Sep 23, 2024 - Food and Drink

Dubai dessert meets paczki at Hamtramck bakery

Annalise Frank

Two views of the doughnut covered in chocolate and pistachios with a muted green filling. — Three of New Palace Bakery's Dubai chocolate bar-inspired paczki, pictured in the store, and a view of the filling after Annalise took a glorious first couple bites. Photos: Annalise Frank/Axios

🫡 Annalise here with some good food news. At New Palace Bakery in Hamtramck, the viral Dubai chocolate bar has evolved into a new form — paczki.

The big picture: We told you last month about how the Dubai chocolate bar craze has made its way to Metro Detroit, with local confection shops crafting their versions. The sweet treat that exploded on TikTok is known for its stuffing: crunchy shredded kataifi, or shredded pastry dough, and pistachio cream.

Yes, but: Creative dessert-makers continued beyond the chocolate bar. They're making Dubai chocolate-inspired ice cream cones, cupcakes and more.

Zoom in: One of these imaginative businesses is New Palace, known for its decadent paczki. The bakery's Dubai chocolate paczki are about $7 due to the expensive ingredients. To secure some, it's best to call and order a day or two in advance.

"Find out what happens when Dubai meets Poland!" a Facebook post proclaims. "We wanted to hop on the trend."

Dig in: I'm not exaggerating when I tell you I still think about this doughnut nearly every day, and I had it weeks ago. Like the bars, it's stuffed to the brim with a beautifully textured, crunchy, sweet filling. It also comes with a pistachio and chocolate drizzle on top.

My warning, however: Eat it quickly. I tried one about eight hours after picking it up, and the texture felt off.

Go deeper: Meet the chocolate bar's original creator

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