Vintage Heart Cakes in East London — Order Same or Next Day
Same-day cake delivery in Romford and East London (Cake Trays)
Can I order a cake for today?
Yes, subject to availability. Next-day delivery is also available across our listed delivery areas.
Do you deliver to my area?
We regularly deliver to Forest Gate and nearby delivery areas from RM8 2SR. Check the full list here.
What can I order from Cake Trays?
Shop Birthday Cakes, plus tray bakes and celebration cakes, freshly baked to order.
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Browse Milk Cake Trays and choose your delivery date and time slot at checkout.
How do I order?
Order on CakeTrays.co.uk, or call 0208 597 5629. For quick questions, message on Instagram.
Can I add a personalised message?
Yes. Many cakes have personalisation options on the product page before checkout.
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Heart cakes have always been popular, but the vintage style with its retro piped buttercream, ribbon details, and soft floral rosettes has become something else entirely over the past couple of years. At CakeTrays.co.uk, heart cakes are now one of our most ordered designs, requested for everything from milestone birthdays to anniversary surprises, Nikkah celebrations, and gifts sent from overseas. If you are thinking about ordering one and want to know what to expect, this guide covers the designs, the occasions, personalisation, and how to get one delivered across East London the same day or next day.
What Is a Vintage Heart Cake?
A vintage heart cake is a heart-shaped sponge cake finished with hand-piped buttercream in a retro style. Where a modern celebration cake might use smooth sharp-edged icing or fondant, the vintage approach leans into texture, nostalgia, and craft. Think piped rosettes, ribbon swirls, pearl details, bow accents, and layered floral patterns that feel both elegant and personal. The heart shape itself makes the cake immediately distinctive on a table, and the piped buttercream finish means every cake has a handmade quality that photographs beautifully. It is the kind of cake that gets noticed before it gets eaten. The sponge is available in vanilla or chocolate with a buttercream filling, and a personalised piped message can be added to most designs at checkout.
What Occasions Are Heart Cakes Ordered For?
The short answer is almost any occasion where you want the cake to feel more considered than a standard round or square sponge. The most common orders we fulfil are birthday cakes for all ages, with the heart shape working particularly well for teenagers, young adults, and anyone celebrating a milestone like a 21st, 30th, or 50th. Beyond birthdays, heart cakes are regularly ordered for anniversaries, Valentine's Day surprises, proposals, Mehndi and Nikkah celebrations, Mother's Day, baby showers, and bridal showers. We also fulfil a significant number of gift deliveries where someone simply wants to send something beautiful to a family member or friend across East London, with no specific occasion attached. The heart shape communicates care in a way a standard cake does not.
Our Most Popular Vintage Heart Cake Designs
Our full heart cakes collection currently runs to over twenty designs. These are the ones that appear in orders most consistently.
Vintage Bow Noir Heart Cake is ivory buttercream with black ribbon bows and pearl detail. One of our most elegant designs and the go-to choice for milestone birthdays where the aesthetic needs to feel premium. The black and ivory palette photographs very well against most backgrounds.
Floral Bridal Shower Heart Cake combines pink and blue piped buttercream florals on a heart base, making it one of the most popular choices for bridal showers, baby showers, and Mehndi celebrations. The soft pastel tones and floral detailing give it a celebratory feel without being overpowering.
Yellow Floral Vintage Heart Cake uses warm yellow buttercream piping with layered floral detail. It is a distinctive, joyful design that works well for spring and summer celebrations and for anyone who wants something a little different from the typical pink palette.
Vibrant Red Floral Buttercream Birthday Heart Cake is our boldest heart cake. Deep red buttercream piped florals across the whole heart make it a genuine centrepiece. Popular for romantic birthdays, anniversaries, and Valentine's Day orders.
Pastel Green Buttercream Floral Birthday Heart Cake is a softer, more understated option with piped green and pink buttercream roses. It suits a wide range of ages and occasions and is a good choice when you want something beautiful but not overly bold in colour.
Cherry Heart Anniversary Cake uses vintage piping with cherry garnish detail, making it one of the most distinctive designs in the range. Particularly popular for anniversaries and romantic occasions where you want the cake to feel personal and considered.
Mehndi Heart Cake with Floral Buttercream is decorated with colourful buttercream florals in the style of Mehndi patterns, making it one of our most requested designs for South Asian celebrations, Nikkah events, and cultural occasions across East London.
Black Bow Heart Cake sits alongside the Vintage Bow Noir in terms of aesthetic but uses a bolder black bow placement with a contrasting buttercream base. A popular choice for birthdays where the recipient prefers a striking, modern-vintage look.
