Blog Posts on pastry

Tous Les Jours: My Strawberry Birthday Cake by The Purple Doll on Feb 7, 2012Last week, I intimately celebrated my 21st birthday with my 4-piece family. We had a simple but filling dinner at Causeway, and when we got home, it was time to finally blow my birthday cake. If you're wondering, we didn't bring the cake at the resta...

Akiba Café: A Taste of Sweet Japanese Treats by The Purple Doll on Jan 25, 2012Coffee shops and cafés have grown close to my heart. They don't only provide the drinks and sweet treats but also a cozy place to lounge at and Wi-Fi to keep anyone connected and entertained. For years, I have always relied on the trusty CBTL to kee...

Winebar: The Wine and Dine Spot of Café 1771 by The Purple Doll on Jan 21, 2012Last Monday, my date and I were fortunate enough to join yet another Eat's a Date event. This time, it's at Café 1771's 2nd floor dinning area called The Winebar, conveniently located in a restaurant-filled strip at El Pueblo, Ortigas. The Wineba...

Napoleones at its best by Mga Pagkaing Filipino on Jan 17, 2012So what is napoleones all about? Napoleones is basically made of sugar, egg, flour, butter and milk. It's like a croissant with a sweeter twist. This pastry comes in square, bite-sized flaky crust with a creamy custard cream, topped with glazing suga...

Tsoko Nut Batirol: Hot Choco and A Lot More by The Purple Doll on Jan 15, 2012As much as I love coffee, I had to lay low on my consumption these days due to hyperacidity. Yes, blame it on Starbucks' planner promo and my stubbornness. Good thing, I'm not just a big fan of hot coffee but also of hot choco. And one hot choco plac...

Uh, there’s actually 3 foods that we shot this day. It... by Keep Calm and fArt! on Jan 14, 2012Uh, there’s actually 3 foods that we shot this day. It just turns out that this cinnamon is my favorite subject out of those three. Don’t ask why.

Quezo de Bola Cheesecake from Indulgence by Irene by Animetric's World on Jan 12, 2012One of the yummiest things we got over the holidays was Quezo de Bola Cheesecake from Indulgence by Irene.We got a cute 4.5-inch cheesecake in a simple gold and white box. It's the perfect single serve size to cap off a meal. It's very easy to unbox.

SPECIAL ENSAIMADA by Adora's Box on Jan 11, 2012As a food enthusiast, I love films where there are copious scenes of frenetic kitchen activity. I thoroughly connect to that. When I saw Julie and Julia, I connected even more, not realizing that that was even possible. My children were amused by the...

Banana Cake with Glazed Pili Nuts on top by Before Six Diet on Dec 27, 2011By GERLIE M. UYglazed pili nuts on top!up close with the muffins!still stuck on the tin!Hot..first tray...my batter!a sure hit, these muffins were gone in no time.More of the muffins; evidently more time to take photos!!!a closer look at the muffins.

Blog Giveaway: All I Want For Christmas - Part 4 by Camille Tries To Blog on Dec 24, 2011The beautiful and charming angels over at Sophie’s Mom are joining in on our Christmas spirit! But before anything else, let me tell you something about one of my favorite bakery/pastry shops! One of the many reasons why I love Sophie’s Mom is i...