PaulinasCakes

Fantastic service and delicious cake, we order a 3 tiered wedding cake and they exceeded our expectations! Will be ordering again, thank you

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Best cake in South London, hands down.

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Ordered a chocolate cake from here for my daughter’s birthday. Always used to order from a cake shop in Sydenham - great designs but dry tasteless sponge so thought I would try somewhere new. The cake was delicious, moist and moreish. We couldn’t get enough of it. Only downside was slightly grumpy service when I collected but I can live with that. Will be back for more! More...

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I picked up a superb cake in the shape of a taxi, created to my specification. It was on time, beautiful and tasted delicious. The recipient cried when she saw it she was so overcome. A job well done ladies. Thank you so much. More...

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The carrot cake is the best around town. The mango cake I found to be slightly too moist, but the real taste of mango was there with little mango pieces baked in, the nutella cake tasted good although I think It could be improved with a nice nutella cream sandwiched in. I've also tried the lemon cake. Proper zing and perfect with a hot cup of you favourite beverage. (Coffee, the complex smoky notes contrast perfectly with the light lemony zing) The one cake I tried but did not enjoy was the raspberry cake.. I was unaware that it was raspberry and chocolate and the chocolate was two layers of the cake whilst the raspberry made up the middle layer (change the name). The chocolate part was a bit too dry for me and the raspberry slightly to tart, perhaps not yet fully ripe. All in all the bakery is doing excellent things in that tiny little space and that's why I've been back 3 times so far. Enjoy a slice of their carrot cake as I type this. More...

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This company was recommended to me by a colleague and they have always delivered for me

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I have had 2 birthday cakes, an engagement cake and a wedding cake and they all have had the double wow factor - the first when people see the cake, the second when they taste it. I cannot recommend this shop highly enough! More...

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I’ve been a customer of this cake shop since it first established and I can honestly say it got better and better! Wide range of delicious cakes and a very reasonable portion slices!

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Two words... Raspberry Sandwich!!! Ordered a cake for my son's communion last weekend and it was beautiful. Enjoyed by everyone at the party and the word was spread about Sponge and Cream. Very delicious cake and great service. Would most certainly use again. More...

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Needed a last minute 1st birthday cake and sponge & cream did a fantastic job in helping me out. Great service and a beautiful yummy cake. 5 stars all the way

Lovely little shop in the village market serving a kaleidoscope of cakes and tea. Coffee and walnut cake shown in photo was delicious ☺️I also like the red velvet, carrot cake and the coconut cake with lemon soft centre ❤️

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Tastes very nice, somewhat blunt shop person.

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I ordered a cake very last minute for my other half whose birthday it was. I messaged Spone and Cream at 2pm, the cake was delivered at 4. 30! Amazing! The cake itself was the nicest red velvet I've ever tasted. Over the moon and will 100% return. Thank you so much xx More...

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great service on a quick turnaround. the cake was delicious and the staff were really helpful.

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The most wonderful experience! We had a clear idea of what we had in mind for our wedding cake and Pauline created it perfectly and within our budget. We cannot recommend Sponge and Cream enough! Thank you!!! More...

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Amazing cake. By far the best gluten free cake I’ve ever had. The customer service was great. It was made for us the same day that we ordered it. The frosting is a bit rich/sweet for us, but that could just be our preference. More...

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Fantastic carrot cake, beautifully crafted you can see she is a real pro

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I am eating the new coconut cake by sponge and cream and having a cup of tea mmmmmmm yummy ........

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By far the best cake shop in London. I love your red velvet and sponge.. Ooh the sponge!!

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Many thanks to Paulina and the Sponge and Cream for the fabulous cupcakes and cookies. The crowd LOVED them. I couldn't have pulled off the surprise without the S&C!!!

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Thank you for our delicious Christening cake! Everybody loved it. We will definitely be ordering our cakes from you in the future. Thanks again, Gaby, Nick and Leo x

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Sponge and cream did my favourite cake red velvet for my birthday and I loved it!!! Also I ask last minute for a for carrot cake for my boyfriends birthday and they still did it. Amazing service. It's worth it. ���� More...

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Amazing � cakes � loved it �

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With the Great British Bake Off back on our screens, we’re all once again experiencing a higher-than-usual amount of cake cravings. Luckily, there’s an answer to those sugar-coated prayers lurking in a corner of Brixton Village. Sponge & Cream is owned by Paulina, who quit her job in IT to pursue a career in baking. She worked her way to the impressive position of Head Baker at the Hummingbird Bakery and, following that, opened up her own bakery in the heart of Brixton. And boy, am I glad she did.

It’s a cosy premises, with just enough space for the team to mix, bake and decorate. There are a couple of small tables and chairs just outside the doorstep for those who want to sit down and have their cake with a tea or coffee, but Sponge & Cream’s main trade seems to be take-out slices of cake (probably to enjoy whilst watching GBBO). They also do whole cakes to order including naked wedding cakes (apparently all the rage these days), cupcakes and cute kiddies themed cakes.

