Rubik’s Cube Cakes Put a Playful Spin on Traditional French Pastries

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The culinary creations of French pastry chef Cédric Grolet are as eye-catching as they are tasty. While he is renowned for his cakes and pastries that are predominantly inspired by flowers and fruit, he has recently adopted peculiar and playful new muse: the Rubik's cube.

A sophisticated twist on the handheld puzzle, Grolet's cake is actually cube-shaped assortment of 27 individual pastries. As a testament to Grolet's creativity and his experimental approach to traditional baking, the treats boast avant-garde flavor pairings like apricot and rosemary and cherry and tarragon. Additionally, the chef pâtissier has foregone the toy's palette of primary colors and opted instead for more elegant color schemes. Some are whimsical, some are neutral, and one is even entirely composed of cakes covered in a shimmering gold icing!

Grolet's Rubik's cube cakes are available at Le Dalí, a restaurant nestled inside Paris' luxurious Le Meurice hotel. You can see mouthwatering photos of other desserts that the chef creates for the restaurant on his Facebook page. And, if you happen to be in Paris, you can soothe your sweet tooth with a visit to Le Dalí!

See a selection of Rubik's cube cakes by Cédric Grolet below!

rubiks cube cakes rubiks cube cakes pastries cedric grolet french food

rubiks cube cakes rubiks cube cakes pastries cedric grolet french food

rubiks cube cakes rubiks cube cakes pastries cedric grolet french food

rubiks cube cakes rubiks cube cakes pastries cedric grolet french food

rubiks cube cakes rubiks cube cakes pastries cedric grolet french food

rubiks cube cakes rubiks cube cakes pastries cedric grolet french food

rubiks cube cakes rubiks cube cakes pastries cedric grolet french food

rubiks cube cakes rubiks cube cakes pastries cedric grolet french food

Cédric Grolet: Instagram | Facebook
h/t: [Ufunk, The Telegraph]

All images via Cédric Grolet.

Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. An art historian living in Paris, Kelly was born and raised in San Francisco and holds a BA in Art History from the University of San Francisco and an MA in Art and Museum Studies from Georgetown University. When she’s not writing, you can find Kelly wandering around Paris, whether she’s leading a tour (as a guide, she has been interviewed by BBC World News America and France 24) or simply taking a stroll with her husband and two tiny daughters.
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