Hits the Spot: A Fresh-Fruit Topping Makes This Bakeshop's Blueberry Cheesecake a Standout

(SPOT.ph) We don't know what the first person who decided top their cheesecake with blueberries was thinking, but we can't thank them enough for their important contribution to society. Blueberry cheesecake is one hell of a dessert. Filipinos sure share the love for it, too, if its ubiquity in these parts is something to go by—but as blueberries don't grow locally, most versions (understandably) resort to using canned fruit. And sure, there's a certain nostalgia to their gloss and goop. But one version in Manila stands out for its fresher topping: meet the Blueberry Cheesecake of M Bakery.

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Here's why we love the blueberry cheesecake of M Bakery:

Like pretty much every other version of the dessert, M Bakery's Blueberry Cheesecake (starts at P345/individual) pairs a cheesecake base with a topping of, well, blueberries—revolutionary, we know. But this particular take isn't like the other blueberry cheesecakes, at least where quality is concerned.

That cheesecake base, for starters, is dreamy as it is. It's rich, alright, but is on the lighter side of the texture spectrum, gliding effortlessly like velvet on the tongue. There's just a hint of tang to it and a light tinge of vanilla bean that brings to mind good-quality ice cream—we could pretty much have it on its own and be satisfied, really. And underneath you get the classic graham crust—one with a hint of salt to balance the other parts out.

But this is a blueberry cheesecake, remember? So it's all about the blueberries. And M Bakery does away with the typical canned sort and goes for what seems to be a mix of a blueberry compote—one that's tarter and less sweet than most with a taste that's more true to genuinely bluebs—and fresh fruit for a burst of juiciness. Together with the cheesecake base and crust, it delivers a supreme harmony of tangy, succulent, lush, and creamy worlds we cannot get enough of.

Other M Bakery must-tries

Love blueberry desserts? M Bakery also makes what they call the Blueberry Jamboree (starts at P595/mini pie)—a cream pie similar to, yet distinct from, its cheesecake cousin. Like blueberry cheesecake, it pairs a cream cheese filling and those juicy blueberries. But it delivers even more textural contrast, what with a filling that's lighter and seemingly non-baked (unlike its cheesecake counterpart); base of a perfectly crumbly pecan-shortbread crust; and ethereal topping of real dairy whipped cream.

M Bakery's other got cheesecake variations, too—e.g. the distinctly Filipino Calamansi (starts at P295/individual), the luxe Caramel Pecan (starts at P295/individual) ravishing red Red Velvet (starts at P295/individual) and the lightly spiced Lotus Biscoff Cheesecake (starts at P295/individual). And if you're all for finding the apple of your... pie, don't miss their Apple Crumb Pie (starts at P450/mini), Pecan Pie (starts at P450/mini), and Banana Cream Pie (starts at P450/mini) that all stay true to American tradition.

M Bakery came to our shores from New York and opened their first Philippine outpost in BGC in 2018. The brand was quickly embraced by the dessert-loving Filipino crowd, wowing with their whimsical store front and range of sweet treats that gave us a taste of classic Americana.

See a list of M Bakery branches. For more information, check out M Bakery PH's Facebook page.

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