Comments on: take note of this site and bring them back

By: Bunty

Bunty — Tue, 18 May 2010 15:08:56 +0000

So glad to find that I am not alone! I have talked about Kunzle cakes to most people I know and nobody else remembers them! I even tried asking in Waitrose a few times as I had heard they had resurrected them, but to no avail! I loved them. They were a special treat and I think we used to get them from a bakers’ van that delivered house to house. I too used to lick out the filling and save the chocolate case until last. Please, please someone bring them back.

By: Mary Oxborough

Mary Oxborough — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:54:37 +0000

Used to lick out the filling then eat the shell, my husband and I both remember them fondly. Would love them to come back.

By: Maureen P

Maureen P — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:08:53 +0000

Yea, bring them back, lets start a petition or a fan club for kunzle cake lovers. My mum sold them in her proper corner shop, I could just eat one (or two) right now

By: Marion Pink

Marion Pink — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:31:43 +0000

What’s happening? Is anyone going to market these wonderful cakes again?

By: jill adams

jill adams — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:13:57 +0000

kunzle cakes were the very best ever please bbring them back jill

By: Jo Fishley

Jo Fishley — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:36:37 +0000

These were the ultimate treat in my family. We used to buy ’seconds’ from the market, each individually wrapped in cellophane but none in boxes. I have asked at many market stalls over the years and have been met with blank looks. Certainly I would be a keen customer were they to be produced again. They would certainly give Mr Kipling a run for his money.

By: Doreen Tallack

Doreen Tallack — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:09:03 +0000

My husband thought we’d be the only oldies to remember the wonderful Kunzle Cakes 0 great to know there are others!!!
How can we get the old fashioned – Kunzle Cake? Could they produce such a marvellous balance of choc and cake?
I consider myself a good cook – but can’t compete with Kunzle – no matter how old the memory!

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:57:27 +0000

Just found this site whils`t looking for photos of Kunzle Cakes! I delivered Kunzle Cakes around Devon and Cornwall in the late `60`s . As well as Showboats there were Cakelets,Mint Meringues,Caramel Fancies,City Fingers,Crackle Cakes,Fondant Fancies and Genoa Cake.Many were sold individually wrapped if required and were hugely popular with all the beach cafes etc.At that time it was owned by Charles Forte ,we were well paid,your commission based on the profit of each line,and very efficiently run.We took orders for Fullers Wedding cakes and later also sold Oliver & Gurdens cakes. Taken over by a very downmarket Scribona, who sold mainly Fruit (jam!)Pies,and in turn taken over by J Lyons, it spelt the end of the Showboats and the rest.The first change was from real chocolate to chocolate flavoured shells and coverings,and the sales plummeted.Very sad!

By: verity

verity — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:55:16 +0000

The shop next door could not stock enough of the little gems. My favourite favourite was the strawberry one with the jelly strawberry on top which I always took off first and ate last.
It seems inconceivable that the craving for these super duper kunzle delights never fades, therefore someone must know the recipe so as they can be re-invented. SOON PLEASE

By: tina

tina — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:19:32 +0000

I realy wish the Showboat cakes would make a revival, the last time I had one was in my packed lunch whilst I was off on my school camp in 1977. Along with the Tunis Cake. Mmmmmmmmmmmm