the commonest mooncakes that we see during the mid-autumn festival are typically round or square in shape, with either a baked brown crust or snow-skin exterior. then in 1994, raffles hotel created the innovative and highly sought after champagne truffle mooncakes. that spawned a new line of exciting modern mooncakes!
since then, mooncakes never really did quite stay the same. merchants strive to outdo each other in concocting the most unusual and delicious mooncake recipes. here are some of the more unique and innovative modern mooncakes.
Photo credit: Scuzzi
well-known for their attention to aesthetics, the japanese have created some very beautiful mooncakes. these mooncakes from japanese confectionery, minamoto kitchoan, are handmade with red or white bean paste. aren’t these the sweetest?
Photo credit: bossacafez
not to be outdone, local baker, bossacafez, has come out with a line of very colorful mooncakes made using unique recipes. i especially like the candy-colored ones on the left that are made with aerated mineral water. the green ones are pandan custard lotus snow-skin mooncakes.
Photo credit: bossacafez
more sweetness! milky white snow-skin mooncakes filled with a mixture of cherries, desiccated and moist flaky coconut. pretty!
what’s more, she has even made colorful apple-shaped mooncakes, complete with green leaves!
Photo credit: chockylit
mooncake cupcakes! east meets west! the fusion of these two types of pastries is concocted by yet another talented baker, chockylit.
Photo credit: chockylit
her mooncake cupcakes have date-pineapple cream cheese frosting and a red bean paste filling.
Photo credit: Triple-Y
okay, i know these aren’t exactly real mooncakes… but look! how cute!
Photo credit: Triple-Y
i am a total sucker for all things miniature, and these wee little mooncakes are just too darn cute!
Photo credit: Triple-Y
even babies love ‘em!
Photo credit: pastababe
remember these adorable piggy-shaped mooncake biscuits? in chinese, they are known as “猪仔饼”. i ate a lot of this when i was young. they tend to come in little colorful cages and hence they are also called “猪笼饼”. eating this just brings back fond memories!
more creative mooncakes to follow tomorrow! stay tuned!
also in this series
September 23, 2007: Raffles Hotel: Snow-skin Mooncake with Champagne Truffle & Ganache
September 25, 2007: Mooncakes with a Difference! (Part 2)
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goes by the name veron (english) or wanting (chinese). a definitive leo born august 1, 1984. a solo traveler. loves cats, coffee, sensual music, yummy food and technology. when she's not at her job as an IS developer for the government, she's likely to be out dining, or visiting an interesting art gallery or event.
i dont really like the snow skin mooncakes, so i dont go for those colorful types. but they sure are pretty to look at!
as for filling i only eat white lotus paste..
n must have 2 yolks in it…
oh n my fave is the shanghai mooncake cos i love the pastry of those mooncakes! haha… im just a fussy eater, i know. hehe View all comments by Daphne Maia
wow I always thought mooncakes are boring…
your photos are so colourful~! and the piggy is so cute~ View all comments by chillycraps
The pig does bring back loving memories, I remembered eating them when I was young….how nostalgic! Should get some to munch on to relive those days! Those cupcakes are a nice fusion too…chefs nowadays are really innovative. View all comments by Joyz
Wow! Pretty mooncake… I will spend my time by just looking it, enough! And what a great picture you take. View all comments by Mark
How beautiful and exquisite mooncakes these are. I may just like Mark, look at it. View all comments by py
Daphne Maia: Snow-skin mooncakes are my favorite! Although I have to add that I’m not exactly a huge fan of mooncakes in general.
chillycraps: Yeah. Competition spurs innovation. Sellers would find means and ways to make their mooncakes stand out.
Joyz: We can still get those piggy biscuits today! When you buy mooncakes you just have to ask for them. I have been munching on some of these over the past few days.
Mark: Awww… I would love to take full credit for taking these great pictures but I can’t!
py: I know! These mooncakes look so interesting, I just have to share them with my readers. View all comments by Veron
These are so lovely, thank you so much for this post. And I love your blog theme it is a pleasure to look at! View all comments by Margie at Limited Edition Foods
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