The crème de la crème of Hong Kong’s bespoke dessert makers
A party without cake is just a meeting. From the intricate sugar flowers to the velvety tiers of fondant, a bespoke cake is a work of art. For a unique custom creation that tastes as good as it looks, these independent dessert artisans will make the cake of your dreams for every occasion.
Penney Pang has won awards in Hong Kong, London and Singapore for her wedding cakes and handcrafted sugar flowers. Make no mistake, every single creation is a showstopper, with a velvety, melt-in-your-mouth texture. That includes this oriental-themed butter cake that’s embellished with delicate sugar butterflies. Penney’s services are extremely in demand, so allow for a two to six-month lead time for orders. penneypang.com
Cake designer Olivia Chan’s delicate sugarcraft and soft pastel-coloured desserts are made for hopeless romantics. Having first launched her business online in her hometown of Manila, Chan worked for one of the UK’s leading bridal cake companies, Peggy Porschen, before moving to Hong Kong. Her creations are gorgeous. sugarcoat.hk.
Trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Pasadena, California, and at the French Culinary Institute in New York, Rosetta Heung is a sweet treat maestro. Her sponge cakes are moist and airy to perfection, just like this vibrant candythemed creation with lollipops that’s crafted from meringue and topped with a fondant hat. The Sweet Spot also specialises in intricately personalised sugar cookies, cupcakes, tarts and meringues. swtspotcakes.com.
Discover Time Out original video