klbd bakeries battle it out to earn cheesecake of the year

KLBD bakeries battle it out to earn Cheesecake of the Year mantlePublished on United Synagogue (https://www.theus.org.uk)

KLBD bakeries battle it out to earn Cheesecake of the Yearmantle We’re always amazed at the number of truly amazing bakeries that exist in London. In fact, there areso many that we’re often bewildered as to where we should get our Shavuot cheesecake from eachyear, before deciding on buying from many different bakeries. This was the original question thatspiraled into the annual You & US Cheesecake of the Year competition, which was held once againthis week.

Seven KLBD bakeries took part in this year’s competition, offering a wonderful variety of differentcheesecakes, which were put before a panel of our colleagues; categories for scoring includedappearance, texture and (ultimately most importantly) taste.

Here we give you a taste of the variety and types of cheesecakes that are available (warning: lookaway now if you are hungry).

CARMELLI BAKERY

Carmelli provided us with four amazing and completely different cheesecakes: salted caramel;banoffee; marshmallow and maple syrup. All of these cheesecakes are a real feast for both stomachand eyes, with Carmelli’s offerings managed to find the perfect balance between traditional andmodern cheesecakes.

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These cheesecakes, together with others, are available to purchase from Carmelli, although to avoiddisappointment, we have been advised that it is best to call them up and order should you wish tosample them for yourselves.

DANIELS BAKERY

Daniels sent in slices of three different cheesecakes – chocolate, strawberry and plain.

The panel could not wait to tuck in, particularly excited for the chocolate cheesecake.

The feedback was that the cheesecakes tasted as good as they looked, which subsequently resultedin some high scores.

FINEBAKE

Finebake, a commercial bakery, sent us a traditional cheesecake to sample and the panel thoroughlyenjoyed it.

This cheesecake would easily add a show-stopping effect to any dairy Shavuot meal. It was light,smooth and delicious!

LA BRIOCHE

La Brioche are no strangers when it comes to the You & US Cheesecake of the Year competition,having been crowned champions on two previous occasions.

This year, they put forward a slice of their traditional cheesecake, which was well received by allmembers of the panel. It was a ‘melt in the mouth’ cheesecake, and our panel cannot wait to samplesome again soon!

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MUNCH N’ CRUNCH

Current champions, Munch N’ Crunch, provided us with the most amazing variety from their range ofcheesecakes.

There was everything from plain, blueberry, strawberry, chocolate and dulce de leche, to the moreunique mini cheesecake pot, an individual layered slice of cheesecake, a cheesecake ‘sandwich’ andthe intriguing mini crumble sponge cake with a cheese filling.

Munch N’ Crunch gave this year’s competition a run for their money, pleasing the whole panel,leaving everyone wanting more.

PARKWAY PATISSERIE

Parkway’s entries this year included two delicious cheesecakes, one topped with summer fruits andthe other with chocolate, together with large slices of both plain and a fruit cheesecake.

These cheesecakes did not disappoint, with the round cheesecakes amongst the panel’s favourites.

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SHARON’S (Edgware)

Our final competitor was Sharon’s Bakery, whose cheesecake was traditional and tasty. There was ahint of lemon, which some members of the panel particularly enjoyed.

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The Verdict

The standard this year was exceptionally high, with the competition being as close as ever. In truth,any of these entries would have been worthy winners but the judge decided that the winner ofCheesecake of the Year 2017 is:

Carmelli Bakery’s Salted Caramel Cheesecake

Whichever one you plump for this Shavuot, one thing is for sure – you’re in for a real treat.

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We would like to thank Carmelli, Daniels, Finebake, La Brioche, Munch N' Crunch, Parkway Patisserieand Sharon’s for taking part in our competition this year.

Date Uploaded: Friday 26th May 2017

Source URL: https://www.theus.org.uk/article/klbd-bakeries-battle-it-out-earn-cheesecake-year-mantle

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klbd bakeries battle it out to earn cheesecake of the year

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