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Festive feasting – five must-try Christmas-inspired eats and treats on the Gold Coast
So, we’ve used the excuse ‘what the heck, it’s Christmas’ an excessive amount of times already this month. But we’re allowed to – and so are you. We’re really feeling the festive vibes this week, so we hand picked five fun and delicious hand-crafted festive-inspired eats that you need to experience this month. Go on, sink your teeth in – it’s Christmas!
Cherry Pie from Tarte Bakery & Cafe: Christmas has come early as word on the street says Tarte Bakery & Cafe’s iconic Cherry Pie is back for the festive season! Baked by Tarte’s talented pastry chefs, this merry concoction features handmade pie crust, a lattice top and a rich cherry filling. Have on it’s own or serve it with ice-cream for an experience worth singing about. Order online or in-store for Christmas (be quick!) or score a slice in-store.
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Rocher Christmas Cruffin at Paddock Bakery: If there’s one place we know will have your back in the baked goods department, it’s Paddock Bakery. There’s plenty to choose from in the festive range this year, but our top pick is the Rocher Christmas Cruffin. This decadent treat is made with housemade hazelnut praline creme patissiere, and features crushed hazelnuts coated in Callebaut milk chocolate, whipped Gianduia chocolate buttercream, toppings of candied baubles, snow flakes and gold leaf, and a golden shortbread star. It’s truly a sight to behold. There’s limited numbers daily, so we suggest running, not walking, to Paddock Bakery ASAP.
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Christmas Pastry Box from Bam Bam Bakehouse: No one wants to spend overtime in the kitchen on Christmas Day when there’s a simple solution to save you some time. This year, that solution comes in the form of Bam Bam Bakehouse’s Christmas Pastry Box, which is brimming with taste bud-tantalising sweets. Inside you’ll find a mango cheesecake wreath, key lime pie, gingernut creme brulee, mister cherry tart, snowflake salted caramel eclair, Santa’s hat strawberry breton and Nutella choux bomb. Pre-order your $60 box on the Bam Bam website quick-sticks!
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Pavlova Christmas Log Cake from Rise Bakery: This entry is for the northsiders – Sanctuary Cove’s Rise Bakery is known for whipping up top-notch croissants, pain au chocolat and fruit-topped danishes, but its limited-edition Christmas creation truly takes the cake. The talented pastry chefs are currently whipping up a pavlova Christmas log cake topped with fresh fruit and it looks like something straight from a European Christmas market. Order yours today by calling 0468 598 200 but be warned, there’s limited supply of this delicious treat.
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Gingerbread Cookie Shake at Paddock Bakery: Before we wrap this list up we must give an earlier entrant, Paddock Bakery, another shoutout. The Miami locale’s gingerbread cookie shake must be sipped to be believed. This salivation-inducing shake is made using your favourite gingerbread cookie, which is caramelised then blended with vanilla bean ice-cream, topped with whipped cream, gingy crumbs and two super-cute gingerbread men! Order yours in-store for a guaranteed great time.
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