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Discovering the best cakes of Mexico City

Cara
Nov 15, 2022
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Cakes are like jewelry, they were meant for special occasions and represent decadence. Even birthday cakes have a spiritual nature, we set good intentions upon them and make wishes.

My cake obsession started at an early age, sifting through my mother’s cake recipe books with overwhelming delight as if I was staring at Picasso’s. The artistic nature, the whimsical colors, and the fantasy of biting into these surgery sculptures. The invention of cakes originated in ancient Egypt as round, flat, unleavened bread cooked on a hot stone. Thankfully they have evolved over the years with more sophisticated techniques and flavors. The cake obsession hasn’t left me, see my inspiration board here. A self-proclaimed cake sommelier - taking mental notes on the consistency, moist-to-dry ratio, texture, and over or under sweetness. And naturally, I’ve collected a list of my favorite cakes across Mexico City. Let me know if there’s a cake missing and I would love to add it to the list.

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  1. Matcha Cake - Uroboros Alquimia con Café

  2. Pumpkin Pie / Marmota or Trucha. Note this is only seasonal.

  3. Tres Leches / W Repostera

  4. Fig Tart / Contramar. THE classic spot in Mexico City with a hard-to-choose postre list, everyone has their favorite, but hands-down the fig tart shines above the rest.

  5. Berry mille feuille / Lardo

  6. Comote Cardomomo/ Trucha

  7. Almond Croissant (not a cake but) / Forte. Not your usual almond croissant, they mix a marzipan buttery filling that is highly addictive.

    8. Amour à Lafolie/ La Vitrine

    9. Carrot Cake, Marzipan, Matcha Cake / Macorina

    10. Homemade Snickers / Espiritu Sano

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