Christmas always means log cakes and other festive goodies.
Check out some of the rather unique log cakes and goodies, or more classic versions if you like something simple, that the herworldPLUS team thinks are worth the calories this year.
Don’t forget to place your orders as early as possible though; you can enjoy discounts if you’re early!
Have the signature Toblerone chocolate triangles with nougats bits embedded in a nutty cheesecake in the mixed nut toblerone cheesecake ($60). The nuts and nougat bits will go very well with a rich cheesecake.Order your cake at http://www.coffeebean.com.sg/coffeebean/showcat.cfm?mcat=1.
Gather round the dinner table after a hearty Christmas meal and enjoy Swissbake’s century rustic log cake ($44.90). A nutty roulade with bitter sweet coffee and chocolate ganache, the cake will be perfect for adults who want to enjoy it with a cuppa with their festive meal.Get your cake from any Swissbake outlet or http://www.swissbake.com/general/shopOnline.aspx.
Shaped exactly like a snowman cake, the joyous snowman mixed fruit cake ($45) is a delight to look at and eat, with a fluffy sponge cake layered with fresh fruits and cream. If you are throwing a party with lots of kids, this will probably be the best cake to get. Order your cakes from all Crystal Jade My Bread outlets.
Most Japanese dessert fans should know that matcha (green tea) is always a staple in Japanese desserts. The matcha azuki buche de noel ($39) is a log cake made of green tea with strawberry mousse and a red bean center. With juicy strawberries and cream lacing the log cake as well, the cake is a light and creamy delight, delivering a unique combination of green tea and strawberry. Get your cake from all Green Pumpkin Japanese bakeries, Ichiban Boshi and Sushi, Kuriya Japanese Fresh Fish Market outlets with three days advance order.
Dolcetto has a unique take on the festive log cake this year with its bronte pistachio cake ($75), a round cake of Alkermes liqueur-soaked sponge layered with creamy pistachio mousse and topped with candied orange and chocolate pearls. Pair this dessert up with festive meal of red meat for a rich and indulgent Christmas dinner. You can get this cake from Dolcetto at the lobby of Regent Hotel.
With salted caramel the craze now amongst many people, Prima Deli has come up with its own salted caramel log cake ($36.90). A fluffy vanilla sponge with salted caramel cream and a layer of almond spread, the cake is a right mix of salty and sweet, with crunchy chocolate pearls lacing the side of the cake. Make your order at all Prima Deli outlets at least four days before collection.
Instead of the usual big log cakes where you have to cut and serve in your Christmas party, make this year’s party an easy and clean one with the mini dark chocolate peppermint lava cakes (three for $8.20, nine for $24). These bite-sized cakes decorated with a mini Christmas tree has a minty dark chocolate centre oozing out when you bite into it. We assure you, one mini-cake will not be enough. Get your cakes from Smoulder at sales@smoulder.it or at Raffles City Shopping Centre.
This Yule log ($89), comprising of three of Da Paolo’s best selling cakes, is perfect for those who love variety and have a big crowd to cater to. With a ground almond cake with a chocolate hazelnut feuilletine centre, a chocolate cake with caramel cream and yet another chocolate cake with brandied dark chocolate ganache, you’ll definitely have your chocolate and log cake fix. Order your cake from www.dapaolo.com.sg/gastronomia/festive or get the order form at all Da Paolo Gastronomia outlets.
If you’re a fan of TWG, you should know how good their tea-infused desserts are. Choose from a selection of four mini yule log cakes – yuzu olive oil yule log, a cake infused with Magic Christmas tea between layers of pistachio biscuit and olive oil mousse and yuzu marmalade, the cranberry chocolate yule log, a dark chocolate mousse layered with praline and a red berry marmalade infused with White Christmas tea, caramel yule log, a sweet and creamy log and the Christmas red tea, like its name, a red tea infused log cake. All cakes are priced at $9.90 and can be bought at all TWG Tea Salon and Boutiques.
Dig into a creamy and cheese log cake of luxurious cream cheese and vanilla sponge layered with candied lemon and mango ($70). The cake is also infused with coconut chunks and hazelnuts for the extra crunch, and decorated with adorable mango jellies, letting you feel a mix of smooth cream cheese, crunchy hazelnuts and mango jelly. The cake is available for order at World Square, Asian Deli Rock to Go Deli at Hard Rock Hotel Singapore and the Festive Kiosks at the Forum in Resorts World Sentosa. You can also call 65776688 to pre-order the cake.
Treat yourself to a creamy yet light cheese log cake wrapped with a layer of smooth raspberry marmalade. With a layer of chocolate mousse in the middle, the snowy cream cheese and raspberry marmalade cake ($68) will be a rich indulgence to share with your family and friends this Christmas. Download your order form here http://www.millenniumhotels.com.sg/content/dam/sg/en/orchard-hotel-singapore/downloads/exmasform2013.pdf and submit it to the hotel at 442 Orchard Road.