Number Cakes in Bracknell
A number on the cake — piped, modelled or cut flat — from £100 for a 6-inch cutting 8–12 slices. The number is included in the price rather than added to it.
One thing first, because the words cover two different cakes: this is a number on a cake. A number-shaped cake, cut from a sheet, is not something this kitchen makes — the cakes here are round, in four sizes.
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Chosen from the gallery by what is written on them rather than by hand — 7 of the photographs carry a number. The rest of the gallery.
What does a number cake cost?
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
6" with the number on top Piped or modelled — included in the price either way 8–12 slices | £100 |
8" with the number on top Piped or modelled — included in the price either way 14–18 slices | £130 |
10" with the number on top Piped or modelled — included in the price either way 22–28 slices | £150 |
6" + 8" two tier The number on the top tier, the bottom one plain 22–30 slices | £270 |
12 cupcakes, one digit each The number spelled across the box rather than on a cake 12 people | £72 |
The number is part of the decoration included in the price. Detailed modelling is quoted with the design. Milestone birthdays covers 18th to 60th, and birthday cake ideas the rest of the design. For an initial or a name instead, see letter cakes.
Order a number cake
We reply within 24 hours with a price. No deposit is taken until you are happy with the quote.
Not ready to send it? What follows answers most of what people ask first.
How long it takes
7–10 days for a simple design, at least 14 for two tiers.
Sooner is sometimes possible: a rush adds 50% when the notice is under 7 days, if the diary is clear.
In a hurry? Bento cakes take 3–5 days.
Delivery
From £30, quoted by distance from RG12 0UY.
Collection from Bracknell is free — see the areas we cover.
Paying
50% deposit to hold your date; orders under £50 are paid in full.
Balance 3 hours before collection, or cash on the day.
The deposit is non-refundable but transferable with 4 days' notice — full terms.
Which way should the number be made?
Three ways, all included in the price of the cake, and they look quite different from across a room. Piped in buttercream is soft and handwritten; cut flat from fondant and laid on the top is crisp and reads from any angle; modelled and stood upright is the one people photograph, and the one that needs drying time before the cake can be finished. The table below is the short version.
| How | Looks like | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Piped | Handwritten, soft edges | Best on a buttercream cake |
| Cut flat | Crisp, graphic, any colour | Reads from the side too |
| Modelled, standing | Three-dimensional, the photograph | Needs drying time — order early |
| Across cupcakes | One digit per cake, spelled out | 12 for £72, nothing to cut |
Why is a number such a reliable design?
Because it says what the cake is for before anybody explains, and it does it in one glance from the other side of a room. Themes have to be decoded — a cake covered in tools might be about a job, a hobby or a joke — but a number is read instantly by everybody present, including the people who arrived late. It is also the cheapest strong design there is: two colours and a well-made number beats four colours and three modelled objects, and costs less because the price follows the size rather than the decoration.
What if the number is two digits and the cake is small?
Then put it on the side, or spell it across cupcakes. Two modelled digits standing up need room on top, and a 6-inch cake does not have much — an 8-inch at £130 is the usual answer, or the number goes flat on the top where there is no competition for space. For a big birthday with a crowd, 12 cupcakes at £72 with a digit on each of the first two and the theme on the rest solves the problem and the cutting at the same time.
Sizes and portions in full: the sizes guide.
What else do people ask?
Allergies? Our kitchen handles all 14 of the allergens UK law requires us to declare, so nothing we bake is free from any of them. What is in each cake, and our hygiene rating.