Vegan cake has a reputation for being worthy rather than good. Dry, a bit flat, obviously a substitute for something else.
That reputation was earned, but it is about a decade out of date. It mostly came from cakes trying to imitate a dairy version rather than simply being a good cake in their own right.
What we make
Two, both supplied frozen.
Vegan Chocolate Cake
The stronger of the two, and the one we would put in front of a sceptic. Chocolate is forgiving — it carries flavour and moisture on its own — which is why chocolate is where vegan baking has always worked best.
Vanilla Vegan Cake
Lighter and more versatile. Vanilla is the harder test because there is nothing to hide behind. It is also the better base if you want to decorate it yourself for a birthday.
Both sit in our wider gluten free and vegan range.
Why frozen is deliberate
People read “frozen” as second best. For this range it is the opposite.
A vegan cake is usually bought for one specific person at one specific event. Supplying it frozen means it is made properly, held properly, and thawed on the day you need it — rather than sitting in a cabinet losing quality while it waits for the right customer to walk in.
It also means you can keep one at home. Vegan guests tend to arrive at short notice.
Vegan and gluten free are not the same thing
Worth stating plainly because they get conflated constantly.
Vegan means no animal products — no dairy, eggs or honey. It is usually an ethical choice.
Gluten free means no wheat, barley or rye. For someone with coeliac disease it is a medical necessity, not a preference.
A cake can be one, both or neither. If you are catering for both at the same event, check which you actually need — buying a vegan cake for a coeliac guest helps nobody.
If coeliac disease or a serious allergy is involved, please ring us on (07) 3209 2771 and speak to us directly. We are a working bakery handling conventional flour and dairy every day, and that conversation is worth having properly.
Catering a mixed table
The kindest approach is not a separate cake — it is individual portions, so nobody has to be singled out or ask for something special.
A few practical notes:
- Give the vegan cake its own serving knife. Once a knife has been through a dairy cake it should not go near it.
- Put it on the same table as everything else, not off to one side.
- Tell people what it is. Vegan guests are used to guessing, and non-vegan guests will happily eat it if it looks good.
Will anyone notice?
Honestly? With the chocolate, most people do not. With the vanilla, someone paying attention might notice a slightly different crumb.
We would rather say that than claim it is indistinguishable, because you will find out either way and we would prefer you found out from us.
Ordering
Both are available to order online for collection from Springwood. We are collection only, and you choose your pickup date and time at the checkout.
More on the whole dietary range in our guide to the gluten free and vegan range.
Roberto’s Cheesecakes, 3414/3416 Pacific Hwy, Springwood QLD 4127. Phone (07) 3209 2771.