A reunion cake carries a different weight than a birthday cake. It's marking years apart, not one year older. Think of a family scattered across suburbs or countries, back in the same room; a graduating class finding each other again; cousins who haven't shared a table since the last wedding. Num Num's Bakery makes every cake 100% eggless as standard, sized for anything from a small family lunch to a hall full of extended relatives.
Whether it's a family reunion, a school cohort catching up a decade on, or a college crew reconnecting after years apart, the cake usually ends up doing more work than people expect. It's the thing everyone gathers around for photos, the moment a scattered group is briefly all in the same frame again.
Reunions matter more in Sydney than in most cities, and the numbers explain why. As of June 2024, 31.5% of Australia's population — roughly 8.7 million people — were born overseas. Around 49% of Australians have at least one parent born overseas too (The World Data, Cultural Diversity in Australia 2026). For a huge share of Sydney families, a "reunion" genuinely means relatives flying in from another country, not just another suburb.
- 31.5% of Australians were born overseas as of June 2024 (The World Data).
- All 15 cake flavours are 100% eggless as standard.
- Cakes are sized for 20 to 100+ guests, single or multi-tier.
- Order via WhatsApp with 48 hours notice, from either shop.
- Eggless suits mixed generations, but check nut and dairy content first.
What Makes a Reunion Cake Different From a Birthday Cake?
A reunion cake usually needs to serve more guests, span more generations, and carry more emotional weight than a standard birthday order. Where a birthday cake serves one household and their close friends, a family reunion cake might need to feed three generations across several branches of an extended family, all with different tastes.
That changes the brief. Instead of one flavour picked to please a birthday child, a reunion cake usually needs either a genuinely universal flavour, or several tiers, each suited to a different part of the family. It's less about a single "wow" design and more about making sure everyone gets a slice they'll actually enjoy.
School and college reunions bring a different set of considerations again. The design often leans nostalgic — a school crest, a graduation year, or a simple message referencing the cohort — rather than the family-photo styling common at a family reunion. The flavour brief tends to be simpler too, since the guest list skews closer in age than a multi-generational family gathering.
As of June 2024, 31.5% of Australia's population — around 8.7 million people — were born overseas, and 49% of Australians have at least one overseas-born parent (The World Data, Cultural Diversity in Australia 2026). Reunions in a city this multicultural often bridge continents, not just suburbs, making the cake table one of the few things every generation can share without translation.
Why Are Family Reunions Growing More Common in Multicultural Sydney?
Sydney's overseas-born population keeps growing, and that growth directly drives demand for large-scale family gatherings. Extended families who arrived in Australia at different times, sometimes decades apart, use reunions to reconnect branches that migration originally split up.
A pattern we see at both shops: reunion cake orders spike around Australian school holidays and the December-January period, when relatives visiting from overseas are actually in the country at the same time as local family. Booking early for these windows matters more for reunions than for almost any other cake occasion we serve.
School and college reunions follow a different rhythm — typically five or ten-year intervals. They carry the same underlying need though: a cake that works as a centrepiece for a room full of people who mostly know each other but haven't all been together in years. Booking a venue well in advance for these milestone years is common, and the cake deserves the same lead time.
What Should You Consider When Ordering a Cake for a Big Reunion?
Guest count drives everything else about a reunion cake order. As a rough guide: an 8-inch round serves 15-20 guests, a 10-inch round serves 25-30, and a two-tier arrangement comfortably covers 50 or more. For reunions past 80-100 guests, a multi-tier cake or several matching cakes usually works better than one oversized tier.
From our order records, reunion cake orders run larger than almost any other category we handle. The average reunion order is noticeably bigger than a typical birthday cake, and a meaningful share request two-tier or multi-cake arrangements. Getting the headcount right before ordering avoids the two most common problems: running short, or over-ordering and wasting cake nobody eats.
Venue also matters more for reunions than for smaller celebrations. If you're hiring a hall, RSL club, or community centre, check whether they allow outside cakes. Also check whether they have fridge space, since a larger cake sitting in a warm room for hours can affect texture and finish.
Timing the cutting also needs a plan for a bigger crowd. Speeches, group photos, and catching up with relatives you haven't seen in years all eat into the schedule, so many reunion hosts plan the cake-cutting as a fixed moment on the run sheet rather than leaving it open-ended. Our Order Online page has a full sizing guide if you want to check portion counts before finalising your order.
What Eggless Cake Flavours Work Best for a Multi-Generational Reunion?
From our order data, Chocolate and Vanilla remain the safest universal choices for a reunion crowd — flavours nobody actively dislikes, across every age group. For reunions with strong South Asian family ties, Rasmalai and Mango are consistently popular second-tier choices that add a distinctly celebratory note.
Flavours That Suit a Mixed Guest List.
- Chocolate — dense, rich, universally loved. Our most-ordered flavour for large gatherings.
- Vanilla — classic and crowd-pleasing, the safest choice when tastes vary widely.
- Rasmalai — South Asian-inspired and fragrant, a strong choice for reunions with cultural significance.
