Cake Shop · Grasmere, Ambleside

YHA Cafe Menu & Prices

Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at YHA Cafe: 38 items across 6 sections, from cake by the slice to breakfast.

Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by YHA Cafe. Always ask staff about allergens.

Cake by the Slice

Chocolate fudge cake slicePopularV £4.75 Three tiers of moist chocolate sponge with thick chocolate fudge frosting.
Coffee and walnut sliceVN £5.45 Coffee sponge with espresso buttercream and candied walnut halves.
Biscoff cake sliceV £5.60 Caramelised biscuit sponge, Biscoff buttercream and a crunchy biscuit crumb.
Salted caramel sliceV £4.45 Caramel sponge layered with salted caramel sauce and silky buttercream.
Red velvet sliceV £4.60 Crimson cocoa sponge with cream cheese frosting and crumb decoration.
Carrot cake sliceVN £5.30 Spiced carrot and walnut sponge layered with tangy cream cheese frosting.

Red velvet cake 8" (serves 14–16)V £47.50 Layered red velvet sponge with cream cheese frosting and piped rosettes.
Photo cake 10" (serves 25–30)V £60.00 Large single-tier cake printed with your edible photo image.
Lemon and raspberry cake 8" (serves 14–16)V £41.50 Lemon sponge with raspberry jam and lemon buttercream, topped with fresh berries.
Number cake (two digits)V £64.50 Shortbread or sponge number layers piped with cream and decorated with fruit and flowers.
Victoria sponge 6" (serves 8–10)PopularV £29.00 Classic jam and buttercream sponge, finished with a dusting of caster sugar.
Drip cake 8" with personalised messageV £62.00 Buttercream cake with a chocolate drip, sweets and your message on a plaque.
Carrot cake 6" (serves 8–10)VN £34.50 Spiced carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and sugar-paste carrots.

Bento lunchbox cake 4"V £20.00 Mini two-layer cake with a short message, boxed in a cute clamshell.
Three-tier wedding cake 6"/8"/10" (serves 80)V £400.00 Elegant stacked tiers with semi-naked or smooth buttercream finish and fresh flowers.
Corporate logo cake 10"V £74.50 Large tray-style sponge with your logo printed or piped for office events.
Bespoke birthday cake (from)PopularV £67.00 Designed to your theme with sugar-paste figures, toppers and hand piping.
Gender reveal cake 8"V £45.00 Neutral outside with a pink or blue surprise sponge and sprinkles inside.
Wedding cake consultation and tastingPopularV £23.00 Sample flavours and plan your tiers, finish and flowers with our decorator.
Christening cake 8"V £76.00 Soft pastel sponge cake with fondant decoration and personalised name.

Cupcake bouquet (12)V £37.00 Twelve cupcakes piped as flowers and arranged in a gift bouquet.
Vanilla cupcakePopularV £3.00 Light vanilla sponge topped with a tall swirl of vanilla buttercream.
Box of 12 mini cupcakesV £15.00 Bite-sized cupcakes in assorted flavours with colourful toppings.
Box of 6 assorted cupcakesV £14.50 Mix of our daily flavours, boxed and ready to share or gift.
Chocolate cupcakePopularV £2.80 Moist cocoa sponge with chocolate buttercream and sprinkles.
Cake pops (box of 6)V £18.00 Cake crumb and frosting dipped in candy melts on a stick, decorated to theme.

Whole cheesecake 8" (serves 12)V £33.00 Choose from vanilla, Biscoff, raspberry ripple or salted caramel.
Rocky road slabV £3.30 Chunky chocolate traybake with marshmallows, biscuits and a dusting of icing sugar.
Triple chocolate brownieV £3.65 Gooey brownie packed with milk, white and dark chocolate chunks.
New York baked cheesecake slicePopularV £4.10 Dense, creamy baked vanilla cheesecake on a buttery digestive base.
Oreo cheesecake sliceV £4.55 Cookies-and-cream cheesecake topped with whipped cream and Oreo pieces.
Brownie box (6)V £19.50 Six thick brownies in mixed flavours such as Kinder, Biscoff and Oreo.
Lotus Biscoff cheesecake slicePopularV £5.30 No-bake cheesecake swirled with Biscoff spread on a crushed biscuit base.

Smashed avocado on sourdoughV £9.40 Crushed avocado, chilli flakes and lime on toasted sourdough with a poached egg.
Vegan breakfastVVGDF £12.00 Plant sausages, beans, mushrooms, avocado and hash browns with toast.
Toast and jamV £4.00 Two thick slices of house bread with butter and preserves.
Eggs BenedictPopular £9.95 Poached eggs and ham on a toasted muffin with hollandaise sauce.
Granola potVN £5.70 Greek yoghurt layered with house granola and seasonal fruit compote.

VVegetarianVGVeganGFGluten-freeDFDairy-freeEFEgg-freeNContains nuts

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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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