It's been 3 weeks since my last cake and I'm really fiending for some QT with my KitchenAid. But until I'm back in SF, my cake-centric escapades in Singapore continue.Tonight, I got to check out Marina Bay Sands, a glamorous waterfront megaplex that combines luxury shopping, the arts, a casino, a hotel, and food of all kinds, including $6 cupcakes!
Edible gold leaf was a prominent feature of the fare at High Society, which is actually a local record company that has expanded into the business of food and drink. Apparently the market for super premium products and prestigious brands is still robust in Singapore. The pretty two-bite-sized cakelets that adorn the pastry case ran anywhere from $9 to $12.
I love this idea:
These chocolate cherry choux pastry concoctions come with a little squeezable vial of kirsch sticking out of the top. It looks like you're meant to inject the good stuff into the pastry before eating it - how fun! I have to figure out where I can find those vials.
My best friend picked up a cupcake and a cakelet to bring home to her husband and they were packaged in an exquisite box as precious as the pastries inside.
Next I wandered into a gift shop, where I stumbled upon a fun idea for a cake design.
I love the the intricate patterns and bright colors on these pieces of furniture. I covet a statement piece from the South African designer Thomas Hoffman, but a) my sweet husband would never stand for it (too loud) and b) a small cabinet unit like the one below runs about... erm... $2,000.
So I figure maybe I could just recreate this look on a cake instead, some day... complete with the feet! Or maybe you could. I'd love to see it.
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