Songpa cake shop: ₩45,000 lace birthday cake gift at Lala's Cake

Lala's Cake lace cake: my pick when I wanted a special birthday cake in Songpa

Lala's Cake (라라스케이크) is a handmade cake shop in Wirye, and for this birthday I chose its Lace Cake in the mini size. I had a birthday cake to organize, and this time I wanted to give something a little special and pretty.

While searching for ideas I found Lala's Cake, and a cake with lace decoration caught my eye. Wow, a cake can be this elegant! A plain whipped cream cake is nice too, but for a special day I thought a design like this would be great. I found the place while looking for a Songpa anniversary cake, and since I loved the design, I went with the Lace Cake Mini.

Where is Lala's Cake, and how is the parking?

Lala's Cake is at 199 Wiryegwangjang-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea, in Seongheui Plaza, 1st floor, Unit 107. For parking, use the building's underground car park. You get 30 minutes of free parking, which was plenty for picking up a cake.

Pick up the cake at the flower shop, Lala Flower

Lala's Cake is run together with the Wirye flower shop Lala Flower (라라플라워), so you pick up the cake at Lala Flower. At first I assumed there would be a separate cake shop, but pickup is at the flower shop. Being able to get flowers and a cake in one place seems like a pretty good idea, haha.

The many cakes waiting for pickup at Lala's Cake

When I arrived at Lala Flower, reserved cakes were waiting for their owners. Cupnuke (컵눕케, a cup-style cake), champagne glass flower cakes, sold-out cakes, mini lace cakes and more! The names were unusual and the designs really varied.

From cakes served in a cup to flower cakes made in champagne glasses, they had a charm quite different from ordinary birthday cakes. Each design had its own personality, so just browsing was fun, haha. The mini lace cake I ordered was one of them! Even on a small cake, the delicate decoration made it look extra special. Thinking that each of these pretty cakes was waiting for someone's birthday or anniversary put me in a good mood ^^

Lala's Cake Lace Cake Mini costs ₩45,000

The cake I chose this time was Lala's Cake's Lace Cake Mini! The price is ₩45,000.

The biggest charm of the lace cake is, of course, the design. The delicate lace decoration wrapped around the cake is truly elegant. It feels like the lace from a pretty dress was moved onto a cake! I can't believe it can look this pretty without piling on flashy decorations! I usually like designs that are neat yet special, and this was exactly that style. Even though it's a birthday cake, it has the feel of a wedding or anniversary cake. It's a cake you end up staring at for a while. ^^

The basic candle is a silver wave candle tied with a ribbon

The Lace Cake Mini comes with a basic candle, and it was a pretty silver wave-shaped candle tied with a ribbon, which went so well with the lace cake!

Is even the cake case pretty at Lala's Cake?

Another thing I liked while picking up the cake from Lala's Cake was the cake case. The cake itself is pretty, and the case was prepared just as nicely.

With a gift, the contents matter, but I think the packaging matters quite a bit too. Even a great gift is a bit disappointing if the packaging is lacking, and Lala's Cake seems to have paid attention to that. With a pretty cake inside a pretty case, giving it feels even better. Small details like this seem to raise the overall quality.

Handmade from the sponge up: Lala's Cake and custom consultation

According to the shop's introduction, Lala's Cake bakes its genoise (sponge cake layers) from scratch and uses 100% dairy whipped cream and cream cheese cream as the base. It is said to be a place that cares about ingredients as well as design.

This time the cake's design and the pickup experience were what impressed me most, but after reading about the ingredients I got curious about the taste too. If you have a design, color or lettering in mind, you can consult via Naver Talk Talk (Naver's messaging service) ~ it seems like a decent option for anyone looking for a custom lettering cake or a specially designed cake in Songpa. That said, it's best to check in advance whether they can make the design you want :)

Lala's Cake lace cake for birthdays and anniversaries

On birthdays and anniversaries, we put meaning into even the smallest things. The heart behind the celebration matters most, but a pretty cake makes the mood feel extra special.

I really liked how the lace cake I chose felt elegant without being over the top. The delicate design and the pretty case especially stayed with me. Next time I need a special cake, I'll check out Lala's Cake's other designs. If you're looking for a slightly special cake for a birthday or anniversary, it's worth a look. Just thinking about giving such a pretty cake put me in a good mood all day! haha