While Christmas this year will definitely be quieter, more intimate affairs, one thing still won’t change – the feasting. Log cakes – in all shapes, sizes, and flavours – are a festive staple, and a great excuse to dig into copious amounts of sugar, cream, and chocolate. We’ve rounded up some of the most interesting flavours and delicious flavour combinations for you.
Cat & the Fiddle
Cheesecake specialists Cat & the Fiddle’s festive creation is Fantasy in the Woods, a creation that sees dark chocolate cream cheese mousse layered with raspberry mousse and almond sponge – all covered with dark chocolate and hazelnut biscuits.
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Royal Plaza on Scotts’s standout log cake this year draws inspiration from one the most popular confections of recent times, the burnt cheesecake. Their version sees the dessert paired up with a Valrhona chocolate creme and tangy berry compote for some festive indulgence. For something a little more classic, their Royal Chocolate combines rich 70% chocolate cream with crunchy hazelnut feuilletine.
Order online here. Tel: 6219-3780
Pan Pacific Singapore
Highlights from Pacific Marketplace this year include their chocolate caramel hazelnut log cake, a decadent creation of whipped dulcey (Valrohna’s blonde chocolate) ganache, crispy hazelnut feuilletine, caramel, hazelnut mousse, and hazelnut seasalt caramel sauce. For something more tropical, head for the Coco Pineapple, a combination of pineapple cremeux, slow-caramelised pineapple compote on a roasted coconut feuilletine base.
Order online here. Tel: 6826-8240
Goodwood Park Hotel
Durians might be out of season right now, but Goodwood Park Hotel’s got more than a few fruits up their sleeves. This year’s pastry creations include an indulgent Black Thorn durian flavour, as well as the centrepiece-worthy Christmas Holiday Cabin log cake that’s a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. Want something a little more classic, they’ve also got a traditional log cake shaped like a, well, log.
Order online here. Tel: 6730-1867/68
Fullerton Hotel
Locally-inspired flavours are highlighted at Fullerton Hotel this year, with three new flavours of log cake: coconut calamansi, mango pomelo sago, and teh tarik. Otherwise, their signature ondeh ondeh lamington Yule log – which combines gula melaka mousse, coconut creme, and coconut flakes layered between moist pandan chiffon cake – returns.
Order online here. Tel: 6877-8943
Regent Singapore
Regent’s much-loved pastry counter Dolcetto is offering a selection of compelling log cake flavours this year, including Italian chestnut and whisky cheesecake with caramelised pear compote; and for a more refreshing option: earl grey with sea salt raspberry. Cakes come in two sizes – and go perfect with one of Manhattan bar’s yuletide cocktails.
Order online here. Tel: 6725-3244
Sheraton Towers Singapore
Proving that log cakes don’t have to be conformed to one shape or size, Sheraton Towers Singapore is offering this yuletide treat in the shape of a Santa hat – made out of Bacardi mousse and strawberry marmalade on a vanilla sponge and chestnut financier base. There’s also a present-shaped cake with pineapple verbena mousse, almond and walnut dacquoise, and candied lemon jelly.
Order online here. Tel: 6839-5621
Tablescape
Tablescape’s gluten-free log cake comes with a chocolate and coffee mousse, banana cremeux, all ona chocolate sponge and dark chocolate-rice krispie base. For the kids: the edible mini gift box decoration on the cake is filled with chocolate balls.
Order online here. Tel: 6336-3456
Shangri-la Hotel Singapore
What would a crate full of strawberries taste like as a cake? Shangri-La Hotel Singapore answers that question with the Cajette de Fraises, a log cake layered vanilla sponge, honey yogurt mousse, strawberry confit, and fresh strawberries. They’ve also got a mango-passionfruit toffee yule log, which comes with a base of coconut sponge.
Order online here.Tel: 6213 4511
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