Celebrating a special day? Here’s where to buy vegan birthday cakes in the UK
Many people assume that going vegan means waving goodbye to delicious cakes and other baked treats, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
If you want to celebrate your birthday (or any occasion for that matter) with an indulgent, cruelty-free cake, there are plenty of options to choose from.
As well as vegan birthday cakes and cake mixes in UK supermarkets, there are also options at independent bakeries. Enjoy!
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VEGAN BIRTHDAY CAKES IN SUPERMARKETS
Asda OMV! Cakes
Asda has made our birthday wishes come true with two decadent chocolate cakes:
- OMV! Chocolatey Cake
- OMV! Norman the Hedgehog Cake
Sainsbury’s Plant Pioneers Cakes
These indulgent layered cakes are ideal for celebrations and come in two flavours:
- Lemon Cake
- Chocolate Cake
- Celebration Chocolate Vegan Cake
Just Love Vegan Cakes
The impressive cakes by Just Love are ideal for those avoiding allergens. After all, nobody should have to miss out on cake!
There are two vegan flavours to choose from:
- Indulgent Chocolate Cake – free from peanuts, nuts, milk and eggs
- Vanilla Celebration Cake – free from tree nuts, peanuts, milk and eggs
- Confetti Traybake – free from tree nuts, peanuts, milk and eggs
Available at Asda, Tesco, Ocado and Sainsbury’s.
OGGS
If you’re looking for smaller cakes to celebrate an occasion, check out the cupcakes from OGGS:
- Mini Vanilla Cupcakes (available at Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose and Ocado)
- Mini Chocolate Cupcakes
- Victoria Sponge Cakes
- Chocolate Fudge Cakes
- Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes
- Mega Caramel & Vanilla Cupcakes
- Mega Caramel Cupcakes
Available at Tesco, Waitrose, Asda and Sainsbury’s.
Lazy Day Foods
This selection of sweet treats is pretty special! If you’re on the hunt for vegan birthday cakes that are also free from other allergens, make sure you check out Lazy Day Foods.
- Vanilla Sponge Cake (Available at Sainsbury’s)
- Indulgent Chocolate Cake (Available at Sainsbury’s and Booths)
- Mini Vic the Vegan Caterpillar Cakes (Available at Morrisons and Co-Op)
Independent Bakeries
Looking for an extra special vegan birthday cake? There are lots of online bakeries offering show-stopping cakes and treats, some of which are fully vegan.
Most bakeries serve only a specific local area, so you’ll need to find one close to you. Try asking on local vegan Facebook pages, searching Google, or getting recommendations from vegan friends in your area.
Some vegan bakeries can deliver all over the UK, but will usually have to be ordered well in advance.
Vegan Cake Mixes
Don’t forget that many boxed cake mixes in supermarkets are accidentally vegan if you make them using an egg replacer – perfect if you’re not a keen baker but still like the idea of making your own cake!
- Free and Easy Gluten & Dairy Free Carrot Cake Mix
- Betty Crocker Devil’s Food
- Sainsbury’s Vanilla Sponge Mix
- Sainsbury’s Chocolate Sponge Mix
- Asda Chocolate Fudge Cake Kit
- Asda Chocolate Sponge Mix
- Asda Vanilla Flavour Sponge Mix
If you’re going down this route, check out our guide to vegan egg substitutes.
Fancy making your own vegan birthday cakes from scratch? Check out our guide to baking without eggs and dairy.
