Stellar-looking galaxy cakes and Insta-worthy tiered confections, find them all at the best bakeries and cake shops in Jakarta.
They say “a party without cake is just a meeting” and we can’t help but agree with the statement – especially when it comes to birthdays, Mother’s Day, Christmas and other special occasions worth celebrating. But if baking is not your forte, fret not because these top cake shops in Jakarta will do the hard work for you while you get to have your cake and eat it too.
THE BEST CAKE SHOPS IN JAKARTA
1. Union
Make your life instantly better with a slice of Union‘s wholesome line-up of layered confections. Just a warning: spend too much time staring at their counter of drool-worthy cakes, and you’ll be walking out of there with a slice of one each. Their Red Velvet is an instant classic, and the Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake is easily the best piece of chocolate cake you’ll have in town.
2. Laréia Cake & Co.
Founded by an aspiring screenwriter and a food stylist, Laréia Cake & Co. quickly blew up on Instagram with their delicious interpretations of the French mille crepe, or thousand layer cake. The team cleverly drew up a following with their unique flavour choices. Psst… they even do elegant, tiered wedding cakes too!
3. Surely Someday Kitchen
No fuss and frills here! The beauty of Surely Someday Kitchen’s cakes is in their simplicity – the Japanese-inspired cake shop focuses on simple, comforting flavours, and beautifully done rustic designs. Check out their Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake with Browned Butter Cheese Cream for a rustic dessert that is absolutely divine.
4. Ann’s Bakehouse and Creamery
Famous for their classic creations, Ann’s Bakehouse and Creamery is our go-to shop when it comes to classic cakes done right. Their signatures include the Reese’s Banana Cake, Bailey’s Tart, Tres Leches and Key Lime Pie, but their New York Cheesecake is actually the one that stole our hearts. Ann’s Bakehouse also sells classic French pastries like choux sable, scones, and éclair, as well as baked products and cold desserts that are equally delicious.
5. DORÉ by LeTAO
Fans of cheesecake will adore Doré by LeTAO for their signature Fromage Cake. Originally from Hokkaido, their cheese cake is made of a layer of melt-in-your-mouth no-bake mascarpone and fluffy baked cream cheese. The cake is available in different flavours – if the original one tastes too milky for you simply get the Chocolat Fromage if you’re a chocoholic.
6. La Maison
Originally from Medan, La Maison soon became the talk of the town when it attracted a huge crowd during pop-ups in Jakarta, all thanks to the power of Instagram. It didn’t take long for the patisserie shop to finally open stores in the Big Durian, offering their signature macarons and cakes like Tarte Aux Macaron, Mademoiselle watermelon and dragonfruit cake, and Laurette lemon cake. Psstt.. lots of their cakes are even crowned with fresh edible flowers, making them the perfect cakes fit for the bohemian queens.
7. Sugar Ministry
Everything can be personalised these days, including your cakes. At Sugar Ministry, you can get your cakes decorated using fondant icing in any shape or design you want. When we say any, it’s really anything you want to describe the birthday boy or girl, from a box of fried chickens for your KFC-lover boyfriend, a unicorn cake for your little one, and a bubble tea for that sugar-high friend of yours, to your mom’s favourite nasi campur and even your collection of designer handbags. Well if you can’t afford that Hermes bag you’ve always wanted, at least you get to receive them as a cake and eat them as a bonus.
8. Colette and Lola
Ismaya’s cake joint Colette and Lola has been a favourite for their fun, colourful cakes like Rainbow Cake, Es Teler Cake, Berry Blush, and Ovo Milo. But if you’re bored with the usual round cake, get their signature “This is Not a Lego Cake” instead and have fun with your edible lego toy made of sponge cake with four different flavours.
9. Ivenoven
The only thing we hate about receiving fresh flowers is that they will wither after a couple of days. So wouldn’t it be nice to actually have flowers that we can enjoy, literally? We’re not talking about fresh edible flowers here, as this type of flowers we’re talking about is made by cake designer Ivenoven using buttercream. Flowers are not the only shape of cake that you can get here though, as Ivenoven also makes cute yet delicious buttercream creations that resemble your pet dog, gudetama, or even your favourite dim sum.
Happy cake-shopping, Honeys!
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