Gone are the days where the only prerequisite for a good cake is its taste. Nowadays, looks play a huge part too and people would willingly shell out more money to get a specially designed version, rather than getting a simple store-bought one. The saying, “We eat with our eyes before our lips” rings true in this case. Aesthetics is important just as well and there are no limits to whipping up extravagant cakes, as the following 9 Malaysian bakers prove.
1. Frost and Flourish
Frost and Flourish’s cakes are definitely eye-catching and home-based baker Sophia Foo is the woman behind these stunning creations. From fresh flowers to colourful macarons, and cakes adorned with juicy strawberries to sweet chocolate pieces, it’s impressive how this home-based baker develops her cakes and other desserts into beautiful and marvelous works of art.
Hours: Monday: 12pm–6pm, Tuesday–Saturday: 9am–6pm
Website: Frost and Flourish
Tel: 019-367 8750
2. Elevete
While this home business by Chef Edwin Chan supplies cakes and pastries to cafés around Klang Valley, Elevete also takes orders for occasions such as birthday parties and weddings. Elevete’s cakes uses plenty of different elements, often times on a blank canvas of a buttercream icing-layered cake and you can expect anything from flowers to chocolate balls adorning the cake itself.
Hours: Monday–Saturday: 9am–3:30pm
Address: 55, SS2/86, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Website: Elevete
Tel: 018-370 3770
3. Shaun Teo Creations
Shaun’s cake designs are definitely eye-catching and he is in fact a self-taught baker. His creativity led him to decorate his cakes, turning them into beautiful works of art. Order these cakes for any occasion such as weddings, corporate/private functions, baby showers and birthdays.
Website: Shaun Teo Creations
Tel: 016-718 8291
4. yay, cake!
While this home-based baker currently supplies salted caramel brownies, Earl Grey milk tea cakes and pecan pies to ‘The Bee’, Basira Yeusuff also takes cake orders for occasions like ‘buka puasa’ and Christmas. With a name like yay, cake!, one will certainly feel like purchasing a cake just to celebrate, because why not?
Website: yay, cake!
Tel: 012-200 4301
5. The Ship Patisserie
Straight out of university, baker Jet founded The Ship Patisserie, a home-based bakery which specialises in customised macarons, wedding cakes, and more. Jet’s dedication and passion in baking sweet things can be shown through the creative works of art that goes beyond just plopping some flowers onto the cake.
Website: The Ship Patisserie
Tel: 012 777 0855
6. Kek & Co
Before Kek & Co, Satira Diana and Farah Melissa had their own respective baking businesses. It was only later on that the two decided to collaborate together to combine their talents and passions into the Kek & Co business. One of their bestsellers is the creative Unicorn cakes which even comes with fondant wings!
Hours: Monday–Saturday: 9am–5pm
Website: Kek & Co
Tel: 03 7731 1735
7. Cakes Crush
Murni was a full-time accountant prior to picking up the skill of baking and later on building the business of Cakes Crush. Working from her private studio, Murni puts in the time and effort to customise her cakes beautifully and also creatively.
Hours: Tuesday–Sunday: 10am–7pm
Website: Cakes Crush
Tel: 012-323 6480
8. Raindough Desserts
Alia, the founder of Raindough Desserts also known as Novbakes, specialises in making customised cakes. She draws inspiration from colour patterns, hipster photography, nature, and all things pretty for her cakes. Alia caters to all kinds of occasions such as weddings, engagements, birthdays, and more. She also has a bakery with the same name and it is located in Shah Alam.
Hours: Monday–Friday, Sunday: 12pm–9pm
Address: 1-08-1, Jalan Akuatik, Seksyen 13, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Website: Raindough Desserts
Tel: 012-240 4687
9. In The Clouds
In The Clouds Cakes promises a wide variety of delicious cake flavours and the head cake artist, Melissa Wong is actually a self-taught baker with no professional training. She no doubt has attention to detail and painstakingly creates each design perfectly, even making sure the tiniest of fondant pieces are shaped nicely.
Address: C-G-06, Block C, Neo Damansara, Jalan PJU 8/1, Mutiara Damansara, 47800, Petaling Jaya
Website: In The Clouds
Tel: 012-217 069
Feature Image Credit: Shaun Teo Creations, The Ship Patisserie, Kek & Co
