Mr KiplingMini Battenbergs 5ea

These were always a "Sunday treat" when I was a kid, or rather slices of a full sized Battenberg were.The Battenberg cake is another one of those quintessentially British food items, being a pink and yellow sponge cake made up of 4 alternate colored squares held together with a thin sweet glue of apricot jam and then covered with a layer of rich marzipan.These cakes are truly delicious but they do have a relatively short shelf-life so eat 'em up quickly!For those who may be unfamiliar with the chequered history of this product, this confection was originally designed in secret in an attempt to assassinate the Baron von Battenberg who, despite his jovial appearance in photographs, was quite a nasty piece of work intent on destabilizing late Victorian Europe. Robert Welles and Agnes Bertha Marshall, both in the employ of The Covert Culinary Operatives (a little-known forerunner of the now defunct British intelligence agency E110) were passed information that the Baron had an "unhealthy addiction to nuts, especially almonds", which they combined with the poorly kept secret that he was a diabetic, into a cunning plan, codenamed "Sunset Yellow" . Through 1898, working independently so as to avoid suspicion, they perfected a highly sugared cake covered with rich almond paste that they knew he would be unable to resist. The culmination of their secretive baking was the Battenberg, a combination of Welles' "Neapolitan Roll" and Marshall's "Domino Cake"When presented with this delicacy at the opening festival of "Der große und wichtige Tanz der Esel" in 1899, the Count was immediately hooked. However, due to his large stature and exceptionally strong constitution, even the huge amount of sugar contained in the Battenberg cake had little effect on him and he survived totally unscathed. Alas, the same cannot be said for at least two, more slightly built, members of his entourage who went into immediate hyperglycemic shock which, untreated, led to ketoacidosis resulting in their untimely demise.The resulting political outrage fueled resentment within the German aristocracy for years, including an understandable ban on almond paste importation, and immediate frosting of diplomatic relations between Britain and Germany. The rest, as they say, is history....

so good! We ate it quickly, great packaging so it wasn't smushed but was fresh and soft sponge. Wished it shipped faster but it was coming from England.Will definitely buy again!

These are so delicious! I'm in Alaska and I am so glad that I found an affordable way to enjoy these from time-to-time

Delivery: came in 15 days from the UK! Which is a lot faster than the Amazon estimate of 1+ month. Bought on 5/4 and got on 5/19 when Amazon said 6/1-6/15.Taste: not bad for a 1st timer: maybe a tad too sweet though but I'd eat it again. I like marzipan with cake when it's done right. And this one is alright in my book!Safety and Quality: um, I gotta say given they shipped it at the earliest of 5/4 and the box said it was expiring 6/1 and Amazon said it'd arrive 6/1-6/15: NOT COOL.I also attached a picture.Sorry, I take quality and food safety pretty seriously. (We also get fired in California if we ever sell any expired dairy products or infant foods since an unfortunate infant died after ingesting expired baby formula.)Thankfully I got it 12 days before they expired but what if it did arrive 6/1? Or if I wanted to savor my snacks longer?So 2 stars off for that.But plus 1 star back for relatively quick, free shipping: I know international shipping is no bed of roses.So all in all, yes I'd be down to buy this product again from this vendor (Spellbound from England) - everyone deserves a 2nd chance. But fair warning: there might be a connection between this being the cheapest priced Battenburg on Amazon and the fact that they expire so soon...And to help out, I'll post if I do buy again and let you guys know what that expiration date is of the next Battenburg.

The product was mailed in a bag and do it was completely smashed. Very unappetizing. Therefore I could barely see the color difference in the cakes. They tasted fine, looked horrible.

Every element of this cake is deliciousness. The strongest flavor is the marzipan layer on the outside. The apricot is very light. The cake inside the marzipan is fluffy, moist, and delicious. They arrived perfectly packed without any damage. The expiration date is a few weeks out still but they wont last that long because they are so good. They are literally as pretty as the picture. Very pleased with these pretty little incredibly good cakes. The price is kind of high though for five tiny cakes and it went up 20% since I ordered them but it does include shipping in the price. So they are a once in a while treat but I will order them again. Oh my gosh they are good! Wonder if all of the Mr. Kipling treats are this good.

These cakes have a pleasant almond flavor, but are much too sweet for my taste.For the price and sweetness, I will not buy again.

Mr. Kipling makes a delicious battenburg cake. They are so moist and the marzipan is good .