Personalised Message On Cake
E.g: Happy Birthday Kevin
Special Instructions
E.g: Draw Heart Shape With Message
Right. This one’s for the dreamers, the night owls, the people who look up at the sky and feel calm.
You know that feeling when you see a crescent moon hanging low, with a few stars around it? It’s quiet, it’s magical, it’s a little bit mysterious. That’s this cake. Not a full circle – a half moon. A crescent. Like the night sky took a bite out of it.
Someone asked me a while back: “can you make a cake shaped like a moon for my daughter’s space‑themed birthday? Not a round planet – a crescent moon, like in storybooks.”
I said yeah, course. I carved a vanilla cake into a crescent shape, covered it in pale yellow buttercream, added a dusting of edible glitter, and put a few little stars around it. She said it looked like something from a fairy tale. That’s a win.
So here it is: Half Moon Cake – available at our Bromley bakery.
It’s a crescent‑shaped cake, about 7 inches wide. Feeds 6–10 people. Perfect for a space themed party, night sky celebration, baby shower (for a little one who’ll be your moon and stars), or any time you want something a bit different from round.
What’s in it?
Sponge – vanilla, chocolate, or lemon. Your choice. Lemon is lovely – zesty and bright like moonlight.
Frosting – pale yellow or white buttercream. Smooth, like a soft glow. Or you can do dark blue for a night sky – just tell me.
The half moon shape – I bake a round cake, then carve it into a crescent. It’s not a perfect half‑circle – it’s a bit rustic, like a real moon.
The details – little fondant stars around the edge, a dusting of edible silver or gold glitter, and maybe a tiny star on top.
The night sky – you can have a dark blue buttercream base with a yellow moon, or a pale yellow moon with white stars. You choose.
It’s the cake that makes you feel like you’re sleeping under the stars. Even if you’re in your kitchen.
Who buys this?
Space themed birthday cake – for little astronauts and stargazers.
Baby shower cake – “I love you to the moon and back.”
Night sky celebration – for a birthday that happens at dusk or under the stars.
Anniversary cake – for couples who’ve been together “over the moon.”
Just because – you love the moon and want to eat it.
Honestly? Anyone who’s ever looked up and felt small in a good way.
Can I get a different colour scheme?
Yeah. Dark blue with a silver moon, black with a gold moon, even a pink moon (yes, that’s a real thing). Just tell me.
Can I add a message or name?
Course. “I Love You to the Moon and Back”, “Happy Birthday”, “Leo” – I’ll pipe it in silver or white.
How much notice?
Few days if you can. Carving the crescent takes a bit of care. Order online or message me – I’ll be honest.
Collection or delivery?
Collect from our Bromley shop or local delivery if you're nearby.
One thing to mention…
The crescent shape is hand‑carved – it won’t be a perfect mathematical half‑moon. That’s the charm, like the real moon with its craters and bumps. Also the stars are fondant – edible but a bit hard. Kids might want to keep them.
Right. That’s the Half Moon one done.
For the people who believe that the moon is made of cheese. Or cake. (It’s cake.)
Product Life After Purchase
Our fresh cream cakes have a fridge shelf life of 24 hours and should be consumed within this time. For best results, place the cake in the refrigerator within 45 minutes (maximum 2 hours) of purchase and store at a temperature between 2°C and 5°C.
Refund Policy
We do not offer refunds for cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled collection or delivery time. Refunds are also not provided for failed deliveries or cakes that remain uncollected for any reason.
Vanilla sponge eggless:
Wheat Flour, calcium carbonate, iron, niacin, thiamin), sugar, rapeseed oil, maltodextrin, modified starch, whey powder (milk), raising agents: E450, E500, salt, flavourings, stabilisers: E412, E415, emulsifiers: E471, E475, colour: E160a(ii).
Vanilla cream:
Water, fully and partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm kernel), dextrose, sugar, milk proteins, emulsifiers (polysorbate 60, mono – and diglycerides of fatty acids, soya lecithin), acidity regulators (trisodium citrate, disodium phosphate), stabilisers (calcium chloride, methyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose), gelling agent (sodium alginate), flavouring, colour (beta-carotene).
Chocolate Truffle:
Water, fully and partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm kernel), dextrose, sugar, milk proteins, emulsifiers (polysorbate 60, mono – and diglycerides of fatty acids, soya lecithin), acidity regulators (trisodium citrate, disodium phosphate), stabilisers (calcium chloride, methyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose), gelling agent (sodium alginate), flavouring, colour (beta-carotene). Sugar, palm oil, fat reduced cocoa powder, emulsifiers: soya lecithin, E476.
Chocolate eggless sponge:
Wheat flour (Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), sugar, Dextrose, Concentrated whey protein (Milk), Cocoa Powder, Raising agents E500, E450, Whey Powder (Milk), Emulsifiers E475, E471, E481, Cellulose Fibre, Salt, flavouring, stabilliser E415
Chocolate cream:
Water, fully and partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (palm kernel), Dextrose, sugar, milk proteins, emulsifiers (polysorbate 60, mono – and diglycerides of fatty acids, soya lecithin), acidity regulators (Trisodium citrate, Disodium phosphate), Stabilisers (calcium chloride, methyl cellulose, Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose), Gelling agent (sodium alginate), Flavouring, colour (Beta-carotene). Sugar, Palm Oil, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Emulsifiers: Soya Lecithin, E476. Glucose syrup, water, fat reduced cocoa powder, colour (E155, E133), Flavouring, acidity regulator(E260).
The delivery drivers aim to deliver your order within the selected time slot. However, delays may occur due to circumstances beyond our control, such as traffic. If this happens, we will try to contact you using the phone number you provided.
When the driver arrives, they will knock or ring the bell. If there is no response, they will attempt to call you. If still unanswered, the order will be returned to our store. In such cases, you will need to contact us to arrange redelivery (charged at our standard delivery rate) or collect your order from our store free of charge. Delivery charges are non-refundable.
If you miss your scheduled delivery day and request a refund or a replacement cake for the next day, an additional charge will apply.
For flats or apartment buildings, we kindly ask that you meet the driver at the main entrance.
On receiving your order, please check your cake carefully, especially the written message and its condition. Any damage must be reported immediately. Please take clear photos, inform the driver, and refuse the delivery if necessary. Once a delivery is accepted and the driver has left, it becomes more difficult for us to investigate. As we work with third-party couriers, minor imperfections may occur. While we strive to fulfil every order with care, we ask for your understanding of slight damages. If your cake arrives in poor condition, please take photos and return it with the driver to the store for a refund.
For any issues such as missing items, damaged cakes, or changes to your delivery date or time, please contact your local store directly. If the matter is unresolved, you may email us at hello@cakestown.co.uk
Delivery is available within 2 hours of placing your order. Please select a delivery slot at checkout and ensure you provide the correct contact number for our driver.
Available delivery slots:
11:00–13:00 / 13:00–15:00 / 15:00–17:00 / 17:00–19:00
All orders must be paid for in advance. We do not accept cash on delivery.
