To celebrate National Cake Day online takeaway platform Foodhub surveyed 2,000 Brits to find their favourite cake.
Results of the poll revealed that cheesecake came out on top with 42% of the national vote, closely followed by chocolate cake at 41%.
Other cakes in the running included , Bakewell Tart ,Victoria sponge, brownie and Christmas cake.
The study, to coincide with National Cake Day tomorrow (November 26), found 20% of the nation admits they eat cake every week, with a further 20% saying they now eat it 2-3 times a week .
And 30% confess to eating cake as a regular snack in between meals with a little less then a quarter eating cake around dinner time, and four in ten Brits eating it whenever they want.
A spokesman for Foodhub said: “Brits love their cake.
“On average the UK is willing to spend £2.74 on a slice of cake, with 19% happy to spend up to £5 per slice if the cake is good enough.
“Most people we quizzed say cakes are more popular now than 10 years ago because they are more readily available in cafes than they used to be and the shops have better selection than 10 years ago.
“The pace of modern life means that many say they don’t have time to make cakes so they prefer to buy their cake”
They say that is reflected in the fact that 14% admit they eat more cake than they did 10 years ago.
He added: “One in 10 Brits love their cake so much they’re reluctant to share it with anyone but, it’s refreshing to see that 42% of the country would share their last piece of cake with their partner, 18% with their child and 7% with their best friend.”
According to the Foodhub poll, women are the UK’s main cake aficionados.
Not only do women eat more cake than men on a weekly basis, more of them also prefer to snack between meals on cake than their male counterparts.
However, people in Yorkshire eat cake the most, according to the data – two-three times a week, with people in East Anglia eating cake the least.
To celebrate National Cake Day Foodhub are offering customers 20% off sweet treats at designated dessert shops on the Foodhub app – simply add code: CAKE2020 at the checkout*
