Guinea pig fans rejoice! You can finally get your hands on an adorable supermarket guinea pig cake, claiming its rightful spot on the shelves next to the caterpillars and sausage dogs.
Asda's Ginny the Guinea is instantly recognisable as the friendly, fluffy little creatures that have been stealing the nations hearts for decades as extra-cute pets. A firm favourite from the animal world, this baked version is sure to go down a treat with kids and adults alike.
Priced at £10 and serving 12, Ginny is a welcome guest at any birthday party. She's made with two layers of soft Madeira sponge, sandwiched with fruity raspberry jam, then covered in decorative frosting to create her little face and coat, and finished with sweet edible decorations including, of course, her party hat!
The supermarket shared a snap of Ginny on its shelves to Instagram, introducing shoppers to her, and writing in the caption: "Dressed for the occasion with her party hat and vegetarian friendly 🌱 Ginny is the cutest little party companion"
And the comments quickly filled up with those tagging their guinea pig loving friends!
With that little pink nose Ginny is almost too cute to eat! But we'll give it our best try.
BUY NOW Ginny the Guinea Pig is available at Asda online and in store for £10.
Elena Chabo is Cosmopolitan UK's former beauty writer, working on everything from buzzy celeb news and trending beauty, to sincere first-person reviews and engaging video content for social media. She also creates meatier features and expert-led how-to guides, for print and online. Her passion for Black beauty, textured hair, and the ways beauty interacts with culture, society, identity and relationships, quickly took over her writing career and led her into beauty journalism. Following an MA in Magazine Journalism in 2017, she cut her teeth across various roles at Stylist Magazine, before taking on a Digital Writer role at Good Housekeeping. It was here that beauty took centre stage and she launched and ran the site's first stand-alone beauty section. Remaining at Hearst, she joined the Cosmo beauty team in 2022. Find her on LinkedIn.
