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… to think this is ridiculous. (portion size)

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Elphame · 26/06/2024 13:38

I fancied a Chelsea bun from the bakery this morning so asked for one to be added to my bread order. Didn’t really think much about it.

When I got it home I was staggered by the size of it.

Is this really what passes for the one serving of cake for one person? I’ll eat about a quarter. It will be stale tomorrow so the birds will get the rest.

Teaspoon for scale

… to think this is ridiculous. (portion size)
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ChaToilLeam · 27/06/2024 18:25

You are a grown up and can eat as much or as little
of it as you want, and save, share or chuck the rest.

FirconeTheCat · 27/06/2024 18:20

This is such a bizarre thread! I agree with what everyone’s saying. Me, I would just eat what I wanted and freeze or keep the rest for tomorrow.😄

Judecb · 27/06/2024 18:12

It is big! Couldn't you freeze the rest?

AnnieSnap · 27/06/2024 18:10

Elphame · 26/06/2024 13:41

£1.50

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It’s excellent value and there is no rule that says you can’t share it, or eat some and take the rest home. I think your complaint is strange 🤷‍♀️

Jeannie88 · 27/06/2024 18:08

Great value! When dieting I will cut it into quarters then proceed to eat the rest throughout the day lol. X

SH23B · 27/06/2024 18:07

That would last me at least a month.

Devondumplin20 · 27/06/2024 18:06

Clearly you are not worthy of this cake. You are a wimp.

DPotter · 27/06/2024 18:02

Chelsea buns have always been on the big side - certainly larger than a pain au raison for example

cremebrulait · 27/06/2024 18:01

Typical chelsea bun. Eat half and save half OP. Drama solved.

MrsGrumpyKnickers · 27/06/2024 17:57

I was expecting it to be a picture of a small cake! I’d share it with my husband and maybe the kids…

CantFindMyMarbles · 27/06/2024 17:54

Looks delicious. I’d inhale that no problem.

Washingupdone · 27/06/2024 17:54

I would have cut it into four and frozen the pieces I couldn’t to pig myself on. However, that being said the other piece(s) would be calling me all day.

usernamealreadytaken · 27/06/2024 17:51

Elphame · 26/06/2024 13:41

It is 6 inches square and 3 inches deep!

Blimey, you have big teaspoons if that bun is six inches!

CurlewKate · 27/06/2024 17:45

A Chelsea bun is definitely made with an enriched yeast dough. Bread, not cake.

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Elphame · 27/06/2024 11:16

My recipe (from the days when I used to make them myself) contains rather a lot of butter, sugar and fruit and definitely falls into a cake definition.

You wouldn't want to toast it like you would a hot cross bun.

This one did taste like bread though - rather stale bread at that!

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brunettemic · 27/06/2024 08:53

I’m Praying for you at this difficult time.

Janehasamane · 27/06/2024 08:52

I’m still highly amused by someone suggesting to share it out amongst the neighbours, 😂

farleysrusks · 27/06/2024 08:48

Not RTFT but LOL at sharing it.
I’m with Joey Tribiani on that one.

NasiDagang · 27/06/2024 08:43

user1984778379202 · 26/06/2024 19:35

This is MN – people start threads for all sorts of nonsense! Why shouldn't OP be able to start a thread about the size of her buns?

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This is better than the poo and vagina threads that people have been posting.

Misthios · 27/06/2024 08:06

Also @Elphame I think you've lost sight of what "cake" is. A Chelsea bun is enriched bread made with eggs, yeast and fruit. It's not "cake" which contains more fat or more butter and no yeast. It's more like a hot cross bun than a slice of carrot cake.

TiddlyCove · 27/06/2024 07:51

Looks like a normal size Chelsea bun to me!

llamajohn · 27/06/2024 07:50

CurlewKate · 27/06/2024 07:25

@llamajohn "What's Saran wrap?"

Take a wild guess!

... I did...

CurlewKate · 27/06/2024 07:25

@llamajohn "What's Saran wrap?"

Take a wild guess!

llamajohn · 27/06/2024 07:17

Nanaof1 · 27/06/2024 04:26

Or even Saran Wrap or Press 'n Seal would keep it fresh for a couple of days.

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What's Saran wrap? Clingfilm?

TooLateForRoses · 27/06/2024 06:58

I agree it's massive