Chang Wang Cake Shop

Every neighbourhood NEEDS to have at least one bakery. Thankfully, Serangoon North homes a rather good one. Plenty of childhood nibbles such as iced gems and wheel snacks are available here. One of the best things about this bakery though is the waffle pancake! Soft, fluffy and moderately filled, these waffle pancakes are extremely popular among residents here. My favourite filling has got to be the rich kaya and butter combination. The doughnuts there are also pretty soft, but run out really quickly especially when it comes to the rainbow sprinkled ones. Another highlight about this bakery is of course, its colourfully decorated cakes! Fruit and chocolate cakes are their main specialties. This is ideal for last-​minute birthday surprises or when you don’t have the time to order a cake from more major bakeries. Also, remember to get your hands on their thick Blueberry cheese tarts (2 for $ 2) as well as Rum Ball ($ 0.80) and Cutey Mouse ($ 0.90), which are three of the most delicious pastries there in my opinion.

This cake shop serves sugared bread in different forms, from pie-​shaped to large crossaint-​like pieces. The types that are encrusted with cheese are my favourite: you can crunch through the upper skin of the bread and smell the aroma of the cheese as you chew off the bread (which is fresh and of decent quality). These tend to get snapped up before 10.30am, so do take note. Other than sugared bread, the shop sells a variety of bread snacks similar to those found in Bread Talk, as well as entire cakes with themes suited for children.