Cielo Cakery — Local services in Great Britain

Popped in here for one small cupcake, as a treat for my kid. Came back with a cupcake the size of half her face, a brownie slab that could be used as a decent, if gooey, pavement slab, AND a cake in jar. Cake in a jar is low key genius, because it is essentially handbag cake, and who doesn't need handbag / backpack / portable cake in their lives?

This little selection cost me under a tenner, and for quality cake in Brighton, that's actually very, very reasonable.

The thing is, it gets better, because not only is there a massive selection of vegan goodness, there's also plenty of gluten free cake too.

The absolute best thing though? Oh my flipping Nora, it all tastes amazing. My kids salted caramel cup cake was a decent firm and moist sponge, with a generous salted caramel filling and substantial but not too much caramel icing. Too much icing can ruin a cup cake, but this was spot on. My vegan cookie dough brownie was brilliant. I was expecting the cookie dough to have a similar texture to the brownie, and therefore be too gooey. However it was a magic combo of crumbling vegan butteriness (a skill in its self) that was well spattered out in the squidgy brownie.

The cake in a jar though. Damn, that's the absolute, want to swear on the interwebs, freaking BEST. I had vegan cherry bakewell, and there was massive lumps of cherry, soft almond sponge and creamy icing all perfectly layered. You need a long spoon and a large stomach for this bad boy. All entirely worth it.

Edit : I just found out that if you return enough empty and clean jar cake jars, you get a free cupcake. That's the acest recycling...

I came from London and they were closed! Didn't check the opening times as I just presumed they were open. Came back on Thurs when they are open and they didn't disappoint. The vegan brownies are TOP KNOTCH. OMG. 4 stars for the closing 3 days of the week (unusual in ldn but prob usual here?) And the fact that the cupcakes are filled. They don't tell you this. I asked if the vegan one was filled but didn't ask about the other which my son had and he detests jam so I had to scoop a fair bit of cake out for him to eat it. Cupcakes are quite oily, buttercream is a bit much and very sweet and I've had better, however the fact that we can pop into a regular shop now and buy cupcakes and brownies is just exciting. Worth a visit but check opening times. P.s the smell emitting from this bakery to the high road is the best thing ever

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I have always loved Cielo, they do the best sweet treats ever. There isn’t a single thing on the menu that insta worth a pic on the ‘gram!

Now they’re a cafe too? Could it get better, the venue is gorgeous and has loads of outside space. It’s walking distance from town and it’s totally worth it to be able to sit down and enjoy my Cielo!

Amazing, can’t recommend this more highly. You should make sure you visit here if you’re coming to Brighton - even if it’s just a day trip. Their cookie pies, filled cookies and loaf cakes are stunning! It’s just a bonus that their savoury food is great too.

Also imagine they do all of that AND cater for all dietaries?! Vegan AND gluten free brownies and cakes?? Could this place get any...