7 Must-Try Cakes in Metro Manila for the Holidays
Surely, nobody has gotten tired of the presence of sweet treats that undeniably give a merrier vibe to the holiday celebrations.
But to switch up the traditional desserts on your dining tables a tad bit, we created a list of cakes that feature a variety of flavors that emit the taste exclusive to this joyful season.
Gingerbread Cake with Maple Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Definitely, nobody would doubt that Jesbakes‘ Gingerbread Cake with Maple Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting (Php 785) is exclusively made for Christmas, especially with its aesthetic. Much more when you get to taste its flavor that will remind you of the comfortable feeling that the cold snow emanate.
And if you want more of such, Jesbakes also offers Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (Php 695) that is a visually more vibrant partner to the Gingerbread Cake.
Branch: Sta. Cruz, Manila
Website: jesbakes.ph
Facebook: facebook.com/jesbakes
Instagram: instagram.com/jesbakes
White Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Adding to the delightful list is Sweet Butter Bakery+Cafe‘s Christmas special—the White Chocolate Raspberry Cake that you can avail for Php 1,250.
Bask in this soft chiffon cake filled with raspberry and is sweetly clinched with white chocolate buttercream!
Branch: Maginhawa, Diliman, Quezon City
Website: sweetbutter.ph
Facebook: facebook.com/sweetbutterph
Instagram: instagram.com/sweetbutter_ph
Strawberry Shortcake
Nothing could go wrong with a slice of strawberry shortcake, especially if it’s from Pâtisserie Bébé Rouge. So should you desire to have a familiar flavor on the table alongside the new ones, you know what to get and where to get it from.
Their strawberry shortcake is available in the following sizes: 12 cm (Php 730), 15 cm (Php 1,050), and 18 cm (Php 1,550).
Branch: Sacred Heart St., Makati City
Facebook: facebook.com/PatisserieBebeRouge
Instagram: instagram.com/patisserie_beberouge
Also read: Pâtisserie Bébé Rouge in Makati: Japanese-French Artistry In Pastry and Food
Mango Cheesecake
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With just one glance, one could already tell how much New World Makati’s Signature Mango Cheesecake drip with the kind of dewiness that you would want to straightaway pop in your mouth—especially since it would not leave you hanging with its great amount of sliced mangoes on top.
The one-pound cheesecake costs Php 1,200, while the two-pounds variant costs Php 2,300.
Branch: Ayala Center, Makati City
Website: manila.newworldhotels.com/en
Facebook: facebook.com/NewWorldMakatiHotel
Instagram: instagram.com/newworldmakati
Old English Dark Fruitcake
Pair up the tubs of fruit salad on the dining table with this round Old English Dark Fruitcake (Php 890) from Luxcious Cakes PH, whose dark, moist fruitcake is accented by the supple mixture of dried fruits and nuts on top.
You may keep it as a secret or not, but it is also graced with an ample amount of liquor!
Facebook: facebook.com/luxciouscakesph
Instagram: instagram.com/luxciouscakesph
The Ultimate Pamaskong Cake
If you can’t get enough of the savory individuality of the two previous cakes, you may satiate yourself by getting Dulce Bakery by Mela’s The Ultimate Pamaskong Cake (Php 1,950).
It is a creamy ensemble of layers of bibingka and ube chiffon cake, leche flan, latik or the coconut-based garnish, muscovado, and pure macapuno. And sealing its goodness are the ube Swiss meringue and Queso de Bola that act as its toppings.
Branch: Cash & Carry Mall, Makati City
Facebook: facebook.com/dulcebakerybymela
Instagram: instagram.com/dulcebakerybymela
Bibingka Sponge Cake
This Bibingka Sponge Cake is sort of an epitome of a cake that one does not normally bump against with. Not only does it boast of a unique flavor, but it also relies on the absence of any kind of frosting or filling—just on its airy yet complete softness.
Truly mirroring bibingka, this cake is topped with sliced pieces of salted egg as well as shredded cheese.
You can get this either in a regular size (Php 180) or in a large size (Php 345).
Branch: Robinsons Magnolia, Quezon City
Facebook: facebook.com/AhMahPH
Instagram: instagram.com/ahmahph
Which among these cakes are you planning to get for the holidays? Share with us in the comments below!
Images used for the featured image are grabbed from Jes Bakes and Dulce Bakery by Mela
