The rainbow cake is a blockbuster of a cake, towering with multiple layers of bright coloured cake sandwiched between layers of sauce and covered in a cream cheese frosting. Bold, challenging to make, delicious and large – rainbow cakes are proper showstopper for special occasions. Rainbow cakes in Singapore has been around for awhile now but still remains a popular choice for many.
Rainbow cakes are instantly recognisable by their colourful form. They’re usually pretty tall in order to fit all of the layers in. The layers themselves are coloured and some may be flavoured with corresponding flavours. Yellow may be lemon, green may be apple, blue might be blueberry, etc, making for a bit of a fruit cocktail of flavours. That said, rainbow cakes in Singapore remains a popular choice for happy events because of it’s vibrant colours and, admit it, these cakes look so good in photos!
Here’s our list of the best rainbow cakes in Singapore:
The Bakery Chef
This gorgeous little bakery and cafe serve a myriad of awesome pastries, cakes and other goodies. The cafe serves macarons, lots of different cupcakes, other cakes and the dessert of the day. Among these lovely offerings lies their coveted rainbow cake, beaming brightly in several different vibrant colours. This rainbow cake has a sprinkle of passion fruit syrup on top of its square form. There are 6 layers, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple and they combine in a succulent yet delicate way.
Website: http://thebakerychef.oddle.me/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebakerychef/
Nom Bistro & Bakery
Somewhere over the rainbow lies Nom, an amazing bistro and bakery which is set in their gorgeously designed, open and sleekly modern premises. Nom actually started off as a bakery and cafe, named the Yesterday Café, but now they have a spectacular menu which is inspired by both local and international cuisine – all fresh, hand-prepared and homemade too! So what about their rainbow cake? It’s lush, colourful and super-sweet. What sets it apart is that it’s encased in either chocolate, oreos or salted caramel, making it as indulgent as you like. With 6 vibrant layers, cream and chocolate, this is fit for the most enthusiastic cake lovers.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noothermeaning/
Lynn’s Cakes
Lynn found her passion baking in 2009 and she hasn’t looked back since. Her repertoire as a baker is quite outstanding and many select her for all manner of custom designed and built cakes. A real standout though, if you’d have to choose, is her rainbow cake. It’s near-perfect, with indulgent, soft and delicate layers encased in lovely sweet icing and cream. This rainbow cake’s sheen white coating is striking and it tastes delightful. The layers are defined and they have just the right texture – neither dry nor moist and sticky. Lynn does full-blown large rainbow cakes to go too, so don’t settle at a single slice if you want more!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynnscakes/
Lynda Ann
Lynda Ann’s selection of fine baked cakes and goodies is epic. She pursued a passion for baking since childhood and her creations have been perfected since then. One of her best sellers is the rainbow cake, which looks amazing. The 6 neat layers are perfectly balanced and they’re sandwiched traditionally between icing and cream. These amazingly well formed slices taste every bit as good as they look and they’re sure to satisfy any cake eater, from adults to children.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynda.ann.cakes/
The Coffee Daily
The Coffee Daily’s laid back premises makes it perfect for breakfast, lunch or snacks. A lovely coffee shop known for its cooked and freshly prepared breakfasts, The Coffee Daily has refined its menu and added vibrant cakes and sweets to their repertoire. Among their wide array of brilliantly baked goods is their special rainbow cake. Encased in chocolate and lovingly adorned in sprinkles, this rainbow cake punches a sweetness that is up to the highest standard of the sweetest tooth around! This technicolour cake is succulent, indulgent and just so tasty that you’ll be counting your calories for second slice!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecoffeedaily75/?fref=ts
I am… Cafe
I am… Cafe specialises in all manner of brunches and deserts has in their awesome menu their glorious rainbow cake with no less than 7 layers. Yep, that’s one more than the other cakes here and each layer is generous too! In fact, you can hardly call this a slice, it’s a slab! Moreover, the vibrant layers are composed of traditional sponge cake and the cream cheese filling and casing is tangy, sweet and well-textured. We can’t emphasize enough how massive this is so if you’re looking forward to trying it, don’t fill yourself up too much first! What’s more, I am… Cafe is available on Waitrr. That means you’ll be able to order your rainbow cakes before even getting to the cafe beating the wait.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Iamathajilane/
Dean and Deluca
Dean and Deluca is a diverse shop serving gourmet offerings of varying kinds. With a wide array of pastries, all day breakfasts and many other delectable snacks for any time of day, Dean and Deluca’s rainbow cake is a real standout. Different from the rest listed here, it’s not just a pretty vanilla or otherwise traditional sponge, but a fruit cocktail of flavours. It has orange, lemon, blueberry, grapefruit and strawberry sections, all made with their own natural flavourings and extracts. If that isn’t enough, the cream topping looks quite amazing. It’s a real best seller and it’s easy to see why – this slice of cake is perfect for the ‘gram or for eating at any time it takes your fancy (and that’s often!)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeanDelucaSG/
Know any delicious rainbow cakes in Singapore you think should be added to the list? Let us know in the comments below!