The interior of Vanilla Cupcake Bakery is what I imagine the contents of Barbie's brain to be like…read more The crazily patterned wallpaper along with all the extremely cute furnishings such as the candy colored high-back chairs and chandeliers make me think, "Oh my god, I'm in a real life doll house." The decor can only distract me for so long before I finally lay my eyes on the centerpiece: the cupcakes. So many to choose from, yet so little time! The cupcakes they have are not only as pretty as the decor but are also very delicious. Unlike other bakeshops, they don't offer outrageously complicated flavors. They mostly stick to the simple ones and that's fine by me since the cupcakes they have are already so decadent that I can't really imagine what else I'd like to add. Aside from the cupcakes, they also offer meals such as pasta, sandwiches, and other heavier fares that you can enjoy as a prelude to your dessert. Overall, it's a nice place where you can relax and catch up with your friends. If you want, you can even pretend to dine with Barbie while you're there!

What will really call your attention to The Vanilla Cupcake Bakery is its super cute interior…read moredesign that says "TEA PARTY!!!" While at tea parties you have scones to go with your tea, at Vanilla Cupcake Bakery, you get pretty super Instagrammable cupcakes and sweets. While the cupcakes were super pretty to look at, I was having a bit of a hard time figuring out what to order and enjoy at home. I ended up wtih two pretty large chocolate cupcakes. I was super excited to devour them at home, but I was kind of disappointed that the cupcakes were a little bit too sweet for my taste. However, the cake base is very decadent and moist, so you have to give Vanilla Cupcake that. Another dessert I took home to try was their desserts in a jar. This one was just as pretty as the cupcakes and it came with a cute wooden spoon you can use to scoop out the sweet stuff from the jar. I like this whole idea of being able to see the insides of your dessert before you wipe the jar clean. I did enjoy eating it out of the jar, but again, like the cupcakes I tried, I found it a tad bit too sweet. Maybe I just haven't found that right dessert that I really like at Vanilla Cupcake, but I am willing to give it another shot.

You know the feeling when you discover something really good and it's the same item you bring to…read moreall your potluck parties and give as gifts to your next door neighbors during Christmas? Well, that's Everyday Mom's for us. We've introduced this brand to so many people and there is not one person who didn't like the cupcakes of Everyday Mom's. We discovered this extremely humble cupcake shop a few years ago when their store was still located near the Original Max Restaurant near Scout Tuazon. Unfortunately, the shop moved to a more inconvenient location along Scout Castor. I say inconvenient because somehow, it's so hard to pass by that street due to congestion. Nevertheless, we still remain loyal to our Café Mocha cupcakes that remain the epitome of the perfect cupcake to me. While they do offer other flavors such as Carrot Cake, Black and White and quite recently added a few more options, Café Mocha remains my ultimate favorite. The yrecently increased their prices. But for the taste and quality they offer, the cupcakes are still a winner.

So me and my friends were walking along Tomas Morato to find some place to eat and we found this…read more It's a small place and it's best take out/to go orders. They have a homey ambience tho. They don't have a lot of various flavors, which sucks, most are either made of chocolate or vanilla and there's one with coffee. I chose the Dark Velvet one just to try it at home. But it melted when I got home. Maybe it was partly my fault cause I didn't get home until after 3 hours. I think the price is just right though you need to add about PhP10.00 for the box. Each cupcake will have it's own box if doesn't go by dozens or half dozens. So about the taste, I can't justify the taste cause mine melted already BUT I still found it very good even tho the icing melted. It was just the right kind of sweet. The texture is very fine and firm unlike other cupcakes that are crumbly. I'd give this a 4 if it didn't melt that fast and if it wasn't messy to eat. I won't give them a 5 cause the place is not good for dining in if you're with friends (it's better if you're alone or with one friend), and because they don't have a lot of flavors to choose from. Will drop by when I crave for a cupcake tho. I just wish they had more flavors.

Remember that Cocina Juan review where I said that they're back and they brought cupcakes? That is…read moreactually literal as this is the cupcake place inside Cocina Juan. We had a cupcake boom in Manila maybe during the late 2013 and into early 2014. Naturally, we have reached our satiety point and became dismissive of those countless cupcake joints. But Cupcakes by Gremlins is another story, with its legitimately delicious and fresh offerings. PROS: Cheaper than the other cupcakes in the vicinity; Serving size is satisfying; The cupcakes themselves are rich in cream and really moist on the inside - just how I like them; They sell those little thingies you stick on top of the cupcakes, which is helpful when you're bringing some for a person's birthday or other celebrations; Packaging is attractive and adorable. CONS: They don't offer the cupcakes cheaper by the dozen, although the ones inside the jar has a bulk order discount; The options are typical, none unique to their brand. TL;DR: Rich and creamy. Perfect for dessert. Not bad as your contribution for Jessica's birthday.

