Cake Shop · Firthmoor, Darlington
Mel's Home Cakery Menu & Prices
Planning what to order at Mel's Home Cakery? This menu gathers the bakes you are most likely to find at a cake shop like this, with indicative prices for 2026.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Mel's Home Cakery. Always ask staff about allergens.
Cake by the Slice
- Biscoff cake sliceV £4.35 Caramelised biscuit sponge, Biscoff buttercream and a crunchy biscuit crumb.
- Lemon drizzle cake sliceV £4.35 Zesty sponge soaked in lemon syrup with lemon curd and buttercream.
- Salted caramel sliceV £5.15 Caramel sponge layered with salted caramel sauce and silky buttercream.
- Victoria sponge slicePopularV £4.15 Light vanilla sponge sandwiched with strawberry jam and vanilla buttercream.
- Carrot cake sliceVN £4.45 Spiced carrot and walnut sponge layered with tangy cream cheese frosting.
Whole Celebration Cakes
- Carrot cake 6" (serves 8–10)VN £26.50 Spiced carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and sugar-paste carrots.
- Chocolate fudge cake 8" (serves 14–16)PopularV £40.50 Rich triple-layer chocolate cake with ganache drip and chocolate shards.
- Lemon and raspberry cake 8" (serves 14–16)V £42.50 Lemon sponge with raspberry jam and lemon buttercream, topped with fresh berries.
- Photo cake 10" (serves 25–30)V £62.00 Large single-tier cake printed with your edible photo image.
- Two-tier celebration cake 6"/8" (serves 30)V £120.50 Stacked sponge tiers in your choice of flavour with smooth buttercream finish.
- Drip cake 8" with personalised messageV £47.00 Buttercream cake with a chocolate drip, sweets and your message on a plaque.
Custom & Occasion Cakes
- Wedding cake consultation and tastingPopularV £23.00 Sample flavours and plan your tiers, finish and flowers with our decorator.
- Gender reveal cake 8"V £53.50 Neutral outside with a pink or blue surprise sponge and sprinkles inside.
- Corporate logo cake 10"V £87.00 Large tray-style sponge with your logo printed or piped for office events.
- Bespoke birthday cake (from)PopularV £88.00 Designed to your theme with sugar-paste figures, toppers and hand piping.
- Christening cake 8"V £58.50 Soft pastel sponge cake with fondant decoration and personalised name.
- Three-tier wedding cake 6"/8"/10" (serves 80)V £503.50 Elegant stacked tiers with semi-naked or smooth buttercream finish and fresh flowers.
Cupcakes & Mini Treats
- Vanilla cupcakePopularV £2.85 Light vanilla sponge topped with a tall swirl of vanilla buttercream.
- Chocolate cupcakePopularV £2.75 Moist cocoa sponge with chocolate buttercream and sprinkles.
- Cake pops (box of 6)V £15.50 Cake crumb and frosting dipped in candy melts on a stick, decorated to theme.
- Cupcake bouquet (12)V £44.50 Twelve cupcakes piped as flowers and arranged in a gift bouquet.
- Box of 12 mini cupcakesV £21.00 Bite-sized cupcakes in assorted flavours with colourful toppings.
- Box of 6 assorted cupcakesV £16.50 Mix of our daily flavours, boxed and ready to share or gift.
Cheesecakes, Brownies & Bakes
- Rocky road slabV £3.75 Chunky chocolate traybake with marshmallows, biscuits and a dusting of icing sugar.
- BlondieV £3.20 White chocolate blondie with a chewy caramelised edge and soft middle.
- Triple chocolate brownieV £3.25 Gooey brownie packed with milk, white and dark chocolate chunks.
- Oreo cheesecake sliceV £5.35 Cookies-and-cream cheesecake topped with whipped cream and Oreo pieces.
- Lotus Biscoff cheesecake slicePopularV £4.20 No-bake cheesecake swirled with Biscoff spread on a crushed biscuit base.
- Brownie box (6)V £15.00 Six thick brownies in mixed flavours such as Kinder, Biscoff and Oreo.
- Whole cheesecake 8" (serves 12)V £37.00 Choose from vanilla, Biscoff, raspberry ripple or salted caramel.
- New York baked cheesecake slicePopularV £4.40 Dense, creamy baked vanilla cheesecake on a buttery digestive base.
Ordering tips for Mel's Home Cakery
- Arrive early for the widest choice – bread and the most popular bakes often sell out by lunchtime.
- Whole and celebration cakes usually need ordering in advance – allow a few days for standard designs and longer for custom work.
- Allergen information must be available on request under UK law – ask before you buy if you have an allergy.
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