Who would have thought that Clive’s Pies do more than just pies?! Clive’s Pies also produce amazing Gluten Free Cakes; all of which are also Dairy Free & completely Organic! I can think of no better way to spend my afternoon, than to gobble my way through a few beautiful gluten free cakes from Clive and the gang!
I met up with Sally, who runs Clive’s Pies, at The Allergy & Free From Show 2015. It was great to have a chat about what is truly important to her in terms of the business. Basically, they don’t mass produce. They could, but they don’t. Clive’s Pies is all about fresh local organic ingredients, hand prepared in their own kitchen. They also fully stand by the idea that ‘free from’ foods should in no way compromise taste… You can understand my excitement when I got the chance to grab 5 different gluten free & dairy free cakes!
I thought I would tease you all by giving each one a taste & letting you know what I think:
1) Almond Bliss
One of the ingredients in Clive’s Pies Almond Bliss is LOVE. I think that says it all. No, really, I actually can taste the love in this cake. 41% of this cake is made up of organic almonds, a huge amount by any cake’s standards & it makes such a difference. This cake melts in the mouth like a little almond dream. You can definitely taste a slight hint of cinnamon coming through alongside the almond too. I’ve never tasted anything quite like it, and I love it!
2) Lemon Lust
A little bit of Lemon heaven. This cake ticked all of my boxes. It was moist, lemony and damn right delicious! The lemon was refreshing & zesty yet not too sharp. It was a perfect mid afternoon cake to enjoy with my Mum! I mean, who doesn’t love a lemon cake?!
3) Choco Mocha
I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy this cake. I am not a huge chocolate fan & I’m not a coffee drinker (though I do love a good coffee & walnut cake!) However, this cake surprised me more than any of them. The coffee was perfectly subtle and complimented the dark chocolate. I certainly will be grabbing another one of these cakes in the future. A delicious & different gluten free choice.
4) Coconut Dream
I ended up sharing this little beauty with my Dad. We both agreed it smelt somewhat like a more tropical Mr Kipling Lemon Slice (remember those?!). Coconut in cakes is definitely one of my favourites, I love both the taste and the texture. The coconut blended into the zesty citrus flavours really well. It was almost like an exotic macaroon, I could do with one now!
5) Chocolate Brownie
The humble chocolate brownie. The cake that every gluten free eater seems to love to hate. I can totally understand that. We do see too many gluten free cafes & coffee shops these days. However, it is always nice to try a different companies take on the chocolate brownie. Clive’s Pies Chocolate Brownie is rich alright… it is really rich! It is also filled with one of my favourite nuts… the walnut! For a gluten free brownie, this ticked all the boxes & more. Warm up with ice cream anyone?!
So…
There you have it, Clive’s Pies get a massive thumbs up from me. I love what the brand stands for and how all their products are handmade in small batches to ensure the best quality. I’m not sure I could rank these gluten free delights in order of my favourite. I did love the almond bliss though! There is definitely a little something for everyone within their gluten free cakes range.
Where to buy?
I find Clive’s Pies in quite a few local independent stores around where I live & places that I have visited. However, if you can’t find them there both Ocado & Goodness Direct allow you to purchase a whole range of Clive’s Pies products online. I would highly recommend the gluten free & dairy free cakes, but of course Clive’s Pies are also famous for pies… so you might like to give one of them a try too!
Have you ever tried one of Clive’s Pies cakes? Which of the ones I have mentioned do you like the sound of? Let me know by leaving a comment below, or on Facebook/Twitter.
Thanks for reading,
Becky xxx
