Old baby cake: the Sydney patisserie that has gone viral on Chinese social media – video

theguardian.comPublished: 4/18/2025

Summary

From Hornsby, Hong Kong, a popular Japanese cake is taking over Sydney's patisseries with its gluten-free, Hazelnut and chocolate mousse creation adorned with lorikeets. Created by Paul Adam of Du Plessy Pralin & Otello, the cake, affectionately known as 'old baby cakes', has gained traction after creator Max Li shared it on social media with 1.5 million followers. Despite their fame, Adam describes them as simply nice but not overly impressive for such a special occasion.

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A decadent hazelnut, meringue, and chocolate mousse cake is going viral in Sydney’s Du Plessy Pralin & Otello patisserie, where it’s now called the “old baby cake.” The cake, created by Paul Adam of the brand, features lorikeets in icing sugar. Patisserie owner Paul Adam described the cake as “nice but not that nice,” while fans are baffled and happily waiting for more such treats.

Hong Kong and Hornsby residents have visited Sydney's Du Plessy Pralin & Otello, where a gluten-free hazelnut, meringue, and chocolate mousse cake with Loriket icing sugar has gone viral after content creator Max Li shared it on his 1.5 million followers' account. The cake, affectionately known as the 'old baby cake,' is described by patisserie owner Paul Adam as a "nice cake but not that nice."