New festive chocolate dessert spotted in bargain supermarket days before Christmas as shoppers rave ‘it’s the best yet’

CHRISTMAS is just days away and shoppers are suddenly rushing to stores to bag the latest viral dessert for the big day.

Shoppers have raved that the Lidl product is “the best yet” as people desperately try to get their hands on it.

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The Lidl Deluxe Christmas Express dessert has sent shoppers racing to stores[/caption]

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The chocolate train is filled with mousse and salted caramel and has a brownie base[/caption]

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Some shoppers have slammed Lidl for leaving it so late to reveal the latest festive dessert[/caption]

On the Facebook page NewFoodsUK, one shopper wrote: “Best Christmas fresh dessert we’ve spotted yet! 

“We spotted this today at Lidl! It looks and sounds amazing!”

Accompanying the post was a picture of Lidl’s Deluxe Christmas Express dessert in the shape of a steam train.

The green and gold dessert is a different version of the traditional chocolate yule log.

The train itself is made out of Belgian chocolate which is filled with chocolate mousse and salted caramel.

It has a brownie base and the train’s steam is made from marshmallows.

The image of the luxurious dessert had Facebook users salivating.

“Never seen a dessert like this before,” one wrote in the comments.

“This one for the winner going to track it down,” another said.

The indulgent pudding is £9.99 or can be bought for just £6.99 with a Lidl Plus card and serves eight people.

But, those who have fallen in love with the pudding are struggling to get it in time for the big day due to its late appearance on shelves and huge popularity.

One disappointed shopper said: “Been trying to get but sold out.”

“It’s ridiculous! Don’t understand why they’ve put this in stores so late in the month knowing most people won’t actually get the chance to get one,” another fumed.

“Got mine they sold out with[in] an hour of opening,” a third added as others planned their early morning visits to local stores to get their hands on the train dessert.

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For some, the train may rival Aldi’s Christmas version of Cuthbert the Caterpillar[/caption]

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Others may want a more traditional dessert for the big day (stock)[/caption]

But, not everyone is excited about the new Christmas offering with many saying that one element ruined the entire dessert for them.

One commented: “Why [has] everything got salted caramel in?”

“Everything as salted caramel we don’t like it so won’t be buying this one either,” another said.

One simply said that the addition “ruined it.”

Those who are still struggling with last-minute gifts could get a top-tier hamper on a budget from Lidl’s rival.

The Sun’s Lynsey Hope made her own DIY Christmas hampers from UK supermarkets and ranked them from best to worst.