Wondering what to get for that special someone on their birthday? Whether you’re buying for a friend or family member, a personalised birthday cake delivery from Bakerdays is a lovely way to show how much you care. What’s more, if you order a letterbox cake, it’ll fit through their postbox, so they’ll be in for a real surprise when they open it!
I celebrated my birthday last month and to mark the occasion, Bakerdays kindly sent me a personalised letterbox birthday cake of my very own.
Perfectly packaged
At first, I was a little apprehensive about whether the cake would reach me in one piece. Is it really possible to send a cake through the post? Would it really fit through my letterbox? Wouldn’t it just fall apart when it hit my doormat? Luckily, my cake arrived through my letterbox in excellent condition. It measured just five inches in diameter and it had been carefully placed into a round cake tin and packed into a sturdy, made-to-measure cardboard box, cushioned on either side by air-filled plastic bags to stop it from moving around inside the box.
To remove the cake from the tin, you simply pull the paper tab and carefully ease it out of the box while holding the base.
Personalised design
As I love food and travel, my cake was personalised with food and travel-related imagery; from a globe, a jet plane and a passport, to a burger, a pizza and a stack of pancakes. I especially loved the city skyline that had been printed around the outer edge of the cake, featuring famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. Furthermore, I was delighted to discover that Bakerdays had spelt my name correctly in the greetings message printed at the top of the cake, as it’s quite an unusual name and it often causes confusion.
Fresh and tasty
As this was a letterbox birthday cake delivery service, I didn’t have particularly high hopes about how it would taste, so I was pleasantly surprised to discover a fluffy, moist vanilla sponge covered in a thick layer of sweet royal icing. A layer of raspberry jam secured the sponge to its cardboard base, preventing it from moving around as I cut into it.
Costs for birthday cake delivery
A 5″ personalised letterbox cake from Bakerdays currently costs £14.99, or £16.99 if you want chocolate chip or lemon drizzle. Considering you can get 3-4 generous servings out of this, I think it’s great value for money.
You can customise the cake right down from the photo or design to the name, message and flavour of the sponge, with gluten- and dairy-free options also available. If you can’t find a design you like, use the bespoke design service for a cake tailored to the recipient’s hobbies and interests.
If you’d prefer a bigger cake, opt for the 7″ diameter small cake, the 9″ diameter medium cake, or the 12″ diameter large cake. Alternatively, choose cupcakes instead for bite-sized portions to feed a crowd.
Bakerdays deliver throughout the UK and worldwide. To order, please visit the Bakerdays website. Enter the code RAREWELSHBIT15 to get 15% off your first order up until 31st July 2018.
WIN a birthday cake delivery from Bakerdays
I’ve teamed up with Bakerdays to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a personalised letterbox cake from Bakerdays. You can order it as a birthday gift, or for any other occasion you like. Enter via the Gleam widget below – good luck!
WIN a Personalised Letterbox Cake from Bakerdays
Would you consider using a birthday cake delivery service? Let me know your thoughts in the comment box below.
I would love to win a cake for my dad to give him on his birthday next month x
Aww that would be lovely. Wishing your dad a happy birthday!
I’d love to win a personalised letterbox cake from Bakerdays for my mum to say thank you for all of the support she has given me over the years.
That is a lovely idea. I think it’s so nice to treat someone just because they deserve it, and not just because it’s their birthday or another special occasion. 🙂
I would give it to my lovely Mum who’s birthday is next month so would be perfect timing
Awww, how sweet. Happy Birthday to your mum and good luck!
For my daughter, it’s her birthday next month 🙂 She loves bakerdays cakes x
Aww, happy birthday to her for next month – and best of luck to you!
i would love to win for my dad – he loves his cake!
Haha, he sounds just like my dad Sam. Good luck 🙂
I’d love to win one for my big sister’s birthday! We’re having an afternoon tea at home so it would be very fitting for the occasion!
I love afternoon tea. You’re right – this cake would be the perfect centrepiece!
My daughters 18th b’day in Aug, would love to surprise her she admires these cake a lot, think they’re cool!
Aww. I wish I was 18 again – it feels like decades ago now.
A cake to celebrate my daughter starting Uni in September. She worked very hard to get a place 🙂
Awww, that sounds like a lovely gesture.
