How much notice is required for cake orders?

Because all items are baked fresh to order from scratch, a preparation window of 1 to 2 days is kindly requested.

Can I order a custom-designed cake?

Yes, custom cakes can be requested through the website for weddings, corporate events, baby showers, anniversaries, and other milestones.

What sizes are available for signature cakes?

Most signature cakes are offered in a 6-inch circle (approx. 6–8 portions), a 10-inch circle (approx. 12–15 portions), and a large slab (approx. 25–30 portions).

Are diet-friendly cake options available?

Yes, the bakery proudly offers a wide variety of diet-friendly options so everyone can enjoy a treat.

Can I personalise my cake with a message or image?

Yes, options are available to add special piped writings or custom edible photo prints to cake orders.

How does payment work for orders?

Flexible payment options allow you to pay securely online when placing your order or pay upon pickup.

The Dessert Room

bakery — Caversham · Dunedin

About The Dessert Room

The Dessert Room has been baking fresh celebration cakes and handcrafted sweet treats for two decades. Rooted in an absolute commitment to scratch baking, the shop eschews pre-made mixes entirely in favor of high-quality ingredients, ensuring each cake and dessert emerges perfectly soft, flavorful, and fresh.

Because every order is baked fresh specifically for the client, orders are carefully scheduled with lead time to guarantee top quality. Alongside a comprehensive signature menu that spans classic gateaux, indulgent layered cakes, and diet-friendly options, the bakery works closely with customers to produce customized creations for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and corporate milestones. Secure ordering is available online with convenient pickup options.

The Dessert Room: Two Decades of Scratch-Baked Celebration Cakes

For 20 years, The Dessert Room has stood as a dependable destination for celebrations large and small. Built on the belief that milestones deserve the finest treats possible, the bakery has preserved an uncompromising approach to quality from its earliest days. Rather than relying on commercial shortcuts or factory premixes, every cake and dessert is mixed, baked, and finished strictly from scratch in-house using high-quality ingredients.

This devotion to freshness defines the entire customer experience. Treats are not pulled from prolonged frozen storage; instead, they are baked fresh to order for each individual celebration. To uphold these standards, the team works on an advance ordering schedule, taking the necessary time to craft sponges that remain exceptionally tender, soft, and balanced in sweetness.

A Diverse Showcase of Flavours

The bakery's standard menu covers an extensive range of flavour profiles, moving effortlessly between nostalgic comfort and contemporary dessert trends. Traditional crowd-pleasers like the Red Velvet Cake and the spiced Carrot Cake feature the bakery's signature tangy cream cheese frosting, while fruit-led creations such as the Blue Berry Cake and the Passionfruit Cake balance rich sponges with tart fruit fillings and smooth white chocolate or whipped creams.

For those drawn to confectionary-inspired flavours, options like the Biscoff Cake—incorporating spiced biscuit crumble and caramel glaze—and the Snickers Delight offer deliberate textural contrasts between soft sponge, chocolate ganache, and roasted peanuts. Unique floral creations, including the delicately soaked Rosemilk Cake, sit comfortably alongside classic multi-layered gateaux and espresso-infused Tiramisu.

Custom Creations and Celebration Showpieces

Beyond everyday desserts and ready-to-order menu staples, The Dessert Room specialises in bespoke bakes for life's significant events. Their wedding cake portfolio includes sought-after semi-naked tiered designs—often pairing rich mud cake with salted caramel and rustic buttercream finishes that welcome fresh floral dressings.

Corporate gatherings and office milestones are catered for with beautifully boxed assortments of hand-piped cupcakes, while custom novelty designs cater to baby showers, graduations, and landmark birthdays. Backed by a wide variety of diet-friendly offerings and optional custom edible photo prints, the bakery ensures that every guest can participate in the sweetness of the occasion.

