Say ‘I Do’ to Vegan Cake! Dover Bakery Makes PETA’s Top 10 List for Best Wedding Cakes

For Immediate Release:
May 14, 2025

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Sara Groves 202-483-7382

Dover, N.H. –

Top-tier cakes for soy-mates! In time for peak wedding season, PETA is naming its picks for the nation’s ten best “Bakeries That Take the Cake”—and Dover’s own cake. vegan bakery nabbed a spot for creating captivating and craveable wedding cakes that are egg- and dairy-free and perfect for compassionate couples planning plant-powered nuptials.

Established by Deb Simmons in 2019, the fully vegan bakery offers an array of big flavors for the Big Day, including luscious lemon berry, decadent chocolate peanut butter cup, and heavenly strawberry shortcake. The custom-order patisserie can also accommodate a number of food allergies, sensitivities, and preferences.

*cake. vegan bakery’s marble buttercream cake. Credit:* cake. vegan bakery

“cake. vegan bakery is baking up beautiful wedding cakes without a crumb of cruelty to chickens or cows,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “Every winner on PETA’s list is 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) Hazel & Jade in San Diego; Flour + Time in Atlanta; Plant Baked by Sarah in Baltimore; Happy Chicks Bakery in Cincinnati; P.S. & Co. in Philadelphia; The Cake Bar in Denver; Botanical Bakeshop in Milan, Michigan; 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.

PETA notes that studies show that Gen Z prioritizes conscientious menus and sustainability in their wedding planning. 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.

cake. vegan bakery is located at 1 Washington St. #1119, Dover, and is open by appointment only on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

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.