Is this “cake” the next cronut?
April 11, 2016 by Darcie
You may have seen a very strange “cake” passing through your social media news feeds. It’s not a cake in the traditional sense, it’s more like Jell-O than any baked good. Known as The Raindrop Cake, it” is inspired by traditional Mizu Shingen Mochi from Japan. It’s a light, delicate and refreshing raindrop made for your mouth,” according to the cake’s website. Some people are claiming this will be the next cronut (which apparently is now what every new dessert will be measured against).
The “cake” itself is composed of agar and mineral water. That appears to be the extent of the drop’s ingredient list. The powder that accompanies the dessert is not described, nor is another substance in the photos that looks a lot like caramel.
Perhaps the texture of the gelatin-like substance dissolving in one’s mouth is an ethereal delight, but it remains to be seen if people will stand in a queue for hours to buy this dish. If you’re interested in trying a Raindrop Cake, it will be coming to the Brooklyn market known as Smourgasburg sometime this spring.
Photo of Raindrop cake used with permission
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