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Thousand Layer Character Mooncakes Ft. Little Twin Stars, Unicorns & More By Singaporean Baker

Thousand Layer Character Mooncakes Ft. Little Twin Stars, Unicorns & More By Singaporean Baker

Lifestyle Food
By Rachel Yohannan on 14 Sep 2020
Senior Digital Editor
Crazy cat lady who loves afternoon tea, kawaii Japanese fashion, and all things Sanrio.

Mooncakes come in all sorts of designs and flavours these days, from bubble tea to galaxy and even My Melody-themed. Snowskin and baked crust aside, there are also thousand layer mooncakes, which are traditional in themselves - but we found a baker in Singapore who makes modern character-themed ones featuring Little Twin Stars, unicorns, and more.

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Read on to find out more about the Thousand Layer Character Mooncakes by Koala Tea Break in Singapore!

Thousand Layer Character Mooncake Singapore Koala Tea Break Photo from @koala.tea.break via Instagram

Koala Tea Break is a home baker who is based in both Singapore and Canada, and it’s just our luck that she happens to be here in our sunny island during this Mooncake Festival season.

Thousand Layer Character Mooncake Singapore Koala Tea Break Photo from @koala.tea.break via Instagram

Putting a cute, modern twist on the traditional thousand layer mooncake, she has come up with her very own Thousand Layer Character Mooncakes, featuring a swirly rainbow-coloured base adorned with handcrafted short-crust pineapple cakes made to look like various cartoon favourites.

Thousand Layer Character Mooncake Singapore Koala Tea Break Photo from @koala.tea.break via Instagram

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Despite the unconventional appearance of these flaky mooncakes, your folks will be glad to know that the fillings aren’t too crazy, with your choice of either black sesame paste or red bean paste.

Thousand Layer Character Mooncake Singapore Koala Tea Break Photo from @koala.tea.break via Instagram

Now this is something that will please both the young IG-ers and the tradition sticklers in the family!

Thousand Layer Character Mooncake Singapore Little Twin StarsPhoto from @koala.tea.break via Instagram

Designs include Lala from Sanrio's Little Twin Stars, as well as a chubby unicorn.

Thousand Layer Character Mooncake Singapore UnicornPhoto from @koala.tea.break via Instagram

The critter below seems to resemble a cat, and if you use your imagination, it could very well be Artemis from Sailor Moon!

Thousand Layer Character Mooncake Singapore Koala Tea Break Photo from @koala.tea.break via Instagram

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Don’t fancy these particular characters? Customisation options can be discussed.

Thousand Layer Character Mooncake Singapore Koala Tea Break Photo from @koala.tea.break via Instagram

These Thousand Layer Character Mooncakes are being sold for $10 a piece, or $35 for 4 ($8.75 each). Top up $2 per mooncake for a salted egg yolk centre.

Thousand Layer Character Mooncake Singapore Koala Tea Break Photo from @koala.tea.break via Instagram

As these Thousand Layer Character Mooncakes are made fresh in small batches, you’ll have to make your orders at least 3 days in advance. Free pick-ups can be made at Lorong Chuan MRT station, while delivery fees vary based on location. Make an order of at least $80 to get free delivery.

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