Indulge in the sweetness of 5 traditional cakes.

Galette Des Rois - France

"King's Cake" is the English name for this cake. According to French tradition, this sweet cake is eaten after Christmas or during the first week of January. The cake usually contains a small plastic figurine of a baby Jesus (believed to represent the infant Jesus) hidden inside. Whoever eats the slice of cake containing the figurine will receive many privileges, along with accompanying obligations. In France, the cake is often sold with a paper crown so that whoever finds the figurine will wear the crown and become the king or queen of the party.

Galette Des Rois is made with dry bread dough sprinkled with a little sugar. This type of pastry is quite popular and you won't have too much trouble finding it at bakeries or cafes in France.

Black Forest Cherry Cake - Germany

This type of pastry originates from the Black Forest region of southeastern Germany. This forest is home to many cherry trees. According to an ancient custom, when a couple gets married, they plant a cherry tree here. This story is why the Black Forest has become a popular tourist destination in Germany. Inspired by the image of the deep Black Forest with its ripe cherry trees, bakers have incorporated this story into the flour and eggs, transforming them into the famous traditional German pastry we know today.

The signature ingredient of this cake is cherry liqueur (Kirsch), and its black color symbolizes the Black Forest. The Black Forest Cherry consists of multiple layers of chocolate cake separated by a layer of cherries and cream, and is also decorated with chocolate chips and a few cherries to make it even more appealing. The Germans are truly sophisticated in conveying so much meaning into the Black Forest Cherry cake.

Mochi - Japan

Mochi is a traditional Japanese dessert made from rice flour, often prepared on New Year's Eve. However, people don't only eat mochi on New Year's Eve. Mochi is quite popular because its main ingredient is rice flour – a type of flour that is easily available anywhere and can be combined with many other ingredients.

The Japanese offer mochi cakes as offerings during New Year's Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, and other holidays to pray for longevity. On traditional occasions, they tie mochi cakes to long bamboo sticks and roast them over a bonfire. They believe that eating roasted mochi at the Dondo-yaki festival will bring good health throughout the year. Mochi cakes are also present at the Choto-shiki housewarming ceremony.

Pavlova - New Zealand & Australia

Named after the famous Russian ballet dancer Anna Pavlova, this cake was created during the dancer's visit to New Zealand. Mentioning Pavlova immediately brings to mind its distinctive feature – the cake is not made from wheat flour or other grain ingredients.

Pavlova is simply made from whipped egg whites with sugar (a mixture also known as meringue), without a sponge cake base like other cream cakes. What makes Pavlova special is its filling: fluffy, sweet marshmallows topped with a variety of fruits such as strawberries, passion fruit, blueberries, etc. Some even call these cakes "fruit paradise." These ingredients create a unique cake unlike any other in the world.

Tres Leches Cake - Mexico

Tres Leches Cake is not only a traditional Mexican cake but has become a popular dessert throughout South America. Tres Leches Cake is soaked in three types of milk (hence its other name, Three Milks Cake). After soaking, the milk in the cake evaporates and thickens. The frosting on top is usually made from whipped cream or egg whites whipped with sugar. The combination of these ingredients gives the cake a soft, fluffy texture and a slightly rich, creamy egg white flavor.

Bao Khuyen