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The Hummingbird Bakery December 17, 2024Celebrate the Season with The Hummingbird Bakery’s Christmas CollectionCelebrate the Season with The Hummingbird Bakery’s Christmas CollectionThe holiday season is the perfect time to indulge in delicious treats that bring joy and warmth to your gatherings. This year, The Hummingbird Bakery is thrilled to present our Christmas Collection - a selection of festive cakes, cupcakes, and hampers designed to add a touch of sweetness to your celebrations. Cakes Our Christmas cakes are the perfect centrepiece for any festive occasion. Here are our seasonal favourites: Christmas Red Velvet Wreath Cake: A rich red velvet sponge topped with cream cheese frosting and a festive fondant wreath. Christmas Tree CakeRead More
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The Hummingbird Bakery September 10, 2024New Store Opening Soho! October 2023London, we’re back in Soho! On 18th October 2023, we officially landed back in Soho, London. The latest space for our American-style bakery serves our signature bakes such as our iconic Red Velvet Cakes and Cupcakes, our viral Number Sprinkle Cakes, Birthday Cakes,Read More
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The Hummingbird Bakery June 06, 2024Hold onto Your Cupcakes, London! The Hummingbird Bakery Turns 20!Get ready to indulge, London! The Hummingbird Bakery, your ultimate American baking sweetheart, is celebrating its fabulous 20th birthday! To mark two decades of baking success in London, the bakery that brought the UK the Red Velvet revolution and the genius of cupcake-flavoured soft-serve ice cream is going all out with a huge carnival celebration and new treats. A Year-Long Birthday Spectacular This isn’t just any birthday party; it’s a year-long sweet spectacular! From unveiling a delicious celebratory collection, including the Giant Cupcakes, a candy-coated birthday carnival crammed with new limited-edition bakes and the revival of some old flavour favorites, this celebration is going to be legendary. Plus, there will be exclusive giveaways with exciting brands all year long on socials and in newsletters! A Month-Long Birthday Carnival The Hummingbird Bakery’s 20th Birthday Carnival kicks off on Thursday,Read More
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The Hummingbird Bakery October 19, 2023New Store Opening Soho! October 2023London, we’re back in Soho! On 18th October 2023, we officially landed back in Soho, London. The latest space for our American-style bakery serves our signature bakes such as our iconic Red Velvet Cakes and Cupcakes, our viral Number Sprinkle Cakes, Birthday Cakes,Read More
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The Hummingbird Bakery April 15, 2023Sweet Baking Ideas for Valentine’s DayIT HAS ALL GONE A BIT HEART-SHAPED AT THE HUMMINGBIRD BAKERY. IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO SWEETEN UP YOUR SPECIAL SOMEONE WITH A JUST-FOR-YOU BAKE, TRY OUT SOME OF THESE BAKING IDEAS – WITH A ROMANTIC TWIST! Filled Cupcakes Make your Valentine go all gooey with cupcakes that have a hidden centre. Filled cupcake sponges are a doddle to make and for the more adventurous baker they can allow the imagination to run wild with endless flavour combinations. To fill a cupcake, you need to allow the sponge to cool before taking a sharp, small-ended knife to remove a small section of the sponge. With your chosen filling at the ready, fill the cupcake with a piping bag before replacing the small sponge lid. You can use a paring knife, an apple corer or a specialist cupcake coring tool - whichever works best for you. Don’t throw this extra piece of sponge away - you can trim it down and use it as a lid once the fillingRead More
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The Hummingbird Bakery April 15, 2023Spooky Halloween cupcake tipsPrepare for oohs and ahhs when you open the lid of this special cupcake gift box. Let these dazzling cupcakes be the perfect addition to make your home Fireworks Night go with a bang! If you’re celebrating at home, stay safe and cosy with a box of these limited edition Fireworks Cupcakes in irresistible Red Velvet Cheesecake and Chocolate flavours. Available as individual cupcakes in-store from 3rd-7th November or online as a Fireworks Cupcake Selection Box to order from 2nd November. Each cupcake is baked to our authentic American recipes and topped with shimmering hand-decorated designs. We also have a plant-based Vegan Fireworks Cupcake Selection Box and a delicious Made Without Gluten Fireworks Cupcake Selection Box (not certified gluten-free) in classic Red Velvet and Chocolate flavours.Read More
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The Hummingbird Bakery April 15, 2023Thanksgiving BakingARE YOU CELEBRATING THANKSGIVING? LONDON’S HOME OF AMERICAN BAKING TAKES A LOOK AT SOME OF THE TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING TREATS AND SHARES TIPS ON PREPARING THE PERFECT PIE CRUST. The leaves are turning all kinds of golden colours and there has been an abundance of wholesome seasonal foods and goodies around. With our friends in America preparing for Thanksgiving, we can’t help but daydream about all the delicious treats traditionally shared over the holiday table. There is turkey, of course, but what’s for dessert? Sweet pies with golden pastry crusts deep-filled with luxurious fillings to devour by the slice are a classic Thanksgiving indulgence. Pumpkin, apple and pecan and just a few of the favourite American bakes. We bake these American-recipe desserts to order all year round, so we thought we’d put together a few tips for a pie that's to die for! Top tips: Have a rest – One tip to help youRead More
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The Hummingbird Bakery January 25, 2023HEINZ X HUMMINGBIRD BAKERYWe’ve teamed up with food icon Heinz to celebrate its 150 year anniversary with a range of five cupcakes with a difference. Each one features the unmistakable taste of one of five different Heinz varieties: Heinz Tomato Ketchup Cupcake Heinz Beanz Cupcake Heinz Salad Cream Cupcake Heinz [Seriously]Read More
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The Hummingbird Bakery January 19, 2023Fireworks 2020Prepare for oohs and ahhs when you open the lid of this special cupcake gift box. Let these dazzling cupcakes be the perfect addition to make your home Fireworks Night go with a bang! If you’re celebrating at home, stay safe and cosy with a box of these limited edition Fireworks Cupcakes in irresistible Red Velvet Cheesecake and Chocolate flavours. Available as individual cupcakes in-store from 3rd-7th November or online as a Fireworks Cupcake Selection Box to order from 2nd November. Each cupcake is baked to our authentic American recipes and topped with shimmering hand-decorated designs. We also have a plant-based Vegan Fireworks Cupcake Selection Box and a delicious Made Without Gluten Fireworks Cupcake Selection Box (not certified gluten-free) in classic Red Velvet and Chocolate flavours.Read More