The Cake People

The Cake People Crafting award-winning cakes in Melbourne. Excellence with an eco-touch

As The Cake People, we're leading the way in Melbourne with our award-winning, beautifully designed cakes. Our mastery extends to crafting indulgent cakes that accommodate vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free needs. Not only are we celebrated for having the best cakes in town, but we're also committed to promoting an environmentally-friendly and ethical food industry.

This is the kind of review we love.Honest, straight to the point, and clearly written while the cake was still fresh in ...
05/09/2026

This is the kind of review we love.

Honest, straight to the point, and clearly written while the cake was still fresh in her mind. No polish, no fuss — just Paula telling us exactly how she felt about it.

Thank you, Paula, for being such a great customer. Reviews like this are why we do what we do — it genuinely made our day. ❤️

When the occasion calls for something a little more elevated. ✨This milestone cake is all about contrast and drama — a c...
03/09/2026

When the occasion calls for something a little more elevated. ✨

This milestone cake is all about contrast and drama — a crisp white upper tier meeting a deep charcoal ribbed base, separated by a stunning gold leaf seam. Finished with scattered gold, white and charcoal spheres that make it look more like a sculpture than a cake.

For the person who has great taste and deserves a cake that matches. Available for Melbourne pickup or delivery. Link in bio to order. 🎂

Happy 70th, Barbara! Forty years at Fairfield Bowling Club deserves a cake that tells the story — and we think this one ...
03/09/2026

Happy 70th, Barbara!

Forty years at Fairfield Bowling Club deserves a cake that tells the story — and we think this one delivers. Vibrant green buttercream, a personalised photo topper of Barbara in action, a custom name plaque, and a bold 70 to mark the milestone.

This is what we love most about what we do — creating something that's completely unique to the person being celebrated. If your someone special has a passion, a club, or a story worth telling, we'd love to bring it to life. ✨

Available for Melbourne pickup or delivery. Link in bio to get in touch. 🌿

For a BERRY special dad. 🍓🖤Our Father's Day Choc Berry Cake is chocolate done properly — chocolate sponge, dark Belgian ...
14/08/2026

For a BERRY special dad. 🍓🖤

Our Father's Day Choc Berry Cake is chocolate done properly — chocolate sponge, dark Belgian ganache, smooth chocolate buttercream, a ganache drip, and a pile of fresh strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.

Add the gold Super Dad topper and you've sorted his day. Order early for Father's Day.

New flavour alert. 🍵💚This is our Matcha & Passionfruit Cake — and yes, it tastes as good as that looks. Fragrant matcha ...
12/08/2026

New flavour alert. 🍵💚

This is our Matcha & Passionfruit Cake — and yes, it tastes as good as that looks. Fragrant matcha buttercream wrapped around vanilla almond sponge, smooth vanilla custard, and a hit of tangy passionfruit. Fresh, balanced, and not too sweet.

Gluten-friendly, too. 🙌

12/08/2026

Same signature cake, now with a little more choice 🤍

Love the fully finished look? You can still have it.
Prefer a little less icing and a more rustic finish? Our new semi-naked option might be for you.

Same delicious cake. Same beautiful details. Just a different way to have it — and a little easier on the $$$. ✨

Which finish would you choose? 👀

Vintage, done your way. 🎀🤍Piped shell borders, soft draped detailing, delicate pearls, and satin ribbon bows — this is o...
10/08/2026

Vintage, done your way. 🎀🤍

Piped shell borders, soft draped detailing, delicate pearls, and satin ribbon bows — this is old-school cake decorating at its most beautiful.

And the best part? You choose the colours. Build your own vintage cake in your palette, your flavour, your style — we'll pipe every detail by hand.

Start your engines. 🏁🖤Our Hot Wheels Cake is built for the little speedster — bold black buttercream, gold and silver sp...
10/08/2026

Start your engines. 🏁🖤

Our Hot Wheels Cake is built for the little speedster — bold black buttercream, gold and silver sprinkles, and a personalised gold acrylic name on the front to make it theirs.

Choose your flavour, add the name, and we'll handle the rest. Fresh to order.

Elegance, then the reveal. 🍮✨Swipe for the good bit. 👉Our Salted Caramel Custard Gateau is layer upon layer of indulgenc...
09/08/2026

Elegance, then the reveal. 🍮✨

Swipe for the good bit. 👉

Our Salted Caramel Custard Gateau is layer upon layer of indulgence — vanilla sponge, smooth caramel crème pâtissière, silky vanilla crème pâtissière, and salted caramel buttercream. Refined on the outside, absolutely decadent within.

A proper gateau, made fresh to order.

Grown-up birthdays deserve grown-up cakes. 🖤✨Our Spheres Milestone Cake — here in navy and gold — brings elegance to any...
09/08/2026

Grown-up birthdays deserve grown-up cakes. 🖤✨

Our Spheres Milestone Cake — here in navy and gold — brings elegance to any landmark celebration. Two-tone buttercream, a hand-painted metallic edge, and a tumble of colour-matched spheres, finished with a personalised topper.

Pick your two colours, your milestone, and your flavour — we'll style it to suit. 18th, 50th, 70th, or anything in between.

Wrapped up like a gift. 🎀Our Fondant Bow Cake is smooth buttercream finished with a hand-sculpted fondant bow — and it c...
02/08/2026

Wrapped up like a gift. 🎀

Our Fondant Bow Cake is smooth buttercream finished with a hand-sculpted fondant bow — and it comes in your colour. Soft blush, powder blue, classic white, or anything you like.

Elegant enough for a bridal shower, a birthday, or any moment that deserves something beautiful. Choose your flavour, choose your colour, and we'll handle the rest.

Gotta go fast. 💨💙Our Sonic Birthday Cake is built for the little speedster in your life — bold blue buttercream, chocola...
02/08/2026

Gotta go fast. 💨💙

Our Sonic Birthday Cake is built for the little speedster in your life — bold blue buttercream, chocolate detailing, and a Sonic cutout topper ready to race. Name and age included, so it arrives fully personalised.

Choose your flavour, and we'll handle the rest. Fresh to order.

New Cake Alert 🌈The humble freckle, all grown up. Our new Giant Freckle Cake is a rich chocolate cake under a thin layer...
27/07/2026

New Cake Alert 🌈

The humble freckle, all grown up. Our new Giant Freckle Cake is a rich chocolate cake under a thin layer of Belgian dark ganache, buried in rainbow sprinkles — the Aussie classic you grew up with, now big enough to slice and share.

Add a personalised topper to make it theirs. 🦕

Fresh to order now.

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13/74 Thomsons Road
Melbourne, VIC
3042

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 2:30pm
Thursday 9am - 2:30pm
Saturday 8am - 11am

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