Costa Morello Cherry & Vanilla Cake UK Price, Calories & Allergens 2026
The Morello Cherry & Vanilla Cake is worth considering if you want a sweet Costa bakery order that leans fruity, creamy and dessert-like rather than light or protein-led. It’s £4.35 in the UK for a 107g portion, with 428kcal per serving.
Skip it if you’re after something low in sugar or more meal-like. With 36g sugars and 4.5g protein, this is better treated as an indulgent cake order, a coffee add-on or a sweet afternoon choice, not a filling lunch.
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion (107g) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 402 | 428 |
| Energy (kJ) | 1683 | 1793 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 51 | 54 |
| Sugars (g) | 33 | 36 |
| Fat (g) | 20 | 21 |
| Saturates (g) | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| Fibre (g) | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Protein (g) | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Salt (g) | 0.32 | 0.34 |
Should you add it to your order?
- Best for: a cherry-and-vanilla sweet treat when you want something richer than a small snack.
- Works well if: you like fruit sharpness alongside icing-style sweetness and soft cheese notes.
- Skip if: you’re watching sugar closely, need a higher-protein food choice, or want something savoury.
- Useful quick facts: £4.35, 107g, 428kcal, 21g fat, 36g sugars and 0.34g salt per portion.
When this cake makes sense at Costa
This is a sweet bakery and dessert-style Costa food item, so its role is fairly clear: it’s for moments when you want cake, not breakfast fuel or a proper lunch. The 107g portion gives it more presence than a small bite, but the nutrition profile still points towards a treat rather than a balanced meal.
If you’re pairing it with a hot coffee, the sharp Morello cherry direction is the main reason to choose it over a plainer vanilla cake. The vanilla side brings sweetness, while the cherry element gives the flavour more contrast.
Morello Cherry & Vanilla Cake ingredients that shape the flavour
The flavour is driven by vanilla cake, Morello cherry jam, cherry purée, freeze dried cherries, icing sugar and full fat soft cheese. That combination explains the main appeal: cherry fruitiness, vanilla sweetness and a creamy dairy note from the soft cheese.
The Morello cherry jam makes up 12% of the ingredients, so cherry isn’t just a background label flavour. The cake also includes wheat flour, sugar, rapeseed oil and free range egg, but the most noticeable taste direction is the cherry-and-vanilla pairing with the sweet cheese element.
Morello Cherry & Vanilla Cake nutrition in plain English
The Morello Cherry & Vanilla Cake calories come to 428kcal per 107g portion. That’s a sizeable sweet treat, especially because the energy is supported by 54g carbohydrates, 21g fat and 36g sugars.
Protein is modest at 4.5g, so don’t expect it to keep you going like a more substantial savoury food order. Salt is 0.34g, which is not the headline number here; the main thing to notice is the sugar level. Fibre is also low at 0.8g.
Morello Cherry & Vanilla Cake price UK view
The Morello Cherry & Vanilla Cake price in the UK is £4.35. For that, you’re getting a 107g cake portion with a fruit-and-cream flavour direction rather than a simple plain slice.
Whether it feels worth adding depends on what you want from the visit. If you’re after a dessert-style Costa food order, the price sits around the idea of a more indulgent bakery choice. If you’re trying to get lunch value from one item, the lower protein and high sugar make it less convincing as a standalone meal.
Allergens and dietary notes to check before ordering
The Morello Cherry & Vanilla Cake allergens listed are wheat, egg and milk. The milk comes through ingredients including full fat soft cheese, cream and dried skimmed milk powder.
It’s suitable for vegetarians. It isn’t suitable for vegans because it contains egg and milk ingredients.
Who this makes most sense for
Order this if you want a Costa cake with a clear cherry-and-vanilla flavour, a creamy dairy note and enough portion size to feel like a proper sweet treat. It suits an indulgent snack moment more than breakfast or lunch. The 428kcal, 21g fat and 36g sugars make it a choice to enjoy knowingly rather than casually adding without a glance. Skip it if you want something lighter, higher in protein, vegan, or free from wheat, egg or milk. If the sharpness of Morello cherry sounds more appealing than a plain sweet cake, this is where it makes the most sense.
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Disclaimer
Prices shown are typical UK menu estimates for 2026 and may vary by store location, promotions, delivery services, or eat-in vs takeaway pricing. Nutritional values are based on standard food portion.