'We need this!' M&S rolls out 'opulent' twist on Christmas staple dessert for last-minute shoppers

In a social media post, M&S shared: "New in the M&S Foodhall - Christmas edition - the ultimate decadent dessert.

"A light chocolate sponge coated in dark chocolate hazelnut buttercream crafted with Madagascan cocoa, finished with salted caramel, vanilla and buttercream swirls.

"A rich, nutty and seriously delicious alternative to a traditional Yule Log, and perfect to impress the Christmas host.

"Will you be giving it a try this festive season? Find our Collection Chocolate and Hazelnut Buche in your local M&S Foodhall now."

The indulgent treat has been available to order and can now be found on shelves. It weighs nearly 1kg and serves 12. It had an RRP of £20 but is £15 on Ocado at the time of writing.

Shoppers commented on the creation, with one saying it "looks divine" and another agreed - "it looks lovely".

One hungry shopper tagged their loved one and said "we need to get this", while others shared they had already bought one - "I can't wait to dig in".

More customers expressed their excitement by commenting with emojis such as the "heart", "flame", or "love heart eyes" emojis.

The description of the product states: "Our Chocolate and Hazelnut Buche is a decadent festive dessert.

"A light chocolate sponge coated in dark chocolate hazelnut buttercream crafted with Madagascan cocoa, finished with salted caramel, vanilla and buttercream swirls.

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"Nibbed hazelnut pieces and dark chocolate shavings add the final touch to this opulent treat."

Chocolate Yule Logs are a popular sweet treat at Christmastime, and shoppers went wild for miniature ones found in Lidl.

They were described as the "best cake ever made by a supermarket" and can be found in the fresh bakery section of branches for 99p.