Victoria Sponge

Two light layers of butter sponge sandwiching a generous seam of raspberry jam and fresh cream. Simple, classic and quietly indulgent, it is the cake that has ended a thousand British afternoon teas. Made the way it should be, with nothing dressed up and nothing left out.

Best for: Afternoon tea
Where to buy: At our shops across Ontario. Availability can vary a little by shop and by day. Pop in, or call ahead if you’re after a particular one, and we’ll tell you what’s on the counter.

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Mini Victoria Sponge

The whole Victoria sponge, sized for one.

All the pleasure of a full Victoria sponge in one neat, single-serve size: light butter sponge, raspberry jam and fresh cream. Perfect when you want the classic without cutting a whole cake. Just right with a cup of tea and no sharing required.

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Close view of a chocolate-topped eclair filled with piped cream.

Eclairs

Choux, fresh cream, chocolate on top. Simple joy.

A soft choux pastry shell piped full of fresh cream and finished with a glossy layer of chocolate. Light, rich and gone in a few happy bites. A patisserie-counter favourite that never goes out of fashion.

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Custard-filled pastry horns dusted with icing sugar on a bakery tray.

Custard Horns

Crisp pastry, cool custard, pure nostalgia.

A crisp, sweet pastry cone filled with smooth, cool custard. A nostalgic bakery treat that takes many people straight back to the corner shop of their childhood. Light, sweet and made for eating on the spot.

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Muffins

Big, soft and freshly baked. Flavours vary.

Big, soft, freshly baked muffins in a rotating choice of flavours. Tender crumb, generous size and the kind of everyday treat that goes just as well with a morning coffee as an afternoon break. Flavours vary, so there is always a reason to come back.

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Empire Biscuits

Shortbread, jam and icing, topped with a cherry.

Two rounds of buttery shortbread sandwiched with raspberry jam, topped with smooth royal icing and crowned with a single glace cherry. Sweet, tender and instantly recognisable to anyone raised on a Scottish bakery counter. A wee treat that always disappears first.

What it is: An empire biscuit is a classic Scottish treat of two shortbread biscuits sandwiched with jam, iced on top and finished with a cherry.

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Tarts

Proper pastry tarts, a new flavour each visit.

Traditional sweet pastry tarts in a changing choice of fillings, baked the proper old-fashioned way. Crisp shell, generous filling and a different favourite depending on the day. Simple, comforting and made to go with a cup of tea.

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