Cake Shop · Crossgate, Durham
The Pancake Cafe Menu & Prices
Planning what to order at The Pancake Cafe? 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 The Pancake Cafe. Always ask staff about allergens.
Cake by the Slice
- Salted caramel sliceV £4.55 Caramel sponge layered with salted caramel sauce and silky buttercream.
- Biscoff cake sliceV £5.30 Caramelised biscuit sponge, Biscoff buttercream and a crunchy biscuit crumb.
- Carrot cake sliceVN £4.80 Spiced carrot and walnut sponge layered with tangy cream cheese frosting.
- Coffee and walnut sliceVN £3.95 Coffee sponge with espresso buttercream and candied walnut halves.
- Victoria sponge slicePopularV £4.85 Light vanilla sponge sandwiched with strawberry jam and vanilla buttercream.
- Lemon drizzle cake sliceV £4.50 Zesty sponge soaked in lemon syrup with lemon curd and buttercream.
- Chocolate fudge cake slicePopularV £5.25 Three tiers of moist chocolate sponge with thick chocolate fudge frosting.
- Black Forest gâteau sliceV £4.85 Chocolate sponge, kirsch-soaked cherries and whipped cream with chocolate curls.
Whole Celebration Cakes
- Carrot cake 6" (serves 8–10)VN £28.00 Spiced carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and sugar-paste carrots.
- Number cake (two digits)V £60.00 Shortbread or sponge number layers piped with cream and decorated with fruit and flowers.
- Drip cake 8" with personalised messageV £58.00 Buttercream cake with a chocolate drip, sweets and your message on a plaque.
- Lemon and raspberry cake 8" (serves 14–16)V £52.50 Lemon sponge with raspberry jam and lemon buttercream, topped with fresh berries.
- Photo cake 10" (serves 25–30)V £63.50 Large single-tier cake printed with your edible photo image.
- Red velvet cake 8" (serves 14–16)V £52.50 Layered red velvet sponge with cream cheese frosting and piped rosettes.
- Two-tier celebration cake 6"/8" (serves 30)V £139.50 Stacked sponge tiers in your choice of flavour with smooth buttercream finish.
- Victoria sponge 6" (serves 8–10)PopularV £26.50 Classic jam and buttercream sponge, finished with a dusting of caster sugar.
Custom & Occasion Cakes
- Three-tier wedding cake 6"/8"/10" (serves 80)V £482.50 Elegant stacked tiers with semi-naked or smooth buttercream finish and fresh flowers.
- Corporate logo cake 10"V £67.50 Large tray-style sponge with your logo printed or piped for office events.
- Bento lunchbox cake 4"V £20.50 Mini two-layer cake with a short message, boxed in a cute clamshell.
- Bespoke birthday cake (from)PopularV £112.00 Designed to your theme with sugar-paste figures, toppers and hand piping.
- Wedding cake consultation and tastingPopularV £35.00 Sample flavours and plan your tiers, finish and flowers with our decorator.
- Christening cake 8"V £73.00 Soft pastel sponge cake with fondant decoration and personalised name.
- Gender reveal cake 8"V £54.00 Neutral outside with a pink or blue surprise sponge and sprinkles inside.
Cupcakes & Mini Treats
- Box of 6 assorted cupcakesV £18.00 Mix of our daily flavours, boxed and ready to share or gift.
- Cake pops (box of 6)V £15.00 Cake crumb and frosting dipped in candy melts on a stick, decorated to theme.
- Box of 12 mini cupcakesV £16.50 Bite-sized cupcakes in assorted flavours with colourful toppings.
- Cupcake bouquet (12)V £41.50 Twelve cupcakes piped as flowers and arranged in a gift bouquet.
- Vanilla cupcakePopularV £3.10 Light vanilla sponge topped with a tall swirl of vanilla buttercream.
Cheesecakes, Brownies & Bakes
- Whole cheesecake 8" (serves 12)V £42.00 Choose from vanilla, Biscoff, raspberry ripple or salted caramel.
- New York baked cheesecake slicePopularV £4.45 Dense, creamy baked vanilla cheesecake on a buttery digestive base.
- BlondieV £3.95 White chocolate blondie with a chewy caramelised edge and soft middle.
- Oreo cheesecake sliceV £5.80 Cookies-and-cream cheesecake topped with whipped cream and Oreo pieces.
- Lotus Biscoff cheesecake slicePopularV £5.75 No-bake cheesecake swirled with Biscoff spread on a crushed biscuit base.
- Triple chocolate brownieV £4.05 Gooey brownie packed with milk, white and dark chocolate chunks.
- Brownie box (6)V £16.50 Six thick brownies in mixed flavours such as Kinder, Biscoff and Oreo.
- Rocky road slabV £3.55 Chunky chocolate traybake with marshmallows, biscuits and a dusting of icing sugar.
Bakes & Cakes
- Pain au chocolatV £3.55 Golden laminated pastry wrapped around two batons of rich dark chocolate.
- Cinnamon swirlV £3.15 Spiral bun with cinnamon butter and a light vanilla glaze.
- Sausage roll £4.20 Hand-made pork sausage roll in flaky pastry, served warm.
- Chocolate brownieV £3.30 Rich, gooey chocolate brownie, lovely warmed through with a jug of cream.
- Lemon drizzle loaf sliceV £3.65 Tangy lemon sponge with a crisp sugar crust.
- Cream teaPopularV £9.10 Two scones with clotted cream, strawberry jam and a pot of tea.
Ordering tips for The Pancake Cafe
- 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.
- It opens on Sundays (12pm – 3pm), which makes it handy for weekend treats.
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