Burn-away photo birthday cake with reveal image and smooth buttercream finish, delivered in London
Burn Away Photo Cake
Burn Away Cake Delivered near London
Burn Away Cake Delivered Near Surrey

Burn-Away Photo Birthday Cake

£100.00 - £300.00

The Burn-Away Photo Birthday Cake turns the big reveal into the party moment. Light the top layer and it reveals a hidden edible photo beneath, giving you a personalised cake with proper theatre, not another flat printed sponge pretending to be exciting.

Made to order · Hand-delivered · London & Surrey

Two soft layers of sponge — choose from vanilla, chocolate, lemon, red velvet, cookies & cream, or pistachio — are filled and frosted with smooth Swiss meringue buttercream. A personalised Happy Birthday message crowns the cake, finished with elegant piping and rainbow sprinkles. Then the reveal begins: the top melts away to unveil your chosen photo, creating the sort of moment guests actually remember.

It is ideal for milestone birthdays, surprise parties and anyone who wants a personalised cake with a little drama. Each one is freshly baked to order and hand-delivered across London and Surrey by our own drivers.

How to order

  • LEAD TIME - one week. This cake is NOT available with any shorter notice. Please select a date no less than one week away on check-out. Once your order is placed, please email us your hi-res photo within one hour of placing the order in response to your confirmation email. Please note, any delays in sending across the information may result in delayed delivery of the cake.
  • Personalise it by entering the name of the birthday person in the Personalised Cake Message field.
  • Select your preferred delivery date with a MINIMUM of one week's notice during checkout and you're all set.

Any questions? Get in touch.

I wanted to create a cake that felt like theatre — something that didn’t just sit on a table but demanded attention. The reveal gives the cake its gasp moment, but the sponge and buttercream still have to do the proper work once the cameras are down.

It’s not only the spectacle that matters. Each cake is crafted from light sponge and smooth Swiss meringue buttercream, in flavours from lemon to pistachio. The finishing touches — classic piping, rainbow sprinkles, a name on top — add charm and wit to the magic.

This is for people who love surprises, for those who want their party cake to be both indulgent and unforgettable. Think milestone birthdays, surprise gatherings, or the friend who has everything except a cake that reveals their face.

Sponge:

Vanilla - Flour (wheat, gluten), sugar, egg, milk, buttermilk (milk), yoghurt (milk), sunflower oil, baking powder, vanilla extract, salt.

Chocolate - Flour (wheat gluten), sugar, egg, milk, cocoa, sunflower oil, sodium bicarbonate (raising agent: E500), instant coffee granules, vanilla extract.

Lemon - Flour (wheat, gluten), sugar, egg, milk, buttermilk (milk), yoghurt (milk), sunflower oil, baking powder, lemon zest, lemon juice, natural lemon flavouring with other natural flavourings, vanilla extract, salt.

Red Velvet - Wheat flour (gluten), eggs, milk, buttermilk (milk), sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, colouring Red [Vegetable Glycerine E422, Mono Propylene Glycol E1520, Water, Ponceau 4R E124, Allura Red E129].

Cookies & Cream - Wheat flour (gluten), eggs, milk, buttermilk (milk), sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, Oreo [Wheat Flour, Sugar, Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Fat-Reduced Cocoa Powder 4.5%, Wheat Starch, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Raising Agents (Potassium Carbonates, Ammonium Carbonates, Sodium Carbonates), Salt, Emulsifiers (Soya Lecithin, Sunflower Lecithin), Flavouring].

Pistachio - Wheat flour (gluten), eggs, milk, buttermilk (milk), sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, Pistachios (nuts).

Buttercream: Sugar, egg white, butter (milk), vanilla extract, salt.

