Best Cake Shops in Metro Manila

Cakes belong to the top personal dessert favorites of everyone, young or old. Be it birthdays, weddings or other special occasions, cakes are ever prsent. A birthday or a wedding won't be complete without a cake and so do other equally-important occasions like anniversaries, baptismals, etc.

Cakes come in different flavors, shapes, sizes and prices but one thing is constant, and we all love them. Expect eyes to light up coupled with grins and smiles once a person sees a sinfully rich cake. Cakes remind one of childhood, balloons, birthdays and carefree days. In short, they evoke beautiful memories of family, celebrations and togetherness. All these make cakes simply wonderful not only to the eyes and stomach, but more so on the heart.

It's not surprising to find a lot of cake shops and stores in the metro but there are those which simply stand out. There are many cake stores and suppliers in Manila, a reflection of Filipinos' passion for desserts. Compiled in this list are just some and hopefully update it with new entrants. Included are some personal favorites cake shops which have consistently churned out really delectable cakes as based on customer reviews, word of mouth and personal experience. Also included here are a few popular cake brands that have been in business over the years. Her it goes...

The first among the the top few are cakes from the Chocolate Kiss Cafe, located in Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman Quezon City. There is something really magical and special about Chocolate Kiss' cakes, a magical or special spin in each. Chocolate Kiss has another a branch somewhere in Roces Avenue in the same city.

This wonderful cake shop offers a wide array of simply delicious cakes from the classic Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Devil's Food cake, Carrot Cake and Sansrival. Many can't simply resist an all-time favorite, the Devil's Food Cake with boiled frosting. The cake is supermoist inside and has the delicious white frosting outside making it so heavenly devilish!

Chocolate Kiss cakes start at P75/slice or P500 for whole cakes. A good suggestion is to order your cakes early, at least a week or three days ahead. Another great thing about this place is they also serve meals and there are other delicious treats in their menu aside from cakes. Chocolate Kiss is a favorite hub for UP professors and students alike. Get your chance to sample all the good stuff, and eat the great stuff from Chocolate Kiss.

Great reviews also for cakes made by Conti's located in Greenhills. They have a wide selection of delicious and one-of-a-kind cakes for every occasion to suit everyone's taste. From the regular variety to frozen cakes like the Mango Bravo, you would love to do a repeat each time. All other sorts of pastry are likewise available and they've got best-sellers as well.

Amici Trattoria is actually a Italian specialty resto located along Connecticut Street in Greenhills, which happens to have delectable cakes in its menu. One should try try Caramel Cake if you love caramels but don't want to much sweetness, Amici has perfected just the right amount of sweetness and creaminess in this cake that will leave you wanting for more. There are other equally delicious cake such as Tiramisu and also gelatto cakes for those who want to try a new kind of dessert.

Sugarhouse has been in the cake and pastry business since, it specializes in wedding and other special occasion cakes. One of its best-selling cakes is the Chocolate Truffle Cake, a sure mouth-watering treat for chocolate lovers.

Other Sugarhouse cakes include the Triple X, Cashew Toffe, Almond Sans Rival.

Now, if only they would invent a great-tasting cake with lesser sugar, that would be real breakthrough and a welcome treat for cake lovers everywhere.

If you are all grown-up and looking for special, fun or adult-themed cakes for your special occasions, Kink Cakes will translate your imagination and weird ideas into a sure conversation-piece cake. With themes bordering from the sexy and fun, this cakes are clearly not for your prude aunt or boss.

Kink Cakes combines kinky and the great-tasting cakes through its adult-themed creations. the designs really depends on the client and how far his imagination go. Just make sure the receiver will take all of it as a joke, otherwise a well-meaning adult-themed cake from Kink cakes might offend some. Don't fret though, as Kink cakes also make wholesome cakes for your children's birthday parties and other occasions.

For those who are concerned about their fitness and the caloric content of cakes. There is a always a way to go around this issue.

'Moderation is the key'

As with anything, moderation is the key, eating a slice or two once or twice a month would not sabotage your diet annd figure.

Look for cakes with lower fat content

Another is to simply look for cakes that do not use too much sugar, lard or fat. There are always options if you are creative enough. Now if you can whip up some magic in your own kitchen and bake your own cake, then the better, because you have a choice of your ingredients and be free to lessen the sugar or fat you put in.

Skip the Icing and Frosting

Yes, it can be done. for those who are too conscious but still want a taste of one sinful slice of their cakes, simply skip the icing, garnish and frosting. Depending on the type of frosting, fat and calories may actually come from frosting that are made of butter and sugar. Most are made from sugar, like boiled icing (also called Royal icing), buttermilk frosting, and fondants, so skip those if you are too guilty. Ganash which is also used as topping or cake filling can also contain a lot of sugar and chocolates, so try to skip them. it might take out the fun in eating cakes, but if you are bent on sticking to your fitness and diet, you can still have your cake and eat eat minus the garnish.