Say goodbye to your last decade in the most spectacular style — this show-stopping black Lambeth burn away cake is dark, dramatic, and utterly unforgettable. Because turning thirty deserves a celebration as bold as you are.
Tongue-in-cheek, jaw-droppingly beautiful, and guaranteed to send the internet into a frenzy — this is the cake for anyone ready to leave their twenties in the dust and step into their next glorious chapter.
How It Works: Light the top and watch the magic unfold — the "RIP 20's" gravestone layer dramatically burns away to reveal a surprise "Hello 30" message hidden beneath. The ultimate birthday reveal moment, guaranteed to stop the room.
Decorations: A striking all-black cake finished in deep glossy buttercream, adorned with dramatic layers of Lambeth-style ruffles, ornate scroll piping, and intricate buttercream detailing cascading beautifully around every tier — a dark and glamorous twist on the classic Lambeth technique. Black satin ribbon bows add a darkly luxurious finishing touch. The burn-away top features a wafer paper gravestone scene complete with a skull and crossbones and the iconic "RIP 20's" inscription surrounded by wispy graveyard grass.
Make It Yours: Leaving your 30s, 40s, or 50s behind instead? Simply pop the decade you're bidding farewell to in the Special Requests box at checkout and we'll take care of the rest! Alternatively, you can upload your own top and reveal image.
Delivery: Available for delivery across London (delivery charges apply).
Please Note: Each cake is lovingly handmade to order, so slight variations in the final design may occur — making every cake beautifully one of a kind.
Our cakes are best eaten at room temperature, which is when the sponge is moist and the buttercream melts in your mouth (HINT: If the buttercream is hard when you eat it, it's not yet at room temperature).
Please note that all our cakes are buttercream cakes and are refrigerated overnight before delivery to ensure safe travel. Consequently, your cake may arrive rock hard (alas butter hardens when chilled) and may seem dry if you eat it immediately. Do not be alarmed! Simply leave it out of the fridge for 1-2 hours in warm weather or 3-4 hours in cooler months for it to return to room temperature before enjoying your delicious cake.
We require at least 3 working days' notice for cake orders. Order in advance to guarantee availability
Allergen and Food Safety Information
Contains milk, eggs, and gluten (full ingredient and allergen information dependent on the flavour chosen and available on demand).
Although all steps have been taken to avoid cross-contamination, our cakes are prepared in a kitchen that handles wheat (gluten), eggs, milk, dairy, soya, nuts and peanuts.
Delivery
We offer a premium cake delivery and placement service in London and within the M25, ensuring your bespoke cake arrives exactly where you need it.
Whether it's perfectly centred on your dining room table, beautifully arranged on your wedding cake stand, or professionally set up in a specific room at your event venue - our expert cake delivery team will carefully transport and position your cake precisely where you want it.
No need to worry about moving a delicate birthday cake, wedding cake, or special occasion cake yourself - we handle the complete cake setup and delivery to ensure your designer cake arrives in perfect condition and is placed exactly right.
Please select local delivery at checkout if you are in London. For cake deliveries outside London, please email us at hello@goodcakeday.com to confirm we can deliver to you and to receive a custom delivery quote.
Serving Guide
This is a two-layer cake.
Cake care
'Our cakes never contain any gelatin or preservatives unless stated'
We advise you to place your cake in the fridge, depending on your occasion and ideally bring it out of the fridge at least two hours before eating it (one hour in the summertime) or let this be the last thing you set on the table.
Single-tier cakes will stand for 6 hours and our stacked cakes can stand for at least 4hrs + during cooler climates and in the summer 3-4hrs. In hot climates, we recommend placing the cake in a well-ventilated room or a well air-conditioned room.
Never place our cakes in direct sunlight, like any human in the heat they will get hot & bothered and start to melt.
Your cake will come with our illustrated cake-cutting guide showing you how to cut a tall cake.
To preserve any leftover cake; place in an airtight container with a slice or 2 of white bread and eat it within a week or 2 - refresh the bread as it dries out. For longer preservation; our cakes can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw out overnight in the fridge and ear within 2-3 days. Don’t forget to place the cake in an airtight container with a slice of white bread. Alternatively, wrap your cake with cling film/foil and place it in the fridge
Returns
Our cakes are baked to order and perishable therefore we cannot accept returns. If something is wrong, it needs to be reported within 24 hours of delivery and not after. We cannot take responsibility for anything reported after.
At the point of delivery please check you are satisfied with the product – if there are any problems at this point the driver can be made aware and can help with the problem.
