Art is not limited to a single form; some turn fabric into a canvas and others cakes. Desserts were once limited to just being sweet but now incredible artists are working their creative magic on cakes to make them look so beautiful that it’ll be hard to dig into. Most of these artists use buttercream to decorate all kinds of cakes from minimalistic to intricate yet luxurious. Here are 7 bakers from Lahore whose cakes are no less than pieces of art:
1. This founder has been baking cakes since the age of 9
Aleeha Shah is a 19-year-old with the skills of an experienced cake artist. She started Aleeha’s Pantry (@aleehaspantry) last year amidst peak lockdown boredom but has been taking orders unofficially for years now. Her designs are usually non-pictorial and minimalistic. Most of her designs are an amalgamation of what the customer wants and what she thinks will look visually pleasing. She is also open to replicate the designs from other bakers or Pinterest. Customers can get her cakes in chocolate fudge, vanilla chocolate fudge, vanilla caramel, lemon meringue and chocolate salted caramel flavours. Price starts from Rs. 1,500. Witness art here!
2. The founder of this bakery specialises in artisan cakes
Ayesha Hamza is a designer and a realistic cake artist who hand paints cakes and cookies. She established her venture Little Pleasures Artisan Cakes (@thelittlepleasurespk) in the year 2012. Her designs usually follow a floral theme but you can definitely find these absolute pieces of art in designs inspired by famous paintings such as the ‘Starry Night’. She offers a range of flavours that customers can opt from. If you’re feeling like a bit of an artist yourself you can order DIY Cookie Kits that include cookies, icing in different colours and sprinkles. Check her art out here!
3. This baker has done a course in Buttercream from Singapore
Farrukh Bakhsh is a self taught baker who baked her first cake when she was 8 years old. Her mother motivated to start her own venture, Farrukh Patisserie (@farrukhpatisserie). If you find beauty in simplicity and authenticity then you’d find her cakes deserving to be placed at an art museum. She takes her inspiration from her mother, who is an exceptional baker herself. Farrukh’s Patisserie offers cakes in many flavours including chocolate malt, salted caramel, red velvet, Nutella, Lotus and more. The cakes start from Rs. 1,400 per lb. Visit her online art shop here!
4. You can devour their cakes in Lahore and in Houston, Texas!
Honey & Salt (@honeyandsaltofficial) was founded by four sisters; Zona who now solely runs a branch in Texas, Amal who is a dessert specialist by choice, Zinoor who’s a cake artist and Aima is the mastermind behind delicious and unique brownies. Their inspiration comes from almost anything from the colour of the skies to a feeling they want to translate onto their cakes. They’re always updating their menu because of the new flavours they keep on adding. Currently, there are a total of 42 flavours that they are offering. The price of their cakes starts from Rs. 3,500. Visit their profile here!
5. Pinterest inspired cakes, anyone?
Misha Masood switched countries and cities and found solace in baking beautiful cakes. Her love for baking made her take a step forward to launch her online bakery Binge Baking (@binge_baking). Misha is entirely self-taught and often takes inspiration from the works of other bakers or pinterest. These minimalistic cakes although look simple to decorate but take every bit of precision. Her designs include floral and ombre themes. She offers chocolate, vanilla cake with an option of getting a ganache filling covered with an option of either chocolate, vanilla or salted caramel buttercream flavours.
6. This founder left her corporate job to work full time as a baker
Aqsa Khalid is a LUMS computer science alumni who started YumPrum (@yum_prum) during her job. She enjoyed it so much that now she bakes full time. She takes inspiration from Korean bakers who make super neat yet attractive cakes. Her flavour menu includes chocolate with malt, carrot with cream cheese, tres leches with nutella and cheesecakes. Their mini cakes come for Rs. 1,500. Check out Yum Prum here!
7. Who says crystals only belong on jewellery?
Bakenetics (@bakenetics_) is Amal’s brainchild and a platform to showcase her talent for incredibly beautiful cakes. Her cakes usually have a luxurious oomph to them. She often uses gold dust and crystals for decoration. Her designs range from simplistic floral styles to animated character inspired. She offers cakes in flavours of chocolate, vanilla, chocolate fudge and many more. Order here!
