Taste the best cakes in Dubai

From perfect brownies to signature gooey 'chewy melt' cookies, Hind Al Mulla's Home Bakery is a beacon for Dubai's sweet-loving locals and visitors. Multi-tiered cakes, available by the slice and whole for celebrations, are a speciality too. Home Bakery stands out for its regional flavours, such as the towering rose muhalabiya pistachio baklava, saffron and karak French toast, and a host of milk cakes.

Grab a slice: The hazelnut crunch cake, surrounded by Ferrero Rocher chocolate, is a sensory masterpiece.

There's an element of nostalgia associated with Magnolia Bakery, given its link to the fictional Carrie Bradshaw and her iconic television show, but it still delivers the goods. This New York City icon, credited with starting the craze for pastel-coloured cupcakes, still sells its signature buttercream frosting-topped desserts, but is now equally famous for banana pudding and other American bakes like brownies and blondies.

Grab a slice: The decadent German chocolate cake is sweet, superb and all things nice.

Cupcake fans have a soft spot for this London import that is known for popularising its trademark red velvet as a flavour. From multi-coloured rainbow slices to fancy unicorn-themed novelty cakes, Hummingbird is sure to bring a smile to every face.

Grab a slice: The red velvet is moist and moreish – there's a reason why it made Hummingbird Bakery famous the world over.

The feather-light vanilla meringue cake – a signature dessert that originated from Harry's Bar in Venice – is an institution. Soft sponge, fluffy Chantilly cream and torched meringue combine to create a memorable finish to a classic Italian meal. It is much emulated but never bettered, or even equalled. Their tiramisu, pistachio bomboloni (like a doughnut) and citrusy Sicilian cannoli are sublime too, as is the prime setting in the Fashion Avenue's soaring atrium at Dubai Mall.

Grab a slice: It looks like a big slice but the vanilla meringue cake is so divine, you won't want to share.

This Instagrammable cafe serves up a counter full of fabulous cakes that are as delicious to eat as they are pretty to photograph. You'll get everything from gluten-free, vegan and low-calorie slices – the Green Herb cake is a real conversation starter – to milk cakes and mousse cakes. Team a treat with one of their smooth coffees for the perfect pick-me-up.

Grab a slice: The rose and lychee cake is a pretty pink confection that's as pleasing to the eye as to the palate.

The very first Korean bakery to open in Dubai, Cake Bloom makes all its cakes by hand in its Jumeirah kitchen, and also has a convenient location in Dubai Hills Mall. It uses the finest ingredients and offers flavours including sweet melon, pistachio, dalgona, black sesame, raspberry and more. And all of Cake Bloom's mini BB cakes are gluten-free!

Grab a slice: Try Cake Bloom's signature vanilla cream with fresh strawberries BB cake – their signature dish, and the perfect personal treat.

For a light and delicious dessert, head over to Jun’s where Chef Kelvin Cheung has been busy in the kitchen whipping up Kelvin’s Cakes – a new collection of sweet treats ranging from mango to carrot, red velvet and chocolate. Like the rest of the Jun’s menu, the cakes are inspired by the chef’s Chinese heritage and North American upbringing, seamlessly blending eastern and western flavours to create a unique, yet delicious, outcome.

Grab a slice: 'Hong', which is the Chinese character for red, is Chef Kelvin’s take on a red velvet, combining red sponge, buttercream, cream cheese frosting, and house-baked Oreos. This is one you won’t want to share.