Scrambling for last minute gifting ideas? Fear not as things just got a whole lot easier thanks to the letterbox bake deliveries. Bring a smile to your loved one’s faces on christmas morning as they open up boxes filled with festive baked goods, from candy cane shag cakes to salted caramel brownies.
Read on to find out our favourite online bakeries still taking orders for Christmas.
Konditor
Spread a little festive joy to your family and friends this year and order in some delicious bakes from Konditor. Their Christmas range does not disappoint. It’s packed with handmade mince pies made with all butter pastry and tasty mincemeat, as well as celebration cakes that are sure to impress. There’s a peaked fruit cake that Nan will love, a vegan Christmas sprinkle cake that’ll be perfect for your vegan cousin and wheat free alternatives for those with allergies.
Lola’s Cupcakes
Do you want to build a snowman? Who wouldn’t when they can look as adorable as Lola’s Cupcakes’ DIY cake kit. Their kit comes complete with two freshly baked sponges, a collection of buttercream piping bags, desiccated coconut and jewels to make him into the finest snowman around.
For those wanting something that’s ready and waiting to be dived into, try the festive fantasy cake or the Christmas winter warmer cupcakes. Hide the boxes and take all of the credit for making them yourself.
M&S
M&S has a solution for everything. Can’t see your sister this Christmas? Send her a gift of letterbox brownies to make her smile come Christmas Day morning. Want to treat your small niece and nephews from afar? Try their ‘a little taste of Christmas letterbox gift.
Their brownie boxes come in three options: indulgent chocolate, salted caramel and chocolate and orange. Each one as rich, moreish and delicious as the next. Plus they fit through the letterbox perfectly so no one needs to be in either, bonus.
For the little ones, look at their ‘A little taste of Christmas’. It’s packed with chocolate Santas, festive Percy Pigs, Christmassy Colin the Caterpillar faces, mint snowballs, milk chocolate lollies and a net of chocolate sprouts.
The Proof
Treat a loved one to a truly special sweet-toothed gift from The Proof, East London’s pudding and cake delivery specialists. The Proof team, renowned for their detailed designs and moreish profiteroles, have crafted a range of special one-off treats that can be delivered to all London postcodes. Plus many of their bakes can be delivered nationwide too – just check each product separately before ordering.
Their festive range is next level. Expect the likes of Baileys profiteroles; Christmas pruffles – a hybrid of profiteroles and truffles; a candy cane shaggy log; Black Forest cheesecake; and panettone bread and butter pudding. Their bakes are perfect for festive celebrations or for surprising your friends and family with a special sweet delivery at their door.
Cutter & Squidge
Cutter & Squidge is a bakery for the health conscious. They create delicious bakes for those who love a sweet treat but are trying to sway on the healthier side of things. Let Cutter & Squidge take the hassle out of Christmas shopping and order in all of your family’s favourites in one place.
Choose from their Christmas brownie bites box, complete with flavours like orange dark chocolate; pistachio cherry; salted caramel; and millionaire. Or, treat Granny to a festive afternoon tea delivery. It’s filled with gingerbread loaves with a toffee glaze; mince pies; buttery scones with cream and jam; and loose leaf tea. They also have plenty of vegan friendly options too for your plant-based pals.
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Baked by Steph
Known for their quirky designs and cookies with celebrity faces designed on top, Baked by Steph has a baked good for just about everyone.
For the film lovers, look at their Harry Potter cookies with designs of Harry’s ‘H’ jumper, the golden snitch, his lightning bolt scar and Hogwarts attire. There’s also Elf and Home Alone cookies with their catchiest quotes and characters.
For something more simple, try the ‘Happy Holiday’ letterbox cookies, which also come in a vegan option. Or, there’s the adorable festive wreath cookie cake that’s sure to look delightful on the Christmas nibbles table.
Lily Vanilli
Give Mum a stress-free Christmas and order in the dessert table show-stopped from Lily Vanilli, one of London’s biggest cake maestros. And this year, there are so many options to tinker over.
Go traditional with the Christmas Cutie, complete with holly sprigs and golden gems, or please all of the table by ordering in the chocolate chip and salted caramel cake. A decadent number, this chocolate cake will cure any sweet cravings you have after feasting on the Christmas Day lunch.
Le Choux
The West London bakery is renowned for their French patisseries, especially their signature choux. Add a little luxury to their Christmas and order in a box of choux. There are endless flavours to choose from but our favourite was always going to be the salted caramel fudge.
There’s a whole host of cakes to choose from too, including a festive choux wreath and a chocolate yule log. The hazelnut praline Paris brest is always a crowd favourite. It’s filled with praline and hazelnut cream and topped with flaked almonds.
