to check if the red velvet was a fluke or if Lola’s Cupcakes has indeed changed their recipes.
I was very happy to see that it is the latter! Whilst the biscoff flavour is strong, it has been softened a lot by whatever it is Lola’s has used in their recipe. The cupcake itself was moist and fluffy, and there was a small filling of the biscoff spread within the actual cupcake itself. The icing was sweet but not sickly sweet, and I feel this did help to soften the biscoff flavour quite a lot. I get the impression that they used a very small amount of biscoff within the recipe, as the flavour is there within the whole cupcake, but not overpowering or sickly as biscoff so often is. This is very much an example of ‘less is more’ because I truly could have eaten another of these cupcakes after this one, they were that yummy! The cupcake also had a light dusting of biscoff cookie crumbs on top, which also helped to add a nice little crunchy texture to the overall cupcake, and I think it just gave it this lovely little extra.
Lola’s cupcakes do tend to be one of the more expensive options out there, but this can be offset if you buy a multipack. I am somewhat thankful that I do not have a Lola’s shop anywhere near me, so these are very much going to be a once in a while treat, especially if the new recipe changes are across the whole range. On average, each cupcake is around Ā£3.75, although the seasonal ones can be a bit more expensive. As a rare treat, these are absolutely worth the price, as I do think they are a lot more decadent and tasty than the avergae cupcake you could buy in another chain cafe or bakery.
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