I was going to write this review last night but I got tired and knocked out. Welp, better late than never.
First things first, these past few days, I have been OBSESSED with cake. Craving doesn't even begin to describe it. So, my sister (being the amazing person she is) bought me cake. I love you, sis! Anyways, I digress.
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[ SHERO'S STRAWBERRY PANNA COTTA ] | 3.7/5.0
This is my first time trying panna cotta. I was told by my friend that panna cotta is yogurt, so I was always under the impression that it was exactly that.
PANNA COTTA IS NOT YOGURT. Panna cotta means 'cooked cream' in Italian and it is traditionally an Italian dessert made with cream, sugar, vanilla, and gelatin. I don't know what Shero makes it with, but it is AMAZING! Rich and silky, with a custard-like consistency, this baby will just MELT in your mouth.
The only reason I did not give it 5 stars, or even 4 for that matter, is because I really dislike the red "strawberry" gelatin layer on top of the panna cotta. At best, it tastes like bitter cherry cough syrup (no, it does not even taste like strawberry). At worst, it is the MOST ARTIFICIAL cherry cough syrup I've ever had.
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[ RED VELVET CAKE ] | 4.3/5.0
SO INSTAGRAMMABLE! This red velvet Swiss cake roll, in and of itself, is a piece of art. The red and white color combination looks amazing together and even the dollop of cream on top looks cute lol.
I definitely agree with other Yelpers: Shero's cakes are NOT overly sweet, which suits my tastes perfectly. If I had to go into greater detail, the red velvet cake base was more THICK and HEAVY, than light and fluffy, but it pairs really nicely with the airy salted cream cheese flavored cream in the middle (can't be seen in the picture but it's underneath the dollop of fresh cream).
Again, not full stars, mainly because the salted cream cheese does kind of overpower the fresh cream and the red velvet cake base. Otherwise, really good!
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[ HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE CAKE ] | 4.8/5.0
MY BABY! I wish I knew about this Swiss cake roll MUCH MUCH SOONER! Imagine living 20 years of your life not having had this cake. Oh wait, that's exactly me :|
This Swiss cake roll is BY FAR THE BEST and MY FAVORITE out of EVERYTHING I've tried so far. Open that little plastic container and the sweet, sinful aroma of chocolate goodness just wafts through the air. Wow. Rich and moist chocolate cake base paired with a light and airy chocolate cream. Definitely Devil's food cake.
SO SO CLOSE to receiving full stars! My only complaint is the crushed hazelnuts on the outside top layer of the roll. There was a discernible hint of bitterness, possibly because the hazelnut skins were not removed entirely?
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[ DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE ] | 2.5/5.0
I have yet to try this, so I can't comment on it right now. Will update later. But, if it's anything like the Hazelnut Chocolate Cake, it MUST be good.
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Okay, I got my hopes up. I just tried the brownies and tbh I'm kinda disappointed. I will admit I don't know much about storing brownies, and because I did eat this pretty late, I stored it in the fridge, even though it was packaged with an air-tight seal.
There's NOTHING memorable about these brownies. Low-moisture, bordering dry in fact, all I could think about while eating these brownies was LET'S GET THIS OVER WITH! I couldn't even tell what the light brown things on top were.
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[ UPDATE ]
[ STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SLICE ] | 3.0/5.0
I read in another Yelper's review that Shero's Strawberry Shortcake is "the best" and "so perfect" so I felt I HAD to come back and give it a try.
I have to say I am a bit let down. This cake falls short of expectations. I LOVE strawberries and while THIS IS A GOOD CAKE, it's definitely NOT the best strawberry shortcake I've ever had. Yes, it's light and airy, but that's pretty much it. There's NOTHING noteworthy about this cake to set it apart from its peers.
Also, I do strongly believe that the strawberries in a Strawberry Shortcake should be sweet, but the strawberries in this cake WERE NOT sweet and were pretty BLAND instead.
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[ JAPANESE CHEESECAKE ] | 3.6/5.0
This is my first time trying Japanese cheesecake. I will admit I typically DO NOT enjoy the traditional New York-style cheesecake, as it is too much of a filling to crust ratio, so there is a SLIGHT bit of bias here.
Just simply looking at this Japanese cheesecake though, you can tell it's different. Unlike the traditional New York-style cheesecake, this cake is MORE FLUFFY with a sponge-like texture. It's still rich and moist, but a whole lot LESS creamy. Overall, I really enjoyed it.
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[ MATCHA PUFF ] | 4.1/5.0
DELICIOUS! The sweet matcha cream interior contrasts nicely with the bitter exterior. It's kind of messy to eat though--the cream literally exploded out the bottom.
Running low on character count. Fuck!
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[ FINAL THOUGHTS ]
Anyhow, Shero definitely does some cakes better than others. The two Swiss cakes and the Matcha Puff are my faves! read more