Sunday, May 11, 2014

Russell Stover Cake Assortment

A mini-box of four chocolate candy squares, in red velvet, chocolate cake, carrot cake and wedding cake flavors.

The chocolate coating had a smooth, velvety melt and the fillings tasted for all the world like cake frosting, including that slight grainy crunch of sugar crystals. These little confections were basically chocolate-dipped cubes of frosting. Chocolate coated frosting! Could there BE a more scrumptious delight in the candy universe! Two of the pieces had a white chocolate coating. I don't know if it was the real stuff or the cheaper "white confection." I just know it was delicious.

RED VELVET CAKE -- No chocolate note in the filling. It tasted more like the cherry-raspberry creams you get in a Valentine box.

CARROT CAKE -- Strong spark of spice, just like real carrot cake.

CHOCOLATE CAKE -- Rich and fudgy. Chocolate to the max.

WEDDING CAKE -- Remember the vanilla buttercream frosting on cakes at childhood birthday parties? Here it is, in a little cube-shaped confection.

Tasting these candies was one of the most enjoyable candy experiences of my life. I wish now I bought TWO boxes (kicking self). This mini sampler assortment is great for gifting, whether to a co-worker, a friend, a sweetheart, a parent, or a child.

 I have no choice.
THIS CANDY HAS BEEN RATED D (DIVINE)