Mae San was quite easy to spot at it really stands out. Something about the shop will entice you to go in and have a look. With my agenda of having a taste of their mocha cake, I immediately went inside the shop.
The first thing I noticed was their vast display of greeting cakes, cake rolls, breads and (yehey!) cupcakes! At the north-east corner of the shop was their display of celebration cakes - birthday cakes, wedding cakes, graduation cakes, etc.
Some of the celebration cakes on display were quite pretty. I especially the Hello Kitty Two-tiered Round Cake, the Angry Birds Cake and the Blues Clues Cake. (I'm so sorry I wasn't able to take pictures of them, but I'll repost them as soon as I visit the store again.) I only wish they dusted the cakes so that it will look nicer on display.
On the right side of the counter was their display of cupcakes, leche flan, tiramisu and blueberry cheesecake. Here's the photo:
As shown on the photo, they have the regular cupcakes with sprinkles on top and the character cupcakes ranging from Sesame Street Designs, Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, etc.
Now, they also have a range of greeting cakes and cake rolls as shown below:
Cake roll flavors are Choco Roll, Mocha Roll, Mocha Caramel
Roll, Yema Roll, Malacañang Roll, Brazo de Mercedes and more! Price ranges as
follows:
Half Roll: 105-115
Whole Roll: 195-220
The rectangular cakes on the picture have two sizes: Size 1
and 2. (Simple huh?)
Size 1 costs P450 while Size 2 costs P550
The Choco Roll looks so yummy while the Mocha Caramel Roll
also makes my mouth water. So instead of buying a whole roll, I decided to buy
half of both flavors. I also bought a square of brownie and a pack of Piaya for
snacks.
All in all, here are my purchases:
Choco Roll (Half) –
P 115
Mocha Caramel Roll (Half) -
P 115Piaya (5pcs) - P 30
Brownies (single) - P 23
TOTAL P 383
Choco Roll- The chocolate frosting is yummy! It’s almost
similar to Red Ribbon’s Triple Chocolate Roll. They only differ in the cake itself.
Red Ribbon’s cake is moister than Mae San’s. Also, Mae San’s Choco Roll has
vanilla cream filling unlike Red Ribbon’s which has chocolate filling.
Mocha Caramel Roll - It reminded me of the butterball candy
I ate when I was a kid. My hubby loves it. For me, the frosting is a bit too
sweet (I don’t like cakes whose frosting
are too sweet. My hubby says it’s just perfect. So I guess, taste, as
well as the level of sweetness is subjective). Well, it's caramel frosting so I
guess it’s supposed to be sweet. I still love it though. The mocha cake blends
well with the buttery caramel frosting. When I ate the cake the next day, the
cake tastes better. The sweetness of the caramel balanced perfectly when it was
chilled.
Mae San also happens to be a restaurant. You can order sandwiches, cake slices, mami, rice and viand menu and dine inside the shop. The place was actually a bit crowded when I went there.
They also have all kinds of bread displayed near the entrance. Bread rolls, loaves, banana cake, butter chiffon, hopia, ensaymada and many more! It's actually a bakeshop that caters to almost all types of bread normally found in bakeries plus the specialty cakes.
Mae San also happens to be a restaurant. You can order sandwiches, cake slices, mami, rice and viand menu and dine inside the shop. The place was actually a bit crowded when I went there.
They also have all kinds of bread displayed near the entrance. Bread rolls, loaves, banana cake, butter chiffon, hopia, ensaymada and many more! It's actually a bakeshop that caters to almost all types of bread normally found in bakeries plus the specialty cakes.
OVERALL: I would definitely go back to Mae San’s. For those
on a tight budget but still want to eat a delicious cake, this is the perfect
place for you. I especially prefer the Mocha Caramel Roll over the Chocolate
Roll.
So with all my heart, this is all I have to say to that Pink
Bakeshop on the corner of Sta. Cruz: I SHALL RETURN and eat some more!
