Alphabetic Cake

Right. This one’s for the words you want to spell.

Not everyone wants a round cake or a number cake. Sometimes you want to spell something out. A name. An age. A word like “LOVE” or “MUM” or “BABY”. That’s where alphabetic cakes come in. Each letter is its own little cake, carved into the shape of a letter, and you arrange them to form the word you want.

Someone asked me a while back: “can you make a cake that spells ‘AMY’ for my daughter’s 18th? She’s not into numbers – she wants her name.”

I said yeah, course. I baked four rectangular cakes, carved them into A, M, Y, covered them in pink buttercream, and added a few sprinkles. She cried. That’s a win.

So here it is: Alphabetic Cake – available at our Bromley bakery.

It’s a set of letter‑shaped cakes (any letters A–Z, plus space for a short word). Feeds 2–3 people per letter – so a 4‑letter name feeds about 8–12 people. Perfect for a birthday, anniversary, baby shower, graduation, proposal, or any time you want to say something sweet with cake.

What’s in it?

• Sponge – vanilla, chocolate, red velvet, lemon, or carrot. Your choice. You can have the same flavour for all letters, or mix them up.

• Frosting – buttercream in any colour you want. Match the party theme, or go classic white, pink, blue, or gold.

• The letters – I bake rectangular cakes, then carve each one into the letter you need. Uppercase or lowercase – you tell me. They’re handmade, so not perfect like a machine, but you’ll recognise the letter.

• The details – smooth or swirled buttercream, a simple drip, sprinkles, or a piped message on a separate plaque.

• The look – each letter stands on its own, so you can arrange them in a row, a circle, or scattered on the table. Very Instagram‑friendly.

It’s the cake that literally spells out the celebration. And it’s fun to serve – each person grabs their own letter.

Who buys this?

• Name cake – for a child’s birthday (e.g., “LEO”, “MAYA”).

• Word cake – “LOVE” for Valentine’s or an anniversary, “MUM” for Mother’s Day, “BABY” for a baby shower.

• Graduation cake – “GRAD” or the graduate’s name.

• Proposal cake – “MARRY ME” or just “YES”.

• Just because – you want a cake that’s personal and unique.

• Honestly? Anyone who wants to eat their words (literally).

Can I get any word?

Yes. Up to about 8 letters – any more than that and the cake becomes very long and hard to transport. Short words are best: “LOVE”, “MUM”, “DAD”, “BABY”, “SAM”, “ZOEY”, etc.

Can I get a different colour for each letter?

Yes. Rainbow letters are very popular. Or all one colour, or a gradient. Just tell me.

Can I add a message or extra decoration?

Course. A few flowers, some sprinkles, edible pearls, or a little topper. I can also pipe a small message on a separate plaque.

How much notice?

At least a week for alphabetic cakes – carving letters takes time. Order online or message me – I’ll be honest.

Collection or delivery?

Collect from our Bromley shop or local delivery if you're nearby. Letters are separate pieces, so they’re easier to transport than a tower cake.

One thing to mention…

The letters are carved by hand – they won’t be perfectly uniform. That’s the handmade charm. Also, for words like “MUM”, the two M’s might look slightly different – that’s normal.

Right. That’s the Alphabetic Cake one done.
For the people who want their cake to say exactly what they mean. No numbers, no shapes – just letters, made of cake.