Fans of the Whole Foods Berry Chantilly Cake have been met with a surprise. A Reddit user shared their recent experience with the cake, noting that the fresh fruit, once found in the center of the cake, had been replaced by a layer of jam, with the fruit placed off to the side of the container.
Concerned, they contacted their local store to ask if the change was permanent, only to be informed that it was due to a new supplier, meaning the old recipe would no longer be available.
As a result, social media users have been buzzing about an apparent change brought in by Whole Foods. The Berry Chantilly cake, sold by the slice is now sparking controversy over its recipe.
“Yes this change rolled out yesterday-effective everywhere to my knowledge. I anticipate many upset customers,” a Reddit user wrote.
“Yep. I'm a decorator and they're having us just toss the pre-cut cake slices into containers with a side of berries instead of building and cutting the cake slices in-house,” a person commented.
“Always finding new ways to cut corners, the whole foods way. But it's always either a regional or company wide decision,” another Reddit user reacted.
A Whole Foods representative told Mysa that the flavor, size, packaging, and price of the cake were recently standardized to ensure a consistent, high-quality experience across all stores.
The cake slice, which includes fresh fruit, berry compote, cream cheese mascarpone, and vanilla cake layers, has seen an increase in height at most locations, with berries now placed on the side for individual slices.
Whole Foods Berry Chantilly cake turned 20 this year!
The origins of Chantilly cream, a sweetened whipped vanilla cream that forms the foundation of the cake's signature frosting, remain a topic of debate.
One theory attributes its creation to chef Francois Vatel during a banquet at the Château de Chantilly in the 1670s, though earlier records suggest it may have been around as early as the 1500s.
With the recent hue and cry over the Berry Chantilly cake, it is reported that Whole Foods has not stopped selling single slices of the cake. However, the supermarket chain isn't the only grocery store offering the cake.
Publix, Sam's Club, and Trader Joe's also have their versions, which have received a lot of positive feedback as well, according to a report by Today.
The report also mentioned that Natalie Dunham, part of the bakery category team at Whole Foods stated that many people were unaware of the significant history behind the Berry Chantilly Cake. The cake originally premiered at Whole Foods Market’s Arabella Station store in New Orleans nearly twenty years ago.
A team member created the recipe, which quickly became a favorite among customers. After Hurricane Katrina, another team member moved to Houston and brought the recipe along, helping the Berry Chantilly cake gain a dedicated following beyond Louisiana.
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