You come to Oh My Cake! in Sandton for macarons in over twenty flavors — from classic vanilla to gingerbread and passion fruit — and for celebration cakes decorated to order. The bakery opened in 2014 when its founder switched from medical science to baking after winning an entrepreneurship competition. Now a team of twenty-five bakers works here.

The macarons take five years to perfect, with almond flour and egg whites forming the shells that sandwich buttercream or ganache. Some are hand-painted with designs like bunnies or emojis; others have edible glitter or marbled batter. The kitchen also bakes cupcakes and layered cakes, many with custom decorations for birthdays and events.

Orders need forty-eight hours notice for collection at the Cedar Square shop, or you can arrange delivery across Gauteng. The bakery works with FoodForward SA to redistribute surplus food and with E Squared Investments to support local entrepreneurs.

What makes the place work is the customization. You can sit with the team to design a cake or discuss macaron flavors and colors for an event.