Artisan Bakery · Highfields, Leicester
KB Kakes Bakehouse Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at KB Kakes Bakehouse: 31 items across 5 sections, from sourdough & loaves to savoury.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by KB Kakes Bakehouse. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Seeded sourdoughPopularVVG £6.90 Naturally leavened loaf packed with toasted sunflower, pumpkin, linseed and sesame.
- FocacciaVVG £4.10 Olive-oil-rich focaccia dimpled with sea salt flakes and fresh rosemary.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £6.75 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Heritage grain tinVVG £6.95 Tin loaf made with British heritage wheat, milled locally for rich flavour.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £4.55 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £7.05 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
Viennoiserie
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.10 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £3.65 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £3.20 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Almond croissantVN £4.30 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.40 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Pain aux raisinsV £3.70 Spiral of croissant dough, crème pâtissière and rum-soaked raisins.
- Morning bunV £3.60 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Seasonal fruit danishV £3.60 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
Seasonal Bakes
- Blackberry and apple crumble barV £4.10 Bramley apple and foraged-style blackberries beneath a crunchy oat crumble.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £5.50 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Pumpkin spice morning bunV £3.90 Autumn bun with roasted pumpkin, warming spices and maple glaze.
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £4.80 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.90 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Banana breadVN £3.50 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £4.90 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £2.70 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
- BrownieV £3.60 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £3.55 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Lemon and polenta cakeVGFN £4.60 Gluten-free slice of zesty lemon and almond polenta cake with syrup.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £3.45 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
Savoury
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £6.45 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Cheese and Marmite swirlV £4.15 Savoury bun swirled with Marmite and mature Cheddar, baked until bubbling.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.05 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
- Focaccia sandwichN £8.50 Focaccia filled with mortadella, burrata and pistachio pesto.
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.45 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
Ordering tips for KB Kakes Bakehouse
- Arrive early for the widest choice – bread and the most popular bakes often sell out by lunchtime.
- Allergen information must be available on request under UK law – ask before you buy if you have an allergy.
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