Php 40.00 moist cupcake as good (or even better) as Sonja's (as it is considered as one of the best…read morein the market) apparently exists! Where else, but in UP. UP Shopping Center is not just a haven of cheap printing and photo copying services but of inexpensive and quality food and drinks as well. Visit Stall #3 and you will notice Amelie's cute cupcakes displayed in a glass shelf just right behind its stall's glass windows; it's the only stall that sells cupcake in SC's hallway so it's quite difficult to miss. Amelie's cupcakes and bakeshop is not shouting for costumers, it doesn't have any tarpaulin or signage posted against its windows much like its neighbours. I actually underestimated their cupcakes at first and thought it were just some cheap tasting cupcakes found in local bakeries because the store didn't looked like most of the delectable cupcake stores in the market. It was because of its affordable price of 40 pesos per piece that I gave it a try. After giving my lemon cupcake a bite, I felt ashamed of myself, judging this bakeshop by its facade. IT TASTES SO GOOD I CANNOT HELP BUT TYPE IN ALL CAPS! We all know that the usual price of a cupcake nowadays really goes beyond the typical food budget of most Filipino citizens, and I practically think I am one of those, so I was so happy being able to find an inexpensive QUALITY cupcake in UP. You'll know that every cupcake in Amelie's is baked with love because the owner Amelie herself is always in the shop, baking the cupcakes herself. Her cupcakes and other pastries (crinkles, brownies, and chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies) are not made in bulks so you can expect quality over quantity here. It's apparent by the look of how Amelie manages her store that she's baking not for the profit but because it's her passion and she's no question good at it. Amelie usually bakes cupcakes of Red Velvet, Carrot, Rainbow and moist chocolate flavors. She also has blue berry cheesecake squares, egg pies and other pastries mentioned above at very affordable prices. You can definitely order in boxes without having to worry it will go beyond your budget.

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.

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'm a regular department store shopper in Megamall, so J Cuppcakes is pretty hard to miss. I've…read moretried their macarons for several times already but I never really tried their cupcakes. That's mostly because my favorite cupcake shop was just one mall away. Also, I was kind of doubting the quality of the cupcake. it only costs Php 65 for a piece of their red velvet and most good cupcakes I tried cost around Php 85 and above. Well I'll be the first to tell you that I was wrong to judge. Their red velvet was actually pretty awesome. Reason number one is the price of course. Most of their pastries are cheap, without the quality being compromised. They have cake pops, cookies, and brownies available. Their macarons only costs Php 50, which is a pretty average price these days. I want to try other cupcake flavors when I can, because J Cuppcakes looks pretty promising to me.

I am really not a cupcake kind of person but I just sometimes crave for these and likes to give it…read moreas a gift for someone. So I found this store in Trinoma and, boy, they have a lot of flavors to choose from! They all look good! It was too hard for me to choose. They have two kinds- premium and regular flavors. Premium flavors are more expensive (like Php80-95). I think their prices are bit high for a cupcake. They don't charge for the packaging, and oh their packaging is sooo cute (cupcake shaped domes) and they also give sporks to go with it (spoon and fork in one haha) I got the blueberry creamcheese and the chocolate strawberry cupcakes. I kind of liked the latter cause the blueberry one tastes more of milk than blueberry, and I'm not a fan of milk. The icing was at first not sweet but the sweetness attaches to the throat and you'll need water. The composition was crumbly and I didn't like it that way, it was too messy to eat. In the middle of it is a surprise filling! The filling really tasted good but warning, sugar overload! It lasts longer than the one in Everyday Mom's, but well I wasn't out as long. They offer mini cupcakes too and letters to go with it, which is a happy thing to buy for a friend or friends. I only gave 2 cause of the cupcake itself, no dine ins, and a bit pricey (like you'd rather enjoy a slice of cake than just a cupcake). It's not overly good. The cuteness is deceiving. Haha.

I've seen Manila's food trends come and go. Like when the first Zagu opened up and when tonkatsu…read morewas suddenly a thing and when people were lining up for JCo (hang on, I think that's still a thing). One of the short lived, quieter fads though seemed to be the cupcake. Independent cupcake places started popping up everywhere and then it was over. I've seen fancier places but Frostings is definitely probably one of the humbler spots. Most of these cafes charge around 100php upward for a cupcake and I can't really justify paying that much. If I wanted to spend that much to begin with, I'd just go and find a full slice of cake. Much better bargain in my opinion. Frostings caps at around 65php for their more premium flavors and 50php for their regular flavors. (As of this writing. I've been told there's a price increase of 10php by the weekend. If you're reading this review, chances are they've already gone with the price increase. ANYWAY.) I can say you certainly get what you pay for. The cake isn't anything out of the ordinary. It isn't that dry either nor is it thick and dense. It's just... okay. The frosting however is a bit on the grainy side. Not your smooth, silky buttercream frosting, definitely. Cudos to them having a leche flan cupcake though. That caught my attention. And I did like the fact that they put it in an individual plastic dome. All in all, I'd certainly buy a few for a friend or two if I wanted to give them something special but it's nothing I'd actively seek out for myself. Cupcakes make nice presents but I prefer my desserts a bit more robust.

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.

