Has anyone heard of the Private Selections brand at Kroger? I've gotten multiple BzzCampaigns for this brand, and I get excited every time because they really do have some good food. If you have never heard of it, it is basically Kroger's "premium" line of products/food. This current BzzCampaign I am going to be discussing is Kroger's Private Selection upside-down cakes! They're found in the refrigerated portion of the bakery area.
Remember- I am not in any way selling or endorsing these products. My job is simply to provide honest feedback, tell others what I think, get others' opinions, and submit it to BzzAgent in exchange for receiving this product for free. So I am not going to sugarcoat anything or make commission if you decide to try one for yourself ;-)
I went to Kroger to buy one of these upside-down cakes for an anniversary dinner at my in-law's since I was designated to provide dessert. I really wanted to try the Amber Honey Apple Spice cake, but all my Kroger offered was the German Chocolate Fudge. I don't really care that much for chocolate cakes, but know other people enjoy them so got it anyway.
I brought it to their house and placed it in the refrigerator until dinner was over. Then, I simply heated the oven to the instructed temperature and put the cake in for about 15 minutes. Took it out, flipped it upside-down onto a plate and exclaimed, "Dessert is served!" It was literally that easy (which is great for me since I'm not that handy in the kitchen). All 3 of my sister-in-laws gave it a try, both parents, and my husband. All of them enjoyed it and cleared their plates. I had to quickly snap a picture before it was gone:
The cake was moist and the toppings were nice and glaze-y. So.. now you know they all said they enjoyed it but here is my honest, hype-free Bzz Review: I did not like it and wouldn't buy this flavor again. Yikes. So the purchase was easy, the preparation was easy, but I did not like the taste. Again, I am a picky eater so this does not go to say you would not enjoy it. However, I did not like the glaze on top with a mixture of caramel, coconut, and pecans- it just seemed to be too much to me paired with the rich chocolate cake.
I would, however, still like to try that amber honey apple spice pie and pair that with some vanilla bean ice cream... mmm!! I will keep that in mind for the next family get-together because it's so easy to make.. and hopefully available next time at Kroger.
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