From double yolk to snow skin, I’m an enjoyer of all kinds of mooncakes. But admittedly, there comes a point in the season where I start feeling a bit jelak.
If you’re like me, yet still want to indulge in the wholesome celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, here’s a list of alternatives to mooncakes you can enjoy this year.
1. Ice cream
Homegrown ice cream chain Inside Scoop is bringing back its ice cream mooncakes, and there are more flavours than ever.
Namely, the flavours are Musang King, Rocher, Unicorn, and Lucky Pistachio. For the mini mooncakes, there’s also an additional taro flavour. The collection is available in four pieces, or a mini nine-piece option.
These ice cream mooncakes are already sold out online, but may be available in select stores.
Price: RM128 for the four-piece, RM158 for the mini nine-piece
Where to order: In-store
Last order: While stocks last
2. Tiramisu tart
Based in Kuala Lumpur, Happy Cake is offering up adorable tiramisu bunny tarts this season.
The almond butter tarts are filled with dark chocolate ganache and topped with a layer of cookie crumbs. And of course, they’re crowned with the little tiramisu-filled bunny.
Price: RM38
Where to order: Instagram DM
Last order: N/A
3. Warabi mochi tart
A “one-man show” business based in Puchong, Flourysh Bakes is offering a delectable Matcha Kuromitsu Warabi Mochi Tart.
Made with authentic Okinawa Kuromitsu (Japanese sugar syrup), the tart balances the rich, dark sweetness of the syrup with the earthy notes of matcha as well as the soft and chewy warabi mochi.
It was inspired by one of the desserts the baker had in Hokkaido. It was so delicious that they had to create their own version.
Although this tart doesn’t seem to exclusively be for Mid-Autumn Festival, the brand deems it appropriate for the occasion.
Price: RM89
Where to order: Instagram DM
Last order: End of September
4. Choux
Would choux like to eat some choux?
Well, Pin by Eve’s got you covered. The choux connoisseur’s Mid-Autumn set this year comes in a lovely bamboo basket.
You can opt for regular-sized choux or mini ones depending on your preference. The flavours for the filling include: oolongan, earl grey, matcha, vanilla, pandan, and chocolate hazelnut.
Price: RM108 for eight regular choux, RM98 for 18 mini choux
Where to order: Instagram DM
Last order: While stocks last
5. Petit Gataeu
Champignons Patisserie is offering up a delectable autumn collection of petit gateaus (which refers to small cakes).
The one with a moon design is called Dahlia, featuring Jasmine white chocolate mousse, Yuzu pear compote, Jasmine tea pear compote, and salted crumble.
Meanwhile, the Apple & Berries one features redberries mousse, apple-infused berries tea compote, strawberry choux cake, and white chocolate crumble.
The cake with the Chinese lettering of qiu (meaning autumn) is called Autumn Oak. It comprises earl grey tea, blueberries infused with orange, earl grey cake, and salted crumble.
The Bunny is filled with orange mousse, apple-infused orange compote, coconut crunch, and orange genoise.
Then there’s the Choux Chocolat, which has chocolate choux, chocolate whipped ganache, dark chocolate guayaquil 64% mousse by Cacao Barry, dark chocolate ganache, chocolate joconde, and chocolate streusel.
Then there’s Elderflower, which has elderflower whipping ganache, pink guava jelly, guava compote, sponge, and white chocolate crunch.
Price: RM108/box (four small cake set) or RM135 (five small cake set)
Where to order: Website
Last order: September 17
6. Chocolate
This year, Chocolate Concierge and Mei by Fat Spoon have collaborated to deliver a chocolate mooncake collection.
It’s said to be inspired by “shared experiences of traditional family gatherings, where freshly cut fruits are served with warm tea to conclude a perfect reunion dinner.”
Here are the flavours:
- Dark Chocolate, Mango, Nori: This is the collection’s take on the classic egg yolk mooncake with the mango representing the yolk. It features Chocolate Concierge’s Chemor (Perak) origin dark chocolate. The nori gives a hint of earthy umami flavours.
- Strawberry & Matcha: This chocolate features a house-made strawberry compote, the tartness balanced by the deep matcha green tea. It’s encased in a white chocolate shell.
- Genmai: Covered by lightly smoked chocolate, this treat stars roasted rice ganache and puffed rice.
- Black Sesame: This chocolate is a toasty black sesame ganache layered with feuilletine crunch and a touch of sea salt.
Each set comes with eight pieces—two large (5cm) chocolates mooncakes and six small (3cm) chocolates.
The set also comes with a sachet of house blend tea comprising cacao husk and genmaicha. With nutty and smokey notes, this blend is designed to perfectly accompany the chocolate bites.
Price: RM168/box
Where to buy: WhatsApp
Last order: While stocks last
Special mention
Macarons
Although they are now sold out, we couldn’t help but highlight Madcarons’ gorgeous 2024 Mid-Autumn Collection too.
The limited-edition box of macarons features some truly beautiful designs, each one its own piece of art that you might feel hesitant to eat.
With six macarons in this set, the mooncake-inspired fillings are:
- Matcha Red Bean
- Hazelnut Pu-Er
- Butterfly Pea Coconut
- Peanut Butter Sesame
- Salted Egg Dark Choc
- Coffee Lotus
Price: RM129/box
If you’d like to enquire whether the brand will be creating new batches, you can can reach them via Instagram DM or WhatsApp +6018-2021050.
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Featured Image Credit: Pin by Eve / Champignons Patisserie / Madcarons
