Yummy's list of best desserts this year
1. Matcha Cheesecake by Casa San Luis Pastries
Earthy green tea flavors are the perfect foil to the creamy and indulgent cheesecake base. Did we mention we love the contrasting flavors of the silky cream and sweet strawberries, too?
Price: P950 for a 7-inch cake
Buy: Order online at Casa San Luis Pastries

2. Ube Cake by Pasteleria_Manila
This moist ube sponge cake is generously layered and sealed with quality ube
Price: P1,260 for a round 10-inch cake; P1,360 for a rectangle cake (10x18 inches)
Buy: Order online or call (0939) 939-8632; Instagram: @pasteleria_manila
3. OMG Chocolate Cake by Jen
Have you ever eaten chocolate cake and thought to yourself: there just isn't enough icing! Ever felt
Price: P450/can
Buy: Order online or call 239-0745; Pick up point: Love Desserts at 915 Banawe Street, Quezon City; Instagram: @omgchocolatecakes
4. Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake by 1986 Bakeshop
Trust us, a slice of this moist bundt cake will bring on a smile. It's tangy and sweet in all the right ways.
Price: P750
Buy: Order via (0917) 983-2488

5. Chocolate Caramel Cake by Big Al's
Served in an unassuming tin container, this cake doesn't need frills to be good. The moist chocolate cake is topped with a caramel sauce that tastes just like your favorite Leche flan caramel!
Price: P650/junior size, P1,200/birthday size, P1,800/party size
Buy: Order Online at Instagram: @bigalscookiejar

6. Malagos Brownies by Blends and Batters
These incredibly soft, fudgy brownies will make you a certified chocoholic (if you aren't already one.) It's a plain
Price: P200/8 pieces
Buy: Order Online at Instagram: @blendsandbatterph

7. Creme Brulee Doughnuts by Poison Doughnuts
We can't decide which part we love best: the burnt brown sugar which coats this dense, cakey doughnut made of sourdough-brioche dough, the rich sugar custard inside, or the fact that it goes perfectly with our cup of coffee.
Price: P80 per piece
Buy: The Alley at Karrivin Plaza, Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City

8. Parmesan Ensaymadas by Claudines Homemade Classics
This soft, perfectly baked
Price: P660/half dozen, P1,300/dozen
Buy: Order via (0917) 532-2300; Instagram: @claudineshomemadeclassics
9. Queso de Bola Taisan Cakes by Purple Spatula
Sinking your teeth into these cloud-soft little moist sponge cakes will send you to cloud nine. Sprinkled with white sugar on top for a little crunch and the perfect amount of salty Queso de bola to play with your palate, it's hard to stop at one piece!
Price: P45/each. Available in
Buy: Order online or call 0917-5344379; Instagram @purplespatulabakeshop
10. Classic Milk New York Style Cookies by Henrysbestcookies
There's nothing like a classic chocolate chip cookie done excellently. Every bite is guaranteed to be
Price: P360/Box of 3
11. Red Miso Choco Chunk Cookies by Baker on East
These sinfully delicious cookies have two things that lure you in: a unique, umami punch that balances the sweetness and a tender, no-other-like-it tender crumb.
Price: P950/12 pieces
Buy: Order online or contact (0917) 539-7640; Instagram: @bakeroneast
12. South Cotabato Dark Chocolate Cookie by The Mess Hall
These guys really know how to bake a cookie: it has an incredible chewy texture you love with just the right amount of sweet flavors and chocolate chunks to make you fall in love with chocolate all over again.
Price: P120/Cookie
Buy: The Mess Hall, Karrivin Plaza, Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City; Instagram: @themoplex
13. Macadamia White Chocolate Giant Cookie by Ollie's Kitchen
Imagine nutty flavors, slightly sweet white chocolate, and a cookie base reminiscent of toffee notes all in one huge treat. You'll want more than one big cookie, for sure.
Price: P120/ piece
Buy: Order via (0926) 613-6392; Instagram: @ollies.kitchen
14. Biko Gelato by MNL Creamery
This non-dairy gelato is a winner in every sense: you get all the familiar
Price: P150/ scoop
Buy: MNL Creamery branches: Alabang Town Center, UP Town Center, Ayala Vertis North, and Malingap Central Food Hall in Quezon City
15. Nama Chocolate Truffles by bitesizeph
Creamy, indulgent, and just the right size, these chocolate truffles are made for people who enjoy the little things in life like the perfect chocolatey bite.
Price: P100/box (15 cubes)
Buy: Order online or call (0977) 855-6070. Instagram:@bitesizeph
See the rest of Yummy.ph's 25 Best Desserts for 2018 by clicking here.
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