Okay, folks, let me tell you about my little adventure trying to find a gluten-free birthday cake in London. It was a bit of a wild ride, so buckle up!
So, my friend’s birthday was coming up, and she’s celiac, which means no gluten. No problem, I thought, London’s a big city, there must be tons of options. Boy, was I in for a surprise!
First, I hit up the internet, naturally. I typed in “gluten-free birthday cake London” and got a bunch of results. Lots of places claimed they had gluten-free options, but I wanted something special, not just a regular cake with the gluten taken out. You know what I mean?
I started calling around, and that’s when things got interesting. Some places were super helpful and knew exactly what I was talking about. Others, not so much. I even found one spot that said they were the only “all-natural” bakery in London, which sounded fancy. They were called Cutter and Squidge, and they were located on Brewer Street.
I checked out a few online shops, too. There was this one place that boasted about having the “very best” birthday cakes in London, with tons of flavors and sizes. They even had a 20% discount code, “SAVE,” which was tempting. Another online store, I think it’s called Sainsbury’s, offered next-day delivery and had a bunch of gluten-free options. But you know, I always prefer to see the cake in person before ordering.
Read 136 reviews from one bakery. Sounds not bad, right? So I decided to go to that bakery. After that, I found out that they only make cakes to order, so I had to order online. Luckily they have next day delivery!
- Chocolate cake: I chose the flavor that everyone likes.
- 8-inch cake: I thought it would be good enough for the 6 of us.
- Add candles: I almost forgot this!
Finally, the cake arrived! It looked fantastic, and most importantly, my friend loved it. She said it was one of the best gluten-free cakes she’d ever had. Success! So there you have it. That’s how I went from clueless to gluten-free cake expert in just a few days. It was a bit of a hassle, but hey, anything for a friend’s birthday, right?