Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to show appreciation for the special woman in your life than with a scrumptious treat? Whether your mum has a soft spot for fruity flavours or light textures, there are plenty of beautifully made cakes and confections to choose from that are sure to make her day extra sweet.
Châteraisé
Japanese pastry chain Châteraisé wows with a variety of gorgeous cakes in different flavours, made with fresh cream and Hakushu water. New highlights this year include the Mother’s Day Jewel Mousse ($35.50) made from raspberry nappage, with layers of cheese cream mousse, strawberry, raspberry, and cassis jelly, as well as white chocolate covered with cookies on the inside.
Another new item is the Mother’s Day Blueberry Garden ($40), which is inspired by a blossoming garden. An airy cocoa sponge cake is layered with chocolate cream, strawberry and blueberry jam with pulp, then studded with fresh strawberries and raspberries, and finally frosted with a subtly sweet blueberry-flavoured fresh cream.
All the cakes are imported directly from Japan and sold within the same day in stores. Orders can also be made online at https://chateraisesg.getz.co/
Lady M
It’s all about strawberries this season, as Lady M – the NYC luxury confections brand – debuts its new Strawberry Swirl Mille Crêpes offering, just in time for Mother’s Day. Indulge in a fluffy strawberry-infused sponge cake at its centre – delicately layered with wafer-thin, handmade mille crêpes and strawberry cream. The cream is made from combining premium quality whipping cream from the UK with strawberry puree – the latter made from berries sourced from a family-run farm in Japan’s Tokushima region.
Completing this decadent combo is a lush swirl of strawberry cream on top, plus a generous dusting of strawberry powder made from New Zealand freeze-dried strawberries. The result is an elegant, perfectly balanced cake that marries sweet and tangy flavours.
The Strawberry Swirl Mille Crêpes cake ($140) is available in-store at all Lady M boutiques across Singapore for a limited time only until 31 May 2023. Online orders can be made at www.ladym.com.sg/boutiques.html. Orders should be placed before 12pm for next-day delivery.
Tigerlily Patisserie
Celebrate Mother’s Day in style with Tigerlily Patisserie, as chef Maxine Ngooi presents the Camellia Crown Cake, a limited edition cake fit for a queen. Savour the flavours of a rich strawberry compote and camellia tea-infused bavarois, masterfully nestled within a floral cage of sponge fingers, and adorned with a regal flourish of vanilla crème madame petals. The compote is made from in-season Gariguette strawberries, widely regarded as the best strawberries in France, thanks to their heady fragrance and intense sweetness which carries a hint of acidity.
To make your celebration even more special, get the cake together with a flower bouquet from the pop-up bar outside Tigerlily Patisserie, which will be running from 11am to 3pm on 13 May. It’s the perfect opportunity to pick up a last-minute gift and treat mum to a delightful celebration.
The Camellia Crown Cake is available for online orders until 14 May and for in-store purchase from 12 to 14 May for $62. Orders should be made three days in advance via https://tigerlilypatisserie.cocoart.co/
Le Matin Patisserie
Make the Mother’s Day celebration an unforgettable one with Le Matin Patisserie’s Peaches & Honey Cake, an elegant, heart-shaped confection in blush pink. The highlight ingredient is alps flower honey whose natural sweetness is elevated by luxurious layers of mascarpone mousse, vanilla genoise, and whipped honey ganache. Pops of peach, pomelo, and jasmine compote add a dash of tangy fruitiness, while raspberry and puffed rice form a crisp and crunchy base.
Get the cake together with fresh blooms from Wen’s Floral Studio – with matching peach-coloured roses and white tulips – and you have the perfect pairing that is sure to make mum’s day. The cake and bouquet bundle is available at $148 for pre-order only via https://www.lematinpatisserie.com from 1 May, and for delivery or self-collection from 8 to 14 May 2023. A three-day advanced pre-order is required, as there are limited quantities available each day. Walk-in orders and date changes are not accepted.
Rempapa
Chef Damian D’Silva of Rempapa honours all mothers through a showcase of heritage recipes inspired by the remarkable maternal figures in his life. Enjoy a sumptuous array of dishes such as the vegetarian-friendly chickpea curry with roti and the classic Hakka fried pork, then round-off the meal with the kueh platter (starting from $7). There’s something for every sweet tooth – from kueh kosui and kueh ku to kueh bingka, pulut bingka, talam keladi, sago ubi, lapis pulot, and more. Continue the celebration at home with a takeaway 8-inch cake as well as whole kuehs, including selections such as kueh salat, kueh sugee and pandan cake.
The dine-in promotion is valid from 12 to 14 May, and families dining with mothers enjoy 20% off. The exclusive whole kueh and cake takeaway promotion is available at 20% off. Pre-order and full payment must be made directly with the restaurant at least two days in advance. To book, call 9459 1603 or email papa@rempapa.sg
Text: Eris Choo