I got to visit Cupcakes by Gremlins just last Friday night when I attended one of my good friends'…read moreevents at Moonleaf Maginhawa. As I waited for the crowd to die down a bit (there were a bunch of highly emotional college kids inside listening intently to every open mic participant), my friends and I decided to check in at Cocina Juan and the adjoining cupcake shop. Now one thing you should know about me is that I love cupcakes. Even before it became the go-to dessert for hipsters (I AM NOT A HIPSTER!), I've been in love with these babies. A personal favorite flavor is red velvet but I've come to like other flavors as well. When we visited this quaint little cupcake shop in Maginhawa, I was pleasantly surprised to find relatively cheap cupcakes pack in a punch! I tried out their caramel cupcake, priced at only 55 pesos, and was delightfully surprised with an assault of yummy flavors. To be honest, I wasn't expecting a lot but I must say that the caramel frosting had just the right amount of sugar. The actual cake wasn't as moist as I wanted it but it wasn't dry either. Too bad I was too full to grab more flavors. Although when we went, the only other flavor available was their Brownie and Strawberry cupcake. I'll check back on this place again when I get to swing by Maginhawa.

For my birthday, my Mom decided to surprise me with one of my favorite TV Shows, The Walking Dead,…read moreas a cake! Cakes R Us specializes in personalized pastries, from the shopaholic birthday girl, newborn baby boy, the adventurous newly-weds, and many other people who are described through a creative presentation of delicious cakes! Just give them a snapshot of how you wish your cake would look like, and they'll do their best to weave the pastry closest to what you gave them. They did a marvelous job in copying the picture that my Mom gave them, a screenshot from the first episode of The Walking Dead. Plus, their cake is uh-mazing! My favorite's the icing, magically grainy and with the right amount of sweetness.

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I couldn't really care about how this particular store isn't as fancy as others of its kind. It may…read morenot have all the bells and whistles, but come on, the only reason why I would ever approach this sort of place is for the food. As its name implies, J. Cuppacakes sells cupcakes. They sell good cupcakes to be more precise. I always thought that any cupcake that's priced below a cupcake by Sonja's would be something that was mediocre. This one proved me wrong. Granted, it's not the first one to do so, but it is one of the few that has. In any case, my experience has taught me that once a store has sold me on one of their cupcakes, there's a very strong chance that everything else they have to offer is as good. Anyway, lemme know if you do give everything a try and if there are flavors that are better than the others.

I hate it how the J.Cuppacakes branch in SM Megamall is nothing like the one in SM Jazz Makati. It…read morehas been reduced to a small kiosk right outside the department store and it holds no resemblance whatsoever to the grandeur of its much greater counterpart. Once you see the branch in SM Jazz Makati, you'll immediately fall head over heels for the place's distinct and sophisticated atmosphere. Everything is decorated with bright pastel colors that can surely soften anyone's mood. There are also pink chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, while bouquets of flowers adorn every counter and table. It's like the perfect place for a tea party. Too bad the J.Cuppacakes in SM Megamall doesn't have any of this. However, they still sell the same kind of cupcakes and pastries that I truly enjoy. I often order the Red Velvet Cupcake and their zesty Lemon Squares. A single bite of these tasty treats will surely make you feel like you're in heaven. PS: I would have given this place a 5 out of 5 stars if it weren't for the shabby little kiosk they call a cupcake shop

I've never been the type to go crazy for sweets, so when I do indulge that dormant side of myself…read more I have to go for Sonja's cupcakes. You can only expect the best from one of the forerunners of the cupcake craze in the country right? So I do, I always do. When I'm craving for some sweets, the correct solution will almost always be Sonja's peanut butter Nutella cupcake, or when I'm feeling a little bit adventurous, I am never afraid to just point a finger on any of sonja's colorful creations; they're always good. It's also nice to just hang around any of their quaint shops or stands, pastel colors and icing all over your fingers is a pretty good solution to a bad day. I never thought I would one day call myself a fan of cupcakes, but I'm glad to eat my words this time around. Now the next step for Sonja's should be bite-sized cupcakes!

