#Cumberbunnies: Benedict Cumberbatch ‘Cumberbunny’ Chocolate Bunnies Get 99,000 People Talking On Facebook


Benedict Cumberbatch is an actor gaining buzz, and plenty of that buzz surrounds the new “Benedict Cumberbatch chocolate bunny” candies creating buzz on social media. According to Facebook, merely typing the name “Benedict” into Facebook proves that more than 99,000 people are speaking about the topic, with some calling the chocolate bunnies molded to look like Cumberbatch an odd trend. Others write that they want to eat Benedict’s face in chocolate, while others get raunchier and wonder why the chocolatier didn’t make a mold of Cumberbatch’s other body parts in chocolate.

The popular celebrity with the curious name of Benedict found himself immortalized in chocolate when Cumberbatch was chosen as the actor a chocolatier named Jen Lindsey-Clark would use as her edible bunny subject. Jen hails from Brighton, England, and with Easter just around the corner, the “Cumberbunny” chocolate Easter bunny lands at the perfect time for those who want to celebrate the holiday and their favorite actor all at once.

The Cumberbunny chocolate bunnies, which have Benedict’s face and a bunny’s ears, come in white chocolate, milk chocolate, and dark chocolate. The unique nature of the chocolate bunnies with Benedict’s likeness have caused quite the stir online, as people publish their thoughts about a candymaker who would get creative enough to use a mold to look like Cumberbatch.

The latest scuttlebutt about the Benedict chocolate bunnies on Facebook shows folks tagging one another, with some asking others to buy them the Cumberbunny candies for Easter. Others are publishing their thoughts on the social media giant’s feeds, pontificating about just how eerie they find the face of Benedict when it appears on chocolate where a bunny’s face would normally be placed.

The “Chocolate Cumberbunny” doesn’t come cheap, with the chocolate artistry shop pricing the candies “from 50.00” British pounds, which translates to about $71 USD as of this writing.

“A delicious Belgian chocolate rabbit with a handsome face and a tasty bottom.

“400g of everyone’s favourite detective. This chocolate bunny glazed with lustre dust is not just for easter but would make a fantastic Easter gift for all the family. The limited edition white chocolate ones come with a edible 22 carat gold bow-tie, super special Cumberbunny for oscar night!

“He will spring from his white warren box with a beautiful orange ribbon and easter bunny tag, sealed in a cellophane bag for freshness. Other celebrity bunnies coming soon or perhaps you would like to commission your own face to get chocolatized?”

Whether folks love the bunnies fashioned after the star of Black Mass or whether they give folks nightmares — like the puppy-monkey-baby Super Bowl commercial — the fact is that the Cumberbunny chocolate bunny candies have got people talking about her work.

The Cumberbunny sports a bow tie and portrays a dapper version of Benedict that people either love or hate.

Meanwhile, the most hilarious reactions to the Cumberbunny chocolate candies are rolling into social media.

“I’m kinda hoping they’re not cream filled.”

“I know more than one person who would pay to nibble on his ears.”

“Oh Lord. That is terrifying. Plus, it looks like Phill Tufnell.”

“I need a whole basket of Cumberbunnies to nibble on.”

“Cumberbatch is a bunny? [laughing, crying, smiling emojis]

“You can win at Oscars, or you can win at Chocolate. Yes, ?#?Cumberbunnies? are now available in time for Easter: $70.84 for dark chocolate & $99 for white chocolate, which comes with an edible 22-carat gold bow tie.”

It will be of great interest to see how well the Cumberbatch chocolate bunnies sell now that these chocolate candies with Benedict’s likeness have gone viral on social media. If the Cumberbunnies experience great sales, expect to see plenty of other famous folks — or non-famous ones — immortalized in chocolate.

[Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP]

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