Coffee and UNO Cards

Spent time at Java Jazz, Tagaytay after our overnight affair with the beach (Kabayan Beach Resort, Batangas). Hun and I were with Ajia, Ate Camille, and Mommy Ine. We enjoyed our coffee, chips and fries, pan de sal, and our Uno session. ♥

A Current Addiction

Lately, I’ve been scouring the intarwebs for some bad-ass chocolate cake. It all started when I saw a picture of a pineapple upside down cake. I know it ain’t chocolate, but I just felt extremely disgusted by the caramel or whatever it was that made the cake so glossy. It’ll be too sweet for me, so different from a chocolate cake, I thought. Then, the search began.

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Chocolate Cake by Mary Grace Cafe.

It was May 12 (Ace’s birthday celebration) when I decided to buy a box of this evil cake. I bought the 8-inch cake for a little over Php400, I think. Traveling with this cake was difficult for me ‘cause it was really heavy. I’ve brought home quite a lot cakes, mind you. But this one was heavier than a typical 8-inch cake.

Taste-wise, I was quite satisfied. The flavor’s rich, but was a little too sweet for me. It may have been because of the caramel layer. Or was that custard? Ugh, I dunno. Anyway, my tongue wasn’t able to recognize anything bittersweet, which is upsetting ‘cause I wanted a hint of bitterness, much like the taste of dark chocolate.

Another thing I didn’t like about this cake is that it easily fills up your stomach. It wasn’t as fluffy and light as I thought it would be. Then again, it was heavy when I bought it. Why did I ever think it’ll be airy? Oh well.

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Ecstasy by HungryPac.

This cake’s still on the uber-sweet side. However, I was actually able to enjoy eating a slice. I guess it’s the kind of cake that shouldn’t be eaten in less than a minute, which is my kind of dessert. I don’t like eating one bite of cake after another. That spells headache. lol

The cake itself is pretty light on the tummy, which is always a good thing since I get full in a snap. Thus, light and fluffy cakes always win my stomach-athlon.

Also on the plus side, a whole choco cake would cost you just below Php500. That’s a good deal, I should say.

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I’m not an expert on cakes, people. I just happen to have a snap addiction to chocolate cakes, and a cyber world to document that addiction. Heee. I’ll be a bit more “food blogger-ish” on my future entries and post a few pics. Ha, I’m excited.

Anyhow, expect these babies on my future entries:

- BTS (Better Than Sex) cake by Karen Young
- Nono’s Chocolate Oblivion by Classic Confections
- Meline’s Chocolate Cake by Classic Confections
- Chocolate Cake by House of Silvanas
- Choco True Confection by Cheesecake Etc.
- Classic Chocolate Cake by Chocolat
- Chocolate Moist Cake by Lobby Cafe
- Ms. Polly’s Chocolate Cake
- Choco Decadent by Miss Desserts

If you know other good choco cakes, please please please tell me. I’d be sure to give those a try. And, if you happen to be a kind friend, choose one among these yummy chocolate cakes and deliver it to me. Heee! :)

Coffee, Art, and Love

It was my fifth Java Jazz moment, and I was with Hun each time. We consider this as our café now, a place we’d always visit every time we’re in Tagaytay. We always always have a great time when we’re there. We’ve seen and met the owners (Tita Issa and Sir Red), and we also met their son Angelo, who, as Hun puts it, could be the most humble person we’ve ever met so far.

I’m glad that Hun and I have that one fantastic place where we could spend hours admiring art pieces, drinking coffee, eating good food, talking to the friendly staff, and just appreciating each other’s company.  *sigh* :)

 

*I’m the boss. I make my own challenges. I chase after my happy pills.

 

Paul Calvin’s

#23 (a bowl of delicious soup)

Paul Calvin’s potato leak soup is heaven on a bowl. It’s so good you’d want the flavor to last on your tongue.

*I’m the boss. I make my own challenges. I chase after my happy pills.

Carbs

#25 (carbs overload)

For my first pre-birthday dinner with Hun, we went to Paul Calvin’s Deli and ordered two rice meals and a pasta dish with sliced bread. We both ended up feeling so bloated, but extremely happy. :)

*I’m the boss. I make my own challenges. I chase after my happy pills.