(SPOT.ph) We’re almost convinced that strawberries and cream were pretty much made for each other—especially when in cake form! The fruit, of course, has tangy, sprightly profile that’s beautifully mellowed out as fluffy cake and the lush whipped cream enters the picture. And while taste always comes first, it sure doesn’t hurt when a cake delivers in the looks department by going for a pretty pink hue. In the name of sating our strawberries-and-cream hankerings and our love for all things pink, we rounded up excellent strawberry cakes in Manila that are as picture-perfect as they are totally swoon-worthy in flavor.
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Treat your eyes and your taste buds to these gorgeous pink strawberry cakes:
Strawberry Shortcake from Amelia’s Recipes
For those who like their strawberry desserts on the especially-delicate end of the spectrum, Amelia’s Recipes’ Strawberry Shortcake (P2,800) is just a thing. Here, whispy chiffon-cake layers are hugged by a gossamer strawberry cream in a subdued shade of pink—and more strawberries in between the layers emphasize the berry element even further. Every forkful melts in the mouth like a cloud, leaving behind the pure and unadulterated taste of strawberries and cream.
For orders, send a message to Amelia’s Recipes on Facebook or Instagram. You can also send a message to 0917-895-4646 through Viber.
Strawberry Shortcake from Malia Home Bakery
We’ve raved about this simple but stellar Strawberry Shortcake (P1,100/eight inches) for how it ticks all the right boxes. Think light and airy chiffon that jiggles as you slice, paired with billowy whipped cream with a light pink hue and good amount of real berry flavor. Finally, fresh strawberry pieces in between the layers and on top of the cake add pops of juiciness and tanginess as the perfect finishing touch.
For orders, contact 0917-722-1153 or send a message to Malia Home Bakery on Facebook or Instagram.
Strawberry Celebration Cake from WildflourÂ
True to its name, Wildflour’s Strawberry Celebration Cake (P2,900) is real worthy of a celebration. Flaunting an ethereal ballerina-pink hue, this dessert layers together feather-light sponge cake layers and cream kissed with berries. With more fresh berries on top that glisten in the light, you can count on this dessert to make just about anybody swoon.
For orders, visit Wildflour To-Go’s website. You can also check out their Facebook page.
Sparkling Chandon Strawberry Cake from The Daily Knead
Though best known for their stellar breads, The Daily Knead’s got a solid cake game too—and apart from their signature chocolate cake with olive oil we’re also fans of the Sparkling Chandon Strawberry Cake (starts at P2,000/midi without flowers). This sophisticated take on good ol’ strawberry shortcake adds sparkling wine to the equation, by way of a Chandon Brut-infused cream that joins layers of chiffon cake, a tangy strawberry compote, and strawberry-tinged chantilly cream.
For orders, visit The Daily Knead’s website. You can also check out their Facebook page.
Strawberry Shortcake by Baby Yulo
This longtime Spot.ph fave (starts at P1,600/small) isn’t the easiest to order; Baby Yulo doesn’t have an official social media page, so you’ll have to go the old-school landline route and have the cake picked up at North Forbes, Makati. But it’s well worth the effort; one spoonful will let you see why it continues to be so dang well-loved. It’s got an exterior of light-pink strawberry cream with visible berry specks, an interior of what seems to be chiffon cake with the distinct (but not overpowering) richness of egg yolks. When served frozen or semi-frozen, the cream takes on a rich and velvety consistency that’s not unlike semifreddo or strawberry ice cream—but it’s also excellent thawed, as the cream softens into a billowy, airy chantilly cream of sorts.
For orders, contact 8810-8078.
Berry Bouquet Cake from The Sweet Life by Ange
The Sweet Life by Ange is known for their whimsical yet opulent cakes—and for the pink or strawberry lover in your life you'll want to try the Berry Bouquet (P7,500). They go all out with the decor here—we're talking buttercream rosettes in gradiating shades of pink, a topping with white-chocolate dipped strawberries and fresh roses, and even flakes of 24k gold leaf! Yup, definitely a showstopper.
For orders, visit The Sweet Life by Ange’s website. You can also check out their Facebook page.
Strawberry Shortcake from The Pastry Company
While we’re suckers for elaborate desserts ourselves, sometimes you don’t want any frills or fuss—you just want a straightforward but stellar cake that does justice to the classic and The Pastry Company’s Strawberry Shortcake (P1,800) is exactly that. Think soft, feathery genoise cake layers that dissolve like air on the tongue, matched with an equally delicate strawberry whipped cream that’s not too sweet yet delivers genuine berry flavor. Though the cream is on the pale-pink end of the saturation spectrum, its topping of bright red berries and berry compote add a pop of color that’ll catch the eye as much as it captivates the taste buds.
For orders, contact 7900-6248 or 0917-100-6622. You can also check out their Facebook page.
17-Layer Strawberry Cake from Workshop
Are you one to go big or go home? Workshop’s 17-Layer Strawbery Cake (P2,300) is just the thing. As the name implies, this pumped-up take on strawberry shortcake goes for a whopping 17 alternating layers of thin, light chiffon and fresh strawberry cream in a light carnation-y shade of pink! Towering as this cake may look, it’s rightfully light in texture—making it all too easy to finish a slice, and maybe even go back for seconds. (No one’s judging.)
For orders, visit the Workshop section on The Grid Food Market’s website. You can also check out their Facebook page.
Pink Lemonade from Tilde
Strawberries plus cream are always great, of course. But in the name of amping up that fruity element, Tilde lets zesty ol’ lemon join the party in their Pink Lemonade Cake (P250/petite, P1,500/large)—with real stellar results! Here, Tilde’s lush and tangy lemon curd illuminates ethereal layers of sponge cake, whipped cream, and strawberry compote. And with a light-pink strawberry cream cheese frosting enrobing this dessert, you can bet every forkful is as vibrant as it is dreamy.
For orders, visit Tilde’s website. You can also check out their Facebook page.
Strawberry Shortcake from M Cakes by Monique T
On the more elegant end of the spectrum is M Cakes by Monique T’s Strawberry Shortcake. Stylish in its very simplicity and going by a muted tone of pink, this cake goes for the classic combo of a delicate chiffon, berry-infused cream (using real fruit!), and topping of sweet, juicy fresh strawberries. The Classic version (P1,900) has a generous amount of berries (some whole, some chopped) as it is, but you can also go for the XO version (P3,200) that’s got an all-whole strawberry topping and extra garnish of berries around the border.
For orders, send a message to M Cakes by Monique T on Facebook or Instagram.
Strawberry Cake from Indulge Patisserie
Indulging is the (literal) name of the game at Indulge Patisserie, and their Strawberry Cake (P2,700/nine inches) might just be their prettiest dessert yet. From afar it’ll captivates with its peppy, watermelon-pink hue and lavish amount of strawberry slices—but slice inside and you’ll find the real treat that is layers of vanilla chiffon cake, fresh strawberries, and strawberry frosting.
For orders, visit Indulge Patisserie’s website. You can also check out their Facebook page.
Bonus: Cupid’s Strawberry Chantilly Cake from Butternut Bakery
Butternut Bakery goes for a very berry profile in their Cupid’s Strawberry Chantilly Cake (P1,950), a limited-time offering they introduced for Valentine's season this 2022. This stunning pink treat's got layers of vanilla sponge cake, a housemade berry compote, and a berry-tinged créme chantilly between and around the cake layers—not to mention a topping of fresh strawberries, blueberries, edible flowers, and gold flakes! You'll want to catch this while you can, though, as it's only available until February 28.
For orders, visit Butternut Bakery’s website. You can also check out their Facebook page.
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