Cadbury Creme Eggs are a delicious chocolate candy and fondant product. They are a rich treat with a loyal fan following, including people who buy large quantities of the product before Easter each year to ensure they have enough of these sweets to last until they become available again the next year.
History
The Cadbury Creme Egg was introduced in its current form in 1971, though the Cadbury company had been producing a creme-filled egg candy product since 1923. In 1988 the Hershey Foods Corporation was licensed to produce and market the product in the United States.
Features
An egg consists of a milk chocolate egg-shaped exterior filled with a soft fondant center that is white with a yellow-colored "yolk" to resemble the interior of a real egg. The eggs are wrapped in brightly colored foil and eggs may be purchased individually or in packages of three or six eggs.
Facts
One standard Cadbury Creme Egg contains 150 calories, 5 grams of fat of which 3 are saturated fat, 25 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of protein. They do not provide significant nutrition. Milk chocolate does not have the antioxidant properties of dark chocolate.
Time Frame
Cadbury Creme Eggs are produced year round. They are, however, only sold to retailers between January and Easter of each year.
Significance
Over 200 million eggs are sold in the UK each year. In fact, Cadbury Creme Eggs are the best selling single chocolate in the UK during their availability, outselling their nearest competition 2 to 1.
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