Sift makes what I think are the best cupcakes in Hong Kong. I've never been a fan of cupcakes…read morepreviously because I found them way too dry and 'cakey', like a badly baked cake from a generic box of cake mix - but Sift changed that. At $28 a cupcake (used to be $25 a few months back), Sift's prices are comparable to other cupcake stores. For example, Kisses Cupcakes sells 'standard' flavors at $25 and 'signature' flavors at $30. I've tried quite a few flavors at Sift, like their famed Red Velvet, Smores and Oreo. I love that their cupcakes are filled inside, so the cupcake is actually moist and not dry at all. The flavors aren't too sweet either, and the extremely smooth and creamy frosting on top complements the cake perfectly. It's hard to decide, but I would say my favorite flavor is the Red Velvet. My first time trying their Red Velvet cupcake was my first time trying anything that's Red Velvet flavor, so I wasn't sure what to expect. My friends told me that Red Velvet is basically chocolate, and it is - but so much better. I was skeptical of how cream cheese would taste good with chocolate, but the cream cheese frosting actually adds a really nice touch to the cupcake and kind of brings out its flavor. Even though Sift is known for its cupcakes, you shouldn't ignore their pastries! I've tried their lemon tart, and it's a perfect blend of tangy and sweet flavors. The lemon has a slight menthol taste to it, making it very refreshing. If you're a fan of cupcakes, Sift is a must-try - and if you're not a fan of cupcakes, doesn't matter because you will be after trying Sift!

I love cake. It is probably the third best thing in the world after hugs and gin. I love Sift. They…read morehave made it cool for adults to eat cupcakes, which is good as I can now stop hanging out at kids parties - kids get all the best cakes. Sift is simple. The biggest sellers (or certainly the only thing I seem to buy from them) are their cupcakes with a variety of yummy icings. They do have other cakes and fancy bits; macaroons, cookies, cheesecakes, and pasties like mille feuilles and tarts, but its really the cupcakes that they excel in. The cupcakes are made with the finest ingredients including valrhona chocolate and french butter, and topped with some very inventive little icing swirls. My current favourites are banana foster, lemon meringue, toffee apple, and coconut. To be fair, they are not the cheapest things in the world at HKD28 each, but well worth every single lovely bite! I find them particularly useful for office birthdays, as you can get a bunch of different flavours. Just incase your boss hates chocolate (yep, bosses are mental). They also do a gluten free option. And as an added bonus, if you are far from home, they will provide ice packs to keep your cakes cool from the HK heat. However, I never find they last long enough for me to get them home!

Sift offers ultra moist cup cakes . Probably one of the best in town . My personal favourite is…read morelemon meringue cupcake with vanilla base but in recent years I have come to love their extended selections of cakes . (Un)fortunately, I have been having a lot of farewell cakes at work and had the chance to try a handful of their cakes and cup cake in different flavours. The cakes can be pricey ranging from 38~ 50 HKD but it is worth a try !

There is one thing that puzzles me whenever I go traveling. Why is that I always see lots of Dunk*n…read moreDonuts but none in Hong Kong? So I looked it up and surprisingly, we did have them before but sadly all closed down for some reason. It is not like we Hong Kong people do not have a thing for dessert, ask any girls on the street and they will be jumping up and down in excitement if they hear about a new dessert place coming to town. So apparently donuts did not work. How about cupcakes? Personally I adore cupcakes as they are petite and I can have my dose of sugar for the day and devour them guilt-free. So I was rather ecstatic when I saw Twelves Cupcakes here. Twelves Cupcakes was originally from Singapore and it opened two shops in Hong Kong around the same time in late 2013. The décor is rather simple with white bricks on the wall. There aren't that many tables so I suppose people come here mainly for take-away. You can have a look at all the cupcakes they have to offer in the display cabinet. Every day they will change certain cupcakes to keep customers coming. For me, Red Velvet and Rainbow Vanilla are the best ones with cream cheese on top and a little red heard or sprinkles as decoration. They all taste very savory and creamy. However I would love them to be a bit more buttery. Cupcakes might not be as huge as macaroons in Hong Kong but I do see lots of potentials here as they are sweet and who does not love some sweetness in the middle of the day anyways? So come along and grab some here for your loved-ones and let them tell you how they feel about it!

From the name you know it is good. Natural, homemade cupcakes…read more Located in CC Wu building in Wanchai, this cupcake specialty has soon become a popular place for offices to order teatime snack or "farewell treats" (散水餅). For every cupcake, the crowing jewel would be the frosting on top; most often this is the part people will often lick off leaving the cake base below untouched. Due to the home made nature of them cakes, you guessed it, the frosting is hand piped on each and every cake. For special occasions, they also take catering orders and will pipe out the patterns your hearts desire; pretty neat for a birthday or even weddings I have to say. While for the cakes, it was quite buttery; so if you are a fan of butter (apparently I am not one of them), you might enjoy the cake a bit more than i do; also due to the butteriness of the cake, it is rather moist in texture which is quintessential for a good cupcake. Beautify as the frosting might be, I was not particularly impressed by the taste. Rather than being gooey and sweet, the frosting is more like a dollop of softly whipped cream. It is technically not a frosting as icing sugar is not added to the mix and despite the pretty appearance, it does not complement the cake. The oiliness of the topping also makes the cake unpleasingly heavy. Nonetheless, I have to give it to their willingness to use all natural ingredients for the cake; if they can change their recipe for their frostings, it would be perfect~

I haven't had a cupcake - or traditional western-style cake, for that matter - since I moved to…read moreHong Kong almost 5 months ago. The craving for light and fluffy white cake topped with sweet, thick frosting had grown to epic proportions. What's a girl to do? Search for 'cupcake' on the Yelp app, of course! The search led me to Wan Chai, just a quick tram ride away from my flat in Happy Valley. After looking over the display case with starry eyes, I chose what is typically my favorite flavor: good ol' vanilla. I realize it may seem a bit ridiculous to visit a cupcake shop to only leave with a vanilla cupcake, but I know what I like! Once home, I carefully unwrapped the vanilla cupcake adorned with colorful sprinkles (ahh, childhood!) and took a bite. It felt good and tasted even better. I meant to savor it and eat it slowly, but suddenly the entire cupcake had vanished - and no, I'm not sorry. The craving may have diminished but the sweet memory lives on. Now, for the cupcake breakdown: the cake itself was flawless. Moist, light, and fluffy - not a dry crumb in site. The frosting, however, is not the type that I prefer. This frosting was whipped and very light, and the buttercream flavor was very pronounced. I personally prefer a more dense, thick frosting that screams vanilla, not buttercream. But it still hit the spot and was quite good. It all comes down to personal preferences, right? Still, Kisses is a solid choice when I'm battling a cupcake craving that just won't go away.

Cupcakes are way too sweet here and be cake itself is too dry. For the price I am paying for, I…read morewould expect a bit more. Will probably pick sift or ms B over kisses going forward. Disappointed overall.