The Insect Cake, a high-protein dessert topped and bordered with assorted edible insects, is showcased on a silver cake stand against a green wall decorated with insect images.
The Insect Cake features yellow frosting, swirls of icing, dried crickets, and mealworms, presented on a cake stand with a green background.
The Insect Cake is a white frosted treat decorated with creamy swirls and topped with edible worms and crickets, presented against a vibrant green background.

Insect Cake

£100.00

This high-protein cricket flour insect cake isn't for everyone, but it IS delicious (if you are a bit of a daredevil...on a bushtucker trial...and a fan of Bear Grylls).

Made to order · Hand-delivered · London & Surrey

Cake Sponge: Made with a blend of high-protein cricket flour and plain flour, this cake comprises two fluffy sponges flavoured with chocolate.

Frosting: Silky smooth vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream.

Decoration: Buttercream swirls with a mix of roasted edible insects including crickets, mealworms and locusts.

Inspired by the adventurous spirit of bushtucker trials and survival experts like Bear Grylls, this cake is not for the faint-hearted but promises a unique and high-protein indulgence. My husband challenged me to make it without grimacing and the challenge was not only accepted, but also triumphed.

The Insect Cake is perfect for those who love to try new things and aren’t afraid to push culinary boundaries. It's for the daredevils. It’s a cake that challenges twee cakey conventions while delivering a delicious, protein-packed experience.

What makes this cake truly special is its blend of high-protein cricket flour, combined with decadent chocolate sponge and smooth vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream. Topped with roasted edible insects like crickets, mealworms, and locusts, this cake offers a daring treat like no other. It's sweet with a touch of savoury crunch and is unexpectedly very well balanced.

Ideal for adventurous eaters, foodies with a taste for the unconventional, or as a daring conversation starter at parties. It’s also perfect for eco-conscious individuals looking to explore sustainable protein sources.

If you're ready to step out of your comfort zone and try something truly wild, the Insect Cake is your chance. Savour the unexpected, and let this daring creation surprise you with its delicious flavours and eco-friendly twist.

Chocolate Sponge: Flour (wheat, gluten), sugar, egg, milk, cocoa, cricket flour*, sunflower oil, baking powder, sodium bicarbonate (raising agent: E500), instant coffee granules, vanilla extract.

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

Decorations -

Crickets*, Mealworms*, Locusts*

* people allergic to shellfish and crustaceans might also be allergic to insects.

*The colours used across the entire icing colouring range 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.

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.

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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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This high-protein cricket flour insect cake isn't for everyone, but it IS delicious (if you are a bit of a daredevil...on a bushtucker trial...and a fan of Bear Grylls).

Inside Scoop

Cake Sponge: Made with a blend of high-protein cricket flour and plain flour, this cake comprises two fluffy sponges flavoured with chocolate.

Frosting: Silky smooth vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream.

Decoration: Buttercream swirls with a mix of roasted edible insects including crickets, mealworms and locusts.

From the Chef

Inspired by the adventurous spirit of bushtucker trials and survival experts like Bear Grylls, this cake is not for the faint-hearted but promises a unique and high-protein indulgence. My husband challenged me to make it without grimacing and the challenge was not only accepted, but also triumphed.

The Insect Cake is perfect for those who love to try new things and aren’t afraid to push culinary boundaries. It's for the daredevils. It’s a cake that challenges twee cakey conventions while delivering a delicious, protein-packed experience.

What makes this cake truly special is its blend of high-protein cricket flour, combined with decadent chocolate sponge and smooth vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream. Topped with roasted edible insects like crickets, mealworms, and locusts, this cake offers a daring treat like no other. It's sweet with a touch of savoury crunch and is unexpectedly very well balanced.

Ideal for adventurous eaters, foodies with a taste for the unconventional, or as a daring conversation starter at parties. It’s also perfect for eco-conscious individuals looking to explore sustainable protein sources.

If you're ready to step out of your comfort zone and try something truly wild, the Insect Cake is your chance. Savour the unexpected, and let this daring creation surprise you with its delicious flavours and eco-friendly twist.

Ingredients

Chocolate Sponge: Flour (wheat, gluten), sugar, egg, milk, cocoa, cricket flour*, sunflower oil, baking powder, sodium bicarbonate (raising agent: E500), instant coffee granules, vanilla extract.

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

Decorations -

Crickets*, Mealworms*, Locusts*

* people allergic to shellfish and crustaceans might also be allergic to insects.

*The colours used across the entire icing colouring range 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.

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.