Is a cup of our favourite coffee naked without the addition of a slice of cake, a cookie, biscuit or some other delectable nibble?

I’ve got to admit to being fond of something to go with my latte. When push comes to shove at the front of the queue at the coffee shop more often than not I can be seen gazing into the cake display and choosing a slice of lusciousness (I hope). I love a well made carrot cake, particularly with good cream cheese frosting. In Marks and Spencer’s I love their coffee cake and would challenge anyone to find a better one. Costa Coffee and Starbucks have me flummoxed sometimes (Costa have stopped doing their carrot cake) and I find myself going for one of those rock hard Italian biscuits (cantucci or biscotti) that you break a tooth on but that can also suck up half a cup of coffee if you dunk them. Very recently I was drawn to Newmarket and visited a small coffee shop off the main street with a little quiet patio area (I shall review it properly in due course) and they served the most wonderful Malteser-containing chocolate style cheesecake (I might be slightly ashamed of admitting to eating two slices on that particular visit)…

But everyone must have their favourite cake or biscuit to go with coffee when they are feeling just a little indulgent. Tell me about yours by e-mailing me at huw@bestcuppaintown.com.