The Perfect Gift For Father's Day* (Review & Giveaway)

Dino's Beauty Diary - The Perfect Gift for Fathers Day* (Review and Giveaway)

Summer has fast come upon us, and it's crazy to think that we're halfway through 2015 already. Now that we're in June, it's time for us all to start thinking about what we can get for that man in our lives; our dads. My dad is easily one of the most important men in my life, and I've always been a bit of a daddy's girl; so I knew I'd have to get him something extra special and cute.

Dino's Beauty Diary - The Perfect Gift for Fathers Day* (Review and Giveaway)

So when Baker Days (Twitter) got in touch and asked me if I would like to review one of their fathers day cakes, I knew it would be a fantastic idea. Afterall, I've inherited my dad's sweet tooth and I knew he would love anything sweet. In fact, whenever I do any baking, he's always the first to try my cakes, so I knew the Vanilla Sponge Cake* would be perfect.

One of my favourite memories of my childhood is my father taking me to see the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy at the cinema. We had already watched the original films at home, and me being young, couldn't understand who the characters in the prequels were. I remember I kept asking 'where's Luke or Leia? Han Solo?', and my dad trying to explain it to me before telling me that one day we'd watch the films in chronological order. Good times. So when I saw the Darth Vader 'I am your Father!' cake, it gave me a little smile. I knew it would be the perfect cake for him as a nod to the films he got me into when I was younger.


Dino's Beauty Diary - The Perfect Gift for Fathers Day* (Review and Giveaway)

The cake arrived remarkably fast - after talking with Baker Days on the 4th June, the cake arrived on the 6th! Unfortunately we have a duster thing on the inside of our letterbox, so the convenient box size couldn't fit through our door. However, it comes in a nice, sleek, compact box which I think would have no problem fitting through a normal letterbox. Inside the box is the tin containing the cake, and I also received a cute card, some balloons and some candles!

On opening, it comes in a gorgeous blue cake tin which is honestly so cute, and can be reused. The cake itself is packaged again inside the tin, and once you take it out you're hit with the full scent of dreamy, mouthwatering cake. Honestly, I can't describe to you how amazing the cake smells without being reminded and practically drooling again. It was so difficult to take the photos without licking my lips and devouring it in one go.

The cake itself is a cute size of 5 inches, and is big enough to give 4 decent sized portions. As I've mentioned, I chose the Vanilla Sponge for my dad - however, there are other options on the site such as chocolate, fruit cake, dairy free and even gluten free. Yes you heard it - gluten free cakes! Perfect for me!

My dad absolutely adored this cake, and I loved how much of a smile it put on his face. The icing was still lovely and soft, and hadn't hardened like you would think. He said that the cake was lovely and moist, and hadn't dried out at all.


Dino's Beauty Diary - The Perfect Gift for Fathers Day* (Review and Giveaway)

Overall, I can't fault the letterbox cake or Baker Days at all. The cake was absolutely perfect, arrived very quickly and my dad loved it. Baker Days were also so friendly and co-operative, and it was an absolute delight to be able to work with them. In addition to fathers day cakes, they also do a variety of other options such as Personalised Birthday Cakes, and even Personalised Cupcakes! (My birthday is actually coming up towards the end of this month, hint hint Liam!).

And if that wasn't enough to convince you, Baker Days were also generous enough to allow me to run a giveaway for a chance for you guys to win a personalised cake! The giveaway will be running for a week from today, and is open to residents in the UK only. I will contact the winner via twitter after the giveaway has ended. Have fun and good luck!


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*Item was gifted for an honest review.

35 comments

Tracey Peach said...

Yum Cake! xxx

laura banks said...

lovely cakes they are a great idea

maci234 said...

fab giveaway

David Powell said...

Cake-a-licious!

Tracy K Nixon said...

Thank you for the lovely giveaway!

Jo Bryan said...

These cakes look good, I love the Star Wars theme.

Suzanne Drummond said...

amazing how you can get a cake thru a letterbox and still be in one piece fingers crossed

clairdownham said...

thankyou very much fingers crosssed

Liam Statham said...

These smell so good

Unknown said...

The star wars theme looks fab. Fab gift idea too because who doesn't love cake!!! :) xx

Unknown said...

These cakes look simply gorgeous! thanks for lovely comp

kayleigh bates said...

I think this is just about the most awesome cake I've ever seen! x

Laura Pritchard said...

These cakes look lush :-)

Michelle Banks said...

looks so good! yummy

anita hargreaves said...

I love the Darth Vader quote

Marsha Richardson said...

Fab! Thank you!

Claire GriffithssoontobeAldrid said...

looks very yummy

Ruth Harwood said...

love cake!!!

Jayne Townson said...

That cake is brilliant, my dad would love that.

Harriet Higgs said...

Hubby would love to receive one of these from our daughter :3

danielle said...

these are so cool, the darth vader one is amazing!


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Christina Curtis said...

They look so yummy!

cheryl said...

yummy! these look amazing xxx

Victoria Prince said...

I am dying to try one of these, keep reading about them! Looks so delicious

Anthea Holloway said...

This is such a novel idea - I would love to win one!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous cake

Amy Rebecca Blickett said...

What a fab prize!

Joanne Creegan Jarvis said...

Fingers crossed!!! xx

Tracy G said...

Yummy

Martina Alban said...

my mouth is watering

Andrew Seaman said...

Fab Prize

charbarcrazy said...

Would love to send one of these to my dad :)

Natalie Crossan said...

Yummy giveaway :) xx

Claire Woods said...

Would love to try one.

sally johnston said...

Heard good things about these cakes x