Sweet treats to indulge in this Easter

Hop into Easter with Charbonnel et Walker’s festive collection. Quintessential sweet treats like handcrafted chocolate eggs ($568) get filled with decadent truffles and chocolates, and packaged beautifully in a hand-decorated cylinder adorned with Easter elements. Additionally, Charbonnel has transformed their signature Pink Marc de Champagne truffles into egg-shaped delights ($328) for the festive occasion. As part of the collection, there will also be limited-edition Peter Rabbit themed chocolates, which include milk and white chocolates ($228), as well as Peter Rabbit shaped milk chocolate figurines ($188).

Available for purchase on Charbonnel et Walker’s website and their retail locations in Harbour City and Landmark.

This Easter, Fortnum & Mason goes all out with their celebratory delights. Impress your family and friends with their decorated Easter egg trio ($738); where each gets adorned with sugar flowers and filled with a delicious surprise. Meanwhile, the Happy Easter Basket ($788) makes a perfect gifting option, as it’s filled to the brim with delectable products like raspberry and rhubarb conserve, nougat chocolate eggs, and more. If chocolates aren’t your thing, Fortnum also offers an aromatic Easter Tea ($248), which blends black Ceylon tea with marigold and cornflower blossoms.

Available for purchase now at Fortnum & Mason’s flagship store at K11 Musea from March 25 to April 10.

French patisserie Le Dessert has released an egg-cellent collection of products to celebrate the upcoming holiday. Crack open their Easter egg carton ($450) to find six chocolate and praline chocolate eggs, all packaged delicately in real eggshells and decorated with googly eyes.  Chef Julien Zampieri has also created adorable desserts such as a bunny shaped layered cake ($70 for individual size, $400 for sharing size) filled with cherry compote and pistachio cream; and Le Dessert’s signature pavlova (from $65 and up) embellished with a pair of bunny ears, eyes, and a snout. Finally, enjoy an Easter twist on Le Dessert’s jar desserts with their carrot cake jar ($60), garnished with a chocolate carrot on top.

To add to the festive period, Le Dessert will be giving out complimentary chocolate eggs with orders from their Easter collection from orders over $250 and up. Customers who order a total of $250 or more will receive five eggs, while orders above $500 and $700 will get 10 eggs and 15 eggs, respectively.

Available for pre-order on Le Dessert’s website.

Time Out Hong Kong in partnership with Le Dessert

Celebrate the Easter weekend by tearing into freshly baked hot cross buns ($25 per piece, $350 for a box of 15pc) from The Baker and The Bottleman. Each of these hot cross buns are packed full of rum-soaked raisins and spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; which are sure to pack a flavourful punch.

Available for preorder on The Baker and The Bottleman’s website, pick up your orders in store from April 7-10.

Butter provides a festive twist on their classic carrot cake with the Lil’ Easter Cake ($500). This six-inch cake combines pineapple bits along with shredded coconut in its sponge, which is then sandwiched between layers of fluffy cream cheese frosting mix, and embellished with adorable carrot decorations.

Available for preorder now on Butter’s website.

To celebrate the upcoming holiday, Lucullus has launched a limited collection of adorable sweet treats that ranges from cute chicks and to fluffy bunnies. Crack open the Cuddly Chickie chocolate gift box ($388) to find mini chocolate eggs and rainbow marshmallows hidden inside a chick-shaped chocolate shell; or savour an array of macarons, cookies, chocolates, and truffles in the Easter Joy assorted gift box ($158). Need a break from the chocs? Lucullus also offers a pastel pink strawberry mochi cheese mousse cake ($58) in the shape of a bunny.

Available for purchase now on Lucullus’ website and retail locations around Hong Kong.

Make your Easter even sweeter with Nina Patisserie’s offerings. Enjoy a contemporary twist on the carrot cake in their Bunny Halloway cake ($349 for 14cm, $628 for 18cm), which includes pineapple and a layer of cream cheese with carrots. The cuddly creatures also get recreated into Hoppy Bunny, a personal-sized cake filled with lychee raspberry mousse ($49). Gather your friends and share the Easter Chocolate egg ($358), or dig into Nina Patisserie’s mini chocolate eggs ($79) all by yourself.

Available for purchase now on Nina Patisserie’s website. Purchase your items before March 31 to enjoy a 10 percent discount on all items.

Get ready to indulge in cakes, chocolates, and more with The Peninsula’s Easter collection. Smash open the limited-edition Egg-citing Easter Egg ($780) to find a mix of chocolate bears, praline crunch clusters, and chocolate almonds. During the festive period, The Peninsula also presents a mango cake filled with coconut mousse, pandan sponge, and fresh mango cream; available for an individual portion ($88) or for four people ($438). If you’re looking for gifting options to send to loved ones, the hotel also offers various hampers (from $158 and up) filled with festive delights like chocolate eggs, bear-shaped pralines, and assorted fruit candies.

Available for purchase now on The Peninsula’s website from now until April 11, pick-up and delivery is available from March 22 to April 12.

Feast your eyes on The Cakery’s festive offerings! For a show-stopping dessert, take your pick from The Cakery’s Easter egg cakes ($398), which come in flavours like black forest, vanilla with strawberries and kiwi, or mango. Alternatively, the bakery also offers cake pops ($85-$90) shaped like chicks, Easter egg nests, as well as bunnies; each coated in a layer of white chocolate. If you’d like to try your hand at making your own festive creations, The Cakery offers an Easter DIY cookie box ($368), which comes with sugar cookies and a large selection of sprinkles, stars, and beads.

Available for purchase now on The Cakery’s website.

Venchi’s range of Easter confectioneries is nothing short of extravagant. Sweet tooths can indulge in the chocolatier’s expansive range of gourmet Easter eggs (from $480 and up), which come in a variety of decadent flavours such as nougatine, pistachio, and dark chocolate with hazelnuts. During the festive period, Venchi is also offering milk and dark chocolates in the shape of chicks, bunnies, and hens; as well as colourful mini chocolate eggs packaged in vibrantly coloured tins. 

Available for purchase now at Venchi’s locations across Hong Kong.

La Maison invites you to step into The Garden of Easter with their seasonal sweet treats. Available in milk and dark chocolate, the Easter gift box ($410) replicates a bunny peeking through the grass. Another rabbit-decorated delight takes form in the peanut bouchee gift box ($280), a fleur de sel peanut praline topped with puffed milk chocolate, and a dark chocolate rabbit silhouette. Filled with an array of praline eggs, chocolate-coated hazelnuts, and fish-shaped chocolates, the Craquant gift box ($780) is also a great gift to share with loved ones (or to keep all to yourself).

Available for purchase now on La Maison du Chocolat’s website.