‘What a throwback!’ exclaim Aldi shoppers as ‘favourite’ retro cake is spotted

ALDI shoppers are loving a “favorite” retro cake spotted on shelves.

Eagle-eyed fans are rushing to get their hands on the sweet ’80s treat nicknamed ‘Hairy Mary’.

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The official name for the popular pastry is a London cheesecake, although despite the name it contains no cheese.

The retro dessert consists of squares of puff pastry filled with a layer of frangipane, a dollop of jam and finished with icing and coconut flakes.

One customer posted a photo of the cakes to the Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains and fans of the pastry quickly took a trip down memory lane.

The message read: “Growing up in the 80s my mum always had London cheesecake from the bakery, what a throwback. They are now available at Aldi.”

Another fan added: “We loved it – long before the cheesecake we know today.”

While another person said: “I absolutely love them, it reminds me of my mum.”

A third person commented: “I always loved them as a kid. I’m 55 now and my dad still buys them for me every now and then.”

I always loved them as a child, I’m now 55 and my dad still buys them for me

Another person noted that her family used to call the cake a “Hairy Mary,” and many people agreed.

One person said: “My grandma called these Hairy Marys too.”

Another person added: “Our family called them Hairy Marys too!”

One fan agreed, saying: Yep Hairy Marys in the 80’s.

The London cheesecake is currently out of stock on the Aldi website, but according to the Facebook post the item costs £1.29 for a pack of two.

However, just because it’s out of stock online doesn’t mean you can’t get the product in store, so it’s worth checking.

To find your local Aldi, you can use the store locator on the website.

We checked to see if other supermarkets currently stock the London Cheesecake but couldn’t find it anywhere else online.

However, it might be worth keeping an eye on the fresh bakery section on your next supermarket visit, because you might get lucky.

Some local, independent bakeries may also have the product in stock, so it may be worth calling them if you want to get your hands on one.

Some people in the comments said it might be possible to get the item from Greggs, but others said they had tried and had no luck.

We may have the answer to this, and it could be a disappointment to some Northerners hoping to get their hands on a “Hairy Mary.”

Not all stores across the country are equal when it comes to Greggs products and we have a full list of what can be found where when it comes to regional offers.

The London cheesecake is one of the items that fall into the regional category, so you’ll need to check out the full list to find out where you can get your hands on one.

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One Cadbury egg available in B&M is sending chocoholics wild and even tempting people who wouldn’t normally buy Easter eggs.

One major supermarket has also reduced the price of its large Easter eggs, and is currently the cheapest available.

We’ve also gotten into the spirit of Easter and have done a few taste tests to find out which tasty dupes are worth a try if you want to save some money.

One of our reporters Oliva tested different versions of Lindt bunnies and one bargain version was 43% cheaper than the original.

Meanwhile, Keira reveals how mini egg dupes compare to the real egg and gives her verdict based on price and taste.