On my latest visit of many, I tasted the carrot cake and the somewhat-famous red velvet. First up was the carrot cake, which comes topped with the creamiest of cream cheese frostings. The cake itself was delicious – and the texture was perfect. I don’t tend to like carrot cakes which are too crumbly and irregularly textured, but this one feels just right and holds it’s integrity well. Flavour-wise, the subtle cinnamon and ginger lacings bring the sponge to life whilst the sweet frosting soothes the heat. It’s really yummy.

But, oh my, the red velvet. If there’s one thing I’d urge you to try, this is it. I’ve had the bright red, cocoa based cake from Sponge & Cream a couple of times before and I’m never anything less than ecstatic with my choice. It’s perfectly sweetened, and not to the point where you’ve had enough after a few mouthfuls and it feels like it’s going to rot your teeth. This cake makes me smile – so much so that I ordered a whole one for my boyfriend’s birthday. It went down a storm and everyone fought over the leftovers.

There’s one thing in particular which really impresses me with Paulina’s red velvet, and that is the gluten free version she offers which is just as good as the original. Having tried and failed many times at gluten free baking, I know it’s a real skill and it’s one she’s perfected. What’s more, there are a number of other gluten free and sugar free options including butternut squash and courgette cake mixes.

All the cake mixes are Paulina’s own secret recipes which she says she has been perfecting for years. And I think she’s right to keep them to herself. Sponge & Cream is the perfect stop off whether it be mid-morning, afternoon-tea-time or for an after dinner treat.

Opening hours are:

11am-5pm, Monday-Wednesday
11am-10pm, Thursday-Saturday
12pm-5pm, Sunday More...

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This is my go to place when I need a little pick me up. The cake is always spot on and the slice is a decent slice, not a slither! They also deliver which is great when the weather is naff. I really can't rate this place enough! More...

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Booked our wedding cake from Paulina and it look and taste amazing! 100% recommend

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They made my wedding cake and everyone loved it. Fantastic service, excellent communication couldn't ask for anything better. And we still buy the slices and try all the new flavors More...

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Your cupcakes were so delicious.

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Hey, we tried the new butternut squash cake the other day- amazing! So tasty and full of flavour and the marshmallow icing was the best I've had :)

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This cake shop is simply.....AMAZING!! I placed a last minute order for a rainbow cake for a wedding I was attending and it succeeded all my expectations. The cake was just beautiful and very moist inside (even though it had to travel on the train from Brixton to Diss in Norfolk!).

I could not recommend this cake shop highly enough! More...

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So I needed a friends Birthday cake in very short notice. As the original bakery my best friends partner was planning to use sold out of the required cake.

I got a text at 12:30 asking if I could find a Victoria Sponge Birthday cake for our planned dinner at 18:00. I did a Google search and found Sponge and Cream in the Brixton market had 5 star reviews on trip adviser. I went down to check and they did not have any full Victoria Sponge cakes available. I then explained how desperate I was and the very kind lady working there agreed to make a fresh cake before 17:00. She even agreed to decorate it in my friends favourite colour.

I picked up the cake and not only was it decorated beautifully but it was so fresh, moist and delicious. one of the best cakes I have ever had. So amazing to get such a perfect cake made just to order in such sort time.

I will be going back for sure but next time I will give them more notice.

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Sponge and Cream helped us out at the last minute with our wedding cakes and we couldn't have been more pleased.

The cakes were a massive hit with our guests and not a single crumb was left by the end!

Will definitely be popping by when we fancy a slice of something tasty! More...

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Sponge and Cream made a custom birthday cake and it looked and tasted amazing. Thank you for doing this in such a short turnaround time

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This is the best independent cake shop in London hands down! They make a fantastic range of cakes. Some highlights are the Red Velvet and the Raspberry Sandwich. They can make cupcakes, small cakes, or large cakes. If you ask, they will also write personalised messages on your cake. More...

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Ordered four large cakes and they had them made on the same day, with the perfect colour and design. On top of that the cakes were some of the most delicious we'd ever had! Thank you so much, definitely recommend and would definitely come back More...

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Local to Brixton and often treat myself to a slice here. The best banana cake I’ve had yet. Also ordered a whole chocolate cake for a birthday and it too was delicious!

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I ordered a cake for a baby shower and it was utterly perfect. Beautifully crafted and tasted amazing - I'm so impressed for the relatively little cost! Will definitely be ordering from here again, More...

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Fab - Cakes taste WONDERFUL and would highly recommend them

Considering my request was made a week before the wedding, they did extremely well to accommodate our request!
Paulette was very helpful and understood what we wanted. The cake was delicious, lovely to look at and very tasty (red velvet with a cream cheese finish!!
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Ordered a birthday carrot cake at the last minute. They were really helpful and managed to pull it off without any issues. It was delicious!

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Really loved the red velvet cake! Excellent service and delicious food. Recommend!

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fantastic place. loved the staff ! coming back for more slices of cakes

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Sponge and Cream helped us out at the last minute with our wedding cakes and we couldn't have been more pleased.

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Her cake tastes amazing! This is from someone who didn't think they really like. Ale and then I met Paulina!
She is very knowledgeable and accommodating. Can't wait to see (and eat) our cake on our wedding day! More...

Huge slices of delicous moist cake at £4 a slice. Crazy flavours (mango, orange and zucchini, watermelon), that tasted exactly like I'd hoped. Amazing!

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