Where Can I Find A Tunis Cake!!

[moggie 939]

I have had a Tunis Cake most years from 1980s (then they were McVitaes) until 2 years ago and they used to be on sale at Xmas in Sainsbury's, Tesco etc.

Now I cannot find one anywhere! Has anyone got an idea where I can purchase one or even have one made if not too expensive.
Thanks everyone

[Elina]

I think you're out of luck there Maggie, probably wouldn't be anything like the original anyway! My dad worked at Mcvities & brought plenty home.

[Elina]

Moggie! :0?

[237SJ]

It looks like M&S had them last year. Maybe they don`t stock them until December. It looks pretty easy to make your own though http://notesfromthevegpatch.com/tunis-cake/

[Buenchico]

Mumsnet users were mourning the loss of McVitie's Tunis Cake 8 years ago, so it seems that you've no chance of finding that brand any longer:
http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/food_and_recipes/624101-do-you-remember-christmas-tunis-cake

However all may not yet be lost. Try Waitrose:
http://www.waitrose.com/shop/DisplayProductFlyout?productId=299755

Alternatively, if you're good at baking (or know someone who is), Mary Berry's recipe is here:
http://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/mary-berrys-tunis-cake/

[Elina]

Oh well done Beun! Looks like the real deal! I did look, obviously not good enough! :0)

[Elina]

Nice recipe 23, looks pretty like the real thing too!

[237SJ]

The recipe in my link is adapted from the Mary Berry one so it`s virtually the same thing.

[Elina]

Yes, it's as near as damn it 23, well it is Mary Berry!! ;0)

[237SJ]

This is rather long winded but it is a list of M&S products and there is an all butter Tunis cake listed. It even has a product number and was published last month so my guess is that they will be getting them in nearer to Christmas https://health.marksandspencer.com/uploads/pdfs/Vegetarians.pdf

[Elina]

What page 23 x

[237SJ]

Elina - just the first part of the food lists.

[Elina]

Thanks 23, I had to take my Kindle off fixed auto rotate, couldn't see all the list x

[jennyjoan]

Are they nice I have never ever tasted one but the curiosity got the better of me and there is a Waitrose exactly where my friend lives in Saltash and she would post me one. Would it be worth her while. Thanks all

[moggie 939]

Hi 237SJ
Still cannot find it in food list- where is it? I seem to be looking in wrong place. It says 191 cakes but not in there - or is it specifically under Xmas?
Can you give me a page to paste.
Thanks
Moggie

[Mamyalynne]

It's referred to halfway down page 2 of 237's link.

[jennyjoan]

are they nice, ie moist or nutty etc

[gingejbee]

A couple of days after Christmas (two years ago) my local Sainsbury store had a pile of Tunis cakes reduced to £2 (from about £9)....don't think they were too popular. I bought one and was decidedly underwhelmed...Madeira cake with chocolate on top....urgh!
Now, their Ecclefechan cakes are a different matter.....very, very nice.

[moggie 939]

Thanks very much - found it now. Off to Specsavers later!
Moggie