EAT& DRINK
TAKE THE CAKE TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN OF GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF, SAYS
Do it Bridgerton style
Baking supremo Lily Vanilli is set to launch a new afternoon tea in the grand Regency surrounds of London’s recently restored Theatre
Royal, Drury Lane. Inspired by Bridgerton-style decadence and served in the opulent Grand Saloon, you’ll find treats such as mini sticky toffee puddings with custard and salted caramel, pink lemonade tarts with elderflower jelly, and even an absinthe and choc-chip ice cream.
From £49pp, book now at thelane.co.uk
Death by brownie
Brownie obsessives will go crazy for
Cake Or Death’s handmade vegan brownies, which are delivered straight through your letterbox. With flavours including sea salt, Biscoff, Oreo and peanut butter, you can choose a dedicated box or mix it up to try a few kinds.
From £17 for a box of six, available
nationwide, cakeordeath.co.uk
Bake for Macmillan
Cake, coffee and a good cause: it’s Macmillan’s Coffee Morning 2021 tomorrow and to help to support this, you’re encouraged to get together with friends and family over a cuppa. Macmillan’s partner, M&S, will be selling relevant products, including a bespoke
Macmillan Colin The Caterpillar cake, with ten per cent of proceeds going to Macmillan. Alternatively, purchase one of the limited-edition Betty Crocker cake mixes or icing tubs (10p will be donated to Macmillan from each product sold) to bake a treat for your event.
To host a coffee morning, sign up at macmillan.org.uk/coffee
Boxing clever
Get your orders in early: baking box company britainlovesbaking.com is launching its innovative 24 Bakes Till Christmas, the world’s first baking and treat-making advent calendar (pictured left). Featuring everything from Christmas cupcakes and gingerbread cookies to cinnamon and chocolate shortbread, as well as baking gadgets, it’s available in a vegan version as well as ‘ultimate’ and ‘deluxe’.
From £140, britainlovesbaking.com
Lina’s online
Popular London restaurant and deli Lina Stores has launched its first range of Italian own-brand products, available for delivery nationwide. It features store cupboard favourites plus bread, biscuits, jams and spreads – or you could just order a slice or two of its already-baked pistachio and olive oil cake (£6.95).
shop.linastores.co.uk