Bakers & Roasters might be Amsterdam’s busiest brunch destination, no one ever talks about their cakes. I will. Because besides an impressive line-up of New Zealand-style fare, their baked goods are just as noteworthy.
Some sweets follow suit with the menu, such as the log-shaped lolly cake with pops of candy (a Kiwi classic), or ginger crunch bars topped with cracked pistachios (another New Zealand spiced favorite). Others are all-American and slightly more familiar. A hit-or-miss kind of dessert in Amsterdam, Bakers & Roasters knows EXACTLY how to do a classic red velvet, with just the right amount of sweetness in its cream cheese frosting.
The Mississippi mud cake is as decadent and rich as you want it to be, the hummingbird cake is moist and more-ish, and the raspberry cheesecake brownie packs the world’s best desserts into one bite. Oh, and I haven’t even mentioned my personal favorite yet (or maybe I shouldn’t, so I can keep each and every single one to myself!).
Behold the white chocolate caramel macadamia slice. A buttery biscuit base holds together a mouthful of toppings, which tastes ever so sweet with drops of white chocolate and a thick layer of caramel. That’s your stomach rumbling, not mine.
Next time the wait at Bakers & Roasters is inhumanly long, be smarter than the crowd and order some baked goods to go. There are no rules to this thing; you can have cake for brunch if you want to.
Address: Kadijksplein 16, 1018 AC or Eerste Jacob van Campenstraat 54, 1072 BH.
