Barcelona Cava & Cupcake Pairing Experience (2025)

A Sweet Escape in the Heart of Barcelona

Where cake meets celebration — and bubbles make it magical.

Step into La Cava Cakery, a charming boutique dessert and event space just steps from Sagrada Família, where every detail is crafted to turn ordinary days into joyful, Instagram-worthy memories. Whether you're marking a milestone or simply indulging in the moment, our curated pairings of handcrafted cakes and organic cava create an experience like no other.

Celebration is Our Specialty

At La Cava Cakery, cake and bubbles aren’t just treats — they’re the heart of every celebration. From birthdays and bachelorettes to anniversaries, date nights, and group outings, our tastings are designed to be personal, playful, and a little bit magical.

Choose from our signature Cava & Cupcake tasting, or elevate the moment with themed group bookings, frosting parties, and sparkling private celebrations — all hosted in our intimate boutique space filled with love, laughter, and custom decor.

Option 1. Cava & Cupcake Pairing Experience - 35€ per person

Whether you're marking a special moment, gathering with friends, or simply treating yourself, this experience is for you!

What's included:

• 2 glasses of Cava - Brut & Rosé
• 4 mini cupcakes (2 per cava)
• 1 regular cupcake

Here’s what to expect:

🍾 Welcome & Introduction. Our friendly team will greet you and guide you through the tasting in a relaxed, joyful setting.

✨ Gold Collection Pairing - Savor our Aisling Brut Mastinell Gran Reserva 2015 —crisp, elegant, organic cava — paired with 2 mini cupcakes crafted to match its notes..

💖 Pink Collection Pairing - Follow with Aisling Rosé Brut Mastinell Reserva 2020 — fresh, berry-rich, and vibrant— paired with 2 more matching mini cupcakes.

🧁 Cupcake Finale - Choose your favorite full-sized cupcake.

🎉 Celebration Moment - We’ll dress your cupcake with a sparkler and themed topper — from “Happy Birthday” to “Barcelona Baby” — for the perfect photo moment!

📸 Snap pics in our stylish, Instagram-friendly space — sweet, bubbly, and unforgettable!

Option 2. An Irish Twist – Killowen Spirits & Sweet Pairings Curated by Our Founder Des

📝 Description:

Step into a tasting with soul — carefully curated by our founder Des, who brings his Irish heritage and flavour instincts to this unique boutique experience. It’s our premium alternative to cava: a guided pairing of award-winning Irish spiritswith handcrafted mini cupcakes — bridging the magic of Ireland and the joy of Barcelona.

You’ll discover two small-batch spirits from Killowen Distillery, a family-run craft distillery nestled in the Mourne Mountains, where Irish folklore, wild botanicals, and fire-fed copper stills shape every bottle.

Each pour is perfectly matched with a mini cupcake to elevate the tasting. Then, you’ll choose a full-size cupcake of your choice, served with a sparkler and themed topper to end on a celebratory note.

🥃 What’s Included:

• 2 tasting pours from Killowen Distillery:• Rum & Raisin Whiskey• Rhubarb, Heather & Hibiscus Pink Gin
• Each pour can be served:• Neat,• Over ice, or• With one of our Barcelona craft soda mixers:– Pomelo & Hibiscus Natural Soda (recommended for gin)– Lemon & Ginger Natural Soda (recommended for whiskey)
• 2 mini cupcakes, thoughtfully paired
• 1 regular cupcake of your choice with a sparkler & themed topper
• Storytelling around the heritage of Killowen and Des’s personal connection to the Mourne Mountains

✨ A boutique pairing experience where Irish craftsmanship meets Barcelona celebration — bold, beautiful, and unforgettable.

Group option 1 - Cava & Cupcake Celebration – Exclusive Group Booking (Up to 12 Guests) €580 flat fee

Celebrate in style with exclusive access to all seating in our beautiful boutique space. Perfect for birthdays, bridal showers, anniversaries, or any joyful gathering — this experience is designed to feel premium, personal, and full of sparkle.