- Red Velvet — visually striking, works well as a standout tier in a multi-tier arrangement.
- Mango & Lychee — fresh, fragrant fruit flavours that suit warm-weather outdoor reunions.
- Butterscotch — warm and nostalgic, a favourite with older generations at the table.
See the full Our Cakes page for all 15 flavours with photos and sizing. For a multi-tier cake, ask us about combining two or three flavours across different tiers.
Combining flavours across tiers is more popular for reunions than for almost any other order type we handle. A two-tier cake with Chocolate on the bottom and Mango or Rasmalai on top lets a family split the difference between generations without anyone having to compromise entirely on their favourite.
Curious how eggless cakes are made? Hebbars Kitchen (7.8M subscribers) explains the technique — the same philosophy that drives everything at Num Num's Bakery.
How Do I Order a Reunion Cake in Sydney?
From our experience taking these orders, the biggest difference from a standard cake order is lead time. Reunions are often planned months ahead, but the cake gets booked last, so we recommend locking in your date as soon as the guest list firms up.
- Confirm your guest count: This decides cake size more than anything else. Round up slightly if you're unsure.
- Browse the flavours: Check the Our Cakes page for the full menu with photos. For multi-tier cakes, shortlist two or three flavours to combine.
- Message us on WhatsApp: Send your order to +61 425 697 725 with your guest count, chosen flavours, any custom design brief, and preferred pick-up date.
- Give at least 48 hours notice: For larger tiered cakes, custom family photos or designs, or reunions during school holidays, 4-5 days notice is recommended.
- Confirm and collect: We'll confirm your order with a WhatsApp message. Collect from either Harris Park or Riverstone, whichever suits your venue.
From our order history, the reunion customers who plan best usually confirm their venue and rough headcount two to three weeks out, then lock in the cake order about a week before the event. That gap gives enough time to adjust size if a few more relatives confirm they're coming, without leaving it so late that we can't accommodate a larger design.
Message us on WhatsApp with your guest count, flavour, and pick-up date. 48 hours is all we need for most orders. We'll confirm in writing before you collect.
Is Eggless Cake a Good Choice for a Mixed-Dietary-Needs Reunion?
In 2025, allergic disease affected 8.2 million Australians — 30% of the population — according to the National Allergy Centre of Excellence's "Costly Reactions" report, August 2025. A reunion spanning three or four generations statistically includes someone managing an egg allergy, and often several relatives following Hindu vegetarian or other egg-free dietary practices too.
At Num Num's Bakery, eggs are not used in any product, preparation area, or piece of equipment on-site. That covers egg allergies and vegetarian dietary needs across every branch of an extended family without anyone having to ask or explain. Our cakes contain dairy — milk powder and butter — and may involve nuts, so they are not vegan or nut-free.
- Egg allergy sufferers — the entire kitchen environment is egg-free, removing cross-contamination risk from other products.
- Hindu vegetarian households — many Hindu dietary traditions exclude eggs as a form of non-vegetarianism (lacto-vegetarian practice).
- Older generations avoiding eggs — no special substitution request needed; it's the entire menu, every time.
- Vegan or nut-allergic guests — our cakes contain dairy and may involve nuts, so check with us directly before ordering.
If your reunion includes guests with allergen needs beyond eggs, contact us via WhatsApp before ordering and we'll give you a full ingredient breakdown for your chosen flavour. Our multicultural celebration cake guide covers dietary considerations across different community and family traditions in more depth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Num Num's Bakery make cakes for family reunions?
Yes. Num Num's Bakery makes custom reunion cakes in any of 15 eggless flavours, sized for 20 to 100+ guests, from Harris Park or Riverstone. Order via WhatsApp at +61 425 697 725 with at least 48 hours notice, more for larger tiered cakes.
How big a cake do I need for a large family reunion?
As a general guide, an 8-inch round serves 15-20 guests, a 10-inch round serves 25-30, and a two-tier cake comfortably serves 50 or more. For reunions over 60 guests, we recommend a multi-tier cake or several matching cakes instead.
Can one cake suit a multi-generational reunion with different dietary needs?
Our cakes are 100% egg-free, covering egg allergies and Hindu vegetarian requirements across every generation at the table. They contain dairy and may involve nuts, so they aren't vegan or nut-free — tell us your guest list's specific needs when you order.
How much notice do I need for a reunion cake?
A minimum of 48 hours notice is required for all orders. For larger tiered cakes, custom family photos or designs, or reunions during school holidays, we recommend 4-5 days notice to guarantee availability. Message us early once your venue and headcount are confirmed.
What eggless cake flavours suit a multi-generational reunion?
Classic Chocolate and Vanilla appeal across every age group, while Rasmalai and Mango suit reunions with strong South Asian family ties. All 15 flavours are available, 100% eggless as standard, with no separate substitution menu to navigate at any generation's table.
15 flavours, 100% eggless, made fresh to your order. Pick up from Harris Park or Riverstone. WhatsApp us at least 48 hours before your event.