Often chosen for
- ✓Guests trying pandan for the first time
- ✓Afternoon teas and lighter celebrations
- ✓Mixed-age family gatherings
- ✓Customers who prefer vanilla over the deeper gula Melaka pairing
A lighter pandan pairing
Pandan and Vanilla Bean Cake
Aromatic pandan sponge with vanilla bean buttercream for a familiar finish that keeps the pandan fragrance clear.
On our menu as: Pandan sponge with vanilla bean buttercream
Flavour profile
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Flavour balance
Light, aromatic and familiar
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Texture
Soft, airy sponge
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Often suits
Mixed-age family tables and afternoon celebrations
Flavour notes
What to expect
This uses the same fragrant pandan sponge as our gula Melaka cake, paired with vanilla bean buttercream instead of palm-sugar cream cheese.
The vanilla gives the cake a familiar finish while allowing the pandan aroma to remain clear.
Pairs with
Vanilla bean buttercream
Transport and display
Light sponge can dry out if it sits in a warm room for too long. Keep the cake boxed and cool until close to serving, especially for an outdoor event.
Pandan and Vanilla Bean Cake questions
How is this different from pandan with gula Melaka?
It uses the same pandan sponge with vanilla bean buttercream instead of gula Melaka cream cheese, giving it a lighter and more familiar finish.
Does this suit a mixed-age celebration?
The vanilla pairing gives it a familiar finish for family tables and mixed-age gatherings.
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Contact us about your custom cake
Send your date, servings, suburb, preferred flavour and the cake style or references you like. Peak-season and popular-date production spots can fill early, so ordering ahead is recommended.
- Custom cakes from $150
- 12–15 serves minimum
- Melbourne delivery & pickup