At the 2017 Christmas cake tasting event at Palace Hotel Tokyo (headquarters: 1-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), seven types of Christmas cakes and four unique stollen and pastries were announced. You might be wondering, "Christmas cakes already?" with autumn just beginning, but Palace Hotel Tokyo's Christmas cakes are so popular they sell out every year. Be sure to check out the lineup before reservations open on October 1st.

The Christmas cakes are made by Sweets & Deli, a pastry shop on the first basement floor of the Palace Hotel that offers "hotel-made sweets" with elegant flavors and sophisticated designs. Cakes that are popular every year include the Mont Blanc (6,000 yen/limited to 150 pieces), which combines smooth fresh cream with a generous amount of strained chestnuts in a marron chantilly cake, and the Strawberry Shortcake (No. 12/4,350 yen, No. 15/5,400 yen), which is inspired by flowers covered in powdered snow.

"Strawberry Shortcake" (No. 12 / 4,350 yen, No. 15 / 5,400 yen)
If you're looking for a gorgeous and luxurious cake, we recommend "Libre de Noël" (30,000 yen / limited to 20 pieces), a book-shaped chocolate cake filled with Amaou strawberries. "Jardin de Fruits" (13,000 yen / 50 pieces), a pistachio cream tart decorated with strawberries, raspberries, and chocolate flowers, is a lovely dish that would be a hit at a girls' night out.

"Libre de Noël" (30,000 yen / limited to 20 pieces)

The "Libre de Noël" book contains a shortcake covered in Amaou strawberries.


"Jardin de Fruits" (13,000 yen/50 pieces)

The "Jardin de Fruits" box contains a cake filled with berries.

"Bonom de Neige" (6,800 yen / limited to 130 pieces)
"Couronne" (10,000 yen / limited to 60 pieces)
"Piano Chocolat" (6,000 yen / limited to 50 pieces)
In addition to the classic "Stollen," the traditional Christmas bread, "Black Sesame Stollen" will be available for the first time. In addition to the easy-to-eat plain version (2,700 yen) with a strong buttery flavor, there is also a selection of unique stollen created with a unique Japanese twist, such as the "Bohnen Stollen" (2,700 yen) made with soybean flour, yuzu citrus, and chestnuts with their skins, and the "Kaga Hojicha Stollen" made with Kaga Hojicha tea, dainagon beans, and raspberries. With a full lineup of European Christmas sweets, from the sophisticated "Bella Vecca en Saucisson" (1,200 yen) made with plenty of spices, nuts, and dried fruit, to the traditional Italian sweet bread "Panettone" (1,800 yen), you're sure to have a wonderful Christmas.

"Stollen"