I would love to win for my husband’s 45th birthday, he would be very surprised to receive a cake through the post!
I bet he would be! Good luck Linda.
Its my birthday soon and my family don’t seem to understand the importance of a birthday cake! I think I’d use it for me but I would share it with my husband and the 2 beasts!
Aww, so sorry to hear that Nicola – a birthday isn’t the same without a cake, is it?! Good luck!
I would love to win this for my lovely sister’s birthday on 5th August, she is so good to me, and she deserves to be treated, as she is so good to everyone and needs to be cherished 🙂
Aww, that’s so sweet of you Tammy. Good luck!
I would send it to my Mum for her birthday 🙂
I bet she would be so pleased to receive it!
perfect for my daughter
Good luck Iain!
As its my birthday next month (August) Id like to win one for myself and obviously share with my hubby and sons
It’s always good to treat yourself now and then Juli 😉 You don’t have to share if you don’t want to – I won’t tell 😉
I would send one to my sister for her birthday . This would be a treat and a great surprise .
That’s a great idea. My sister’s birthday is in September, so perhaps I will send her a cake too!
would love to win for my mum 🙂 x
I bet it would be a lovely surprise for her. Good luck!
a nice treat for someone for sure!
It will be indeed. I loved my cake.
Love their Halloween cakes – perfect for my daughter x
Halloween is a great excuse to eat cake 🙂
Do you really need an excuse to eat cake? 😉
Of course not Alice – great answer, top marks 😉
idid send it to my sister to celebrate her graduation!!
Awww, that’s a lovely idea Amanda 😀
My besties b-day in October.
Fab idea! Good luck
I’d love to win for my husbands birthday coming up, it would make the occasion extra special
I bet it would indeed – good luck!
I would love to win for my family
It’s always nice to share – if you can bear it 😉
my hubby for his birthday th the end of august
Aww. Good luck!
I would give it to my mum as a treat and to thank her for all she does
Same here. Mums are the best!
I would send it to my niece for her birthday
That’s a fabulous idea!
I would love to win this for my husband’s birthday next month.
Bet he would be very pleasantly surprised 🙂
Perfect idea! Good luck Andrea 🙂
I’d send it to my hubby for his birthday 🙂
Bet he would love you for it Jess!
I would love to win a letterbox cake for my daughter to say well done on getting through her exams.
Lovely idea! Good luck 🙂
I would like to send it to my son for his birthday at the end of august.
I bet that would make for a fantastic birthday surprise Melanie 🙂
Would love it for my daughters birthday in October
Happy birthday to her – and good luck 🙂
Because I need to eat at least 5000 kCalories a day to keep my obese figure
Haha, great reason Nigel.
for my partner whos birthday is next month x
This would be the ideal gift for him 🙂
It will be a little treat for my mother because she was really ill recently, and now that she has just recovered she is currently thinking of nothing but food. She will love this cake.
Awww. Cake makes everything better x
probably my mother in law as she is having an operation soon
Awww I hope it goes well for her Kate.
I would love to win this for my daughter for her birthday next month. She has health problems and is a single parent of 2 children one of whom is autistic. This would be an amazing suprise for her as nothing nice ever happens to her.
Aww. She sounds like she could really do with a treat. Fingers crossed for you Christina!
For my mother, just as a treat and to say thanks for supporting me 🙂
Aww – mums are the best!
id send my friend a get well soon xake – shes been really poorly and i think itd cheer her up!
Aww, that seems like a lovely idea Rebecca. Good luck!
I would send it to my daughter it’s her 13th birthday soon and she deserves a treat
Awww that sounds like a lovely idea Kay 🙂
My husband for our anniversary though it’s not for a while yet
Sounds like the perfect reason to celebrate with cake!
I don’t have any birthdays coming up but I’m 7 months pregnant and craving cake! Great prize x
Congratulations Geri! Good luck x
What a lovely prize and would love to win this
Glad you like it, and good luck!
Love to send a surprise cake to my Hubby. His bd is New Years Day so he never gets a cake, except Christmas cake!
Awww. Sometimes it’s nice to send someone a surprise gift just because 🙂
I would send it to my mum to say thank you , she loves cake and this would be a very welcome surprise.
