What does ORA stand for ?

OraCakes was named after Ora, Leeyel’s mother who passed away in 2008. Ora was a personal trainer, “creative” food master and studied at York University full time on the way to her master's degree in fine arts. Cancer cut Ora’s life short, however, all of the creative culinary lessons learned by Leeyel, carry on. Growing up, with not much, Leeyel learned at a young age how to utilize and create with what she had, which then translated into her working on creative vegan meals, including the best plant-based cheesecake recipe using the healthiest and most satisfying ingredients she could get her hands on. After numerous attempts and failures, the masterpiece was finally born.

In late November 2019, Leeyel made a cheesecake for a friend’s birthday as a gift. Once served and realized how much of a hit it was, she realized this creation was more than just a cheesecake made for her own personal occasions and that the world deserved this type of treat as well. OraCakes officially started as an official business in Jan 2021.At OraCakes, we are dedicated and passionate about providing you the best service and creating nutritious and wholesome plant-based cheesecakes that support our health, our community, our taste buds and our planet. We pride ourselves on sourcing the healthiest ingredients to create great-tasting cheesecakes for all to enjoy.