Passionate fans of a beloved dessert offered at Whole Foods Market were dismayed earlier this week due to online rumors that the chain is discontinuing its Berry Chantilly Cake.
Rest assured, the sweet treat isn’t going anywhere, according to a company spokesperson.
“In the past, our Berry Chantilly Piece Cake program varied by store location. We have recently adjusted the flavor profile, size, packaging and price so that customers will have the same high-quality experience in each of our stores – a delicious slice of cake with fresh fruit, berry compote, cream cheese mascarpone and fluffy layers of vanilla cake,” said a statement from Whole Foods Market.
The chain said both whole cakes and Berry Chantilly-stacked slices will remain available in stores, although there may be slight differences — such as the placement of berries in the cake.
As the disc size has increased in height for most stores, berries have been put on the side for single discs. The solution has been used by many shops to keep the delicate cake slices intact.
According to the chain, the slice size was increased in most stores and is now consistent across locations.
The Berry Chantilly cakes are available year-round, with seasonal variations such as Mango Yuzu Chantilly in the spring and Figgy Foggy Chantilly cake with fig jam and earl gray frosting in the fall.
The Berry Chantilly cake first debuted in a Whole Foods store about 20 years ago at the Arabella Station store in New Orleans, with a recipe developed by a team member that is still used today.
After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, some team members moved to Houston and took the recipe with them, which led to its adoption in stores across Louisiana and eventually across the country.