The Audacious Cakery

Audacious Cakery was the third stop in my cafe hopping mission that day, so we were already half full. I think this is one of the more popular cafes in Everton, other than The Provision Shop, cos these two cafes were full when we went. We had to wait a while for a seat outside. There are lots of youngsters, the vibe is different in this cafe, I guess it appeals more to the young!I like the neat and attractive display of their cakes and cupcakes. It just whets your appetite looking at them! I like the friendly and good service in the cafe too. The drinks menu was quite limited though, for a non coffee drinker. Was feeling very thirsty and wanted a ice drink, but other than hot TWG tea and some bottled tea that didnt really attracted me, there was no selection of ice drinks.We only could try one item as we were too full! Got the black sesame cupcake ($3.50) in the end. At first bite, we loved it. It was rich and full of black sesame, just like eating the real black sesame dessert. But for me, I gradually got a bit sick of it, cupcake texture was nice though, just that I think the black sesame didnt really blend into the cupcake.Would love to come back again when Im not so full to try out the other flavours of cupcakes and perhaps their cakes! …Read More

As I was around Everton Park area, which is practically filled with countless bakeries and cafes, I was walking pass this bakery and decided to pop in to have a look! I decided on taking away the Lemon Meringue Tart, which looked so good on the display counter. The lady over the counter is friendly and noted me to warm the tart for about 20 seconds before serving. I find that the lemon is too strong, but the meringue is delightful and the the tart base is good! :)…Read More

For more details, please visit http://foodesteem.blogspot.sg/2014/02/the-audacious-cakery.htmlDespite the name, they do not serve "sweet tooth-ers" only, but also targeting another group of people for the usual meals.Zen ($8.80) which says aromatic yuzu and fromage blanc with citrus center on a jaconde sponge. Strawberry Shortcake ($6.80) made with fluffy white sponge, layered with succulent strawberries and luscious vanilla cream.If you are not sour-taker, Zen might be a skip then. It is pretty sour, but still manageable as compared to those sour-coated sweets?Matcha ($3.50) which is matcha Italian meringue buttercream served on a full-bodied matcha cake made with green tea from Japan. Chocolate Cream Cheese which is made of Valrhona chocolate with cream cheese sprinkle and Valrhona chocolate shavings. Lemon Raspberry ($4.00) which is lemon Italian meringue buttercream made with homemade raspberry jam core on a vanilla buttermilk cake sprinkled with raspberry croquelin.I love their cupcakes, generally. I love it because their cake is firm and doesn't drop bits and pieces as you bite. Furthermore, its comes with a little sticky feeling in your mouth which makes it easier to chew :) Lemon Meringue ($5.80), a luscious tangy lemon tart made with French churned butter on a biscuit base. Foret Noir ($9.80) consisting of Valrhona dark chocolate mousse, Kirsh soaked cherries and Kirsh cream on a dark Valrhona chocolate genoise.I love their Foret Noir. It is expensive if compared with the other cakes, but worth the price! Need not necessary be an alcoholic drinker, as the taste can be pretty mild. In fact, its the cherries that are being soaked, so you can skip that if you prefer.Earl Grey Creme Brulee ($6.80). Taste of TWG gentlemen earl grey tea leaves, and topped with a contrasting layer of hard caramel. It was an interesting taste for me initially, but subsequent feedings makes me feel weird with the tea taste. A plate of macarons :) We have the Lemon, Peanut, and Salted Caramel flavors, each costing $2.50. The macaron shells are not airy, where I tried before macaron shell with "empty spots" making it seems like eating crispy biscuit?Finally, Irish Cream Alcoholic ($4.50). It is a Guinness stout cupcake with whiskey ganache filling and Baileys Irish cream cheese frosting. For more details, please visit http://foodesteem.blogspot.sg/2014/02/the-audacious-cakery.html…Read More

For the full review and more photos, please visit http://makanarts.com/2014/01/12/the-audacious-cakery-block-2-everton-park/After having my coffee at Cozy Corner Coffee, I went to The Audacious Cakery. Opened a year ago, they specialise in not only cakes and tarts, but also cupcakes, macaroons and certain savory bakes.The Chocolate Souffle Tart ($6.80) is initially shown to be off the shelves but luckily they still had a few left in the kitchen (goes to show how famous these tarts are). Have it warmed up. It also comes with a layer of nuts on top. The chocolate tastes rich and even more with every bite. It is invigorating to have especially since it complements well with the souffle.You can see how the chocolate is oozing out of the souffle!If you are around Everton Park, consider coming to this place for its good selection of great tasting bakes!…Read More

