Health and freshness take center stage: 5 hotel cakes with less cream and more fruit for Mother’s Day

Reported by Xiao Wanning / Taipei | Photos provided by various hotel operators

April is nearing its end—have you decided how to treat Mom on Mother’s Day? Major hotels have started rolling out a variety of cakes in all sorts of designs, but even when indulging in cake, health should be considered. Eastern News Agency has compiled five highly sought-after hotel cakes that focus on fruit. Large strawberries, raspberries, cantaloupe, and French black plums are used in place of heavy whipped cream, making them a guilt-free delight.

Taipei Regent Taipei

▲ The Mother’s Day cake at Regent Taipei uses fresh fruit instead of whipped cream for the outer decoration.

The base is made from crispy, buttery plain cookies, layered with a rich and smooth French cream cheese frosting made from German cream cheese, vanilla sauce, and fresh lemon juice. It's then drizzled with passion fruit sauce made from fresh passion fruit and fruit pulp. The top is adorned with fresh cantaloupe balls surrounding raspberry gems that sparkle like jewels, finished with a touch of thyme. The creamy richness of the cheese, the smooth texture, and the fruity freshness create a healthy and delicious experience.

Taipei Shangri-La

▲ The cake is topped with fresh fruits such as strawberries, lychees, and raspberries.

Mom’s Basket – Raspberry, Lychee & Rose Cake
The base alternates between a chewy sponge cake and a jelly mixed with red bell pepper and raspberry. It includes layers of raspberry jelly, red bell pepper jelly, and a mousse made from raspberry, lychee, and rosehip puree. The top is covered with fresh berries and chocolate cookies, offering a rich and multi-layered taste.

▲ This cake includes vegetables along with fruit.

Light Veggie Orchard – Yuzu Lemon, Green Apple & Cucumber Jelly
The cake features a chewy and fragrant sponge cake base, layered with diced green apple, cucumber, and green apple-cucumber jelly. It’s topped with a fragrant, tangy yuzu lemon cream, and finished with a shiny layer of cucumber sugar jelly—light, refreshing, and low in calories.

Sheraton Grand Taipei

▲ The cake not only has cute round shapes but also includes fruit.

Thoughtfully designed with playful charm, the “Love Reunion” Mother’s Day cake draws inspiration from the adorable look of pandas. It has a crispy biscuit base, layered with mango cheese made from Yilan mangoes, paired with a mousse that blends sweet French black plums and creamy Mascarpone cheese. Elastic black plum jelly is sandwiched between the mousses to add a rich texture.

Taipei Dynasty Hotel

▲ A cake generously decorated with fruit.
Limited-edition Colorful Raspberry Crunch Cake, featuring fresh raspberries and a crunchy center inspired by “Thor Chocolate.” The tart-sweet raspberries, beloved by many women, are rich in antioxidants and immune-supporting compounds. With a crunchy chocolate layer in between, it’s both crisp and sweet without being cloying.