The Bite Magazine - Summer 2019 - Issue 25

T he intriguing and catching name of ‘Lily Vanilli’ may well rhyme but it also invokes a vision of some- thing scrumptious and sweet. And you wouldn’t be wrong either especially when you feast your eyes on founder Lily Jones’ pioneering cake designs and quality baking of pastries, brownies and canapés. Her bakery just off Columbia Road in east London has a weekly changing seasonal menu of cakes, pastries, soups, fresh juices and their famous sausage rolls and brownies. They also serve locally roasted Coleman coffee and have a wide selection of teas. Described as “one of the most sought-after artisan bakers of her generation” by Stylist and ‘the queen of baked goods” by ES Magazine, you will most certainly agree without any doubt. Lily isn’t just a connoisseur of cakes and patisse- ries but she is the author of three bestselling recipe books: S weet Tooth, A Zombie Ate My Cupcake and 2018’s #Bake- ForSyria which went straight to #1 on Amazon, with all proceeds going to support children displaced by the war in Syria. This wonderful bright star also consults for brands in the UK and overseas and is co-founder of the YBF (Young British Foodies) Awards. Whether it’s for celebrations or weddings, the delicious and scrumptious cakes designed by Lily are created using seasonal organic produce such as Billingtons unrefined molasses-rich sugars, Guittard artisanal chocolate and cocoa, Marriages organic flour and free-range eggs. When ordering a cake from Lily Vanilli, you can choose from several types such as the Pillow Soft Vanilla Sponge (also with Mixed Summer Berry Coulis), Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake, Banana Cake with Salted Caramel, Double Choco- late Cake with Salted Caramel and Vanilla Buttercream or Chocolate Ganache and Rose Infused. Their brownies are made using organic flour, Guittard arti- sanal chocolate, Billington’s golden molasses rich unrefined sugar and free-range eggs. Available in boxes of 4,6 and 12, the choices are Burnt Butter & Salted Pecan, Salted Caramel or Vegan. For canapés, whether it is sweet or savoury you’re looking for, you’ll be amazed by what is on offer. The mini cakes and cupcakes are topped with glitter cherries, fruit or edible flowers in flavours of Chocolate & Salted Caramel, Pillow Soft Vanilla, Rose Infused, Vegan Chocolate, Gluten-Free Chocolate, Banana Buckwheat and Almond Friand. bite desserts The Queen of Delicious Cakes Lily Vanilli Known for her artisan cakes and patisseries, Jada Brookes admires the beautifully creative flair of Lily Jones’ Lily Vanilli creations.