The Snack Attack: Krispy Kreme Ups Their Grocery Game With Glazed Orange Cake Doughnuts [TASTE TEST]
I love me some Krispy Kreme. There's just something about their freshly baked doughnuts that makes them a step above anyone else. The shop is always inventing new flavor combinations and their latest creation is sure to make your tummy smile -- a Glazed Orange Cake Doughnut.
It's the perfect breakfast combination: An orange doughnut to go with your glass of orange juice.
But this doughnut comes with a bit of a catch. Unless you live near the only two shops in the Detroit-area, in Allen Park and Troy, you're stuck buying Krispy Kreme doughnuts from a local convenience or grocery store. This time around, the Orange Cake Doughnut is ONLY being sold at participating grocery, mass merchants and convenience stores -- so everyone wins!
Available for a limited time, you can get the full-size doughnuts by the half-dozen, or Krispy Juniors in a resealable package (the bag I got had 14 mini-doughnuts).
Review: Krispy Kreme Glazed Orange Cake Doughnut
Appearance: These doughnuts aren't as orange as I was expecting them to look. The cake itself has an orange tint but there's so much glaze, it mutes the color a little bit.
Aroma: Smells like a sweet, orange pastry. The orange scent isn't overwhelming but is definitely noticeable.
Taste: Mmmmm! These doughnuts are delightfully sweet, and the orange flavoring is just subtle enough it tastes natural. The glaze has a slight crispness to it and the doughnut itself is light and airy, which is hard to pull off with a cake doughnut. It's just the right amount of sweetness and orange.
Pros: For being sold at a grocery store, these doughnuts tasted like they were fresh from the bakery!
Cons: The orange flavoring might not be strong enough for everyone. One of my snacking partners in crime said he could barely taste any orange in his doughnut.
Rating: 7 out of 10
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