Celebration Cakes
There's nothing we like more than the opportunity to make a bespoke cake for an extraordinary occasion. Whether you have something particular in mind or you would like some suggestions, Cracking Cakes will make sure your event is made even more dazzling. Take a look at the gallery at some of our previous creations.
Whilst cake coverings are important, after all, that's what makes it look so magnificent, the actual cake is equally important. Well, who wants a cake that looks cool but tastes yukky? Not me. But not everyone likes the same things, so you can choose from lots of different flavours of cake, filling and topping. Sponge flavours include vanilla, lemon, orange, chocolate, carrot and chocolate marble. Fillings can be vanilla buttercream (with or without jam), chocolate, lemon or orange. Cakes can be sealed on top with a buttercream crumbcoat or a chocolate ganache covering before the fondant icing decoration is added.
The buttercream icing can be flavoured with chocolate, lemon, orange or vanilla. However, we are experimenting all the time with scrummy new ideas so if your favourite isn't here, just ask and we will see what we can do.
The price of our celebration cakes varies depending on size, ingredients and the amount of detail involved. An average 9" cake (which will provide approximately 25 portions) is around £40 - £50 - something more sculpted will be a wee bit more but we are happy to advise on prices.
Cupcakes
We make lots of different types of cupcakes (check out our gallery) from cute frosted ones with a pretty swirl of buttercream to fondant themed ones - there is no limit to our imagination, we're simply bursting with ideas. Cupcakes with a fondant icing topping can be sealed with either buttercream or chocolate ganache before the decoration is added - you just tell us what you want and we will design it. The buttercream icing can also be flavoured with chocolate, lemon, orange or vanilla and coloured in a variety of fabulous colours. All manner of decorations can be added, from butterflies to sugar blooms - the choice is yours.
We are also able to have images, for example photographs or company logos, printed onto icing and added to the top of a cupcake.
Royal icing is another option, this can be coloured, piped and adorned to suit.
Price depends on the type of decoration. There is a minimum order of 6 cupcakes - the cakes need to all be the same flavour but the topping and decoration can vary. You can even specify the colour of the cake case if you like.
All cupcake prices are based on a standard sized cupcake. Should you require mini cupcakes or larger, muffin sized cakes (or a mixture of sizes) that's not a problem. Simply let us know what you have in mind.
Here is a rough price guide:
6 cakes from £12.00
12 cakes from £22.00
Prices include local delivery so are ideal for a gift for passing an exam, a new job, a new baby or just to say thanks for being you!
A la Carte Cupcakes
You don't need to be celebrating a special occasion to order some cracking cakes. You might want to take some cakes into the office for your birthday, or be having some friends over for afternoon tea. Whatever the reason, you might prefer something a little more sophisticated. These are our favourite a la carte cakes - we hope they will become yours too.
Creamy Coconut Cupcake - tangy with lime but with a sweet coconut overtone, these fluffy white confections are perfect with coffee and friends.
Maple and Pecan Cupcake - like Morecombe and Wise and Wimbledon and umbrellas, maple syrup and pecan nuts were made for eachother - what more can we say.
Pear & Cranberry Cupcake - topped with fluffy brandy butter, these Christmas cuties are perfect for the festive season.
Lemon Meringue Cupcake - bite through the soft, sticky meringue, gooey lemon and soft sponge and all your worries will fade away - honestly!
Chocca-Mocha-Whoppa Cupcake - rich and chocolatey, dotted with chocolate covered coffee beans, these little treats are topped with a generous slavering of coffee butter frosting and grated chocolate.
Mini Black Forest Cupcake - more 1970's than platform shoes and Abigails Party but still a stonking good cake. Yum!
Red Velvet Cupcake - the deep red cake and the white cream frosting is too much for any mere mortal to resist.
Lemon Cupcake - these zesty little devils will put a smile on any face.
Carrot Cupcake - a personal favourite, these are the yummiest little cakes you could ever bite into. And with all that carrot they must be good for you.
Orange Cupcake - sent by angels, the orange blossom buttercream icing is to die for.
Peanut Butter Cupcake - If you like peanut butter you will love these little guys. Topped with milk chocolate icing and peanut butter chips, they will make your heart sing.
Chocolate and Orange Cupcake - these make me think of Christmas time and finding a chocolate orange in the bottom of my stocking. But that's not to say they're not good all year round.
Chocolate and Banana Cupcake - another sparkling combination. Relax, put your feet up and enjoy.
All our cakes are freshly made to order so require at least 48 hours notice. There is a minimum order of 12 a la carte cupcakes of the same flavour. At £2.00 each these cakes cost a little more than some of our other cupcakes, but we think they're worth it. Our customers deserve and expect the very best and by using the finest ingredients available, that is exactly what they get.