Apologies for the Tarte by Cheryl Koh bombs that we have been dropping here especially since we have just posted about their Chinese New Year special Pineapple Tart not too long ago. That being said, subsequent to our very first visit made to Tarte by Cheryl Koh at their Raffles City Shopping Centre outlet this year for the Pineapple Tart, we found ourselves returning for they had also released a seasonal special cake a week after releasing the Pineapple Tart. As per how their usual selection of cakes offered goes, the Sesame Orange Cake comes in the form of an entremet — the shape being one of a dome that features a swirl of cream atop and decorated with candied orange peels and a gold leaf atop.

Whilst it may not seem that obvious on first look, the Sesame Orange Cake does come with gold dust on the cake’s mousse layer on the exterior — this does give it a /shiny, glittery look that makes it all the more appropriate for the Chinese New Year season despite its almost entirely black appearance. Tarte by Cheryl Koh describes the Sesame Orange cake to come with elements such as black sesame mousse and orange marmalade; slicing the cake into half will reveal both, though the entremet also comes with some unlisted elements like the Feuilletine base and a sponge cake layer in between. First impressions of the Sesame Orange cake was how the smooth black sesame mousse carried a roast and nutty note typical of black sesame — all that without feeling too dense; the flavours being rich and earthy, whilst not been overly sweetened and the texture not being too gritty. As one goes further into the cake, the orange marmalade was done in a way much like a jelly-like layer that provided a slight citrus-sy zing for a flavour contrast. The sponge cake layers provided the entremet a bit of a fluffy texture in between, while the sesame-infused Feuilletine added some sort of a roast-y crunch to the entremet. For those whom are curious on how the Sesame Orange Cake would be, perhaps it might be quite worth the time to head to Tarte by Cheryl Koh to give this a shot while it lasts for the season!