Celebrated every year on 26th November, International Cake Day is all about commemorating the undying love of foodies across the globe for these luscious desserts that impress everyone with their pure decadence. In their oldest forms, cakes were modifications of bread, but these days, cakes cover a wide range of baked sweets such as pastries, pies, tortes, and more. To provide fellow foodies with an excuse to eat cake throughout the day, we have curated a list of some of the best bakeries in Mumbaithat serve the most sinfully indulgent cakes that you simply must not miss when in town.
With 15 outlets across Mumbai, Love & Cheesecake is a one-stop destination for all those who have a sweet tooth. Started off as a 200 square feet experimental kitchen on Linking Road, Bandra, now it has today garnered the reputation of being one of Mumbai’s top dessert destinations. Their hefty menu curates about 120 different flavors - most of which are also available in eggless variations. Even though Love & Cheesecake takes pride in everything they serve, their Goat’s Cheese & Rosemary Baked Cheesecake is something very unique and absolutely worth trying. A stunning goat milk-infused cream cheesecake chased by subtle hints of rosemary, this dessert is cheesecake at its finest.
Must-haves: Ghevar Cheesecake, Lemon Cold Cheesecake, Ruby Baked Cheesecake, Original NY Baked Cheesecake, Burnt Basque Cheesecake, and French Toast.
Started in 2010 by the French-trained celebrity pastry chef Pooja Dhingra, Le15 Patisserie works with the idea of bringing a little bit of Paris (and her favorite macarons) to India. The patisserie also caters to a large number of custom gifting, cakes, corporate gifting orders, and other celebrations. Even though Le15 serves the best Macarons in the country, their Biscoff Cheesecake is THE cheesecake for Biscoff Lovers! Full of cream cheese, this delight comes garnished with Biscoff spread and biscuits along with mini sea salt macarons.
Must-haves: Macaroons, Eclairs, and Hot Chocolate Mix.
Tripple Chocolate Strawberry Cake at Deliciae By Bunty Mahajan, Bandra West, Mumbai
Deliciae is a Patisserie brand, grown out of Bunty Mahajan's passion for baking. Deliciae stands for delight in Latin & in a way represents their mission, to delight their customers with a delectable patisserie experience. If you are someone who agrees that the combination of chocolate and strawberry is divine, then their Tripple Chocolate Strawberry Cake is the finest cake in their selection you have to try this International Cake Day. Featuring an almond brownie base topped with layers of white & dark chocolate mousse, loaded with fresh strawberry chunks, this is one of the best chocolate cakes that packs in a delightful strawberry surprise.
Must-haves: Dark Chocolate Ganache Cake, Almond Nougat Cake, Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Cake, Tiramisu Pavlova, and Almond Hazelnut Tart.
Cost for two: ₹ 400
DANIEL’S Burnt Basque Cheesecake at DANIEL Pâtissier, Pali Hill, Bandra West, Mumbai
DANIEL Patissier is a hidden gem located at 3 different locations in Mumbai. It specializes in pastries with a traditional French approach. DANIEL’S Burnt Basque Cheesecake is baked to a delicious dark brown top that tastes of caramel and toasted sugar. Their version of this distinctive San Sebastián cheesecake is light and incredibly creamy oozy gooey stunner that can only be described as a revelation. This decadent dessert filled with rich creamy delight is what makes it a MUST-HAVE on our list!
Must-haves: Japanese Cheesecake, Birthday Cake, Florentines Chocolate, Red Velvet Cake, and Brooklyn Cake.
48 Layer Eggless Cake at Elementaria Bakery Café, Multiple Locations
The place is surely a dessert heaven for people who are crazy sweet treat lovers. They have quite a good variety of desserts along with other dishes. The use of the finest ingredients sourced from around the world and the utilization of the most advanced baking machines and techniques is what makes Elementaria unique. Being a Premium End Luxurious Bakery Café with great attention to detail and design, their processes are the best in the world. The 48 Layer Eggless Chocolate Cake is where happiness begins. Loaded with chocolate, this cake is definitely worth trying on this International Cake Day.
Must-haves: Chicken Croissant, Red Velvet Cake, Cupcakes, Brownie, and Tres Leche Pastry.
Sassy Teaspoon is a chain of premium patisseries helmed by Rachel Goenka. Started in 2016, they have now grown to 12 outlets across Mumbai & Pune and are the quintessential go-to places to savor your favorite comfort food and click stunning pictures! Even though the patisserie serves a variety of cakes and desserts, we highly recommend their Raspberry Cream Cake featuring vanilla sponge with layers of raspberry jelly & fresh raspberry cream with mascarpone and fresh cream frosting.
Must-haves: Hazelnut Tart, Coffee Mascarpone Cake, Honey cake, Korean Chicken Wrap, Pain au Chocolat, and Rainbow Explosive Cake
