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9 decadent desserts to indulge in this Christmas season!
Christmas is always a good time to indulge and be merry. But while you’re spoiling yourself, why not share the calories with others? Sink your sweet tooth into these decadent desserts. After all, calories don’t count during the holidays!
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1. Yema Queso de Bola Cake from Claudine’s Homemade Classics
This home-based kitchen in Parañaque has been baking up a storm since 2015. It became known for its Belgian chocolate chip cookies, but has expanded its offerings since then. From cakes to ensaymada, and even pasta, all are baked fresh to order, which requires one to two days lead time.
A must-try is the Yema Queso de Bola Cake with its two layers of light, fluffy chiffon filled with sweet custard buttercream. It gets another layer of flavor with its rich yema frosting and a generous sprinkling of shredded Marca Piña Dutch Edam Queso de Bola. (P900 plain 8-inch; P1,800 9x12; P2,700 10x12; P3,600 12x16). Pick-up available in Scout Ojeda, Quezon City every Mondays and Thursdays only; deliveries to Makati and BGC can be arranged for a minimal fee.
33 Hamburg St. Merville Park, Parañaque City. +63917 5322300
2. Vegan fudgy brownies from Earth Desserts
Vegetarians and vegans, rejoice! You can now eat guilt-free with the all-vegan pastries from Earth Desserts. These are made from plant-based ingredients and are organic and locally sourced. And instead of using the conventional baking ingredients, Earth Desserts use healthier alternatives, making it lower in fat, calories and sugar — and high in fiber.
Apart from the vegan fudgy brownies (P200/box of 6; also comes in gluten-free), Earth Desserts' vegan peppermint brookies (P180/dozen), vegan dark choco sea salt granola (P165/150g) and choco chia bark (P165/150g) are a must-try.
+63917 8552748. Website. Facebook. Instagram. earthdesserts@gmail.com
3. Brownies and cupcakes from Kayce’s Confectionery
Kayce’s Confectionery is another home-based baking business that has developed its own special recipes like Brownies with Chocolate Frosting (P150/3 pieces; P300/6 pieces) and Chocolate Cupcakes with Boiled Icing (P180/6 pieces; P330/1 dozen). Owned by a young entrepreneur who personally does all the baking and quality control, she makes sure to use only premium ingredients and adds her personal touch to all her pastry products that are big enough to satisfy a man’s appetite. Usual lead time is two days, but a week is required for bulk orders. Delivery can be arranged, as well as pick-up or meet-up.
+63977 823 5511. Facebook. Pick up points: 2/F 1052 EDSA, Magallanes Village Makati City. 314 San Juanico St. Ayala Alabang Village Muntinlupa City. Meet-up point: Alabang Town Center, Starbucks in Metro Food Court, 11:00am-6pm, Saturday & Sunday
4. Tiramisu treats from Kiss the Tiramisu
Finally, Kiss the Tiramisu has arrived in the Philippine shores. This famous South Korean dessert café is popularly known for its soft-serve ice cream that are made with premium ingredients such as pure fresh milk and mascarpone cheese — both shipped all the way from Korea. These luxurious desserts are served in elegant acrylic goblets, which truly elevate the ice cream eating experience. Don’t miss the Classic Tiramisu (P265), but also try the limited edition variants available only this Christmas season—Santa Claus Strawberry Tiramisu or the Rudolph Injeolmi Tiramisu.
G/F, Three Central Valero St., Salcedo Village, Makati City. 11am-11pm. +63917 1115477
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5. Pili & Cashew Nut Cheesecake from Le Petit Soufflé
Innovative Pastry Chef Miko Aspiras continues to amaze with delicious kitchen creations. In his Japanese-French concept, Le Petit Soufflé, there’s a cake that’s to-die-for: Pili & Cashew Nut Cheesecake (P1,500/10 slices). This egg custard cheesecake is topped with homemade pili and cashew nut butter, and simply but beautifully garnished with vanilla cream. The Banana Cue (P120) is also worth a try. It’s a playful take on the common street fare but this cooler version makes use of over-ripened banana cake dipped in milk chocolate and almonds, with fresh banana pieces inside.
2/F SM Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, Ortigas, Mandaluyong. 10am-10pm. +632 9446541
6. Fruit tarts from Pan-onymous
Pan-onymous is a village bakery not just known for its breads that are fresh from the oven, but also for its fruit tarts that are too pretty to eat. These colorful pastries would brighten anyone’s day. Go for the Mini Mango Tart and Mini Mixed Fruits Tart (P600/1 dozen) and experience the lovely contrast of the crispy crust and the soft fruits. These are good to eat for yourself, give as gifts, or to bring to any social gathering.
Inside Sta. Rosa Village 1 (Beside Don Bosco Church near Nuvali and Laguna Techno Park). +63917 5135994. Monday-Saturday, 9am-12pm, 1:30pm-6pm. Facebook.
7. Ice cream creations from St. Louis House of Fine Ice Cream & Dessert
We should all be grinning from ear to ear since Manila is the first stop of St. Louis beyond its Australian borders. It’s not just a spot for dessert lovers but all kinds of foodies as well because of its wide range of breakfast offerings to late-night cocktails.
Given that its core focus is the in-house production of ice cream and such, you should treat your palate to its unique dessert creations like Banana Brownie Martini (P380) that features layers of banana, brownie and cookies that are drizzled with melted milk chocolate and cream. Served with cookies and cream ice cream. Also be delighted with the Archies Cookie Crunch (P380) with its layers of shortbread crumb and fresh strawberries, with a drizzling of Nutella and cookies and cream ice cream, plus some freshly sliced banana. These cool combinations would surely make you smile.
C3 building High Street Central, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. 8am-11pm. +632 6254121.
8. Insane milkshakes from Sugar Factory Philippines
Though Sugar Factory is known around the world for its Couture Pops, its line of insane milkshakes will shock and please you, too. These are no ordinary shakes. Would you even think of topping a milkshake with a burger?! That’s what you’ll get with the Strawberry Bacon Cheeseburger (P795), which comes with candied bacon, whipped cream, mini cheeseburger and rainbow sprinkles in a chocolate covered mug dressed in chopped pretzels. There’s also Giggles Snickers (P795) featuring cookies and cream ice cream blended with peanut butter, topped with whipped cream, Snickers bar, waffle halves and blow pop in a chocolate covered mug dressed in sprinkles and snickers bite. Yet another is Dulce De Leche (P795) that has vanilla ice cream blended with Dulce de leche, topped with whipped cream, waffle cone, unicorn pop and sprinkles in a chocolate covered mug dressed in popcorn. Pretty crazy, right?
Shangri-La at the Fort, Taguig. Website. 11am-12am. +632 9585175 / +63916 7460716
9. Ube de Mercedes from The Rabbit Hole MNL
The Rabbit Hole is a quirky hole-in-the-wall concept where you can get your fill of tasty rice meals and equally delicious desserts while you enjoy its perky interiors. Its Ube de Mercedes (P900) is one-of-a-kind with its layers of soft meringue fused with homemade ube halaya (purple yam) filling. It doesn’t just look on-trend (hello, pantone color of the year!) but its soft and light texture provides a good ending to a meal.
20 Malugay St, Tech Zone Building, San Antonio Village, Makati City. 10am-9pm. Facebook. +632 7726807 — LA, GMA News
