5 Cupcake Shops in the Metro to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
We often crave for something sweet but cakes can somehow be too much for a one-time craving. Luckily, when the cupcake craze in the Philippines started, cupcake shops began popping up. Below, we’ve listed 5 cupcake shops in the Metro that you should give a try!
M Bakery
The first of its kind in Southeast Asia, M Bakery brings the delights of New York’s Magnolia Bakery to the Philippines! Situated in One Bonifacio High Street, the bakery offers classic (starts at Php 120 each) and specialty cupcakes (starts at Php 165 each) as well as edible image cupcakes where you can get your photographs printed on edible paper (Php 220 each).
Address: L/G 5th Avenue corner 28th Street One Bonifacio High Street Mall, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Contact number: 02-847-9829
Facebook: facebook.com/mbakeryph
Instagram: mbakery_ph
Also read: M Bakery in BGC: A Small Slice of New York City
Vanilla Cupcake Bakery/Vanilla Cafe
Vanilla Café, formerly known as Vanilla Cupcake Bakery (VCB) offers a wide variety of cupcake flavors and an Instagram worthy cafe. Since the cupcake bakery has evolved into a full-bloom cafe, they are now also offering breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets but their cupcakes are still the most irresistible among all. Try out their best-seller Chubby Bunny Cupcake (Php 128) or the banana carrot flavored one.
Address: Alabang Town Center. 3/F Glorietta 4 3/F Glorietta 4, 2/F Trinoma, G/F Glorietta 3, Fort Bonifacio Two Parkade, 2/F Piazza, Evia Lifestyle Center
Contact number: Alabang: (02) 425-6238; Glorietta: (02) 330-3371; Trinoma: (02) 425-7005; Glorietta: (02) 401-5162; Fort Bonifacio Two Parkade: (02) 985-8326; and Evia: +639173100231
Facebook: facebook.com/VanillaCupcakeBakery
Instagram: vanillacafeph
Cupcakes by Sonja
IMAGE grabbed from Cupcakes by Sonja’s Facebook page
Cupcakes by Sonja started in 2006 as the first bakeshop in Manila to specialize exclusively in cupcakes and was also the first to introduce the traditional southern red velvet cupcake in the Philippines. Today, their shelves are filled with over 20 different cupcake varieties and offer personalized cupcakes for special occasions. Try their classic Red Velvet Vixen Cupcakes (Php 95/each) which can also be sugar-free (Php 110/each).
Address: G/F Serendra Piazza Bonifacio Global City, 2/F Glorietta 2 Makati, and G/F Mega Fashion Hall Mandaluyong
Contact number: Serendra: 915 2936; Glorietta: 625 4884; Megamall: 463 3395
Facebook: facebook.com/CupcakesBySonjaOfficial
Instagram: cupcakesbysonja
Larcy’s
IMAGE grabbed from Larcy’s Facebook page
Larcy’s is a cupcake shop in Paranaque that offers moist-chocolate and assorted cupcakes, tin-cakes, and all sorts of sweets. Just recently they introduced their newest pull-apart cupcakes, the Chocolate Cream Cheese and Chocolate Whipped Cream.
Address: BF Homes, Parañaque
Contact number: 518 6939
Facebook: facebook.com/LarcysPH
Instagram: larcys
J Cuppacakes
IMAGE grabbed from J.Cuppacakes’ Facebook Page
If you’re looking for fondant or non-fondant cupcakes or you want customized cupcakes for your party or gathering, try J.Cuppacakes in SM Jazz Residences and Eastwood. Their cafe is also Instagram-worthy and perfect for intimate gatherings with friends and families. Their cupcakes are not your usual flavors like the Coconut Lime and the Apple Pie (Php 85/each).
Address: G/f Eastwood Citywalk 2 Bagumbayan Quezon City and G/f SM Jazz Residences Jupiter Street Makati City
Contact number: 0917 5000 864
Facebook: facebook.com/J.Cuppacakes
Instagram: jcuppacakes
How about you? What’s your go-to cupcake shop and favorite flavors? Let us know in the comments below!