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2013-07-29
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Dulcet & Studio is a chip off the old block, Tampopo Deli. Revamped with a chic-er look and more westernized feel (as compared to the more Japanese elements) although it retains distinct hints of Nippon culture with its immaculately layered and packaged cakes and pastries.Most people come for the cakes, here you can see the mind-boggling array of cakes and pastries, every piece made with love (check out those layers!!!) The popular cakes include the Strawberry Shortcake, the green tea cakes and
Most people come for the cakes, here you can see the mind-boggling array of cakes and pastries, every piece made with love (check out those layers!!!) The popular cakes include the Strawberry Shortcake, the green tea cakes and their cream puffs as well. Incidentally, it should come as no surprise that their cream is one of their selling points!
They also offer a dining section for those of you who wish to opt for the full works -cakes, tea and a chill time. I believe that they also serve food, but why go for the food when you can stuff yourself with these cakes!!
We ordered 4 pieces: Strawberry Shortcake ($7), Mille Feuille ($5.20), Chocolate Marble ($7) and Matcha Marble ($4).
The Strawberry Shortcake is my all time favourite -this is one of my favourite cakes in Singapore. The chiffon is light and fluffy, with the sweetened cream equally light and delicious. One can literally eat the cream from a bowl with just a spoon and a grin plastered to their face. It is THAT GOOD. I'm terribly picky with cream cakes, but this cake impressed me. The cream was neither oily not buttery, it had a lovely aroma and flavour that made you crave it instead. It was also far from cloying and the combination of strawberry & cream is unrivaled.At $7 it would seem pricey, but given that I would never be able to recreate this in my own kitchen and I enjoyed every single spoonful... I would pay 7 good dollars to eat this over and over.
The (apple) Mille Feuille is also one of my favourites here. The pastry is light, flaky and had a nice aroma of freshly baked pastry. It isn't too dry either, or that is compensated for with the cream (divine, as usual) and the bits of apple. What I liked about the apple was that it's crisp, chunky and adds a delicate sweetness to the whole creation. be warned though, the mille feuille collapses easily because of the flakiness of the layers.... Eating this will prove to be a messy (but extremely worth it) affair!
The Matcha Marble would be the most value for money at $4 a slice. Its a marbled swirl of green tea and chiffon cake, and it's slightly sweeter than the Chocolate Marble. The green tea taste is distinct, but not overpowering in an unpleasant way. It doesnt have the acidic tea taste nor does it have the artificial powdery green tea flavour. It's a subtle balance complemented by a thin layer of cream on the top. Delicious!
*Pardon the wrapping!!Though not a fan of chocolate chiffon (I like chocolate cakes dense and decadent, chiffon seems to suggest the opposite!), this cake worked well. It wasn't too sweet like most chocolate cakes and even with the cream, the whole feel I got from this cake was generally that it was super light for a chocolate cake!
I would recommend the Strawberry Shortcake, the Mille Feuille and any green tea cake (be it the Green Tea Chiffon or the Matcha Marble). These really proved to be outstanding. If you find yourself hooked on the cream like me, you'd want to consider the cream puff... A true heaven! Be prepared to pay though for these creations, but I assure you it will be worth every cent.
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