Custom Vintage Cake – Round or Heart-Shape

Custom Vintage Cake — Timeless Buttercream Style, Your Colour

Our Custom Vintage Cake brings back the classic, nostalgic cake decorating everyone loves — smooth buttercream covering with ornate vintage-style piping, available in round or heart-shaped designs. Choose your covering colour, your shape, your flavour, and we'll handcraft it to suit your celebration. Made fresh to order by our award-winning Melbourne team.

About This Cake

The entire cake is covered in smooth buttercream in a single colour of your choosing, then decorated in our signature vintage piping style — ornate borders, delicate ruffles, and classic detailing that give it that timeless, elegant look. Choose a round cake for a classic finish or a heart shape for something more romantic. It's a versatile centrepiece that suits birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, and any celebration with a nostalgic or vintage theme.

Customise Your Cake

• Covering colour: the whole cake is covered in buttercream — choose your colour and we'll match the covering to it
• Shape: round or heart-shaped
• Size: select your preferred tier size at checkout to suit your number of guests
• Cake flavour: choose your preferred flavour from our full range
• Fillings: select your preferred filling to complement your flavour
• Fondant lettering: add a personalised name or message

Award-Winning Quality, Every Time

The Cake People took Gold, Silver, and Bronze at the 2026 BAA Victorian Baking Show — competing in the open Gateau category against every bakery in Victoria, for the third consecutive year. Every cake we make is held to that same standard. Made using premium ingredients, with no compromise on taste, texture, or presentation.

Perfect For

• Birthdays and milestone celebrations
• Anniversaries and engagements
• Bridal and baby showers
• Any occasion with a vintage or nostalgic theme

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the cake covered in buttercream or fondant?

The cake is covered entirely in smooth buttercream. Your chosen colour is the colour of the buttercream covering.

Can I choose the colour?

Yes — select your preferred covering colour at checkout. The whole cake is covered in buttercream in that single colour. Add a note if you have a specific shade in mind and we'll do our best to match it.

Can I choose the shape?

Yes — choose round or heart-shaped at checkout.

Can I add a message or name?

Yes — select the fondant lettering option at checkout and enter your preferred name or message.

How many people does it serve?

Select your preferred tier size at checkout to suit your guest numbers. Get in touch if you'd like help choosing.

How far ahead do I need to order?

We recommend ordering at least 3–5 days in advance, particularly for weekend pickup and delivery.

Is pickup and delivery available?

Yes — available for both pickup and delivery across Melbourne.