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Please help! Birthday cake question…

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dancingallnight1 · 03/07/2024 14:44

really hoping someone can help! Basically, I’m on my period and sometimes at the start of my period I get an insane craving for birthday cake. Like the really sickly ones you used to get at birthday parties- the moist sponge, vanilla buttercream with jam in the middle type of cake (not fondant icing) I’ve tried buying a few supermarket birthday cakes but been really disappointed because they’re all so dry. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good birthday cake I could get to satisfy these cravings?? There’s a Costco in the nearest city I could drive to as apparently their sheet cakes are fab but I don’t have a card so I don’t know if I could even get in, and I also don’t know if they even sell them off the shelf or if it’s pre order only.

Please someone help me and recommend something lol I’m desperate for birthday cake

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NavyWife69 · 05/07/2024 10:23
  1. Costco do sell them off the shelf
  2. They are bloody huge cakes and whilst cheap if it's just for you it would be such a waste.
  3. Are you a business owner, chartered? Qualified? You could get membership
  4. do you have any friends with membership who can get you in.
  5. Costco is very dangerous if you haven't been in before - you will definitely spend far more than you intend to.

Good luck finding a cake 🎂

PosingPosture20 · 05/07/2024 10:14

Costco 'basic' rectangular cakes are outstanding and they're bloody HUGE and so cheap.

Wanting a costco cake now.

Duckyfondant · 05/07/2024 10:09

Another vote for m&s, although I'm more of a fondant gal

RampantIvy · 04/07/2024 08:00

Costco cakes are great.

They are sickly sweet and very artificial tasting. Most supermarkets do traybake style cakes. If you want something a little nicer I would go to M and S or the Co-op.

I hope you get your kitchen sorted out soon. IMO a home made cake beats a shop bought one hands down, although I am partial to a Colin the caterpillar cake Grin

SoSaidTheLlama · 04/07/2024 07:52

I had the Waitrose Floral cake recently and it was lovely.

www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/waitrose-floral-celebration-cake/886015-719135-719136

GardenGnomad · 04/07/2024 07:52

Amazing thread @dancingallnight1

LOVE A BIT OF CAKE.
Tesco, M and S or Sainsburys are all good IMO.

purplehue · 04/07/2024 07:50

M&S are the best cakes from a supermarket.

NightPuffins · 03/07/2024 18:41

Try Sainsbury's, they do a selection of birthday madeira cakes, different designs and tops but the same cake underneath. That's the closest I've found to what I think you want. I often crave the same cake!

VioletMountainHare · 03/07/2024 18:36

Do you have a Farmhouse Inn (pub chain) near you? They do cake to go and they look amazing!

https://www.farmhouseinns.co.uk/cakes

AngelDelightButNotStrawberry · 03/07/2024 18:32

Costa cakes are really dry and don’t have any middle filling. They’re caramel slices etc are good though.

Bluebell98 · 03/07/2024 17:39

Do you have a cakebox near you? This might be what you are looking for:
https://www.cakebox.com/strawberry-delight.html

Strawberry Delight Slice

https://www.cakebox.com/strawberry-delight.html

MissyB1 · 03/07/2024 17:23

M&S definitely!

thesilver · 03/07/2024 17:20

Fiona Cairns from waitrose is my favourite. Also m & s rainbow cake or the mini gift cake sprinkle one.

totk · 03/07/2024 17:16

M & S do a nice one with balloons on it - might hit the spot!

Alwaystired23 · 03/07/2024 17:12

M&S for me. I always get birthday cakes from there. I find Asda, Tesco etc too dry ad well.

Hadalifeonce · 03/07/2024 17:04

Fiona Cairns cakes at Waitrose have never disappointed.

Whataweirdsituation · 03/07/2024 17:02

I feel like the people on this post are my people ;)

Bearybasket · 03/07/2024 16:59

Buying a tub of pre-made buttercream, some nice jam and plain madeira loaf or similar might also be a no bake diy option if all else fails

Bearybasket · 03/07/2024 16:57

M&s rainbow cake is Gorgeous and would fit the bill I think or if you have any dessert takeaway type places near you they usually sell costco cake by the slice

Whatwaswrongwiththatusername · 03/07/2024 15:56

dancingallnight1 · 03/07/2024 15:34

Thanks everyone!

tried the Morrisons single slice already but it was really dry- I’ll try again though in case I just got a bad one and maybe it’ll be better this time!

does anyone have any advice for a supermarket cake they’ve tried and liked that I could purchase today? Genuinely don’t even care if it’s Barbie, scooby doo, football etc whatever theme I don’t care just as long as it tastes good! The ones to order look good but I’m absolutely craving it today lol just so looking for a recommendation of a birthday cake someone has bought that was good that I could go and get in the shops today

thanks!

Do you have a costa - or any inde or other chain coffee shops - near you? I think the sort of cake you're craving could likely be found by the (giant!) slice?

EternallyIrked · 03/07/2024 15:43

I second a previous poster that Costco cake is the answer to your craving.
Some of the dessert shops round my way sell it by he slice, so it's worth asking round in case places near you do similar.

rivertoskateaway · 03/07/2024 15:43

M&S cakes are the best I think! Just the normal iced vanilla sponge one.

Holidaaaaay · 03/07/2024 15:41

What about a regular cake and then a tub of Betty crocker chocolate spread icing stuff to add to it! That sounds delicious lol

spikeandbuffy · 03/07/2024 15:40

dancingallnight1 · 03/07/2024 15:34

Thanks everyone!

tried the Morrisons single slice already but it was really dry- I’ll try again though in case I just got a bad one and maybe it’ll be better this time!

does anyone have any advice for a supermarket cake they’ve tried and liked that I could purchase today? Genuinely don’t even care if it’s Barbie, scooby doo, football etc whatever theme I don’t care just as long as it tastes good! The ones to order look good but I’m absolutely craving it today lol just so looking for a recommendation of a birthday cake someone has bought that was good that I could go and get in the shops today

thanks!

I haven't tried any but my go to would be M&S or booths if you have either nearby

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