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Dahlia’s Bakehouse

Cakes, pastries & custom bakes · Catalogue for 2026

Freshly baked, handcrafted with love.

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Open every Friday 131 Dee Rd,
Reading RG30 4JQ Find the Shed

Cake of the week

Packed for this week

A photo of this week’s cake will go here.

Brown Butter Honey Cake

Brown butter sponge soaked in wildflower honey syrup and layered with honey cream-cheese frosting.

On the counter this Friday, while it lasts.

Sample cake: Zaarah’s real cake of the week goes here.

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The catalogue

Every bake is handcrafted by Zaarah and baked fresh in the Shed. When you message, quote the number so Zaarah knows exactly which one you mean.

Sample entries: the real menu, photos and prices are on their way.

Allergens in this week’s bakes

  1. No. 01 Seasonal special

    Spiced Pear & Ginger Cake

    Poached pear, stem ginger and warm spice, with a brown butter glaze.

    This season

    Ask about No. 01

  2. No. 02 Seasonal special

    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl

    Soft pumpkin loaf with a ribbon of cream cheese and a crackly spiced top.

    This season

    Ask about No. 02

  3. No. 03 Signature cake

    Dahlia Layer Cake

    Vanilla bean sponge, raspberry jam and whipped vanilla buttercream, finished with piped petals.

    Ask about No. 03

  4. No. 04 Signature cake

    Chocolate Celebration Cake

    Dark chocolate sponge layered with salted chocolate ganache and a glossy poured top.

    Ask about No. 04

  5. No. 05 Daily pastry

    Cardamom Morning Bun

    Laminated dough rolled with cardamom sugar, knotted by hand and baked until the edges caramelise.

    Ask about No. 05

  6. No. 06 Daily pastry

    Almond Croissant

    Butter croissant filled with almond frangipane and finished with toasted flaked almonds.

    Ask about No. 06

  7. No. 07 Cupcake

    Strawberry Shortcake Cupcake

    Vanilla sponge with a strawberry centre and a swirl of whipped cream-cheese frosting.

    Ask about No. 07

  8. No. 08 Cupcake

    Salted Caramel Cupcake

    Brown sugar sponge, a salted caramel core and caramel buttercream.

    Ask about No. 08
Zaarah leaning in to smooth buttercream on a tall white cake on a turntable.
Zaarah at work on a buttercream finish.

Hi, I'm Zahraa!

I grew up watching my mum pottering around the kitchen, and that's where my love of baking began. After years working as a doctor, I've made a little pivot to follow that passion. I bake with fresh, local ingredients and draw on flavours from my travels.

Every bake is made with care, curiosity and a lot of love. I hope you enjoy eating them as much as I enjoy making them.

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Find the Shed

131 Dee Rd,
Reading RG30 4JQ
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When to come

Open every Friday

Every Friday, times to come

Delivery is available for custom orders. Ask about your area.

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