London's loveliest fairy cakes

Buttercup Cake Shop

With a new concession in Westfield, Buttercup makes cakes for appearance and flavour. These American-style cupcakes are bursting with flavour. Each cake is unique and the lightness of them unbeatable.

Cakes from £2.50. Stores at Westfield outside Habitat and 16 St Albans Grove W8 www.buttercupcakeshop.co.uk.

Love Bakery
 

Handily located on the King’s Road, schedule in a shopping break at Love Bakery. The icing is sublime and creamy and the sponge well, very spongy! It’s clear that someone has spent a lot of time on the design too.
 

Cakes from £1.50. 319 Kings Road, SW3. www.lovebakerylondon.com, 07793 292 275

Konditor & Cook

Nigella loves these and we can see why. The Magic Cakes are tiny portions of moist deliciousness decorated with fun designs and colours. Forget the fondant fancies – these cakes will bring a smile to the face of everyone who eats one.

Cakes from £2.95. Sold at various locations around London including 22 Cornwall Street, SE1, www.konditorandcook.com

The Gourmet Cupcake Company

With flavours such as Dark Side of the Spoon and Let’s Get Ready to Crumble – these cupcakes are as packed full of flavour as they are personality. Their unique designs makes their cakes perfect presents and the attention to detail is quite simply flawless.

Cakes from £14 per dozen. www.gourmetcupcakes.co.uk, 07919 250 050

Fortnum & Mason

Head to Fortnum & Mason for a thoroughly British treat. Mini pastel-coloured cupcakes from Primrose Bakery sit alongside their grown-up siblings and have a pretty, thoroughbred look that wouldn’t be out of place at a posh fete.

Cakes from £1.60. 181 Piccadilly, W1; www.fortnumandmason.co.uk, 020 7734 8040

The Organic Cupcake Company
 

Can you really tell the difference between organic and non-organic? After tasting these cakes, we think so! The raspberry with matching butter cream is so fruity, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s healthy.
 

Cakes from £1.70. Also sold at The Pastry Pilgrim, Berwick Street W1, www.theorganiccupcakecompany.co.uk, 0844 736 6162

Outsider Tart
 

These super-fresh cupcakes are pretty substantial and perfect for those of you who don’t like super-sweet cakes. The carrot with cream cheese frosting was my favourite and there’s more than enough to share if you’re feeling generous.

Cakes from £2. www.outsidertart.com, 020 7096 1609

Lola’s Kitchen at Harrods

A mound of frosting and edible glitter make Lola’s cakes very pretty indeed. It’s quite a challenge to eat a whole one but they make a fantastic centrepiece at a tea party. The muffin-like consistency and sweet smell add to their appeal.

Cakes from £1.95. 87-135 Brompton Road, SW1, www.harrods.com, 0845 605 1234