We all love cake, don’t deny it! & what we also all like is cakes that taste like the amazing sponge our Grandmas once made for us!
Well the lovely folk at Sponge have been creating delicious, traditional sponges for a while now & not only that, they produce amazing gluten free cakes, better than your Grandmas!
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Sponge is a very traditional cake making company. They make cakes the right way, without cutting corners, especially when it comes to their gluten free cakes. & whilst Sponge are traditional in their approach, through making gluten free cakes in small batches from the very best British ingredients; they are also a company living in the 21st century. That’s right, they deliver across the entire UK & abroad. In the UK delivery is next day… how about that?! & guess what, Sponge go one step further… they are happy to send their delicious Gluten Free Sponges across to any serving soldiers BFPO addresses too!
Right so enough about the nitty gritty of delivery… what about the different flavours of gluten free cakes they do? Sponge have 5 different flavours of gluten free cake, & yes lucky me, I have tried them all! It is very hard to pick my favourite so I thought I’d give you a mini run through
Gluten Free Carrot Cake:
Well, Carrot Cake is my all time favourite cake & this did not disappoint! The icing is as you would expect, amazing! There is walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg & of course, plenty of carrot! The Sponge Gluten Free Carrot Cake might just be my favourite Carrot Cake of all time… & I have tried many!
Gluten Free Apple Crumble Cake:
So Sponge blew my mind again creating a gluten free cake out of my favourite dessert, the humble apple crumble! The sponge is cinnamon flavoured with plenty of real apple pieces running through it, for added taste & texture. The crumble topping also brings further texture to the cake. I have to admit I put my slice of cake in the oven to lightly warm & it tasted even better than I could ever imagine!
Gluten Free Chocolate Cake:
Of course Sponge didn’t forget the chocolate lovers amongst the gluten free community. This gluten free chocolate cake is incredibly moist, it tastes as moist & fresh as one of my freshly baked sponges! I really like the addition of ground almonds to this sponge, it really does enhance the moistness that I mentioned. & the chocolate buttercream with chocolate shavings on top quite literally propels this gluten free chocolate cake into gluten free cake heaven.
Gluten Free Victoria Sponge:
Well Sponge would never forget the nations favourite. The longest serving… The Victoria Sponge Cake. & this certainly is a cake fit for any queen. Just like all Sponge gluten free cakes it is moist & delicious. Any Victoria Sponge should be light & fluffy, this cake definitely has those qualities. Best of all, it is in no way crumbly, like many gluten free cakes. You really would not be able to tell the difference between this and a gluten filled Victoria Sponge Cake.
Gluten Free Elizabeth Cake:
I guess Sponge didn’t want our current Queenie to feel left out so they have created a gluten free sponge cake in her honour! With the Elizabeth cake, Sponge didn’t want to leave anyone out & have also made it Dairy Free! Instead of a buttercream filling, this cake delighted my tastebuds with apricot jam. A serious winner in the gluten free cake stakes!
So now you know that choosing a delicious flavour isn’t going to be an issue (unless you are indecisive!), lets talk about different cake sizes & options!
Sponge create their cakes in a variety of sizes. So whether you have a big birthday party coming up, an event or just a party for one.. there is something for everyone. My favourite cakes that Sponge create are their Baby Gluten Free Sponges! They come in all the flavours above, except the Elizabeth Cake. These cakes look cute & taste even better! They are perfect for any occasion, maybe you have a small amount of gluten free guests coming round… they certainly wouldn’t feel left out of afternoon tea with these! Sponge have made it so you really can have a whole cake & eat it!
So besides Sponge’s exceptional gluten free baby sponges you can also get a whole sponge of any of the gluten free flavours listed above as a 7″ or a 10″ cake. In addition you can get a 10″ Sharing Cake whereby you get 4 quarters… 4 different gluten free flavours. This is exactly what I had & I can confirm it is beyond amazing. I initially had some reservations ordering this as it would mean that the cakes would have been cut into. This is my mind would lead to them drying out. However I was very wrong, as I mentioned earlier, the cakes were very moist & incredibly fresh. I would highly recommend the Sharing Cake, it seriously looks amazing & gives you the chance to try so many different flavours. It caters for everyone!
It isn’t often that Coeliacs and those that follow a Gluten Free diet get this amount of choice, & at such a high quality. Sponge guarantees all of it’s Gluten Free cakes are fully suitable for those with Coeliac Disease. It is pleasing to see a company really take note of the importance ensuring gluten free really means gluten free. The care Sponge take in ensuring your product is safe to eat, delicious & comes looking as if it has literally just been decorated is exceptional. It is also worth noting that you can personalise any of their gluten free cakes so that they can be sent out for any occasion. Furthermore, they’ll even provide you with candles & some Prosecco if you want it – convenience at it’s best!
I used to see this brand around in local cafes providing baby sponges, & I loved the concept. I never for one minute thought Sponge would create Gluten Free Baby Sponges! I am so glad I found them so I thought I would share this. So many of you ask me for places to buy special Gluten Free Birthday Cakes for friends & family… If you want a cake that is beautiful & arrives the next day… look no further than Sponge!
Have you ever had a Gluten Free cakes from Sponge? Let me know by leaving a comment below, or on Facebook / Twitter!
& with Coeliac Awareness Week continuing all this week Sponge have put on some very special discount codes that you might like.. if you fancy trying out some gluten free cakes this week! Check out the Sponge Website to make your pick! Here are the discounts codes:
GFCAKECARD till Sunday 17th May – 2nd slice free
GFSHARING till Sunday 17th – 20% off
GFBABY8 till Sunday 17th – £8 off a Gift Box of 8 (£9.99 instead of £17.99)
Oh & one last thing… Fancy a bit of fun… well Click Here to head to a little game I made…that goes by the name: ‘Big Sponge, Baby Sponge!’
Thanks for reading,
Becky xxx
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