Artisan Bakery
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Unit 2 Wirral Point, 132 Claughton Road, Birkenhead, Wirral CH41 6EY
Cake Shop · Birkenhead town centre
SO Cakes Menu & Prices
Planning what to order at SO Cakes? This menu gathers the bakes you are most likely to find at a cake shop like this, with indicative prices for 2026.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by SO Cakes. Always ask staff about allergens.
Cake by the Slice
- Red velvet sliceV £3.90 Crimson cocoa sponge with cream cheese frosting and crumb decoration.
- Coffee and walnut sliceVN £5.20 Coffee sponge with espresso buttercream and candied walnut halves.
- Biscoff cake sliceV £5.20 Caramelised biscuit sponge, Biscoff buttercream and a crunchy biscuit crumb.
- Chocolate fudge cake slicePopularV £4.15 Three tiers of moist chocolate sponge with thick chocolate fudge frosting.
- Salted caramel sliceV £5.25 Caramel sponge layered with salted caramel sauce and silky buttercream.
- Lemon drizzle cake sliceV £4.75 Zesty sponge soaked in lemon syrup with lemon curd and buttercream.
- Victoria sponge slicePopularV £4.45 Light vanilla sponge sandwiched with strawberry jam and vanilla buttercream.
- Black Forest gâteau sliceV £5.85 Chocolate sponge, kirsch-soaked cherries and whipped cream with chocolate curls.
Whole Celebration Cakes
- Carrot cake 6" (serves 8–10)VN £32.00 Spiced carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and sugar-paste carrots.
- Victoria sponge 6" (serves 8–10)PopularV £26.50 Classic jam and buttercream sponge, finished with a dusting of caster sugar.
- Photo cake 10" (serves 25–30)V £58.50 Large single-tier cake printed with your edible photo image.
- Drip cake 8" with personalised messageV £48.50 Buttercream cake with a chocolate drip, sweets and your message on a plaque.
- Red velvet cake 8" (serves 14–16)V £53.50 Layered red velvet sponge with cream cheese frosting and piped rosettes.
- Number cake (two digits)V £61.50 Shortbread or sponge number layers piped with cream and decorated with fruit and flowers.
Custom & Occasion Cakes
- Bespoke birthday cake (from)PopularV £69.00 Designed to your theme with sugar-paste figures, toppers and hand piping.
- Bento lunchbox cake 4"V £17.00 Mini two-layer cake with a short message, boxed in a cute clamshell.
- Gender reveal cake 8"V £65.00 Neutral outside with a pink or blue surprise sponge and sprinkles inside.
- Christening cake 8"V £76.00 Soft pastel sponge cake with fondant decoration and personalised name.
- Three-tier wedding cake 6"/8"/10" (serves 80)V £481.50 Elegant stacked tiers with semi-naked or smooth buttercream finish and fresh flowers.
- Wedding cake consultation and tastingPopularV £39.50 Sample flavours and plan your tiers, finish and flowers with our decorator.
- Corporate logo cake 10"V £94.00 Large tray-style sponge with your logo printed or piped for office events.
Cupcakes & Mini Treats
- Chocolate cupcakePopularV £3.35 Moist cocoa sponge with chocolate buttercream and sprinkles.
- Cupcake bouquet (12)V £41.50 Twelve cupcakes piped as flowers and arranged in a gift bouquet.
- Box of 6 assorted cupcakesV £16.00 Mix of our daily flavours, boxed and ready to share or gift.
- Box of 12 mini cupcakesV £20.00 Bite-sized cupcakes in assorted flavours with colourful toppings.
- Cake pops (box of 6)V £16.50 Cake crumb and frosting dipped in candy melts on a stick, decorated to theme.
- Vanilla cupcakePopularV £3.10 Light vanilla sponge topped with a tall swirl of vanilla buttercream.
Cheesecakes, Brownies & Bakes
- Brownie box (6)V £16.50 Six thick brownies in mixed flavours such as Kinder, Biscoff and Oreo.
- Lotus Biscoff cheesecake slicePopularV £5.90 No-bake cheesecake swirled with Biscoff spread on a crushed biscuit base.
- New York baked cheesecake slicePopularV £5.50 Dense, creamy baked vanilla cheesecake on a buttery digestive base.
- Whole cheesecake 8" (serves 12)V £47.50 Choose from vanilla, Biscoff, raspberry ripple or salted caramel.
- BlondieV £3.30 White chocolate blondie with a chewy caramelised edge and soft middle.
- Triple chocolate brownieV £4.10 Gooey brownie packed with milk, white and dark chocolate chunks.
- Rocky road slabV £3.80 Chunky chocolate traybake with marshmallows, biscuits and a dusting of icing sugar.
Ordering tips for SO Cakes
- Arrive early for the widest choice – bread and the most popular bakes often sell out by lunchtime.
- Whole and celebration cakes usually need ordering in advance – allow a few days for standard designs and longer for custom work.
- Allergen information must be available on request under UK law – ask before you buy if you have an allergy.
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