Signature items

Red Velvet Cake
Carrot Cake
Biscoff Cake
Snickers Delight
Rosemilk Cake
Wedding Cakes

Red Velvet Cake — Tender, delicate layers of red cake with a generous blanket of velvety cream cheese frosting; available in 6" circle, 10" circle, and large slab.
Carrot Cake — Classic carrot cake finished with signature tangy cream cheese icing and traditional toppings; available in 6" circle, 10" circle, and large slab.
Rainbow Cake — Rainbow vanilla cake with bright layers filled and covered in whipping cream icing and playful rainbow sprinkles; available in 6" circle and 10" circle.
Chocolate Layer Cake — Moist layers of rich chocolate cake generously filled with light and airy chocolate whipping cream; available in 6" circle, 10" circle, and large slab.
Tiramisu — Vanilla sponge soaked in espresso, nestled under mascarpone cream and finished with cocoa dusting; available in 6" circle, 10" circle, and large slab.
Strawberry Cake — Delicate vanilla sponge base crowned with distinct tiers of velvet milk chocolate and vibrant strawberry paste; available in 6" circle, 10" circle, and large slab.
Blue Berry Cake — Golden butter sponge bursting with fresh blueberries, layered with rich blueberry jam and smooth whipped cream; available in 6" circle, 10" circle, and large slab.
Butter Scotch cake — Melt-in-your-mouth sponge cake featuring sweet butterscotch filling and silky caramel frosting; available in 6" circle, 10" circle, and large slab.
Oreo Cake — Layers of chocolate cake and cookie-infused cream over an Oreo crust base, finished with vanilla bean frosting; available in 6" circle, 10" circle, and large slab.
Biscoff Cake — Buttery sponge with layers of smooth Biscoff cream, crunchy biscuit crumble pockets, and silky caramel glaze; available in 6" circle, 10" circle, and large slab.
Passionfruit Cake — Vanilla sponge base with distinct layers of tart passion fruit filling and smooth white chocolate cream; available in 6" circle, 10" circle, and large slab.
Rosemilk Cake — Soft sponge cake soaked in rose-flavored milk and topped with light floral cream; available in 6" circle, 10" circle, and large slab.
Triple Chocolate Treat — Chocolate sponge layered with chocolate whipping cream and triple chocolate; available in 6" circle, 10" circle, and large slab.
Snickers Delight — Chocolate sponge layered with house-made chocolate ganache and roasted peanuts, topped with a Snickers bar; available in 6" circle, 10" circle, and large slab.
Jelly cake — Specialty jelly cake available in 6" circle and 10" circle sizes.

Catering & Events

Custom Cake — Bespoke handcrafted celebration cakes designed to suit any theme, style, or flavor preference.
Wedding Cakes — Semi-naked tiered cakes featuring rich mud cake and salted caramel with rustic buttercream scrape, designed for fresh florals.
Corporate Events Cupcakes — Assortment of popular cupcake flavors, hand-piped and boxed for office gatherings and milestones.
Special Occasions Cakes — Handcrafted centerpiece cakes tailored for baby showers, anniversaries, graduations, and retirements.

Add-Ons & Customisations

Edible Photo Print — Custom edible photo print addition for cakes.
Special Writings — Custom personalized piped message on cake.

Frequently asked questions

How much notice is required for cake orders?: Because all items are baked fresh to order from scratch, a preparation window of 1 to 2 days is kindly requested.
Can I order a custom-designed cake?: Yes, custom cakes can be requested through the website for weddings, corporate events, baby showers, anniversaries, and other milestones.
What sizes are available for signature cakes?: Most signature cakes are offered in a 6-inch circle (approx. 6–8 portions), a 10-inch circle (approx. 12–15 portions), and a large slab (approx. 25–30 portions).
Are diet-friendly cake options available?: Yes, the bakery proudly offers a wide variety of diet-friendly options so everyone can enjoy a treat.
Can I personalise my cake with a message or image?: Yes, options are available to add special piped writings or custom edible photo prints to cake orders.
How does payment work for orders?: Flexible payment options allow you to pay securely online when placing your order or pay upon pickup.

Tips

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