Vintage Cakes Sydney
If you’ve been hunting around for vintage cakes in Sydney you’ve landed in the right spot. We’re super obsessed with those old school cake styles you used to see at birthdays and weddings back in old days. We’re talking soft pastel colours, frilly piping, those pretty shells around the edge and just a hint of kitsch in the best way. Retro cakes are more bring back that nostalgic feeling when you cut into it, it brings back the 70’s, 80s and 90s. Are you looking for a classic taste with a vanilla sponge or rich chocolate mud? Or more trending flavours like red velvet and Biscoff. Whatever you prefer, we’ll make your custom cake taste and look amazing.
Sydney Retro Cake Specialists
Blow The Candle is the result of years of experience in custom cake making, established to make your special day that extra bit special. Based in Ryde, Sydney, our online custom cake shop is committed to using the finest ingredients and techniques to deliver cakes that not only taste amazing but are wonderfully crafted for your unique celebrations.
Vintage Birthday Cakes
Thinking about vintage birthday cakes? We know there’s just something beautiful about the way they bring life to the party. The soft pastels the delicate piping the playful retro details ooze excellence, and class. Find more inspiration by checking out our birthday cakes Sydney where you’ll find plenty of fun designs for every age. And if you have a lover, take a look at our wedding cakes Sydney where vintage meets ageless beauty in the best way
No matter what you’re celebrating we’ll create something that feels personal tastes incredible and leaves everyone talking long after the candles are blown out.
Our Cake-Making Process
All custom cakes start with a dream. It doesn’t matter whether you know exactly what you want or need help developing your ideal cake, we’ll make the process seamless and collaborative. Here’s how we’ll bring your idea to life in 4 easy steps.
Share Your Vision
Tell us about your event, theme, flavours and any design ideas. You can send inspiration photos or just describe what you have in mind.
Design And Quote
We’ll confirm the details, create a custom design concept, and provide a quote based on size, style and complexity.
Bake and Decorate
Once confirmed, we prepare your cake using high quality ingredients and decorate it with attention to every detail.
Pickup or Delivery
Your cake will be ready for pickup or delivery on your chosen date, carefully packaged and ready to impress.
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FAQ
Of course! While the designs are vintage-inspired, the flavours can be anything you like (within reason). Choose from classics like vanilla sponge or chocolate mud, or modern favourites such as red velvet, Biscoff, or lemon elderflower.
Absolutely! Whether it’s a frilly heart-shaped cake, a piped ribbon design, or a classic pastel shell border, we can bring back those timeless looks with a modern twist, just send through your inspiration and we'll freshly bake a 1 of 1 here in Sydney.
Vintage cakes are known for their elegant piping, pastel colours, lace-like details, and retro-inspired decorations. They’re perfect for birthdays, bridal showers, high teas, or anyone who loves a touch of nostalgia with their celebration.
Here at Blow The Candle, we will bring your idea to life. From your design we can create a custom vintage cake that will resemble the cake with a slight twist. We try to make all our cakes have a unique twist unless it is a standardised cake.
Our custom vintage cakes range in price depending on how many tiers you want and the size. Custom cakes start at $160 for a tall one tier cake to over $1,200 for a four tier cake.
Yes, we deliver all throughout Sydney including Ryde and surrounding areas. When placing an order, we can discuss whether pickup or delivery is better for you.
At Blow The Candle, we cater to most dietary requirements. This includes gluten free, dairy free, eggless cakes, halal cakes, and vegan cakes. We've made stunning dietary-friendly custom cakes for out clients.
Keep your cake in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. For buttercream cakes, refrigeration is not usually needed unless the weather is very hot.
We recommend placing your order at least 1–2 weeks in advance to ensure availability, especially for custom designs. For last-minute orders, feel free to contact us, we’ll do our best to help!