Back when I was a wee tyke, my mother used to make me boxed cinnamon streusel bread. Do you know what I’m talking about? It was cinnamon bread, with a streusel topping, and it came with a little tube of vanilla icing to squeeze on the top. She didn’t do it all the time, but that’s what made it more special–I remember waking up to go to school, and having a couple slices waiting for me, complete with a glass of milk. The only downside, and I don’t know if it was because it came from a box, or if it was my mom’s doing, was that it was pretty dry.
L’Oven Fresh’s (no matter how many times I see that name, I still hate it) Cinnamon Crumb Cake tastes exactly like that boxed bread, only it’s not dry, and there’s actually plenty of vanilla icing to go around. In fact, not only is it not dry, but it’s surprisingly moist; I’ll bet most supermarket chain bakeries aren’t putting anything out at this level, especially for this price ($3.99), which gives it good value.
On to the flavor, everything meshes exactly as it should: The cake, on top of being moist (as we’ve already established) has a very good, light cinnamon flavor, that gives way to the delectable streusel-style cinnamon topping. Adding to the deliciousness is the vanilla icing, which compliments the cinnamon very well, and there’s a good amount of it drizzled on the top. In fact, I make sure the icing and cinnamon topping are the last things I eat, as I tend to eat the cake first, then save the best bites for last. Mmmm…my mouth is watering just thinking about it!
If you need an alternate opinion, my wife is not a big fan of cinnamon anythings at all, but even she really likes this cake. It’s the perfect option for cold winter’s nights; while I don’t drink coffee (something this tends to be paired with), it goes great with a nice cup of hot chocolate, or if you don’t need warmed up, a nice, cold glass of milk. If you like cinnamon in any capacity, you should definitely give this a go.
Overall: 9/10. Bought two of these within a month, and didn’t have a problem finishing them off within a week either time. A perfect, surprisingly moist blending of cinnamon cake, with a cinnamon streusel and vanilla icing topping that would pair well with coffee or hot chocolate. All the flavors blend together very well, and the end result is a highly addicting combination that should be available year ’round (as of now, it’s only available as a Special Buy at Aldi stores). Even my wife, who’s not much into cinnamon at all, really enjoys this. A must-try for those who are into this kind of thing.
