A Classic Dessert Mashup
A design for a decidedly more grown-up Colin the Caterpillar has surfaced online, proposing a version based on the classic Black Forest Gateau. The familiar long box gets a moody, dark makeover, showing a Colin covered not in milk chocolate, but in dark chocolate. Instead of Smarties or other chocolate buttons, his back is decorated with swirls of whipped cream and glistening glacé cherries. The iconic white chocolate face and feet remain, but the overall impression is of something more suited to a dinner party than a children’s birthday.
The flavour combination of chocolate, cherry, and cream is a German classic, popular in the UK since the 1970s. Applying it to the country’s most famous novelty cake would be a significant move, taking the character into a more sophisticated, almost nostalgic flavour territory. The packaging in the mockup clearly labels it as a ‘Limited Edition’, following the standard format for short-run product innovations.
The Expansive Colin Range
While a flavour overhaul of the main cake would be new, flavour variation is already a core part of the wider Colin the Caterpillar brand. The character now fronts an enormous range of M&S products, the vast majority of which are confectionery. Alongside the standard cake, Mini Colin the Caterpillar Cakes, and Colin the Caterpillar Softies, shoppers can find a huge array of sweets.
This lineup includes Colin the Caterpillar Cola Gums, Fruit Gums, Fruit Sours, and Sour Stomps. Most relevant to the Black Forest concept are the existing Colin the Caterpillar Cherry Gums, which show that cherry is already an established flavour within the brand universe. The leap would be in applying it to the flagship cake, a product whose core recipe has remained largely unchanged for over 30 years.
Beyond The Birthday Party
This design places the flavour innovation squarely in the main product line. It isn’t a pack of sweets or a smaller spin-off item, but a full-sized cake intended for sharing. It positions itself as a direct, if temporary, alternative to the original chocolate log.
This approach would broaden Colin’s demographic considerably. The original cake is the undisputed king of the office birthday and the primary school party. A Black Forest Gateau version—with its hint of richness and retro appeal—aims for a different calendar event entirely. It’s a bold reimagining of a supermarket icon.
What the real range looks like
The current M&S Colin the Caterpillar range is extensive, covering the original cake, Mini Colin Cakes, and Colin the Caterpillar Softies. The majority of the line consists of confectionery like Cola Gums, Cherry Gums, Fruit Gums, and Fruit Sours. A Black Forest Gateau edition would be the first major flavour departure for the core cake format itself.
- M S Colin the Caterpillar Cake
- M S Colin the Caterpillar Softies
- M S Colin the Caterpillar Speckles
- M S Colin the Caterpillar Cola Gums
- M S Mini Colin the Caterpillar Cakes
- M S Colin the Caterpillar Fruit Gums
- M S Colin the Caterpillar Party Cups
- M S Colin the Caterpillar Party Time
- M S Colin the Caterpillar Sour Stomps
- M S Colin the Caterpillar Cherry Gums
Frequently asked questions
- What flavour is Black Forest Gateau Colin?
- The concept design shows a dark chocolate and cherry version of the classic cake, inspired by the German dessert. The box visuals include whipped cream swirls and glacé cherries on Colin’s back.
- Is the Colin the Caterpillar range only cakes?
- No, the range is very broad. While it’s led by the main cake and Mini Colin Cakes, there’s also a huge selection of M&S sweets, including Colin the Caterpillar Cola Gums, Cherry Gums, and Fruit Sours.
- Is Black Forest Gateau Colin the Caterpillar real?
- No. The Black Forest Gateau Colin the Caterpillar is a Snackfish. It is a mockup created by the online page UK Snack Attack and is not a real M&S product.
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