Delcie’s Desserts and Cakes – a specialist in bakes both healthy and inclusive – was born close to a decade-and-a-half ago in the unlikeliest of circumstances. Its owner-baker, Delcie Lam, 39, was then a harried art director at an advertising firm who staved off burnout with a daily dose of sugary treats. But a serendipitous month-long sabbatical spurred Lam to pick up an old hobby – baking – and turn it into a full-time job, despite looming financial risks.
What eventually solidified her health-focussed ethos was her late mother’s terminal cancer diagnosis. “We celebrated her 50th birthday in the hospital, but we couldn’t find a cake that was suitable for the diet the