Icing sheet: Modified starches (E1422, E1412), maltodextrin, glycerol, sugar, water, thickeners (E460i, E414, E415), dextrose, food colour (E171), emulsifiers (E435, E471, E491), preservative (E202), acidity regulator: citric acid (E330), artificial flavour, edible ink Black (Water, Humectant: E1520, E422, Colour: E151, E110, E102), edible ink Yellow (Water, Humectant: E1520, E422, Colour: E102, Acidity Regulator: E330), edible ink Magenta (Water, Humectant: E1520, E422, Colour: E122, Acidity Regulator: E330), edible ink Cyan (Water, Humectant: E1520, E422, Colour: E133, Acidity Regulator: E330).

Wafer sheet: Potato Starch (86%), Water (11%), Olive Oil (3%) - Aroma: Vanilla - Sweetener: Sucralose (E955).

*Although not necessarily present in this particular product, the colours used across our range of products may include the colours E102*, E104, E110, E122 & E129 - which may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in some children. All products are produced on premises handling eggs, gluten, nuts, peanuts, milk, sesame and soya hence may contain traces. Please note cakes may contain cocktail sticks and dowelling for support.

Each cake is hand-made individually and carefully and while will look similar to the images, may not be identical.

Allergens: 🌾 Wheat (gluten), 🥚 Eggs, 🥛 Milk (dairy), 🌱 Soya, 🥜 Nuts and Peanuts. All our cakes are handmade in a kitchen that handles these allergens every day.

For this reason, we cannot in good faith label any cake as truly “free-from” or vegan — achieving that level of separation would require entirely separate premises. If you have a severe allergy, we recommend speaking to us before ordering so we can advise you personally.

London & Surrey

Delivery & Service

Every cake is baked to order in our London kitchen, then hand-delivered by our own team. Complimentary delivery is included across London & Surrey, with live tracking and careful temperature-controlled handling from bakery to doorstep.

Delivery days
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday · 8am–5pm
Tracking
Precise time window sent on the morning of delivery
Concierge support
Contact our concierge on WhatsApp for next-day or urgent availability

Cake Care

Serving & Storage

Your cake is baked fresh for your chosen date and keeps beautifully for up to five days from delivery. Store it carefully, serve it at room temperature, and the sponge and buttercream will be at their best.

Shelf life
Best enjoyed within five days of delivery.
Storage
Keep boxed in a cool room, or refrigerate if not serving the same day.
Serving
Bring to room temperature for around three hours before serving.

FAQs

We deliver across London and Surrey using our own in-house drivers, so your cake is handled carefully from our kitchen to your door.

Deliveries run between 8am and 5pm. On the morning of delivery, you’ll receive a more precise time window with tracking where available.

Yes. Delivery is included across London and Surrey, with no third-party courier handling.

Your cake is baked fresh for your chosen date and keeps beautifully for up to five days from delivery when stored correctly.

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The Burn-Away Photo Birthday Cake turns the big reveal into the party moment. Light the top layer and it reveals a hidden edible photo beneath, giving you a personalised cake with proper theatre, not another flat printed sponge pretending to be exciting.

Two soft layers of sponge — choose from vanilla, chocolate, lemon, red velvet, cookies & cream, or pistachio — are filled and frosted with smooth Swiss meringue buttercream. A personalised Happy Birthday message crowns the cake, finished with elegant piping and rainbow sprinkles. Then the reveal begins: the top melts away to unveil your chosen photo, creating the sort of moment guests actually remember.

It is ideal for milestone birthdays, surprise parties and anyone who wants a personalised cake with a little drama. Each one is freshly baked to order and hand-delivered across London and Surrey by our own drivers.

How to order

  • LEAD TIME - one week. This cake is NOT available with any shorter notice. Please select a date no less than one week away on check-out. Once your order is placed, please email us your hi-res photo within one hour of placing the order in response to your confirmation email. Please note, any delays in sending across the information may result in delayed delivery of the cake.
  • Personalise it by entering the name of the birthday person in the Personalised Cake Message field.
  • Select your preferred delivery date with a MINIMUM of one week's notice during checkout and you're all set.

