Make Mother’s Day (May 14) even sweeter with these deliciously unforgettable creations. From lychee and yam to strawberry and peach, there’s a special cake for all mums. Here are our top picks.
Ah Mah Homemade Cake
Bringing a fresh touch to traditional flavours this Mother’s Day is the Orh Nee Castella Cake ($12.50). The signature fluffy castella sponge is elevated with velvety yam studs, and is free of preservatives, colouring and butter. Order at ah-mah.com.sg.
BreadTalk
Only Yam ($48.80) has yam paste, cheesecake, pudding and Chantilly cream cheese in a chiffon cake with Korean buttercream carnations. Graceful Lychee ($48.80) features lychee coulis and yoghurt mousse in pink chiffon. Order at breadtalk.com.sg/shop.
Châteraise
Jewel Mousse ($35.50) and Blueberry Garden ($40) are both imported directly from Japan and sold within the same day in stores. The former is a colourful cake with cream cheese mousse, strawberry, raspberry and cassis jelly, and white chocolate. The latter includes edible flowers, chocolate cream, strawberry and blueberry jam, and fresh cream frosting. There are also a list of returning favourites that are sure to be crowd-pleasers. Find out more at chateraisesg.getz.co.
Flash Bakes
Mother and daughter duo Flash Bakes has taken over the residency at Baker X, located on the fourth floor of Orchard Central. From May 5 to 18, the home bakers will offer a wide array of their thin-crust tarts at the 20-seater cafe with signatures such as the classic Egg Tart, alongside locally inspired and modern flavours. Specially for Mother’s Day, they are offering a box of six Fruit Tarts ($15) that includes strawberry, lemon meringue and mango flavours. Visit Flash.Bakes at #04-29 Orchard Central.
Le Matin Patisserie
The Mother’s Day Peaches & Honey Cake is a delightful heart-shaped treat with Alps flower honey, mascarpone mousse, vanilla genoise, and peach, grapefruit and jasmine compote. It’s made even sweeter when bundled ($148) with Wen’s Floral Studio pink bouquet with peach-coloured roses and white tulips. Order at lematinpatisserie.com.
Paris Baguette
Thank You, Double Chocolate Cake ($68) is made with chocolate sponge and layered with vanilla chocolate and caramel white chocolate mousse, and crunch balls. Love You, Double Fromage Cheesecake ($68) features baked cheese, strawberry jelly, and cheese mousse. Enjoy an early bird 10 percent off from now until May 9. Order at parisbaguette.com.sg.
Swensen’s
Carnation Strawberry Ice Cream Cake ($48) is a pretty pink dessert enhanced with chunky bites of strawberries, while Maple Love Ice Cream Cake ($59) is a sweet and nutty combination made with creamy maple walnut ice cream and topped with toasted walnuts. Order at swensens.com.sg
Tigerlily Patisserie
Say je t’aime with the Camellia Crown Cake ($62++) featuring French strawberry compote and camellia tea-infused bavarois in a “cage” of sponge fingers with vanilla cream madame petals. Add a bouquet in a pre-order bundle for $120++ (UP $130++) until April 30. Order at tigerlilypatisserie.cococart.co.
