Half the fun of eating is getting that perfect shot for Instagram, right? We’ve found some of the best spots in the country where the dessert looks as good as it tastes. So ready your phone, and prepare to be the envy of all your followers.
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1. The Velvet Cake Co. – Cape Town
Whether you want your cake naked, ombre, metallic, or personalised, the Velvet Cake Co. has something for you. Order a slice of rainbow velvet cake for yourself or get one for a friend – either way, your choice will arrive looking like it belongs on the cover of Vogue. This delightful chain of cake stores even has an online shop, so you can have your exquisite cake and eat it within 24 hours of ordering!
For more information, visit their website or have a look at their Instagram page for more photos of yum.
2. Oh My Cake – Johannesburg
This Johannesburg bakery specialises in creating wow-factor cakes that are definitely worthy of Instagram. Walk in and buy a unicorn cake ready-made (if there are any left) or customise your own work of art with as many embellishments as your heart desires. If it’s possible, these beauties taste even better than they look.
To order your own beautiful cake, visit their website or browse their Instagram page for some serious cake porn.
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3. Sugarlicious – Durban
What is better than a freshly-baked macaron? A gourmet macaron ice cream sandwich, of course! These pastel-coloured artworks are brought to you (straight from Heaven) by Sugarlicious, a bakery chain in Durban. Choose from a wide range of ice creams wrapped in delicate French macaron shells, dipped in premium chocolate, and then carefully packaged in tissue paper for your personal enjoyment. Filters are unnecessary when your food looks this good…
For more information, visit their website, Facebook, or Instagram page.
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4. That Doughnut Guy – Cape Town
Here to satisfy your fix for all things glazed and round is That Doughnut Guy in the Mother City. This doughnut-obsessed bakery produces small batch, gourmet creations of delight that are sure to make your friends green with envy. Snap a photo of your chocolate-filled doughnut that’s oozing deliciousness; then tuck in!
For more information and drool-inducing photos, visit Facebook or Instagram.
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Compiled by Food and Decor Editor, Claire Badenhorst
