You know if it’s coming from Black Star, it’s going to be as visually stunning as it is delicious but this Golden Dragon cake really takes the, well, you get it. Fluffy layers of sponge are topped with slivers of pink white dragonfruit, pineapple and vanilla cream, pomegranate jelly ripples, and a biscuit crumb base that allegedly serves four people. Numbers are limited and the cakes can be pre-ordered at blackstarpastry.com.

Everyone’s favourite yum cha dessert will be returning to Gelato Messina this Lunar New Year. Wonderbao, the creators of Melbourne’s fluffiest, pillowiest bao are coming back to Sydney to ring in the Year of the Dragon. And they’re bringing those mango pancakes with them. Messina’s take on the pancake sees thin mango crepes filled with mango sorbet and fluffy cream. Get them on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 February from noon-late at the Messina Gelato HQ, 1 Rich Street, Marrickville; gelatomessina.com.

In an ode to the Year of the Dragon, Koko Black has created a 48-piece light up Lunar Lantern – an extra special package glowing with light both figuratively and literally – containing a nine-layered gold foil tower that holds a variety of 48 pralines. Once the pralines are consumed, which we expect won’t take long, the package can be used as decor. The lantern contains a light in the top layer to create your own glowing lantern at home. kokoblack.com.

Just look at these ferocious little dragon dumplings by Din Tai Fung. If you can bring yourself to chow down on the adorable bao, you’re in for a treat. The dragon buns are loaded with rich dark chocolate lava and the finest sea salt, in a pillow-soft bun steamed fresh to order. Available from February 3 at all Din Tai Fung restaurants across Australia; dintaifung.com.au.

As with all celebrations, Lunar New Year is associated with gift-giving so it makes sense this limited-edition range is encased in lucky red and gold packaging. As well as chocolate blocks and choc-coated macadamias, there’s a new dragon fruit ganache, a no-brainer this time of year. Available now in-store and at haighschocolates.com.au.

Don’t act coy around these cute koi dumplings by the Lotus Dining Group. The silky smooth pink and white dumplings are made from steamed ling fillets and sugar snap peas and are available across all six Lotus venues from Monday, February 9-25, as well as a bunch of festive extras and banquet menus. lotusdininggroup.com.

Two Melbourne giants have teamed up for Lunar New Year to bring the flavours of the Chinese-Malaysian eatery to life through the medium of ice cream. How good is that? Choose from jackfruit, grapefruit and lime sorbet with coconut jellies; banana gelato with butterscotch ganache; jasmine tea gelato with orange and caramelised fig, and plenty more. piccolinagelateria.com.au.

Not quite cheesecake, not quite mochi, and not quite a pastry: it’s Yuki Akari. The latest creation by the dessert masters at LeTao brings together the richness of Hokkaido cream cheese with the tang of mandarin, floral Setaka orange sauce and the curious chewiness of a mochi ball to celebrate LNY. The limited-run treat can be collected from the Melbourne LeTao HQ or pre-ordered for delivery to Sydney and Canberra. letaoaustralia.com.