Homemade cakes are delicious even if they’re ugly — Taiwan’s 3 newly opened DIY “baking paradises”

▲ Mojies Baking Land just opened this July. (Photo / from Mojies Baking Land Facebook page)Mojies Baking Land(Photo source)

By Travel Center / Comprehensive report

While eating desserts is comforting, nothing beats the stress relief of watching your own cake come out of the oven and savoring it bite by bite. Even if the appearance isn’t perfect, it tastes unbelievably good. In recent years, the DIY trend has taken off, with many hands-on baking workshops popping up. However, most are small and only offer simple crafting classes. Here are 3 DIY cake tourist factories where you can not only bake cakes but also enjoy a fun-filled afternoon.

Taichung | Mojies Baking Land (Mojies Baking Land)
Address: No. 237, Section 1, Jun Gong Road, Beitun District, Taichung City
Phone: 04 2437 6948
Business hours: 10:00 - 22:00

▲ Hundreds of adorable baking tools and ingredients that’ll make you go crazy. (Photo / from Mojies Baking Land Facebook page)

Mojies Baking Land is a复合式 baking theme park that includes a baking classroom, shopping mall, and café. Stepping inside is like entering a dream paradise for crafting enthusiasts. It sells all kinds of imported baking ingredients, molds, decorative packaging, and more, with hundreds of items to browse. The DIY courses are very diverse — you can learn to make cupcakes, handmade chocolates, and other treats, plus there are special Valentine’s Day cake plans too.

▲ Daily class content varies, so choose a date based on your preference. (Photo / from Mojies Baking Land Facebook page)

Tainan | Pitiva Art Cake Tourist Factory
Address: No. 1-1, Tong’an Liao, Min’an Li, Jiali District, Tainan City
Course content: DIY lesson (5T cartoon-themed cake decoration), Fee: NT$385, registration by appointment required

▲ At Pitiva Art Cake Tourist Factory, you can make your own custom cartoon cake. (Photo / from Pitiva Art Cake official website, same below.)Pitiva Art Cake(Photo source)

Pitiva Art Cake Tourist Factory is Tainan’s 25th tourist factory. It just opened in June this year. The park includes six major areas such as a themed exhibition hall, an art cake theme pavilion, a freshly baked section, and a DIY classroom, allowing visitors to make their own cartoon-themed cakes. The actual cartoon designs depend on what the instructor prepares each day, ensuring a unique baking experience every time.

▲ A Tiger Cake instantly wins over kids’ hearts. (Photo / provided by Pitiva Art Cake Tourist Factory)

Taoyuan | Jin Ge Tourist Factory
Address: No. 90-66, Dazhu North Road, Lujhu District, Taoyuan City
Phone: (03) 255-1999
Opening hours: August weekdays: 09:00-17:00; holidays 09:00-18:00 (last entry at 16:30); September Tues-Sun 09:00-17:00 *Closed Mondays
Fees: General admission NT$200, discounted ticket NT$100, DIY Crispy House course NT$250 per session

▲ Jin Ge Tourist Factory started with Nagasaki cake. (Photo / file photo)

Located in Taoyuan, Jin Ge Tourist Factory began with Japan’s famous Nagasaki cake, using simple yet fragrant ingredients like eggs, honey, and milk to win over food lovers. The tourist factory was established to let more people learn about the taste and history of Nagasaki cake. Aside from touring the cake factory, you can also make your own Nagasaki crispy house and strawberry pie — perfect for family outings.

▲ A Nagasaki crispy house made with Nagasaki cake as the base. (Photo / file photo)