If your snack drawer is full of granola bars, crackers and the occasional cookie, make room for something softer. Lotte Custard Cream Cake (樂天 蛋黃派) is a Korean snack cake made from a light, pillowy sponge, smooth custard cream and a delicate sugar-syrup glaze. Each cake is individually wrapped, so it is ready for a lunchbox, desk drawer or afternoon coffee break.
What is Lotte 蛋黃派?
The name 蛋黃派 refers to a custard-filled snack cake. Lotte's version is deliberately simple: an angel-food-style sponge with a soft, airy crumb, a smooth and gently rich custard cream filling, and a light brushing of sugar syrup that adds a subtle sheen and a little extra sweetness.
There is no chocolate coating and no marshmallow centre. The whole point is the clean, delicate combination of tender cake and mellow egg-custard flavour. Made in South Korea by Lotte (롯데), the 336g pack contains 12 individually wrapped cakes.
What makes it different from everyday snack cakes?
You might be thinking: it's a snack cake, how different can it be? The texture and restraint are the answer.
The sponge is light and pillowy
Lotte uses an angel-food-style sponge rather than a dense, oily cake. The crumb is soft, airy and tender, giving the cake a lighter feel than many heavily coated snack cakes. It is the kind of texture that practically compresses between your fingers before springing back.
The custard is smooth and mellow
The filling brings a classic egg-custard flavour: sweet, creamy and gently rich without taking over the cake. It is comforting rather than intense, which is why one piece works just as well with a morning drink as it does as an afternoon treat.
The glaze adds just enough sweetness
A light sugar-syrup glaze brushes the outside of each cake. It gives the sponge a delicate sheen and a small extra lift of sweetness without turning the cake into a sticky, over-the-top dessert.
Every cake is individually wrapped
The 12-piece pack is built for real-life snacking. Each cake is individually wrapped, so you can pack one in a lunchbox, keep a few at work or take one with you without opening the whole box. The wrapping also helps protect the cake's soft texture.
How to enjoy Lotte Custard Cream Cake
No preparation is required. Open the wrapper and enjoy the cake as it is, or make it part of a small snack break.
Straight from the wrapper
This is the best place to start. The soft sponge, smooth custard and light glaze are designed to work together without anything added. Keep a napkin nearby if the filling gets a little messy, which is not a bad problem for a custard cake to have.
With coffee or tea
The gentle sweetness makes it an easy pairing for a hot drink. Black coffee brings out the custard's richness, while black tea, jasmine tea or green tea keeps the pairing lighter and more fragrant.
With fresh fruit
For a simple snack plate, add strawberries, banana slices or mandarin segments. The fruit brings freshness alongside the soft cake and creamy filling.
In a lunchbox or desk drawer
Because every cake is individually wrapped, it is easy to portion one at a time. The product page recommends storing the pack at room temperature, below 98°F (37°C), away from direct sunlight and heat sources to help preserve freshness and texture.
The bottom line
Lotte Custard Cream Cake is a soft, uncomplicated Korean snack cake that gets the important things right: pillowy sponge, mellow custard cream and a light sugar glaze. It is gentler than a heavily coated snack cake, convenient enough for everyday packing, and easy to share because every piece has its own wrapper.
Ready to try it? Pick up a pack of Lotte Custard Cream Cake (樂天 蛋黃派), 12 individually wrapped cakes, 336g.
May contain wheat, milk and eggs. Please check the package label for the full and current ingredient and allergen information before consuming.