Chocolate or cheese cake? We uncover Israelis' favorite dessert

Israel's Great Cake Survey

In celebration of International Cake Day this Sunday (July 20), just before the launch of their new summer cake collection, Ma'afe Ne'eman conducted a comprehensive cake survey across its 63 branches nationwide. According to the survey, Israelis consume an average of 8-10 cakes per year per person. The survey also revealed the favorite cake flavors among Israelis, ranked from most to least popular:

Classic Chocolate Cake - 13%Crumb Cheese Cake - 11%Muffins - 9.9%Baked Cheese Cake - 8.7%Classic Marble Cake - 8%Orange Marble Cake - 7.4%Chocolate Yeast Cake - 6.8%Ferrero Rocher Cake - 5.6%Cheese Yeast Cake - 5.4%Other Flavors - 24.2%

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The new summer collection from Ma'afe Ne'eman features a variety of refreshing seasonal platters, including cream-filled profiteroles coated in chocolate, chilled chocolate balls, a rich mousse platter, a seasonal fruit platter, mini focaccia platters, tortilla platters, and bite-sized croissant platters.

The collection also includes a wide selection of rich summer cakes from "Ma'afe Ne'eman," known for its extensive range of fruit-based cakes with cooling and addictive flavors. The centerpiece of the collection features Solo Mango Cakes, Pistachio Crunch, Blueberry Cheese Cakes, Strawberry Cheese Mousse, and other fruit and cream combinations with balanced sweetness to make the summer both joyful and refreshing.

The collection combines high-quality ingredients and stunning design to offer an exceptional culinary experience. These special flavors are already available at the 63 Ma'afe Ne'eman branches across the country.

Mimi Ne'eman, one of the owners of Ma'afe Ne'eman, said, Ma'afe Ne'eman regularly releases new collections in line with seasonal changes and is attentive to culinary trends both locally and internationally, alongside the classic products that are popular throughout the year, to provide our customers with an original and exciting culinary experience full of innovations and surprises."

Price Range:

Cakes: NIS45-68Platter Prices: NIS110-250

Ma'afe Ne'eman began in Jerusalem in 1944 with a baby carriage filled with pastries, driven by the late Rabbi Baruch Ne'eman, the family patriarch who sold his exquisite products to passersby.

Over the years, the baby carriage evolved into a successful branch that replicated its success across the country. Ma'afe Ne'eman now has 63 branches offering a variety of special pastries. "Our motto is to bring high-quality kosher baked goods to the Israeli palate using fine ingredients that evoke the comforting flavors and aromas of home."

In 2008, Ma'afe Ne'eman established a state-of-the-art factory equipped with the latest machinery and automation, exporting pastries to its network of stores.