Christmas is fast approaching so I've put together a small collection of my favourite Christmas themed sweets and treats available in Melbourne, which are perfect as gifts for family and friends or if you just wanna treat yourself to something special this year.
Burch & Purchese
647 Chapel Street, South Yarra
(03) 9827 7060
www.burchandpurchese.com
The team at Burch and Purchese have certainly embraced the holiday season and have introduced a bunch of new products, including a new chocolate character called Frosty the white chocolate Snowman.
For something extra special you can pre-order their Yule Log - Champagne, peach, strawberry, pink grapefruit and white chocolate. Get in quick, they're selling fast!
In addition to new creations, Burch and Purchese's usual cakes now come with with some complimentary christmas bling. Even Pablo the penguin has gotten a christmas makeover.
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Alice Nivens Cafe
Shop 13, 228 Flinders Street Melbourne
To keep things exciting, you can pop down to Alice Nivens where they're doing a new Christmas treat everyday! Pay Alice a visit and see what she's whipped up for you. It could be Santa hat cupcakes or Christmas red velvet cake!
Keep an eye on Alice's Instagram or Twitter to see what they've got in store for you next!
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T by Luxbite
2/517 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
The Luxbite team have also come out with a range of adorable Christmas tarts that are almost too cute to eat. They're on sale from the 9th of December.
The Christmas Tree - green tea mousse, chestnut, coffee, milk chocolate, 100's and 1000's, almond tart.
The Bauble - Almond frangipane, lime, coconut, yuzu mango, vanilla tart.
The Wreath - Raspberry jam, cherry, pistachio white chocolate, almond, vanilla tart.
The Gingerbread man - Cheesecake, ginger, burnt sugar, essence of christmas mousse, caramel, chocolate tart.
There's also two luxurious yule logs to choose from that are available for pre-order now.
Cobb Lane Bakery
The Christmas Tree - green tea mousse, chestnut, coffee, milk chocolate, 100's and 1000's, almond tart.
The Bauble - Almond frangipane, lime, coconut, yuzu mango, vanilla tart.
The Wreath - Raspberry jam, cherry, pistachio white chocolate, almond, vanilla tart.
The Gingerbread man - Cheesecake, ginger, burnt sugar, essence of christmas mousse, caramel, chocolate tart.
There's also two luxurious yule logs to choose from that are available for pre-order now.
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Cobb Lane Bakery
13 Anderson Street, Yarraville
(03) 9687 1538
For those living in the west who are after something a bit more traditional, Cobb Lane has some gorgeous little mince pies ready to go. Take some home for the family or sit in the cafe and enjoy it with a nice cuppa.
I hope no matter what you choose to sweeten up your Christmas with, you have a wonderful and Merry Christmas. Thank you for reading!
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I hope no matter what you choose to sweeten up your Christmas with, you have a wonderful and Merry Christmas. Thank you for reading!
Photos do not belong to me and are
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Instagram accounts.