Aww that’s a lovely thought Jo 🙂
My Mum for her 70th birthday. It’s not every day your 70!
Certainly not – I bet she would love this cake for her birthday!
I would send my mum a birthday cake as her birthday is coming up soon
That would be great timing if you won 🙂
I would love to win for my daughters brithday
Wouldn’t that be lovely 🙂
I would give it to my hubby for his birthday so that I could help him eat it
My grandsons 21st
I’d love to win one for my sisters birthday, she loves bakerdays cakes!
Hubby’s 68th birthday. He was extatic to make 65 as most men in his family didn’t!!!
I would give it to my husband for his birthday, save me baking one!
The closing date is my birthday after all!
My lovely mum’s birthday in September!
I’d love to treat my boyfriend. After a challenging year of having our daughter and both continuing with our degrees, he’s done amazingly well and deserves to be celebrated!
my daughter Kyra. She is 21 in September and we have lots of little surprises mready for her
Would loveto win for my daughter
I would love to win to surprise my mum, she would love it and would be touched
My daughter is 6 in a few weeks so I would get one for her!!
I love the Snapchat one. I would send it to my fiance for his birthday
My sister’s birthday on 7th August and she lives 3 hours away from me and I can’t visit on the actual day this year so would be a lovely pressie
I would send one to my son when he passes his exams
It would be for my sister’s upcoming birthday and a congrats for her GCSEs
It will be for my birthday.
I would love to win to send a birthday cake to my daughter in August who is a busy foster mum to three siblings so deserves a special surprise.
My little boy starts school in September and is a bit nervous so I’d love to get him a cake to mark his first day.
I would give it to my nephew for his birthday
I would send it to my dad for his birthday in september
I would love to send this to my brother for his 21st birthday
I would love to give it to my hubby for his birthday
I’d like to win a cake for my husbands upcoming birthday
It’s my girls birthdays and my fella’s next month so it would be for one of them.
It’s my daughter’s 16th birthday soon and this would be so special and the last thing she would expect to be arriving.
And it looks so yummy too.
I would like to give it to my son who has his GCSE exam results next month x
it would make my sons birthday to receive this in the post on his special day – he loves getting parcels
For my husband, a treat for him
Good LUCK at university – for my neice
I’d send it to my Dad just because he deserves it
For my elderly next door neighbour for all the good she does for the local area!
A Birthday cake for my Mum. She loves cake, but would be so surprised to receive one through the post ( letterbox).
This is a wonderful idea! I would get this for my other half if I won as he is always making others feel so special on their birthdays it would lovley for him to has a surprise like this
For my brother. I was sick on his birthday last year and he had to cancel his plans so I’d like to do something special
I’d send it to my son for his birthday – he loves cake!
I’d send it to my boyfriend as it’s his birthday in August 🙂
I’d love to surprise my husband for his birthday!
I love all this postal food companies now! Such a good idea.
Would send it to my partner as this would gain me brownie points
A lovely treat for my daughter when she returns to the UK after doing voluntary charity work in Romania.
I’d love to win it for my boyfriend. It’s his 30th birthday!
i would love to get one for my dads birthday
For the birthday of my Momma !
I would send it to my brother for his birthday
I would love one for my son’s 15th birthday, he loves cake and a personalised one would make it so special!
That would be a lovely idea
i love the new home cake the pink house is so pretty! my friend is moving house in a months time x
i would give it to my son for his birthday he would love that it was personalised and the cakes do look yummy
I would love a nice cake for my husband’s birthday this August. A personalised cake would be extra special.
My sister’s expecting a baby in November and I would love to suprise her with a cake through the post as a Congratulations ?
It’s my Dad’s 60th next month but I’m away travelling so would love to win surprise him with an extra special gift seen as though I can’t be there in person!
xx
My Dad’s 70th Birthday is coming up so i’d love this cake for him x
I’d like a cake for myself, it’s a landmark birthday for me soon and it would make the day special 🙂
Perfect for any special occasion!
I would send it to my daughter, just for being her awesome self 🙂
Its my sisters birthday next month so would love to gift this to her xx
I’d love to give it to my partner as a bit of a lift just to say you can do it. He’s doing a student nurse degree and having days of self doubt.
