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So you’ve sorted the venue, guest list and food. The one thing you just can’t mess up? The cake! Skip the subpar cakes that are fondant and dry sponge and look to these local cake artists for custom or ready-made edible artworks. Behold, the best birthday cakes in Singapore…
Fluff Bakery
Order online in advance for delivery.
You don’t need to hit up Google maps to locate this bakery. Just look for the shop with a long queue and you’re there. This halal bakery offers a splash of local delights like ondeh ondeh cake and teh tarik cupcakes. Not your birthday? Treat yourself to a box of red velvet, salted caramel or chocolate hazelnut praline cupcakes. Best to visit before lunch to avoid leaving empty-handed.
Fluff Bakery, 4 Jalan Pisang Singapore 199071
Spatula Bakery
Temporarily closed until 1 June.
This bakery is popular on the Instagram scene, boasting some of the best birthday cakes that are just too good to cut into. All cakes come with three layers of your selected flavour including the likes of chocolate chip cookie dough, pandan gula melaka, banana salted caramel, red velvet cream cheese and strawberry shortcake. If you’re looking for something extra, this is the place to be. From edible gold and chocolate drip effect to watercolour gradient, hand-piped 3D buttercream flowers and the highly-rave rosette piping technique, there’s no skimming on the deco for these beauties. Don’t get us started on the wedding cakes!
Spatula Bakery, #01-23, Centropod Building, 80 Changi Road, Singapore 419715, by appointment only
Cupplets
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We’ve talked about cakes that look too good to eat but this just takes the… cake. Ever seen edible art? Trust us, you’ll find something here. The freestyle abstract painting, Peranakan-inspired and floral buttercream cakes are masterpieces. And don’t expect to find your basic flavours here. Cupplets takes it up a couple of notches with flavours like yuzu banana with passionfruit curd, lychee rose, raspberry red velvet, honey pistachio, lemon lavender, and black Earl Grey.
Cupplets, NeWest, 1 West Coast Drive, Singapore 128020, by appointment only
Sarah’s Loft
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Harping on Shop Wonderland‘s closure? Maybe the gorgeous cakes from the cafe could give you some comfort. Yes, Sarah is still baking away in her little loft. There are over 15 flavours to choose from – novelties like root beer chocolate and cookie dough with salted toffee buttercream frosting are pegged to hit cult status. There’s even a customised option for you to assemble your preferred flavour combo. Whether you choose a watercolour, Mad Hatter, rustic or unicorn, your cake is sure to be the highlight of the party.
Sarah’s Loft, #B1-103, The Promenade @Pelikat, 183 Jalan Pelikat, Singapore 537643 (for self-collection only)
Cake Spade
Call +65 6444 3868, WhatsApp +65 8585 8660 or e-mail freshlybaked@cakespade.com to order.
Cake Spade’s phenomenal selection of baked treats might leave your head spinning, so we’ll go ahead and recommend its most interesting creation: the strawberry tofu cheesecake. This specialty cheesecake is lighter and less sweet than the ones you’re probably familiar with, and features a jelly topping with fresh strawberries encased within. You can also pick a fresh peach topping with a choice of either digestive or oreo bases.
Cake Spade, 83 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088504
Lady M
Order online, email homedelivery@ladym.com.sg or WhatsApp +65 8813 0450 for delivery. $10 delivery fee, waived for orders above $70.
If you’re tired of thick, heavy birthday cakes and crave something a little lighter, the signature Mille Crêpe Cake from Lady M Confection is exactly what you’re looking for. The cake is made by stacking twenty layers of paper-thin crêpes with mild, delicately flavoured cream sandwiched in between. Plus, the boutique offers chocolate and green tea versions, as well as creations like strawberry shortcake and royal milk tea mousse cake.
Lady M, multiple locations including #01-06/07 Scotts Square, 6 Scotts Road, Singapore 228209
The Ugly Cake Shop
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Don’t let the name fool you. The Ugly Cake Shop whips up some of the best birthday cakes we’ve ever seen, like the ombre one with its beautiful shades of pastel colours and rose-patterned icing. If you’re not impressed by fancy frosting, you’ll be happy to know that you can choose from a range of interesting cake flavours like salted caramel and the decadent peanut butter and dark chocolate. What’s more, the cakes are for a cause; part of the profit goes towards feeding hungry children in Timor Leste. Score good karma points this b-day!
The Ugly Cake Shop, 535 Kallang Bahru, #01-06, GB Point, Singapore 339351
Edith Patisserie
Order online for delivery, free delivery for orders above $150.
A chance encounter between two pastry aficionados at culinary school led to this small home-style bakery that whips up delicious treats. Think chocolate truffle, cookie dough speculoos chocolate, pandan coconut gula melaka, Earl Grey lavender, and honey lemon chamomile cakes. The bakers even do a boozy gin and tonic creation if you want to mix things up a bit.
Edith Patisserie, 772 North Bridge Road, Singapore 198740
Cat and The Fiddle
Order online for delivery, free delivery for orders above $90.
Birthday boys and girls who prefer creamy cheesecakes have a smorgasbord of options to pick from here. Just browse through the selection, which includes the classic Over The Moon New York cheesecake and the perennial favourite Oreo cheesecake. Looking for a little variety? Opt for a Fickle Feline platter that includes ten different slices of cheesecake.
Cat and The Fiddle, multiple locations including #01-41, The Central @ Clarke Quay, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street, Singapore 059817
All Things Delicious
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Founder of All Things Delicious, Imelda Wadhwa, puts together creative confections done the old-fashioned way with organic unrefined sugar and no artificial flavourings, trans fat or high-fructose corn syrup. Crowd-pleasing favourites include her carrot cake, crackly top brownie, and raspberry pistachio cake. Want something out of the ordinary? Try the unconventional lemon rosemary olive oil cake for soft, pudding-like texture and a comforting hint of rosemary.
All Things Delicious, 34 Arab Street, #01-01, Singapore 199733
The Fabulous Baker Boy
Temporarily closed until June.
Cakes here are, indeed, fabulous. What stands out to us is the Diva range where cakes are named after – yup, you guessed it right – Hollywood divas. For fans of Queen B herself, the Beyonce packs a punch with a lemonade-inspired flavour, blending lemon and yogurt in a sponge cake. The style of decor is also minimalistic – perfect for small and intimate celebrations with some of the best birthday cakes in town.
The Fabulous Baker Boy, #01-15, The Foothills, 70 River Valley Road, Singapore 179037
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