PETALING JAYA: One of the most popular gifts for Mother's Day is a cake, and bakeries are outdoing each other by showcasing their creativity for the occasion.The top layer of a burn away cake is a sheet of paper that can be burned off to reveal an image beneath.Making the cake is challenging, as she needs to ensure the trick works.
“Some customers may accidentally get the paper wet, or it may become damp because of condensation,” she said, adding that such cakes sold for RM220 each. Sheryldine Shalinee Michael, who operates a home-based bakery, makes another popular design called “bento cakes” inspired by the Japanese bento or meal box.
“I chose bento cakes and cupcakes because they are trending right now and help promote my business,” she said.“I chose red and pink as it symbolises love and affection,” she said.“I started by creating a sample box and sharing it on my social media accounts,” she said.Meanwhile, Christine Choo decided to innovate with a fusion recipe.
She combined carrot cake with banana and pineapple spiced cake to make a treat known as hummingbird cake.“The cake recipe is our own creation. It went through several rounds of testing,” she said.Choo started taking advance orders for the RM130 cake earlier this week.Twenty-nine people detained in large-scale Esscom operation in Sabah's east coast