Take the cake!
London is a city in love with cake. On every
road a bakery, in every bakery a delicious, sugary treat – we just cannot get
enough of it. And it is not all iced buns and Victoria sponges – we have baked
goods from across the globe right here on our doorstep. Go on, treat yourself!
The ultimate classic
Glorious
Victoria from Peggy Porschen
There will
always be a place at the tea table for the sort of slice that demands chintzy
crockery, cake forks and a china cup of loose-leaf Darjeeling. This pretty cafe
sells huge slices of grandma-friendly layer cakes in classic flavours, and the
glorious Victoria’s dusky pink buttercream is iced into swags fit for a palace.
The
address: 116 Ebury St, SW1W 9QQ
The ever-so chocolatey one
Devil’s
Food Cake from Cocomaya
If you are
loco for cocoa, there is only one thing that will hit your C-spot, and that a
wedge of dense, moist chocolate cake. Cocomaya’s rich, thick layers of sponge
are smothered in an icing that is just a tiny splash of cream away from pure
chocolate. It is all whipped up with a token layer of shortbread biscuits for a
hint of crunchy non-chocolate respite.
The
address: 12 Connaught St, W2 2AF
The cocktail cupcakes
from Primrose Bakery
There is hardly a sweet treat around that is
not improved with dash of something extra. Every Friday, this bakery combines
cake mix and mixology to create a Cocktail Cupcake flavour. Try the delightful
Peach Bellini, its buttery icing laced with sharp champagne and mellow fruity
flavours.
The
address: 69 Gloucester Avenue, NW1 8LD
ENJOY!
