This is the best Rosca de Reyes in CDMX!

In an effort to promote the baking tradition of Three Kings Day, by supporting artisanal bakeries through the purchase and promotion of their products, the eighth edition of the Rosquiza Santa Clara took place, where Mallorca, D'talle Bakery for The Alest Hotel, Nicos, and Cuina were selected as the creators of the best roscas de reyes in Mexico City.As every year, Santa Clara opens the doors of this event to various bakeries in Mexico City so they can showcase the versatility of the rosca de reyes before a panel of experts made up of media representatives, foodies, and influencers who taste, evaluate, and vote for their favorite.At the event, 23 bakeries participated, presenting their innovative and delicious options for this celebration: Amado, Balta (Sofitel), Buñuelo, Cantina Palacio de Hierro, Cardin, Cuina, D'talle Bakery for The Alest Hotel, Delirio, El Pan de María, Elizondo, Eno, Entre Zarzas y Arándanos, Garabatos, La Panadería de Sotero, La Vitrine, LPan, Mallorca, María Fortunata, Marne, Nicos, Panadería Rosetta, Peltre Lonchería, and Xanat Bistro.The bakeries that won the title of the best rosca de reyes in Mexico City were: Mallorca, D'talle Bakery for The Alest Hotel, and Nicos. On the other hand, the People's Choice award went to Cuina with its rosca filled with marzipan, topped with semi-candied oranges and almonds.The overall results by category are:Traditional Rosca de Reyes1st: Mallorca - Rosca decorated with crystallized orange, figs, ate, and butter paste,2nd: Delirio - Rosca flavored with citrus, chocolate paste, macadamia crumble, meringue, and candied grapefruit.3rd: Garabatos - Rosca filled with a mixture of ates and cinnamon, finished with a fine and delicate scribble on the crown.Filled Rosca de Reyes1st: D'talle Bakery for The Alest Hotel - Rosca filled with ate and cheese.2nd: Entre Zarzas y Arándanos - Rosca with a touch of cocoa, filled with mascarpone cream with white chocolate and macerated figs.3rd: La Panadería de Sotero - Rosca filled with punch mousse with a pinole crust.Most Original Rosca de Reyes1st: Nicos - Sourdough rosca, filled with crystallized and dried fruits, soaked with syrup infused with orange blossom and rum.2nd: Balta by Sofitel - Kouglof Rosca: Candied mandarin, metate chocolate, Papantla vanilla, and almond crunch.3rd: María Fortunata - Rosca with toasted hazelnuts, candied and macerated orange; filled with hazelnut cream cheese and Corajito Hazelnuts.People's ChoiceCuina - Rosca filled with marzipan, topped with semi-candied oranges and almonds.PARTICIPATING BAKERIES● Amado - Rosca filled with almond cream.● Balta by Sofitel - Kouglof Rosca: Candied mandarin, metate chocolate, Papantla vanilla, and almond crunch.● Buñuelo - Brioche dough rosca flavored with orange zest.● Cantina Palacio de Hierro - Traditional rosca de reyes.● Cardín - Rosca filled with almond marzipan, sugar crust, toasted almond, and chocolate.● Cuina - Rosca filled with marzipan, topped with semi-candied oranges and almonds.● D'talle Bakery for The Alest Hotel - Rosca filled with ate and cheese.● Delirio - Rosca flavored with citrus, chocolate paste, macadamia crumble, meringue, and candied grapefruit.● El Pan de María - Traditional rosca de reyes.● Elizondo - Puff pastry rosca, decorated with ate, cherries, and sprinkled with sugar.● Eno - Traditional rosca with vanilla, orange, quince ate, and fig.● Entre Zarzas y Arándanos - Rosca with a touch of cocoa, filled with mascarpone cream with white chocolate and macerated figs.● Garabatos - Rosca filled with a mixture of ates and cinnamon, finished with a fine and delicate scribble on the crown.● La Panadería de Sotero - Rosca filled with punch mousse with a pinole crust.● La Vitrine - Rosca with mandarin confit and vanilla and cocoa craquelin.● LPan - Brioche dough rosca with cocoa crust, quince ate, sliced almond, and powdered sugar.● Mallorca - Rosca decorated with crystallized orange, figs, ate, and butter paste.● María Fortunata - Rosca with toasted hazelnuts, candied and macerated orange; filled with hazelnut cream cheese and Corajito Hazelnuts.● Marne - Brioche dough rosca with citrus, sugar crust, macadamia nut, yellow fruits, and fig.● Nicos - Sourdough rosca, filled with crystallized and dried fruits, soaked with syrup infused with orange blossom and rum.● Panadería Rosetta - Rosca with almond, yellow lemon, crystallized kumquats, and figs.● Peltre Lonchería - Rosca filled with white chocolate and pistachio.● Xanat Bistro - Rosca with crystallized fruit, quince ate, cherry, and guava.Now that you know which are the best roscas in the whole city, hurry to get yours and enjoy it with a good hot chocolate this January 6.