
Red Velvet Cake
Our customers’ all-time favourite. Deep red vanilla cake with a light taste of chocolate, topped with cream cheese frosting. This decadent layer cake is sure to please.
Our cakes are freshly baked to order from scratch using quality ingredients, and we pride ourselves in not using preservatives.
The round Red Velvet Cakes contain 3-layers of sponge, whilst the sheet cake contains 2-layers.
Product Description
Indulge in the irresistible charm of our bestselling Red Velvet Cakes, freshly baked to order in London and delivered straight to your door. Known for its iconic deep red hue, delicate crumb and irresistible cream cheese frosting, this crowd-pleasing cake is a true American classic - made famous in the UK by The Hummingbird Bakery’s original Red Velvet recipe.
Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, surprising someone special or simply treating yourself, our Red Velvet Cake is guaranteed to impress. Made from scratch using only the finest ingredients, it’s the perfect centrepiece for any occasion.
Why Choose The Hummingbird Bakery?
Our cake has long been the most loved treat in our collection - and for good reason. Every bite is a perfect balance of light cocoa, tangy buttermilk and velvety smooth cream cheese frosting.
What makes our recipe so iconic is the unique combination of flavour and texture. The sponge is soft, moist and richly red thanks to natural cocoa and a hint of vanilla, while the frosting delivers just the right amount of sweetness and creaminess to complement the cake’s subtle chocolate undertones.
We bake our treats fresh to order at our bakeries in London. Classic baking done the right way. Each cake is made using traditional American baking methods that we’ve perfected over two decades.
Available in Sizes for Every Celebration
Our iconic cake comes in a range of sizes to suit your needs.
- Round Cakes: Featuring three layers of moist sponge, generously filled and topped with our signature cream cheese frosting.
- Sheet Cakes: With two layers of sponge, perfect for larger gatherings or office celebrations.
- Heart Cakes: Shaped like a love-heart, two laters of sponge, and decorated with frills or hearts.
- Every cake is handcrafted and decorated with our signature style, making it as beautiful to look at as it is delicious to eat.
- Looking for a special touch? You can now add a personalised message to your cake - ideal for birthdays, anniversaries or thoughtful gifting moments.
Fresh Cake Delivery Across London
We know how important it is to have your cake arrive fresh, beautiful and on time. That’s why we offer cake delivery across London, ensuring your Red Velvet bake reaches you just as it left our bakery - perfectly packaged and ready to enjoy.
Same-day with our delivery partners and next-day London delivery options are available for those last-minute celebrations and we take every care to keep your cake in pristine condition from our kitchen to your door.
Whether you're ordering for a loved one or sending a surprise gift, our delivery service makes it easy to share joy - no matter the distance.
Red Velvet, The Hummingbird Bakery Way
Our journey with our Red Velvet collection began with a mission to bring the best of American baking to the UK. Over the years, our recipe has become a signature offering at The Hummingbird Bakery, attracting cake lovers from around the world and earning a cult following in London and beyond.
We believe in baking with heart and that means using the best ingredients, baking in small batches and decorating by hand. It's this commitment to quality and craft that sets our Red Velvet Cake apart.
Personalised Cakes for Every Occasion
If you need a cake for a birthday, baby shower, office party or just a sweet surprise, our personalised cake service helps you mark the moment in style. Add a heartfelt message, choose your preferred size and let us handle the rest.
From romantic gestures to milestone celebrations, our cakes are made to be remembered and devoured.
Order your Red Velvet Cake today and experience why it’s been The Hummingbird Bakery’s all-time favourite. With London delivery, beautiful presentation and the option to personalise your cake, this is more than just dessert - it’s a slice of joy.
Ingredients
Sponge
Caster Sugar, Flour (Wheat), Buttermilk (Milk), Butter (Milk), Eggs, Red Food Colouring (E122, E110), Cocoa Powder, White Vinegar, Bicarbonate of Soda, Salt, Vanilla Natural Flavour.
Frosting
Icing Sugar, Philadelphia Cheese (Milk), Butter (Milk).
Topping
Caster Sugar, Flour (Wheat), Buttermilk, Eggs, Butter (Milk), Red Food Colouring (E122, E110), Cocoa Powder, White Vinegar, Bicarbonate of Soda, Salt, Vanilla Natural Flavour.
Messages
Chocolate frosting
Icing Sugar, Butter (Milk), Whole Milk, Cocoa Powder.
Vanilla frosting
Icing Sugar, Butter (Milk), Whole Milk, Vanilla Natural Flavour, Colouring (E422, E551, E122, E124 E133, E102), Superwhite Powder (E171)
Decorations
Colours
Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Water, Palm Oil, Humectant: E422 Vegetable Glycerine, Emulsifier: E471, Stabiliser: E413, E415, E466, Tragacanth Gum, Preservative: E202, Acidity regulator: E330, Potassium Sorbate, Natural Flavouring, Colour: Carmoisine E122, E133, E129, E160a.
Chocolate
Sugar; glucose syrup; palm oil; alkalised fat reduced cocoa powder (acidity regulator: E501i, E524); humectant: E422; emulsifier: E471; flavouring; stabilisers: E415, E466; acidity regulator: E330; preservative: E202.
Dietary and Allergen Advice
Please note that all our products are baked fresh onsite in our kitchens, which handle ingredients used to make all our products. While we do have processes in place to minimise the risk of cross-contamination, we have small kitchens and do not have segregated production lines, so cross-contamination of ingredients is possible.
All our kitchens handle all the main allergens of dairy, nuts, peanuts, gluten (wheat), egg, sesame, sulphites and soya.
If you have a serious allergy to any of these allergens, or one which could cause you to have a major allergic reaction, sadly the only way for you to be 100% safe is not to consume any of our products.
Product Allergens
*Please note that custom Toppings, Messages and Decorations may contain other allergens
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