To be honest, I’d love this for myself. I absolutely love cake, especially birthday cake.
For my grand daughter who will soon be 3. she is my little sweetheart
I’d send a cake to my 94 yr old nanny, if only to put a smile on her face! 🙂
I have lots of birthdays coming up , including my mum and now she lives alone I’d have it delivered to her and it would be a nice unexpected suprise when she got home from work
my son will be 21 next month
It was my husband’s birthday last week, our 19th wedding anniversary today and we just found out we’re going to be grandparents for the 2nd time, I think we need cake!!!
I’d love to win it for my husband!
I’d send my husband a wedding anniversary cake 🙂
I would love to surprise my mum and step dad who are moving to be closer to me in September
For my sister for her birthday!
I would send it to my twin daughters for their birthday next month!
I would love to win for my son,he is off to Live in London in September to start his degree in Dance at Rambert school.This would be a lovely little treat for him.
It is my son’s birthday soon and this would be a lovely surprise for him x
I would send one to my daughter for her 30th birthday
It’s my partner’s 40th coming up and I accidentally booked work so this would sweeten the disappointment a bit!!
My birthday is coming up so it would nice to win it for me (and to share with my family of course!) I
I would love to send one to my son as a surprise for his birthday.
I would send it to my mum because I forgot her birthday and need to show some love!
I’d love to win this for my dad’s 50th birthday! He deserves a cake for putting up with me!!
For my partner who has a new job
I would like to win this cake for my friend’s birthday, I’ve known her nearly 8 years now and her birthday is a celebration of those years as well as her birth on that day as we met on her birthday. I’d like to do something special for her.
For my Mum for her birthday
I’d send one to my mum just because – I don’t see her as often as I’d like
My son, for his birthday on Bonfire night xx
I would wish my son a happy birthday
For grandaughters birthday, she had better save me a piece or two
I would keep it for my retirement party.
I would send one to a very good friend of mine who has been poorly lately, to cheer her up x
I would love to win one for my Moms birthday that is coming up shes been poorly recently so i know would so appreciate a personalised cake.
Would love to surprise my mum with a special cake for her birthday
For my husband’s birthday because it looks great
id love to win for my fiance birthday
I would love to win a cake for my daughters 21st Birthday x
I would love to win a decadent chocolate cake for my sister’s birthday.
Happiness is a mouthful of chocolate cake
I’d send it to my daughter for her 6th birthday in just over a month. She’d be over the moon to get a cake of her own in the post.
I would love to win this for my partner to celebrate our five year anniversary – I can’t bake ANYTHING so he would be delighted to get to finally enjoy an amazing cake!!
I’d send one to my lovely mother in law who is always slaving away in the kitchen for all our birthdays!
i would send to my daughter amy who i miss now i have moved away and love dearly
Id send one to my mum to congratulate her for opening her own business xx
to my son in law,as he is the next family birthday
I’d love to win this for my sister, it’s her birthday next month
It would be perfect for my daughter to celebrate her birthday!
my wife on her birthday which is coming up
I’d give the personalised letterbox cake from Bakerdays to my brother to celebrate his birthday.
perfect way to celebrate
I’d love this for my best friends birthday in September
I’d bake one but I’m rubbish
My cake-loving husband would love one of these to celebrate him leaving his job!
This would be great for my MIL
I’d love to win this for my boyfriends birthday.
For my husband’s birthday
As a lovely surprise “thank you” for my Mum and Dad. They help us out so much with childcare in the school holidays.
its my auntys 50th this month would be lovely to send to her,
I would love to win a personalised letterbox cake from Bakerdays for my sons 21st birthday next month because I think they are really cute and he would love one!
It wpuld be brilliant for my eldest son’s birthday on October 1st
I would love one for my daughter’s 16th birthday
I would give it to my stepdaughter for her birthday on August Bank Holiday
Cos its my birthday on the 16th of this month. Same day as Madonna celebrates her 60th! No chance my other half will remember to buy a cake!
I would send it to my partner for his birthday – just because I love him!
This would be great for my dads birthday.