Can You Personalise a Heart Cake?
Yes. Most of our heart cake designs have personalisation options directly on the product page at checkout, where you can add a name, an age, or a short message which we pipe onto the cake. For more specific requests such as a particular colour theme, a custom phrase, or a specific design detail you have seen on our Instagram, message us before ordering at @caketrays4eastlondon or call 0208 597 5629 and we will advise on what is possible for your chosen date. We recommend getting in touch at least 24 hours before your required delivery date for any non-standard personalisation requests.
Are Your Heart Cakes Halal?
Yes. All of our heart cakes are made using halal-friendly ingredients. We do not use alcohol or animal gelatine in any of our cake products. This applies to every design in the heart cakes range without exception. For customers ordering for family occasions, religious celebrations, or events where halal status is essential, you can read more on our halal cakes page. If you have a specific ingredient question before ordering, message us and we will confirm the details for your order.
How to Order for Same Day or Next Day Delivery
Heart cakes are available for same day cake delivery on selected designs when you order before the cut-off shown at checkout, subject to daily capacity. For planned occasions, next day cake delivery is available on most dates and is the recommended option for more elaborate designs or when you need a specific time slot. Delivery starts from £4.99. If you prefer to collect, you are welcome to pick up from our Dagenham location at RM8 2SR. We currently deliver only within our East London delivery areas, which include Romford, Ilford, Seven Kings, Goodmayes, Newbury Park, Dagenham, Barking, East Ham, Walthamstow, Leyton, Leytonstone, Woodford, South Woodford, Woodford Green, Chigwell, Hainault, Stratford, Manor Park, Plaistow, Forest Gate, and Upton Park. Enter your postcode at checkout to confirm availability. Order online at CakeTrays.co.uk, call 0208 597 5629, or message us on Instagram at @caketrays4eastlondon.
Our Most Popular Heart Cakes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a vintage heart cake?
A vintage heart cake is a heart-shaped sponge cake finished with hand-piped buttercream in a retro style, featuring rosettes, ribbon swirls, pearl details, and floral patterns. At Cake Trays every heart cake is baked fresh to order with vanilla or chocolate sponge and buttercream filling, and a personalised message can be added to most designs at checkout.
What occasions are heart cakes good for?
Heart cakes are popular for birthdays of all ages, anniversaries, Valentine's Day, proposals, Mehndi and Nikkah celebrations, Mother's Day, bridal showers, baby showers, and gift deliveries where you want the cake to feel personal and considered. The heart shape works for almost any occasion where you want something more distinctive than a standard round cake.
Can I personalise a heart cake with a name or message?
Yes. Most heart cake designs have personalisation options on the product page at checkout where you can add a name, age, or short message which we pipe directly onto the cake. For specific colour themes or custom design requests, message us on Instagram @caketrays4eastlondon or call 0208 597 5629 at least 24 hours before your required delivery date.
Are your heart cakes halal?
Yes. All of our heart cakes are made using halal-friendly ingredients. We do not use alcohol or animal gelatine in any of our cake products. This applies to every design in the range. If you have a specific ingredient question before ordering, message us and we will confirm the details directly.
Can I order a heart cake for same day delivery?
Yes. Same day cake delivery is available on selected heart cake designs subject to capacity and the cut-off time shown at checkout. For more elaborate designs or specific time slots, next day cake delivery is recommended. Delivery is available across Romford, Ilford, Dagenham, Barking, East Ham, Stratford, Walthamstow, and surrounding East London areas.
How much do heart cakes cost?
Heart cakes at Cake Trays start from £34.99. The price varies by design and size. You can see the full price for each design on the product page before checkout. Browse the complete range at caketrays.co.uk/collections/heart-cakes.
Can I send a heart cake as a gift from overseas?
Yes. We regularly fulfil heart cake orders placed by customers in Pakistan, the UAE, the USA, Canada, and beyond for delivery to family and friends in East London. Place your order online at CakeTrays.co.uk, enter the recipient's East London address at checkout, and we will handle the rest. We do not include an invoice or price information inside the packaging.
Do you deliver heart cakes to Romford and Ilford?
Yes. We deliver heart cakes across Romford, Ilford, Seven Kings, Goodmayes, Dagenham, Barking, East Ham, Walthamstow, Leyton, Stratford, Chigwell, Hainault, Woodford, South Woodford, Manor Park, Plaistow, Forest Gate, Upton Park, and surrounding East London areas. Enter your postcode at checkout to confirm availability for your address.
