There are two things Singaporeans love: supporting local and food. And with the festive season fast approaching, we figured bringing the best of both worlds together by combining the nation’s fondness for sweets and all things local with a curated list of popular home bakers to support for Christmas and the New Year.
So whether it is for a belated Christmas gathering that takes place after the 28 December, the much-awaited date that heralds in phase three of the nation’s opening, or a New Year party, I swear by these home bakers, whose creativity and passion for baking know no bounds, and their baked treats are delectable surprises to have.
Read on to find out the best (butter)cream of the crop to grab your sweet treats from our local home bakers!
Related Article: 5 Easy, No-Bake Recipes For The Festivities Ahead
MyDailyBreadmdb
If you love the classic New York Cheesecake, you’ll fall in love with its alter ego—Basque Burnt Cheesecake. On the surface, the dessert is crackly, cratered and charred. But beneath it all is a rich custardy centre that boast a sweet and somewhat tart flavour profile (the latter because of the cream cheese). The almost burnt top easily offsets the sweetness with a mild crisp.
Known for their varieties of Basque Burnt Cheesecakes, MyDailyBreadmdb has also made a name for its seasonal flavoured macarons (think Paddlepop ice-cream flavoured). Having recently rebranded, the reliable home baker Wesley Lim is embarking on a quest to create more sweet treats.
Order from MyDailyBreadmdb here.
Gaily Bakes
When it comes to baked goodies, there is always room for improvement and innovation. For Michelle Tong, the lady owner of Gaily Bakes, she has successfully infused mochi into contemporary confectioneries. The result? A catalogue of exceedingly addictive freshly-baked goods with a soft, chewy and springy centre—just like the traditional mochi.
“I came across a Hawaii Butter Mochi—the Hawaiian descendent of the Japanese mochi, if I may—recipe and it got me intrigued by how changing a type of flour can have such a different outcome,” she says in an interview with ELLE Singapore. From mochi-infused madeleines to mochi-infused brownies, offerings from Michelle are sinfully addictive and they would make for a great party selection to have.
Order from Gaily Bakes here.
Lookie Cookie
As the name suggests, Lookie Cookie sells cookies (and other confections, duh). Crackly on the outside and extremely fudgy on the inside, the cookies baked by owner Jessica Chow are decadent delights that will certainly wow your guests. Using only quality Valrhona chocolates, one of the best and largest chocolate producers in the world, chocolate-flavoured cookies and tarts made by Jessica boast a sublime bitterness that helps offset the sweetness of the dessert.
Other notable must-trys include the Lemon Meringue tart and Uji Matcha Cheesecake!
Order from Lookie Cookie here.
Mon Cerise Patisserie
Having trained and perfected her baking skills at the prestigious pastry school Le Cordon Bleu and at the 5-star Langham Hotel in London, the sweet treats by home baker Cherry Chiu is nothing short of amazing.
At Mon Cerise Patisserie, a French-inspired pastry shop, cakes baked by Cherry comprise only premium ingredients from French and in Singapore. Of her eclectic selections, she loves the Strawberry Charlotte, which boasts a fluffy Japanese sponge cake, strawberry compete, Madagascan vanilla ice-cream and more.For the coming New Year, she has also created and an indulgent chocolate cake that resembles a clock. Named “Countdown”, it features chocolate sponge, fresh raspberry cream and a Grenada origin 76% dark chocolate mousse.
Order from Mon Cerise Patisserie here.
Dominiques’ Desserts
The fresh bakes from Dominiques’ Desserts are best served warm and with a cup of milk. They are perfect for a post-dinner indulgence or a late-night snack. From their signature cinnamon rolls to chocolate chunk levain cookies, each dessert box is packed with a chock full of surprises. You’d know what you’d be getting, but they taste as sinful as they look.
We recommend getting more than one box for the year end Christmas and New Year parties.
Order from Dominiques’ Desserts here.
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