I’d love to win a personalised letterbox cake from Bakerdays because I have been fortunate enough to have one myself and so I know how fantastic they are! I’d send it to my best friend for her birthday (she’s a couple of hundred miles away, so perfect!)
for my mum in law for her birthday
It would have to be for my husband as his birthday is fast approaching.
my lovely little nephew logan for his birthday
Would love to win it for my nephew’s birthday later this month
I would send it to my best friend in Kidderminster. To cheer her up!
It’s my birthday in a few weeks so I’d be treating myself with it lol
id love to send one to my nephew. he loves getting post and would find it so funny that his birthday cake came through the letterbox
I would love to win this for my mum, because she hasn’t been very well recently, and this would cheer her up.
I would love this as it is my Daughter’s birthday soon.
For my sister she’s always rushing about after everyone time to sit down and have a cup of tea and a lovely slice of cake.
This would be amazing for my boyfriend Ross, his birthday is this coming thursday and will be the first we habe spent together 🙂
I’d love to win this for my Nan or dad as they deserve it for they help they have given me
I would love to win it for myself. I always buy myself a cake regardless of whether it’s my birthday or not.. lol… I’ll get fit next year ?
Granddaughter…Save me making one
Would love to win for me, my birthday soon and who doesn’t love cake.
I’d love to send it to my hubby as a thank you. He ha been the centre of my world since we met on a blind date 50 years ago. July 31st, 1968……..the luckiest day of my life 🙂
I would give it to my son for his 21st birthday. He will be 250 miles away at Uni when he celebrates his birthday. This would be a lovely surprise for him.
D like one for my daughter’s birthday
my aunt for her birthday
I’d like to win it for me, as I really like cake! I might share it though….
Hubby’s birthday in two weeks – another excuse for cake!
I would like for my birthday next month
I’d send it to my nephew, just for a treat.
its my oldest birthday in a few weeks, doesn’t seem like 25 years ago, he was born .
I think it would be lovely for my friend’s birthday next month!
I’d give it to my son for his upcoming birthday. I’m sure he’d love the novelty of receiving a cake through the post!
My niece’s birthday is just around the corner, I’m sure she would love a personalised cake
it would be for me and my partner, just moved house and bagged myself a new job.. so a big celebration
I would give it to my granddaughter whose birthday is in September.
For my mum -she loves cake
I would choose one of the get well cakes for my friend who had a nasty fall, dislocating hr shoulder and breaking her wrist so needs cheering up
It’s my partners birthday soon, he loves cake so this would be the perfect gesture.
I’d love to win one for my teenage daughter whose birthday is next month
I would love to win for my fiance 🙂
It’s my grandads 85th birthday next week. I’d love to win him one of these!
My son starting his new school
for my friend, who after experiencing a life shattering experience, is now making positive steps on the road to recovery.
I would love a cake for my best friend and soulmate, my husband for our anniversary 🙂
I would love to win this for my twins birthday in a couple of months
Perfect for my mum’s upcoming 70th birthday
I’d send it to my daughter who has been studying like crazy for an upcoming exam to let her know she is amazing no matter what happens.
my grandsons birthday
I’d send it to my Dad as a thank you for all his help 🙂
It is my sons 9th bday today and we have had a bit of a rough month so a bit of extra cake will always put a smile on his face. My fingers and toes are crossed
id love this to celebrate 1350 followers on my instagram!
I’d love to win one for my husband’s birthday
It is my birthday in a couple of weeks so would be thrilled to have one for myself to share with family and I love cake!
I would send it to my mum. No special occasion.
would love to give this to my daughter as she has just been engaged
For my sons up and coming birthday
Would love to win for my aunt and cousin for their 50th and 16th birthday on the same day in August
Id love on to celebrate my sons Graduation. As far as I know you cant get Graduation cakes so this would be an amazing personalised gift
I would love to win for my mum. Its her birthday next month
She would love it.
it would make a great gift to send to mum on her birthday
Love to win this for my hard working wife
My bff Debbie as it’s her birthday end of this month but goes back to school on her birthday so love to cheer her up with this
I would send this to my friend for her 30th in December. She’s had a tough year and this would definitely make her day
Great idea for sending to a friend or family member that doesn’t live local
I would love one to treat my sons
A treat for my daughter on her birthday . She usually makes everyone a cake would be lovely to send her one.
