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Alexander Smail

Marks and Spencer shoppers 'need' new Easter version of Colin the Caterpillar cake

Marks and Spencer has released a new Colin the Caterpillar product in preparation of Easter, and shoppers haven't been shy in sharing their opinions.

The retailer is well known for its Colin the Caterpillar cake, a chocolate roll dessert that has been bought more than 15 million times since its introduction in 1990.

Its new product puts an Easter spin on the iconic cake, with a white chocolate bunny face and Easter eggs arranged on top.

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One excited shopper shared the news on Facebook, where M&S and Colin the Caterpillar fans quickly gave their thoughts.

They wrote: "New Easter Bunny Meets Colin the Caterpillar Cakes! How adorable are these!"

The post has since been liked almost 1000 times, and has received almost 900 comments.

One wrote: "I want these".

"Look how cute," said a second.

A third joked: "It’s not a want, it’s a need."

"Omgggg," a fourth simply stated.

A fifth revealed: "If i don't get this for easter i'll be super sad."

"Got to get them for Easter," echoed a sixth.

The cake will only be available for a limited time (Newfoodsuk)

One satisfied customer revealed: "These are good".

Another meanwhile joked: "Can’t wait for Aldi’s version."

One M&S shopper felt that the Easter cake wasn't different enough from the regular Colin the Caterpillar, writing: "That ‘Bunny’ is exactly the same as Colin, but someone’s just swapped the face for a Rabbit one. Should have totally changed the Colin style legs…"

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