Say ‘I Do’ to Vegan Cake! PETA Names Top 10 Best Bakeries for Animal-Friendly Wedding Cakes

For Immediate Release:
May 12, 2025

Contact:
Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382

Norfolk, Va. –

Top-tier cakes for soy-mates! Because studies show that Gen Z prioritizes conscientious menus and sustainability in their wedding planning, PETA is taking the plunge in time for peak wedding season and naming its picks for the nation’s ten best “Bakeries That Take the Cake” for creating captivating and craveable wedding cakes that are egg- and dairy-free and perfect for compassionate couples planning plant-powered nuptials.

The winning bakeries span coast to coast—from boutique vegan bakery Plant Baked by Sarah in Baltimore and Cincinnati favorite Happy Chicks Bakery, to Denver’s The Cake Bar and San Diego’s Hazel & Jade,founded by a pair ofpastry chefs.

In addition to offering a wide variety of big flavors for the Big Day—including the best-selling organic lemon cake at P.S. & Co. in Philadelphia and the luscious lavender, blackberry, and chocolate cake at the Botanical Bakeshop in Milan, Michigan—PETA’s top bakeries also offer custom-ordered combinations of animal-friendly icing, cake, and filling.

*An elegant two-tiered vegan wedding cake with colorful, romantic flowers by San Diego’s Hazel & Jade. Credit:* *Sarah Zimmerman*

“To have and to hold a delicious slice of vegan cake from any of these winning bakeries, without a crumb of cruelty to chickens or cows, will make any wedding extra sweet,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA’s winners are a perfect match for couples committed to helping all animals live happily ever after.”

Other winners on PETA’s list include (in no particular order) cake. vegan bakery in Dover, New Hampshire; Flour + Time Bakery in Atlanta; James Street Cakes in Bellingham, Washington; and Valhalla Bakery, with locations in Orlando and St. Petersburg, Florida.

Each winner will receive a framed certificate from PETA along with bragging rights.

Every person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals each year. PETA’s free vegan starter kit can help those looking to make the switch.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—points out that Every Animal Is Someone and offers free Empathy Kits for people who need a lesson in kindness. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow PETA on X, Facebook, or Instagram.