Whether you’re a cake or ice-cream person when choosing an after-dinner dessert, I’m sure we can agree that there are some scenarios where cake is imperative. Birthdays, anniversaries, Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day, and maybe even graduation and farewell parties, these are just some of the events in which cake cannot be replaced by ice-cream (an ice-cream cake perhaps). And what better way than to surprise your friends and family with a customised cake, tailor-made to the occasion and their interests. Here are the 10 best customised cake shops, inclusive of online home-based businesses and physical bakeries.
1. Zee & Elle
Zee & Elle focuses on fresh cream cakes, with avant-garde flavours such as Guava Lychee and Honey Yuzu. There are also some of the more uncommon flavours such as Black Sesame Hojicha. Their cakes collection is inspired by lush botanicals and whimsical colours, imparting a natural and rustic aesthetic to their creations. There’s an extent to how much you can customize, with a list of pre-designed cakes on their website. You can, however, add on candles and cake toppers, figurines, and personalize the cake with a name or number.
Do note that all fondant cakes require a 7-days notice while all other celebration cakes online requires a 5-days notice
Price: $80-277
Shop: Baking studio
Halal: Not halal-certified but they strictly do not use any alcohol, pork, or lard ingredients
Location: 524 Macpherson Road Singapore 368215
Tel: +65 6200 5393
Opening hours: Closed on Mondays
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2. Nanatang Bakes
The inventor of Fatfat-Carons (chunky macarons), Nanatang Bakes houses a baking studio which organizes baking classes. You can also rent the studio for private events, such as a small party, baking class or corporate events. A bridal shower with baking involved might be appealing to some! Of course, their wide range of services and products also include customised cakes. Fill up a simple form describing as many details as you can- the size of the cakes, flavour, colour, themes, characters- or provide a link to an example of the cake if you have.
Price: $50-250
Shop: Baking studio
Halal: Not halal-certified but they use halal-ingredients
Location: 41 Kampong Bahru Rd
Tel: +65 9199 8928
Opening hours: 10am – 6pm (Thur- Sun); 10am – 5pm (Mon); closed on Tue and Wed
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3. Spiffy Cakes
Looking through Regina’s- founder of Spiffy Cakes- feed, I wondered if there’s any design that she can’t do. By far the biggest following on Instagram, Regina specialises in customised buttercream cakes. Indulge in a beautiful bouquet of piped buttercream flowers, or top it off with a fondant sculpture of your favourite cartoon character. The possibilities are endless!
Price: From $125 (varies according to design)
Shop: Home
Halal: Not halal-certified
Location: Mount Faber Road
4. Joanna’s Oven
Not just your ordinary baker, Joanna graduated from At-Sunrice Global Chef Academy where she specialized in macarons. She proceeded to hone her crafts at various bakeries for the past 8 years such as Bonheur Patisserie and TWG. This may be a customised cake listicle, but what’s stopping you from trying her Macarons?
Price: $65-300
Shop: Bakery
Halal: No
Location: 183 Jalan Pelikat B2-01, The Promenade, Singapore 537643
Tel: +65 8904 6850
Opening hours: 10am – 6pm
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5. Gooby Cakes
Some may know Miss Goob for her lifestyle content, but this military wife and mother of two boys is also the founder of Gooby Cakes. She does customised cakes fit for any occasion. But, that’s not all. Gooby Cakes is also famous for their bake sales that include the renowned cheese paos, chewy cookies and Speculoos Tiramisu
Price: From $50 (6-inch)
Shop: Home
Halal: Not halal-certified but she does not use gelatin, lard or alcohol
Location: 3 Everton Park, 01-77, Singapore, 080003
Tel: +65 9748 2420
6. Miss Glutton SG
Have you heard of the term ‘Omakase’? It translates to ‘leave it all to me’ in Japanese. MissGluttonSg is a homemaker that focuses on customised buttercream cakes but here’s the special part. All designs are done freestyle by her. Prices start from S$50 for a single tier cake with 3 layers but the final pricing depends on the complexity of the design and the amount of time required. This truly takes a leap of faith, as you have no control over the finalized design.
Flavours wise- besides their Signature Lychee Rose, other options that you can look forward to are Aloe Vera Yuzu and Ondeh Ondeh.
Price: From $50 (depends on design)
Shop: Home
Halal: Not halal-certified
Location: 24 Eunos Crescent Singapore (400024)
Tel: +65 8127 5399
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7. Monice Bakes
*Special Mention: Monice Bakes (by co-founder of District Sixtyfive)
Known for the best customised cakes in Singapore, Monice Bakes is an online bakery that has been featured in numerous publications with hundreds of 5 stars reviews by her satisfied customers. Her cakes are lauded for the wide variety of pretty designs and delicious taste, with unique flavours such as Matcha Black Sesame and Earl Grey. For those without a sweet tooth, it’s also reassuring to know that Monice uses less sugar in her cake. Those who are uncertain of what design to get, or simply wish to be surprised, can opt for her ‘Surprise Me!’ cake, where she lets her creativity and artistic flair take flight.
Click here to read full review of Monice Bakes.
Price: From $40
Shop: Home
Halal: Not halal-certified but she does not use gelatin, lard or alcohol
Location: 6 Bedok Reservoir View, Singapore 479234
Tel: +65 9815 0022
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