David Cameron got caterpillar cakes for his birthday

M&S cake developer says caterpillar cakes are favourites of both young people and adults...

14:53 13 October 2012

This week David Cameron celebrated his birthday with his staff with Marks & Spencer's Colin the Caterpillar birthday cakes. Posting pictures on microblogging site Twitter, Cameron said: “Thanks to my team for squeezing in a quick birthday celebration on this v hectic day.”

 

The logs are known to dessert fans as Marks & Spencer's Colin the Caterpillar birthday cakes. It’s a delicious combination of chocolate sponge, chocolate buttercream and chocolate shell, finished off with a silly chocolate face. 

 

M&S cake developer Helen Brennan has said that both kids and adults find Colin extremely appealing. It is thought that Colin is found in work places around the country including during a staff member’s birthday party.

 

She said, as reported by The Independent: “Despite Colin being a character that children love, he's become a firm favourite with grown-ups too. We sell thousands of Colin cakes each week and he's achieved cult status across all age groups. We're glad that the Cameron family have such good taste!”

 

It’s not certain the Prime Minister has "good taste", but it appears he has a sweet tooth.