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09/09/2026
Recapping the first week of our pop-up with TORY BURCH at Selfridges! On until the 14th September 🩵
From our California sheet (chic) cake to our fabulous sky blue madeleines, iconic egg yolk choc chip cookies and seasonal fragola grape cupcakes, you’ve been loving all the bakes!
Come down and say hi!
05/09/2026
Violet icing, Fragola grapes, black figs, burgundy dahlias and red velvet roses. You already know this, it’s why you’re here, but the care and detail in our cakes is a process and labour brought out of our passion for nature and desire to capture its beauty. I’ve been baking since I was a child and practicing and perfecting and making so many mistakes along the way too. Now I teach and guide the next generation of pastry chefs who come through my doors here. As we grow, one of my greatest accomplishments and something that brings me deep satisfaction is nurturing talent. Watching my team bring my vision to life and carefully choose and place and learn the art of loosening up, is life affirming. You buy a cake from us and you buy a living thing, a cake full of not just great flavour and texture but of creative energy and of talented chefs giving their all. Thank you for choosing us 🩷
01/09/2026
These incredible blue madeleines are coloured with all-natural spirulina, which creates this stunning baby blue. Alongside them, our California sheet cake brings all the almondy amazingness. Both are topped with beautiful edible silver leaf and honestly look too good to eat (but please do, they are delish).
Available at the exciting new 2 week location at Selfridges for a very special collaboration with one of my fashion and female founder heroes, TORY BURCH.
28/08/2026
Finger lime cupcakes in the house! This caviar-like lime is soooooo delicious. We love it paired with chocolate actually. It’s delicate and beautiful and delicious. The texture is so special x We have these beauties and the last of the roasted plum cupcakes and berry cupcakes before autumn fully takes hold.
22/08/2026
The last days of Summer pudding cupcakes this weekend! If you live in Victoria Park and could hear the festival last night like us, you feel the vibes too. Hope everyone had fun and danced their hearts out 🩷 We have Summer pudding cupcakes made with black currants, raspberries, red currants, strawberries and vanilla beans, simmered together and slightly reduced before running through the mouli and folding into buttercream. These will sooth your heads today xx
21/08/2026
Belmond asked me to write a recipe for the Madeira book published by Apartamento so it had to be pineapple upside down cake but with Madeira instead of rum. Sticky, gooey, delicious and easy. Violet Cakes by Claire Ptak made these gorgeous large versions for the book launch at DOVER STREET MARKET last month
And of course I had to make them when we filmed in Madeira back in April. I made them on one of the terraces at Reid's Palace overlooking the Atlantic. Right Where Winston Churchill holidayed and painted plein air. Take me back.
17/08/2026
Northern California, I see you, and I love you. Thank you for the best summer of my life. My community is still the best place on earth. They raised us. Me and Fran, The bay, supporting restaurants and cafes, sitting on porches, seeing family, leaving screens behind, The Hoffman Process, Gilbert Pilgram , hiking, baking with Granny Lizzie, shell 2, CARE OF CHAN , homies, mom and dad, where I was born, and my daughter sailing.
22/07/2026
Summer pudding cupcakes: a puree made with black currants, red currants, raspberries and strawberries and lemon verbena this time. Sometimes we use geranium and sometimes orange or lemon blossom. A favourite colour and a very favourite flavour. Also some beautiful dahlias and cosmos from our flower growers. July is purples and reds ###
08/07/2026
Cute light on cakes
Address
47 Wilton Way
London
E8 3ED
If you're traveling by public transport, you can take a bus to the "Wilton Way Terminus" stop and then walk to Wilton Way. Alternatively, you could take the Overground train to Hackney Central station and walk down Mare Street until you reach Wilton Way.
If driving, there is on-street parking available on Wilton Way itself, as well as nearby streets like Greenwood Road and Warburton Road. However, these options may be limited during peak hours, so it's worth considering paid parking at a nearby car park or using public transport instead.
Opening Hours
| Tuesday |
8am - 6pm |
| Wednesday |
8am - 6pm |
| Thursday |
8am - 6pm |
| Friday |
8am - 5pm |
| Saturday |
9:30am - 6pm |
| Sunday |
9:30am - 5pm |
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What people say
Violet is a bakery, cake shop and cafe located in Wilton Way, East London. What sets Violet apart from other bakeries is that they bake everything fresh right in the shop every day. Their menu includes an array of pastries, cakes, cupcakes, cookies, whoopie pies, scones, savoury quiches, sandwiches and simple green salads daily. They also offer fresh squeezed lemonade, iced coffee and apple juice to quench your thirst. Coffee lovers will be pleased to know that they serve Allpress Coffee and Postcard Teas while bread enthusiasts can indulge in Poilane Sourdough.
Violet's Californian-style bakery has gained quite a following on social media with their delectable treats. Their cherry cupcakes are perfect for a hot summer weekend while their strawberry and coconut pandan cake from Love is a Pink Cake is a must-try for those looking for something unique. They also collaborate with other brands like The Perfect Pool Bag to bring you MORE CAKE bags.
If you're planning an event or just want to treat yourself or loved ones to something special, Violet offers stacked cakes adorned with flowers that are sure to impress. Their Mamey-pixtle tres leches cake, basque cheesecake and chocolate hazelnut cake are all highly recommended.
Overall, Violet is a charming little bakery that offers delicious treats made with love and care. If you're in the area or just passing by Wilton Way, make sure to stop by and indulge in some of their mouth-watering goodies!