Whatever the question is, cupcakes are the answer! Sonja's Cupcakes we're the first to make…read morecupcakes so popular in the recent cupcake craze, and in my opinion they are still the very best! Others have tried, but they don't even come close. It is next to impossible to resist the temptation of cupcakes that are so consistently delicious! Whether you have a simple vanilla cupcake with vanilla icing or have a chocolate cream filled one, no disappointments guaranteed! I've never had a dry cupcake from Sonja's! They've always been perfectly moist and no one does icing like they do! If you're anything like me and have a crazy sweet tooth, here's a tip that you can thank me for later. When you buy your next cupcake ask them for extra icing! They're more than willing to indulge your sugary needs!

As a former barista, I always chat up staff in coffee shops to gauge their knowledge of their…read morecoffee. I wouldn't go back to a coffee shop where the baristas don't have a clue about what they are doing, or if they don't have the slightest inkling of where their beans come from or what not. Though the coffee might be good, I always like that interaction between myself the baristas, because, though I don't pretend like I know a lot about coffee, I like it when the baristas are knowledgeable enough to impress me with their skills. Caffera's baristas are well-trained like that. This compact coffee shop in the second floor of a building on my street corner may be small, but what I love about it is their dedication to the camera and photography concept, and its marriage to the coffee that they are serving. Merging the owners' love for coffee and food, the place was conceptualized as the country's first ever photography-themed cafe. To one corner is a mini-gallery of the owner's photos. I love their cute cupcakes and desserts which are topped with adorable little fondant cameras. The espresso here is strong, and I love their espresso-based drinks because they give me that caffeine boost that I need to keep me going. Sometimes, I have the entire cafe to myself, and it is conducive to studying and reading. And it doesn't hurt that it's only a few meters away from my gate.

It's a rather small space that could probably only seat 6 people at a time, but I guess that's what…read moremakes it a great place to study in peace. The camera theme is also pretty cool, especially their drinks served in camera lens glasses. I remember the first time I went here, there was a couple having a conversation with one of the baristas and I couldn't help but listen in. They were asking about the shop, and it's amazing how well-knowledgeable the barista was as if it was his own establishment. He talked about the owner, where they get their beans, everything. There's always something magical about finding out the origin of something. I haven't been back here since because the shop's always full. I can only hope they open up a bigger branch somewhere else.

I've been a fan of Cupcakes by Sonja for a couple of years now. In fact, the first gift I gave to…read moremy future in-laws when I first met them, was a box of their scrumptious red velvet cupcakes with cream frosting. This was about 5 years ago and this particular cupcake cost about P70 to P75 back then. I believe it's now P95. For the weight-watchers, they also have a sugar-free of version of this, FYI. Recently, we got to try Sonja's 8" Rainbow Fiesta Cake for my brother's birthday (Yes, he loves rainbow cakes) and it cost P950. It was not only adorable to look at but it offered just perfect level of sweetness unlike most rainbow cakes that tastes mostly like confectioner's sugar. The layer of marshmallow icing wasn't too thick and it was covered with a generous amount of crunchy rainbow sprinkles. Inside it had 6 layers of soft vanilla chiffon in purple, blue, green, yellow, orange and red. The chiffon wasn't too thick and heavy it was more on the fluffier soft side which I personally like. At 8 inches, the cake is quite large so two people can even share a slice. Overall, we were quite happy with Sonja's Rainbow Fiesta cake. Unfortunately, they forgot to give me the free candle I requested (hence the 4 star rating) but it's no biggie. If you love Rainbow cakes or cupcakes in general, I would definitely recommend Cupcakes by Sonja. They offer yummy pastries and the price isn't too hefty.

There's no better way to beat stress than to binge in tons of desserts. This place has always been…read moremy little hideaway if I'm burdened and craving for something sweet or I would just like to kill time while waiting for my friend to finish her girly errands.. Place is tucked under an escalator so I can enjoy my sweets in peace and without the chaos from all the passers-by. My personal favorite from their wide array of cupcakes and specialty desserts is the sexy Red Velvet Vixen. Topped with very luscious cream cheese, it never fails to make my mouth water with extreme anticipation. As soon as it reaches my table, there's no letting go. I sometimes try Vanilla Sunshine when I'm in the mood for something different but equally delicious. I always order my cupcakes with coffee so I would still have something to drink while doing my business because the cupcake won't last very long.