Personalised Message On Cake
E.g: Happy Birthday Kevin
Special Instructions
E.g: Draw Heart Shape With Message
Right. This one’s for the serious chocolate lovers – the ones who think a box of truffles is a perfectly reasonable meal.
It’s a heart‑shaped cake (because love and chocolate belong together). A rich, dark chocolate sponge – our proper one, deep and moist – layered with a silky dark chocolate truffle ganache. Then I cover the whole thing in a glossy chocolate truffle glaze and finish it with a handful of real chocolate truffles on top (the soft, ganache‑filled kind, not the hard ones). It’s decadent, it’s romantic, and it’s definitely not for sharing unless you really like the person.
Someone asked me a while back: “can you make a heart‑shaped chocolate cake that tastes like a truffle? For my wife’s birthday. She’s a chocoholic. We’re in Catford.”
I said yeah, course. I made a dark chocolate heart cake, filled it with truffle ganache, and piled chocolate truffles on top. She didn’t want to cut it – just stared at it for five minutes. That’s a win.
So here it is: Chocolate Truffle Heart Cake – available for delivery and collection across Bromley, Downham, Grove Park, Sydenham, Catford & Bellingham.
It’s a heart‑shaped cake, about 7 inches. Feeds 6–10 people. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, birthdays, proposals, or any time you want to say “I love you” with a lot of chocolate.
What’s in it?
Sponge – rich dark chocolate. Our proper one. Deep, moist, proper chocolate taste. None of that pale brown nonsense.
Filling – a generous layer of dark chocolate truffle ganache (just dark chocolate and cream – no shortcuts). It’s smooth, silky, and melts on your tongue.
Frosting – a glossy chocolate truffle glaze poured over the whole cake. It sets into a soft, fudgy shell.
The truffles – a pile of real chocolate truffles on top. I use a mix of dark, milk, and maybe a white chocolate one for contrast. They’re soft, ganache‑filled, and absolutely irresistible.
The heart shape – hand‑cut, so it’s a proper heart, not a factory perfect one.
The look – dark, glossy, and studded with truffles. It’s the kind of cake that makes people gasp.
It’s not a cake for people who like things light. It’s a cake for people who believe that chocolate should be the main event.
Who buys this?
Valentine’s Day cake – the ultimate romantic gesture.
Anniversary cake – for the couple who still buys each other chocolate.
Birthday cake – for the chocoholic in your life.
Proposal cake – you’re going to ask? This will help.
Just because – you want to make someone feel loved.
Honestly? Anyone who’s ever eaten a chocolate truffle and thought “I wish this was a whole cake.”
Can I get a different type of truffle?
Yes. I can use all dark, all milk, or a mix. I can also add a few gold‑dusted truffles for extra fancy – just tell me.
Can I add a message or name?
Course. “Be Mine”, “Happy Anniversary”, “Love” – I’ll pipe it in white or gold on the side.
How much notice?
Few days if you can. Order online or message me – I’ll be honest.
Collection or delivery?
Collect from our Bromley shop or get local delivery to Downham, Grove Park, Sydenham, Catford, Bellingham – all within easy reach.
One thing to mention…
The truffles on top are soft – they can melt in a hot car. Keep the cake cool. The ganache filling is rich – a small slice is plenty. Also, the heart shape is hand‑cut – it won’t be perfectly symmetrical. That’s the charm.
Right. That’s the Chocolate Truffle Heart Cake done.
For the people you love enough to give the truffle cake. Because ordinary chocolate cake is fine – but this one is a love letter.
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.
