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Where tradition meets innovation in every bite.

Handcrafted French canelés in Ottawa. Available for pickup and local delivery—please order at least 3 days ahead.

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Elevating the Canelé

The Canelé is a classic French pastry that originated in Bordeaux, France. It is known for its distinctive fluted shape and caramelized exterior encasing a tender and custardy interior.​

Peppermint Madeleines

Custom Orders

No matter the occasion, work, wedding, anniversary, holiday party, or more, we make beautiful custom cakes, pastries, and breads.

Seasonal Offering

Strawberries

Strawberry White Chocolate

Strawberry and white chocolate come together in a bright, creamy canelé with a crisp caramelized shell and a soft custardy centre. A lovely choice for gifting, sharing, or adding something special to your box.

Shop Canelés

Build a box of 6 or 12 in your favourite flavours. Canelé orders require 3 days’ notice. Ottawa delivery is $4.99, with morning (9–12) or afternoon (12–5) delivery windows.

Classic Canalé
Canalé

$4.00

A rich rum and Madagascar vanilla bean pastry with a soft tender custard inside and crispy outside. 

CLASSIC
Passion fruit and Mango Canalé
Passion fruit and mango Canalé

$4.50

A tropical twist infused with a sweet, tangy, and exotic essence. Every bite is delightful and invigorating. 

PASSION FRUIT & MANGO
Dark Chocolate Espresso Canalé
Dark Chocolate Espresso Canalé

$4.50

This delicious bite is enriched with naturally intense, bold, and bittersweet flavours.

DARK CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO
Orange Ginger Canalé
Orange Ginger Canalé

$4.50

A warmly spiced festive treat that brings the brightness of citrus and ginger to your taste buds.

ORANGE GINGER
White chocolate Baileys canelé on a dark slate plate
White Chocolate Baileys Canalé

$4.50

The creamy sweetness of white chocolate with rich, smooth undertones of classic Irish cream liqueur.

WHITE CHOCOLATE BAILEYS
Matcha Canalé
Matcha Canalé

$4.50

A reference to authentic Japanese flavour with this earthy balance of sweetness and bitterness. 

MATCHA

ABOUT OUR FOUNDER, EMILY

Crafting with passion.

The heart and soul behind every mouth-watering creation. 

Emily leaning over a dish in a professional kitchen

About Emily

Emily Hu is an Ottawa pastry chef and a 2022 Le Cordon Bleu graduate. She founded Emily Hu Bakes to pair classical French technique with bright, modern flavours. Every canelé is prepared in small batches with close attention to texture, balance and presentation.

Emily and a colleague working on a dessert together

Baking Brilliance

Each pastry that leaves our ovens is a testament to the craftsmanship and love that goes into making every moment with us a memorable one.

Close up of Emily's hands placing garnish on a Canalé

Le Cordon Bleu

Emily graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in 2022. Le Cordon Bleu: French for “The Blue Ribbon”; is an international network of hospitality and culinary schools teaching French haute cuisine.

Emily at her Cordon Bleu graduation
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