I have read alot of positive reviews about this new bakery and decided to check it out.The Audacious Cakery (TAC) located themselves at Everton, which I like the quaint environment. It is not easily spotted from the main road, but managed to find them with the help of the virtual googlemap (http://goo.gl/maps/9HEB7); stumbled on it when I was planning my trip there.TAC chose a shabby chic theme for their shop design. I like the soft and clean line interior design with distressed furniture and finishing to match. When I entered the shop, I was greeted by this friendly young man who requested me politely to wait a minute before he can serve me as he was attending to other customers. It works well for me as I was spoilt for choice with the selections of cakes, cupcakes and macarons – all beautifully crafted; it feels like I was in an art gallery.The young man seeing that I had trouble selecting the pastries, assisted by “walking” me through each item. In the end, I bought six cakes and six cupcakes; the macarons were all reserved :(CakesForet Noir (Black Forest) – Gentlemen’s (my) favourite. This is how a black forest cake should be executed – right balance of dark chocolate, kirsh vanilla cream and kirsh soaked cherriesMonet – Lady’s (my wife) favourite. This is one of the most complex cakes I ever tasted. A bite gives three flavours playing in my mouth. The bitterness from the Brut, the sweetness from the orange and the sourness from the red currants and raspberry compote.Exotique – Gentlemen’s second favourite! Indeed it is an exotic cake – Asian flavour in French pastry form. Do not be put off by the coconut mousse, there is a reason the chef added it to the flavour pairing.Strawberry Shortcake – Another well executed cake. Luscious strawberries, light vanilla cream and light sponge.Zacharie – Another well balanced cake with the mango passionfruit compote to play down the heaviness of cream cheese and the ginger biscuit base gives the spice to the third dimension of flavour.Faith – I like the balanced flavour of the green tea; not too over-powering that leaves either a bitter after taste or powdery feel.CupcakesThink the cupcakes have been overshadowed by the cakes and macarons. The cupcakes by TAC are the best I have tasted! This should be how cupcakes should be made – the right buttercream to cake ratio, light (and not overly sweet) buttercream and moist cake base.Gentlemen’s favourite of is the Black Sesame cupcake while Lady’s favourite is the Lemon Raspberry.TAC shall be my place to go whenever I need a dessert fix. They have hit all the right notes – pastries should look good to the eyes and taste equally good when eaten. I hope they continue to produce more well executed cakes like Tiramisu and Carrot Cake.…Read More

Another top-notch coffee joint discovered, I visited Audacious Cakery with a friend. I don’t mind to be the guinea-pig if there is any good food, this was the one I refer to. A lot of unique homemade cakes were found here, they were mainly baked by using imported ingredients. It can be the ideal gifts for any celebration with a very attractive and thoughtful packaging. We started to share the Strawberry Shortcake at $6.80, with moist texture of Vanilla pods in cream. It was not only delectable pretty but also great in taste by giving a right balance of sweetness. The cake was light and totally didn’t leave any greasy feel after eating. Talking about Lemon Meringue, it was a lavish dessert made by French chummed butter on a hard layer at the bottom. Price was only $5.80, my first time to have this special tart. One more thing I need to highlight here, the seats were limited and always full occupied. …Read More

After hearing so much about this new kid on the block, I told myself that I MUST try cakes here! However not having to do my homework, I was met with the closed sign on one fine Sunday as they are closed on Sunday. Thus I went again on a weekday. The shop space was relatively small and adopted the minimalist renovation concept with less than 5 table seating.Personally the concept of placing cakes in a semi enclosed glass display did not sit well with me as it tend to leave dust and such onto the cakes if the place was not clean regularly.I ordered a chocolate macaron ($2.80) and strawberry shortcake ($6.80) as I was rather full. In term of presentation, they scored as the cakes are really pleasant to the eyes. However I find the macaron too sweet. The strawberry cake is rather light and the sweetness is just right. There are other cakes showcased in the display which are really pretty. Overall it is a very nice and quiet place to spend some time alone or good for dating. Plus point about this place is no GST or service charge. However I think I will not go back again unless I am around the area. …Read More

The Audacious Cakery, a newly opened bakery startup finds itself nestled at Everton Park, a stone throw away from Outram Part MRT Station. Step inside to enjoy the aesthetically amazing display of cupcakes right before the store front. To put everything into a simple sentence - the cupcakes are irresistible.And to put it into context, if I were to compare these cupcakes to that of Twelve Cupcakes, my vote goes to Audacious Cakery for their ultra moist, soft and non-crumbly cupcake texture. To top it up, literally, is a thick yet smooth whipped cream that are twisted by Sharryl (chef) to suit Singaporean's taste preferences. They are not too greasy and do not give me a 'gelat' (nauseous) feel after eating so much of the cream. Natural flavours are added for different themed cupcakes. Chocolate Souffle Made from dark chocolate, the soufflé centre gives it a light yet chocolaty punch. Served with a crunchy chocolate biscuit base, it can be served warm or chilled. Picture below definitely suggests you to slight warm the tart to enjoy the best out of it. Just enjoy how the melted chocolate oozes out of the tart under a warm temperature. The chef has very thoughtfully sprinkled crushed nuts (not sure if its almonds, can't recall) to add a texture to the thick gluey chocolate lava. Lemon MeringueLuscious tangy lemon tart made with French churned butter on a biscuit baseExotiqueMango and coconut mousse on a jaconde sponge with fresh mango & papaya bits Exotique was one of my favourite for its tangy aftertaste due to the papaya and mango bites within the cake itself. It also has a trace of coconut taste but it somehow got covered up by the mangos. Nonetheless, try this if you aren't really a sweet-tooth, but rather a sour-lover like me. Okay admit it, we are so 'sour'!Foret Noir, alcoholicValrhona dark chocolate, mousse, Kirsh, soaked cherries and Kirsh Cream on a dark Valrhona chocolate genoiseIn layman terms, it resembles black forest cake with an alcoholic element in it. As a non-alcoholic lover like me, I was pleasantly surprised to be addicted to this precious piece because the alcohol content was not very strong. Monet, alcoholic Orange mousse with champagne, served with a tart raspberry compote on a Cointreau soaked sponge studded with red currantshere's the different cupcakes they have:Standard$4 each, $22 for 6, $42 for 12Matcha*Black SesameRaspberry Devil’s food cakeChocolate GanacheStrawberrySpecialAdd 0.5 centsS’moresLemon Raspberry*Valrhona Chocolate Cream Cheese**popular demandAnd I highly recommend their matcha cupcake if you're a true blue green tea lover. Full post with more photos on http://www.chiamhuiy.com/2013/09/food-preview-audacious-cakery.htmlCeline …Read More