No matter how full we are, we always make room for dessert[/trackLink]. That’s because desserts are a heavenly part of life and offer us a mood booster whenever we are feeling rough. From rich chocolate brownies to traditional pavlovas, waffles and more unique flavours…Singapore is popping with authentic global desserts ready to be swallowed by you. Here’s 10 of our favourite global desserts and where to find them in Singapore.
1. Red Velvet Cake [caption id="attachment_14456" align="alignnone" width="1200"]
Credit: Temptations Cakes[/caption] Originating from the United States, Red Velvet Cake is a type of soft chocolate cake in a unique red colour, normally layered with cream cheese frosting, complemented by a chocolatey sweet profile. Red Velvet Cake is a popular dessert in Singapore with many [trackLink link_url="https://secretsingapore.co/best-bakeries-singapore/" force_follow="true"]bakeries selling it. Highlights include red velvet cakes and cookies at Twelve Cupcakes, classic red velvet cake at Creme Maison Bakery, and delicious red velvet cream cheese birthday cakes at Temptations, to name a few. It’s the perfect dessert to pick up and share at home.
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2. Belgian Waffles
Larger than regular waffles, Belgian Waffles have deeper pockets, perfect for holding loads of ingredients. Think Nutella, maple syrup, ice cream, cookies crumble, sweets and more. Luckily, dessert lovers can get a fix at plenty of Singapore joints. For example, 60 Alley Bakes And Coffee, Apiary, Wild Honey, are perfect places to enjoy waffle and ice cream pairings. Definitely, one of the best desserts in Singapore.
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3. Spanish Churros
This Spanish dessert is fried dough with a fluffy inside paired with heavenly hot chocolate sauce. For instance, the signature wrapped churros called Cheeky Monkey at the award-winning Churros Republic are deliciously authentic, or else go for churros with a drooling dipping sauce at Mexican restaurant, Chico Loco. Indeed, one of the best global desserts to devour in Singapore.
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4. Italian Tiramisu
This beautiful Italian dessert is made of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a mixture of eggs, sugar, mascarpone cheese and flavoured with cocoa. A slice of Tiramisu is the pick-me-up you need whenever you’re feeling blue. We love the selection of flavours over at L’Atelier Tiramisu. Think classic chocolate, dark cherry, matcha, Brulée, just to name a few.
📍 6 Eu Tong Sen St, B1-08/09, Singapore 059817
5. French Crème Brulée
This traditional vanilla dessert is from France. It is made of a rich custard base, topped with layers of caramel and often, smothered in berries. Customers recommend Argentinean restaurant Bochinche for the perfect balance of custard and cream after a dinner date, while Ninethirty By Awfully Chocolate cater the most indulgent White Chocolate Crème Brulée cakes, perfect for a birthday party.
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6. New York Cheesecake
Another beloved dessert around the world is cheesecake which actually originated from ancient Greece. Today, one of the most popular cheesecake varieties is New York Cheesecake, which is a world-famous American dessert. Wonderfully, we already wrote an an epic list of the best places to find delicious cheesecake in Singapore.
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7. Banoffee Pie
Sweeten up your day with a beautiful English dessert made from bananas, thick caramel sauce, cream, butter and biscuits. The recipe has evolved worldwide to include plenty of OTT extras, from chocolate to coffee and more. Banoffee pie lovers must try the droolworthy slices of Banoffee Pie at places like Windowsill Pies and PS.Cafes.
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8. Pavlova
This elegant Australian and New Zealand dessert has a traditional meringue-base, with crisp crust, soft insides, and normally topped with whipped cream and lots of fruits. Pavlova enthusiasts and dessert lovers alike will be eager to taste ATIPICO’s dreamy fruits covered pavlova with a crunchy caramelized meringue. How delicious!
📍 1 W Coast Dr, #01-82, Singapore
9. Korean Bingsu
What’s greater than huge bowls of shaved ice, topped with ice cream and all your favourite ingredients, from oreo, fruits and more? Certainly, Singaporeans absolutely love a good Korean Bingsu. Luckily, we’ve already listed the 10 best places to find this dessert.
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10. Black Forest Cake
This adored German delicacy consists of layers of chocolate cake with cherry sauces, chopped cherries and whipped cream filling. Unfortunately, Black Forest Cake can be difficult to locate one in Singapore. Though, satisfy your craving at Laurent Café & Chocolate Bar, where they have the most appetizing traditional 3-layered dark chocolate Black Forest cake. It’s got two layers of cherries, plenty of whipped cream and chocolate toppings.
📍 80 Mohamed Sultan Rd, Singapore 239013