Right. This one’s for the people who love vanilla, pink, and fresh fruit. It’s simple, really – a soft, fluffy vanilla sponge, covered in pale pink buttercream, and topped with a generous pile of fresh berries and maybe a few slices of strawberry. No complicated decorations, no chocolate drip, no fondant. Just a really good vanilla cake, made pretty with pink and fruit. Someone asked me a while back: “can you make a cake that’s not too rich? Vanilla, with fresh strawberries on top, and pink frosting – for my mum’s birthday.” I said yeah, course. I made a light vanilla sponge, whipped up a pale pink buttercream, and piled fresh raspberries, strawberries, and a few blueberries on top. She said it was the best cake she’d had in years. That’s a win. So here it is: Pink Fruit Vanilla Cake – available at our Bromley bakery. It’s a round cake, about 7 inches. Feeds 6–10 people. Perfect for a birthday, Mother’s Day, baby shower, afternoon tea, or any time you want something fresh, fruity, and not too heavy. What’s in it? Sponge – our proper vanilla. Light, fluffy, real vanilla. None of that artificial rubbish. Frosting – pale pink buttercream. Smooth, pretty, not too sweet. Coloured with a tiny bit of gel – no weird taste. The fruit – a generous pile of fresh berries: raspberries, strawberries (sliced or whole), and blueberries. I can also add blackberries or redcurrants depending on the season. The look – the fruit sits right on top of the pink buttercream, like a little garden. Sometimes I add a dusting of icing sugar or a few mint leaves for a pop of green. The details – you can add a simple piped border or a “Happy Birthday” message in white or pink. It’s the cake that tastes like summer, even in winter. Light, fruity, and very, very pink. Who buys this? Birthday cake – for someone who loves fresh fruit and vanilla. Mother’s Day cake – mums love pretty pink cakes with berries. Baby shower cake – pink for a girl, or just because it’s lovely. Afternoon tea cake – perfect with a pot of Earl Grey. Just because – you want a cake that’s fresh and not too rich. Honestly? Anyone who’s tired of chocolate and wants something light and fruity. Can I get a different type of fruit? Yes. You can have just strawberries, or just raspberries, or a mix. I can also do sliced peaches or nectarines in summer. Can I add a message or name? Course. “Happy Birthday Mum”, “Welcome Baby”, “Love” – I’ll pipe it in white or a darker pink. How much notice? Few days if you can. I need to get fresh fruit. Order online or message me – I’ll be honest. Collection or delivery? Collect from our Bromley shop or local delivery if you're nearby. One thing to mention… The fresh fruit is best eaten the same day – berries go soft overnight. The cake itself will keep, but the fruit on top won’t look as fresh. Also, the pink buttercream is pale – if you want hot pink, just ask. Right. That’s the Pink Fruit Vanilla one done.For the people who believe that vanilla is never boring – not when it’s covered in pink and fresh berries.
