Fela Sweets brings its unrivaled desserts and baked goods to the city of Miami.
New York-style cheesecake with strawberries. PHOTO BY NATALIA PIÑEROS/COURTESY OF FELA SWEETS
THE BAKER
Denise Da Costa Gomez, Fela Sweets. felasweets.com
THE STORY
Named after the grandmother who taught her to bake, Fela Sweets was born just before Thanksgiving 2019 with an Instagram account where followers could place their orders via DM. “I initially spent all my waking hours churning out one pumpkin swirled cheesecake after another in my tiny home kitchen,” says Da Costa Gomez. “In July 2020, I finally launched with a new brand reveal and a full e-commerce site.”
Flower cake. PHOTO BY NATALIA PIÑEROS/COURTESY OF FELA SWEETS
THE GOODS
Fela Sweets specializes in home-style bakes with select, handpicked elements, such as edible flowers, and minimal decoration. Ingredients include grass-fed butter, Madagascar vanilla bean paste and organic fruit. “While my desserts are simple in nature, you can truly taste the quality of ingredients and the time that was put into baking them with each bite,” says Da Costa Gomez. “Nothing is added without me testing it first.”
Fela Sweets founder Denise Da Costa Gomez surrounded by her creations. PHOTO BY NATALIA PIÑEROS/COURTESY OF FELA SWEETS
THE INSPIRATION
“The scent of cinnamon hanging in the air as I waited for my grandmother’s apple cake to come out of the oven,” says Da Costa Gomez, “or that first bite of fluffy cheesecake served at birthday celebrations growing up in Curacao.”
Confetti cake. PHOTO BY NATALIA PIÑEROS/COURTESY OF FELA SWEETS
THE MUST-HAVE
While the New York-style Fela cheesecake remains popular, Da Costa Gomez’s take on the confetti cake has gained traction as of late. “While the boxed stuff tastes delicious, my counterpart takes it to another level.”
Almond ricotta cake. PHOTO COURTESY OF CZECH MY CAKE
Wholewheat carrot cake. PHOTO COURTESY OF CZECH MY CAKE
Czech My Cake founder Marie Boada. PHOTO COURTESY OF CZECH MY CAKE
White chocolate lemon cake. PHOTO COURTESY OF CZECH MY CAKE
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