A cake for my dad, as his birthday is coming up soon!!
It’s my birthday at the end of the month and it would be a lovely treat.
Everyday is a reason to eat cake! Can I send it to myself? The kids would love some cake!
my husband’s birthday
This would be perfect for my hubby ?
Great prize to send to long distance family
It’s my daughter’s first birthday next month and i would love to treat the whole family to something delicious to help us celebrate!
I would send. To my eldest son who will be 19 and thinks with his belly ??
Cake instead of a brown bill sounds good to me!
I’d love to win this for my mum who’s turning 71 in a couple of weeks time.
What a treat! I would love to win this for my Mum who celebrates her birthday in November. She will be 83 and still walks miles every day.
Its my partners birthday in a few weeks so this would be perfect
For my grandson Tyler for his birthday
My son is 21 on Christmas Eve and it would be cool to have a cake sent to him as it is so difficult to get stuff delivered on time for Christmas Eve.
I’d Give it to my son for his 7th Birthday at the end of the Month
I would love to win for my parents 55th Wedding Anniversary, yes 55 years married, they are amazing
Would be great for my sisters upcoming 50th – she always makes the cakes for all the other family birthdays!
Id love to win this cake for my little girls birthday in a few weeks time. She loves getting surprises through the post x
I’d send it to my big sister Gill, to say thank you for all the work she’s done to get our Mum (sadly now on the decline with vascular dementia) the extra care that she needs, while sorting out all Mum’s finances and stuff too. She’s an absolute star!
Its going to sound really selfish, but my birthday is next, its going to be my 40th (eeekkk) and well I cant remember the last time I got a cake I think I was 11 as I had a disco party haha. So id send it to myself!
I would love to have this for my daughters 1st birthday in just over a week. I’m terrible at baking, and this cake would be the perfect amount for both sets of grandparents and our little family.
I would love to win to give this to my wife as she is amazing
My mum for her birthday
I would do a back to school cake for my fantastic kids.
my son as its his 16th birthday in september
I would love to send one to my mother for Mother’s Day.
I would send it to my mum to let her know how proud I am of her
Ooohhhh I’d love to win a cake for my Dad’s Birthday as I always manage to forget to make one oopsy!!
i’d love to win for my daughter she’s just moved into her new place, first time by herself!.
A letterbox cake would be great for our Eid celebrations this month
I’d love to win this to send to my daughter for her 21st birthday – especially as she’ll be away studying in Wales at that time!
I would certainly consider using this service for a special birthday/occasion if I couldn’t be there in preson – a lovely alternative to sending flowers
Its my wifes birthday in sept, so id love to surprise her with a letterbox cake. thank yu for such a lovely giveawy x
I would give it to my lovely Mum!
I would send it to my boyfriend as he has just started a degree and I’m so proud
To my friend for their birthday in September!
I’d send it to my son & grandsons because I miss them
I’d love one for my daughter whos birthday it is at the start of September. she would think it was great to have a cake through the post! Actually so would I lol!
I would love to win one for my nephew who is 7 in October.
fab prize I’d love to surprise my hubby for his birthday on the 14th August
I’d give it to my mom for her birthday 🙂
To my sons gf katie her dad wont get her a birthday cake he never does and she is 18 this year
Of love to win one for my dad who’s birthday is next month x
My eldest son would get a kick of it, his birthday is coming up.
i’d have it sent to my daughter for her 13th birthday
it would be lovely for my son his birthday is coming up and to receive this would be great
For my dad’s birthday in September!
I,d love to win a cake to celebrate my partner of 30 years birthday at the end of the month.
I’m getting married in two weeks time in the Ty Mawr, Cardiff. I have 4 flower girls aged between 5 and 11, if I won, I’d give them all the cake! Plus wedding cake!
I’d love to win this for my Mum just to say thank you 🙂
I would give this to my son for his 15th birthday.
this would be lovely for my niece its her birthday at the end of the month and she loves getting post
I’d love to win it for my stepdad’s birthday
My daughter Hallie-Anne’s 9th Birthday on the 24th of this month
We just love cake, reason enough?
I’d like to win for my partner’s birthday!