Any questions? Get in touch.

From the Chef

I wanted to create a cake that felt like theatre — something that didn’t just sit on a table but demanded attention. The reveal gives the cake its gasp moment, but the sponge and buttercream still have to do the proper work once the cameras are down.

It’s not only the spectacle that matters. Each cake is crafted from light sponge and smooth Swiss meringue buttercream, in flavours from lemon to pistachio. The finishing touches — classic piping, rainbow sprinkles, a name on top — add charm and wit to the magic.

This is for people who love surprises, for those who want their party cake to be both indulgent and unforgettable. Think milestone birthdays, surprise gatherings, or the friend who has everything except a cake that reveals their face.

Ingredients

Sponge:

Vanilla - Flour (wheat, gluten), sugar, egg, milk, buttermilk (milk), yoghurt (milk), sunflower oil, baking powder, vanilla extract, salt.

Chocolate - Flour (wheat gluten), sugar, egg, milk, cocoa, sunflower oil, sodium bicarbonate (raising agent: E500), instant coffee granules, vanilla extract.

Lemon - Flour (wheat, gluten), sugar, egg, milk, buttermilk (milk), yoghurt (milk), sunflower oil, baking powder, lemon zest, lemon juice, natural lemon flavouring with other natural flavourings, vanilla extract, salt.

Red Velvet - Wheat flour (gluten), eggs, milk, buttermilk (milk), sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, colouring Red [Vegetable Glycerine E422, Mono Propylene Glycol E1520, Water, Ponceau 4R E124, Allura Red E129].

Cookies & Cream - Wheat flour (gluten), eggs, milk, buttermilk (milk), sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, Oreo [Wheat Flour, Sugar, Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Fat-Reduced Cocoa Powder 4.5%, Wheat Starch, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Raising Agents (Potassium Carbonates, Ammonium Carbonates, Sodium Carbonates), Salt, Emulsifiers (Soya Lecithin, Sunflower Lecithin), Flavouring].

Pistachio - Wheat flour (gluten), eggs, milk, buttermilk (milk), sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, Pistachios (nuts).

Buttercream: Sugar, egg white, butter (milk), vanilla extract, salt.

Icing sheet: Modified starches (E1422, E1412), maltodextrin, glycerol, sugar, water, thickeners (E460i, E414, E415), dextrose, food colour (E171), emulsifiers (E435, E471, E491), preservative (E202), acidity regulator: citric acid (E330), artificial flavour, edible ink Black (Water, Humectant: E1520, E422, Colour: E151, E110, E102), edible ink Yellow (Water, Humectant: E1520, E422, Colour: E102, Acidity Regulator: E330), edible ink Magenta (Water, Humectant: E1520, E422, Colour: E122, Acidity Regulator: E330), edible ink Cyan (Water, Humectant: E1520, E422, Colour: E133, Acidity Regulator: E330).

Wafer sheet: Potato Starch (86%), Water (11%), Olive Oil (3%) - Aroma: Vanilla - Sweetener: Sucralose (E955).

*Although not necessarily present in this particular product, the colours used across our range of products may include the colours E102*, E104, E110, E122 & E129 - which may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in some children. All products are produced on premises handling eggs, gluten, nuts, peanuts, milk, sesame and soya hence may contain traces. Please note cakes may contain cocktail sticks and dowelling for support.

Each cake is hand-made individually and carefully and while will look similar to the images, may not be identical.

Dietary & Allergen

Allergens: 🌾 Wheat (gluten), 🥚 Eggs, 🥛 Milk (dairy), 🌱 Soya, 🥜 Nuts and Peanuts. All our cakes are handmade in a kitchen that handles these allergens every day.

For this reason, we cannot in good faith label any cake as truly “free-from” or vegan — achieving that level of separation would require entirely separate premises. If you have a severe allergy, we recommend speaking to us before ordering so we can advise you personally.