AS soon as we heard there was a new cake shop opening in Worcester, my colleagues and I were unanimous in agreeing we had to try it.

Egg Free Cake Box opened in Broad Street, Worcester, this month, and what better way of finding out more than trying for ourselves?

It's no yolk (yep, we really did make that pun) to say these cakes are really worth the hype.

We opted for two slices to test out what the shop had to offer: a cookies and cream and a hazelnut delight, which came to £3.50 each.

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The hazelnut delight was the first to go, demolished in just a few minutes, with the cookies and cream being eaten not long after.

As cakes go, I doubt anyone would instantly know these cakes have no egg in them (the shop's unique selling point) - their texture is light and fluffy and the generous amounts of fresh cream make them as tasty as any cake.

So if you are interested in trying out Egg Free Cake Box, it comes highly recommended by this reviewer.

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The first branch of the Cake Box was set up in Forest Gate, East London, in 2008 by Sukh Chamdal.

Sukh's family follow a lacto-vegetarian diet and found it increasingly hard to find quality egg-free celebration cakes on the high street.

The chain bakery now has more 180 cake shops across the UK including several stores in Birmingham, Manchester and Leicester.

It is Vegetarian Society approved and people can become franchisees of the brand.

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On its website, the company says: "By eliminating the egg, without compromising on taste and texture, ECB cakes were an instant success; and a favourite amongst many who have certain religious, dietary and/or lifestyle choices.

"ECB began to increase in popularity and opened its first franchise a year later and has never looked back."