Peruvian Alfajores & Artisan Desserts
Peruvian-owned. Baked in Melbourne.

Handcrafted alfajores filled with traditional manjar blanco (dulce de leche), made in small batches.
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From the Kitchen
Handcrafted desserts made with my signature manjar (dulce de leche).
A plate of handmade Peruvian alfajores filled with manjar blanco beside a cup of coffee, photographed in warm morning light.

Alfajores & Cookies
Tres Leches Cake Bowl
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Tres Leches Cake Bowl

Tres Leches Cake Bowl
$95.00

Pickup available at canela Kitchen (Pick-Up Only)

Usually ready in 2-4 days

Tres Leches Cake Bowl

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canela Kitchen (Pick-Up Only)

Pickup available, usually ready in 2-4 days

24 Breese Road
Langwarrin VIC 3910
Australia

+61451502726

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Meet the Baker

Hi, I’m Silvia - the baker behind canela, bringing a few of my favourites - and a taste of my roots - to Melbourne.

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 My Story

Founded in Melbourne, canela is a Peruvian-owned dessert brand bringing traditional alfajores and manjar-based sweets to Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.

All desserts are handmade in small batches using traditional Peruvian techniques and premium ingredients.

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Baker's Notes

What Makes Peruvian Alfajores Different?

What Makes Peruvian Alfajores Different?

A simple guide to what makes Peruvian alfajores different, from their delicate shortbread texture to their traditional manjar blanco (dulce de leche) filling.
Manjar Blanco, Dulce de Leche & Arequipe: Same Comfort, Different Names

Manjar Blanco, Dulce de Leche & Arequipe: Same Comfort, Different Names

Manjar blanco, dulce de leche and arequipe - different names for the same comforting flavour. A simple guide to the ingredient behind Peruvian desserts and everything we bake at Canela.
A Peruvian Christmas in Melbourne: Flavours That Feel Like Home

A Peruvian Christmas in Melbourne: Flavours That Feel Like Home

A Peruvian Christmas in Melbourne - midnight dinners, seafood lunches, and the flavours that always find their way home.This season I’m baking alfajores, manjar blanco, and other festive favourites that...
Silvia, a self-taught Peruvian baker in Melbourne, standing in her kitchen holding a jar of homemade manjar blanco/dulce de leche.

From Lima to Melbourne: How My Kitchen Became canela

A little taste of home, baked in Melbourne. From childhood afternoons in Lima’s kitchens to creating canela, this is the story of how I turned nostalgia, curiosity, and a love for real...
What Makes Peruvian Alfajores Different?

What Makes Peruvian Alfajores Different?

A simple guide to what makes Peruvian alfajores different, from their delicate shortbread texture to their traditional manjar blanco (dulce de leche) filling.