Weird name for a cupcake shop, I know, but I was excited to try them after my family had dinner in…read moreMaginhawa as I heard they're apparently one of the best in the Metro. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case when I dropped by for a box of these goodies. The Hershey's was too dry and almost had a soapy taste to the base, and while the brownie and strawberry ones tasted fine, their frostings were a tad too sweet for my liking so I couldn't finish the whole thing. I have to say, I really liked their bestselling Banana Speculoos though - the cake was like a lighter version of banana bread, the frosting wasn't overpoweringly sweet, and there were nice hints of caramel and cinnamon throughout. These cute cupcakes looked so good in photos and I wanted to love them so much, but my expectations got the better of me. I did come near closing time... maybe if I dropped by earlier, things would've been better?

I've known Patti Grandidge-Herrera (owner of Sweet Patti Cakes) because I worked with her on a…read morecouple of local shows I used to produce for. She's gorgeous, sweet, smart and super talented. Patti's dabbled into modelling, hosting and entrepreneurship. She's just one of those multi-hyphenated girls everyone adores and hates at the same time. But before she got super busy modelling, getting endorsements and hosting, Patti was actually already an entrepreneur. She put up her own cupcake shop - Sweet Patti Cakes - and since then, she's been getting much-needed recognition for her delicious pastries! She once brought to the set two dozens of her cupcakes (which she baked, btw) and had the entire team feasting on them. I got to try their Ooey Gooey Peanut Butter, Lotsa Lemon and Seriously Chocolate. The cake was delicious - it was moist and firm, the kind of sponge that I really do prefer on my cupcakes. However, I have to be honest and say that the frostings can be a little too sweet for my liking. But I still enjoyed them so it's all good! Sweet Patti Cakes takes pride on only delivering freshly baked goods, which is why they require at least 2 days for a dozen of made to order cupcakes and 3 or 5 days if more. If you wanna check them out, call up and place an order!

This place is an absolute hidden gem! The place itself is full of cute shabby chic decor, making it…read morea mismatch of chairs, prints, and accessories. I headed there for my nieces birthday party and was pleasantly surprised as soon as we entered. It was the perfect backdrop for a girly tea party, with every corner, nook and cranny, instagram worthy. The food was pretty affordable and good. I loved their salad and pastas. Their steak however was a little bit too much under cooked for my liking, and when returned, came back, overcooked. However, in general, for a cupcake dessert place, the food was quite good. Obviously, we now have to get down to the good stuff. Their cupcakes were quite delicious, although a little bit on the sweet side for my pallet. The salted caramel was a big hit with a walnut and caramel topping. They have a wide array of flavors to choose from, so knock yourself out when choosing. It took quite a lot of restraint not to try the Reese's flavored cupcake which looked absolutely delicious.

The place is nice but very tight. Food is good but they are not able to keep up with the customers…read more The restaurant was probably about 75% full and people were fighting to get eggs and rice. Food was cooked in small batches so only a few people were able to eat every few minutes.

There was a time when cupcakes conquered the food scene in the Metro. Cupcake shops popped out from…read morehere and there, and this included Las Piñas City. Owned by Chef Katrece Gamo, a graduate of Culinary & Pastry at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies, Kat's Café is not just an ordinary café because of its homey vibe and friendly staff. What started off as a small business along Abel Nosce street in Las Piñas City, is now in an improved location in Robinson's Place Las Piñas. Kat's Café has a really nice interior that will make you want to stay long hours at their shop while enjoying their variety of cupcakes. Their different cupcake flavors are all a must-try especially the ever so famous Red Velvet, Death by Chocolate, Cookie Dough Cheesecake and Mango Dulche. Go to cupcake heaven by trying out Kat's Café, Chef Kat knows how to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings. TIP: They can also male customized cakes and cupcakes for any celebrations. Just ask their staff.

I remember my friend, Steph, bringing two boxes of Ola Cupcakes to a shoot once. I wasn't really in…read morethe mood for cupcakes then but she really wanted me to try them out. By try them out, she really meant that I should taste every single cupcake in one of the boxes she wanted me to try. It was so ridiculous! Didn't she know I was on a diet? Didn't she... Okay. So I had that argument going through my head that day. I was fighting off the urge to try them because a.) The icing might be too sweet; b.) "I'm NOT on an-all carb diet. God! Karen, you're so stupid!" and; c.) I'm afraid if I start eating them, I will take the other box she brought in that day. So yes, truth be told, I did end up eating most of the cupcakes. Do I ever regret eating them? Heck yes! Will I order from Ola Cupcakes when I'm binge eating or just really in the mood to eat everything? OH, YES! Come on, their tag line is even called, "Baked goods for a good mood." I was really swayed with that one and their very cute packaging. My favourite out of all the cupcakes I ate that day was their Blueberry Cheesecake Cupcake. Oh. My. That in itself will be a great present for me for my birthday! All cupcakes are made to order. You can check out their website at http://cupcakesola.wix.com/olacakes to view the wonderful cupcakes they've made. You could shoot them a message at +63 (927) 234 4428.

Grabbed some ensaymadas to-go from this famous spot. Got both a cheddar and a quezo de bola. Both…read morewere super delicious - cheesy and sweet, with the pastry itself being very light and fluffy. I preferred the quezo de bola more than the cheddar but both were delicious. Would def come back!

i swear hizon's mocha cake is basically a manila time machine. my lola used to bring one to…read morebirthdays and the rule was always "don't smash the box on the jeep ride home" . it's that super light chiffon + buttercream combo that doesn't feel heavy even after a big meal. also the ensaymada + hot tsokolate there on a rainy afternoon? undefeated. legit old-school manila vibes.