✅ What’s Included:

• 🥂 2 Cava & Cupcake Tree plus 1 Cava tree total:• 2 Signature Cava Trees (24 glasses of Aisling organic cava: Brut & Rosé)• 1 Additional Cava Tree (12 glasses of cava – no cupcakes)
• 🧁 12 handcrafted cupcakes
• 🧁 24 mini cupcakes
• 💫 Sparkler moment with themed toppers
• 🪞 Custom message on our boutique mirror (e.g. “Cheers to 40 Years!”)
• 📸 Photo moment setup with selfie ring light and themed decor
• 🎉 Choose your celebration theme (Birthday, Bridal, Girls’ Getaway, etc.)
• 👋 Welcome toast hosted by our boutique team
• 🪑 Exclusive use of all seating (up to 12 guests – takeaway customers may still enter)

✨ An Instagram-worthy cava celebration with personalized touches, curated tastings, and beautiful photo moments in the heart of Barcelona.

Cava can be swapped for non-alcoholic drinks — choose from craft lemonade, 0% sparkling cava.

Themed celebration touches:

• Custom cupcake toppers (e.g. Happy Birthday, Bride Vibes)
• Sparklers for a festive finale

📸 Beautiful photo setup + host to guide your experience

🎈 We’ll also dress the space for your celebration, including a custom message on our big mirror (e.g. “Happy Birthday Ella!”) and festive touches like sparklers and table decor.

✅ What’s Included :

Private seating area in our boutique space(Venue remains open to takeaway customers)

Group option 2 - Cupcake Frosting Party – Exclusive Group Experience (Up to 12 Guests) €580 Group fee

📝 Description:

Looking for a joyful, hands-on activity that’s perfect for birthdays, bridal parties, baby showers, or team events? Our Cupcake Frosting Party is a light-hearted, laughter-filled experience — no baking, no pressure, just sweet creativity in a boutique setting.

Your group gets exclusive use of our full seating area, and each guest receives a box of 6 unfrosted cupcakes, colourful buttercream piping bags, sprinkles, and themed toppers to design their own delicious creations. You’ll sip on bubbles or lemonade and taste mini cupcakes while decorating together.

🎈 We’ll also dress the space for your celebration, including a custom message on our big mirror (e.g. “Happy Birthday Ella!”) and festive touches like sparklers and table decor.

✅ What’s Included (per guest):

• 6 unfrosted cupcakes to decorate & take home
• Use of piping bags, colourful frostings, sprinkles & toppers
• 3 mini cupcakes for tasting
• Upto 2 drinks (Bubbles, choose cava or craft lemonade)
• Exclusive seating area for your group (up to 12 people)
• Personalised mirror message & themed celebration decor
• Sparkler moment to finish!

✨ This is a fun frosting party — no baking, no pressure — just creativity, celebration, and sweet memories to take home.

Group Option 3. Exclusive Experience (Full Buyout) €950 Group Fee (Up to 16 Guests)

Looking for the ultimate private celebration? Enjoy exclusive use of La Cava Cakery for your group — with bubbles, cupcakes, a personalized cake or message, and joyful details that make it all unforgettable.

✅ What’s Included :

🪑 Full Venue Exclusivity

• Private use of La Cava Cakery from 20:00–22:00
• Entire shop closed to the public during your event
• Dedicated team + host service
• Optional custom lighting and music

🎄 2 Signature Cava Trees

Each tree includes:

• 12 glasses of Aisling organic cava (Brut and Rosé)
• 6 handcrafted cupcakes
• 12 mini cupcakes

Cava can be swapped for non-alcoholic drinks — select your preferences during booking

🍰 One Handcrafted Celebration Cake

• Choose between 3 flavours - chocolate, vanilla, or red velvet
• Comes with a candle & sparkle

🎈Styled Celebration Setup

• Balloon bouquet & themed decor
• Personalized toppers (e.g., Happy Birthday, Bride Vibes)
• Sparklers & festive finale moment

📸 Photo-Ready Extras

• Gorgeous display setup for photos & videos
• Champagne pop or cake-cutting moment
• Friendly host to guide the flow & capture memories

Loved by locals and visitors alike, we’re rated 4.9 on TripAdvisor and 4.7 on Google with over 2,400 glowing reviews. An Irish family bringing sweet sparkle to every celebration