The Christmas lights are on, the festive specials are in full swing and there’s so much to do and try, take a look at my top November picks to narrow down the options.
Mince pie cake: Pearl & Groove
Almond sponge cake with fruity, jammy, cherry mince pie jam, a blob of orange and mince pie jam buttercream, plus a mini gingerbread man on top. The sponge is super fluffy and light, but everything else, from the filling to the topping, is rich and heavy on winter spice.
30 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE
Saffron bun: Fabrique Bakery
Soft, cake-like, deliciously sweet saffron bun with a sprinkling of pearl sugar on top.
Multiple locations
Mazarin: Soderberg Bakery
Gingerbread-spiced shortcrust pastry with a moist, almond paste filling, oodles of juicy lingonberries and classic white icing on top.
36 Berwick St, London W1F 8RR
Strawberry snowman biskie: Cutter & Squidge
Vanilla biscuits with a white chocolate dip, vanilla custard buttercream, strawberry jam, a slab of thick, strawberry-studded white chocolate in the middle and a mini marshmallow on top. The special biskie flavours are back!
20 Brewer St, London W1F 0SJ
Reindeer macaron ice cream sandwich: Yolkin
Two macaroons sandwiched with malty chocolate ice cream, pieces of honeycomb and chocolate reindeer antlers on top.
24 Rupert St, London W1D 6DQ
Gingerbread sticky toffee lamington: Radio Lamington
Pillowy vanilla sponge with a deep, creamy, gingerbread-spiced filling, sticky toffee pudding crumb, crystallised ginger and a coconut coating. Light in texture, yet so rich and decadent in flavour.
Daisy Green branches
