Alice in Wonderland Cake

I first designed this cake for a Selfridges display celebrating 150 years of Alice in Wonderland, and it has stayed with us ever since. I wanted it to feel curious, theatrical and a little impossible, like Wonderland itself, but still charming rather than chaotic. The loveliest part is that some customers return to it year after year, which makes the whole mad little idea feel rather special.

Red Velvet Sponge: 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].

Buttercream: Sugar, egg white, butter (milk), vanilla extract, salt, colouring Blue (glycerol E422, propylene glycol E1520), colouring Red [Vegetable Glycerine E422, Mono Propylene Glycol E1520, Water, Ponceau 4R E124, Allura Red E129].

Chocolate Drip: Dark chocolate (milk, soya), butter (milk).

Decorations

Gold Lustre Chocolate Teapot: White chocolate (milk, soya), dark chocolate (milk, soya), gold lustre (Butane E943a; isobutane E943b; propane E944; ethyl alcohol; potassium aluminium silicate E555; flavour; titanium dioxide E171; iron oxide E172).

Fondant Toadstools: Fondant [Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Palm Oil, Water, Humectant (Glycerine), Emulsifier (Mono- and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids), Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum, Cellulose), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Flavouring], colouring Red [Vegetable Glycerine E422, Mono Propylene Glycol E1520, Water, Ponceau 4R E124, Allura Red E129], White chocolate (milk, soya).

Fondant Cards: Fondant [Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Palm Oil, Water, Humectant (Glycerine), Emulsifier (Mono- and Di-Glycerides of Fatty Acids), Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum, Cellulose), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Flavouring], colouring Red [Vegetable Glycerine E422, Mono Propylene Glycol E1520, Water, Ponceau 4R E124, Allura Red E129].

Buttercream Flowers: Sugar, egg white, butter (milk), vanilla extract, salt, colouring Blue (glycerol E422, propylene glycol E1520), colouring Red [Vegetable Glycerine E422, Mono Propylene Glycol E1520, Water, Ponceau 4R E124, Allura Red E129].

Salted Caramel Teacups: White chocolate (milk, soya), cream (milk), sugar, salt, dark chocolate (milk, soya).

Macarons: Almonds (nuts), egg white, sugar, cream (milk), white chocolate (milk, soya), pistachio (nuts)/strawberry puree/raspberry puree/tonka bean/vanilla/lemon juice, butter (milk), colouring Blue (glycerol E422, propylene glycol E1520, silicon dioxide E551, water, colours E133 & E122), colouring Green (Glycerol, Propylene, Glycol, E551, Food Colour: E104, E133), colouring Yellow (glycerol E422, propylene glycol E551, colours E104 & E110), colouring Pink (Glycerol, Propylene, Glycol, E551, Food Colour: E104, E155, E129).

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.

Our cakes are vegetarian and made in bakeries that handle wheat, gluten, eggs, milk and nuts. We do not offer vegan or gluten-free cakes. Standard delivery is by our own drivers within the London and Surrey areas we serve; further-afield delivery may be arranged in advance. Our bakeries are not customer collection points.