About us

“Our main goal since day one is quality over quantity and each batch is hand made with the best ingredients.”

Let’s go back to the beginning, shall we? Way back in 2010, a bright and aspiring patisserie chef started a little cake shop called Treat, near her home in Cape Town’s northern suburbs. Within just two years, her cakes were so well known that orders outstripped the shop kitchen’s ability to keep up. Spotting a gap she knew she could fill, Jandri van Zyl opened a commercial bakery, and in 2012 The Velvet Cake Co was born.

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Meet Jandri, the owner!

Making cakes to supply her cafe and a wide range of customer orders, Jandri specialises in providing innovative, trendy and, above all, delicious cakes. Each one better than the last, from traditional favourites to trendy creations, all the cakes that come out of The Velvet Cake Co’s bakery have that wow factor that puts a smile on your face.

Our retail stores

Today, The Velvet Cake Co has a thriving online retail store that allows customers to place orders for the same day, the next day or for a specific date. This is in addition to a beautiful store in Tyger Valley that is open 7 days a week. This store is positively jam packed with beautiful, mouth watering cupcakes and cake slices.

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Limited edition cupcakes!

Keep an eye open for limited edition cupcakes that Jandri specially designs and makes herself every Saturday.

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