This holiday season, get ready to taste some of the most scrumdiliumptious cakes Manila has to offer.
If you’re looking to bring a touch of sweet excess to your holiday table, Lifestyle Asia has curated a list of the most delicious cakes available in Metro Manila.
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Coconut Cake (M Bakery Philippines)
Nothing says Filipino quite like coconut, and M Bakery knows exactly how to delight the local palate. Their moist Coconut Cake is sure to be the star of any table, grand in size and perfect for sharing. Each layer of cake is pillowed by a luscious coconut filling that will make every tropical heart soar. The entire creation is enveloped in a fluffy meringue icing—light yet decadent—that not only enhances its flavor but also gives it a luxe, cloud-like finish worthy of any celebration.
M Bakery is located at Rockwell, SM Megamall, Mitsukoshi BGC, Opus Mall, and Ayala Vertis North. For orders or inquiries, visit their Instagram account @mbakery_ph.
Cheesecake (El Born La Patisseria)
Created by El Born’s talented Chef David Amoros, this isn’t your typical cheesecake, but rather, an opulent fusion
of everything he loves about the dessert. It features elements of a Basque cheesecake with touches from his mother Margarita’s and grandmother Juanita’s cherished recipes, plus just a hint of New York-style richness. The result is an irresistibly creamy, perfectly caramelized masterpiece that has had Filipino diners swooning for years. With its velvety texture and bronzed top, the cheesecake feels like a structural marvel: a delicate balance of science and indulgence that somehow holds together in impossibly creamy harmony. And as they say, the proof is very much in the cheesecake.
El Born La Patisseria is located at Mitsukoshi BGC. For orders or inquiries, visit their Instagram account @elborn.cheesecake.ph.
Sans Rival (Wildflour Bakery)
Few desserts capture the spirit of the Filipino holiday season quite like sans rival— the decadent confection that quite literally lives up to its French name, “without rival.” After all, who can resist all that buttery richness perfectly balanced by a medley of nuts? It’s no wonder this classic treat has remained a favorite for generations. Brilliant bakeries like Wildflour have kept the tradition alive with their own delicious renditions. Their sans rival takes inspiration from the traditional French dacquoise, but adapts it beautifully to the Filipino palate, layering rich French buttercream with crisp cashew meringue for that unmistakable local crunch.
Wildflour has numerous restaurants across Metro Manila. For more information visit www.wildflour.com.ph/wildflour/, their official Instagram @wildflourmanila, or order through their website www.wildflourtogo.com.
The Crown (Homemade by Roshan)
Willy Wonka himself would be grinning with delight at the sight and flavors of The Crown by baker Roshan Gopaldas Samtani (known online as Homemade by Roshan). This commemorative cake is made of everything scrumdiliumptious you could dream of: a rich chocolate cake base brought to life with layers of chocolate ganache, cookie brittle, coffee cheesecake, caramel, and coffee cream. What may appear to be a simple, elegant confection unfolds into a nuanced, flavor-packed masterpiece—one so indulgent your loved ones will be talking about it well into 2026.
To order from Homemade by Roshan, please call (+632) 8631 7786, or visit their Instagram @homemadebyroshan or website at www.homemadebyroshan.com.
A Sweet Trio from Flourpot PH
When browsing the menu of sweet delights on Flour Pot’s official website, choosing just one dessert feels nearly impossible. So why not go all out and create a truly decadent tablescape this Christmas? Start with their Signature Butter Rum Cake, a classic beauty doused in small-batch artisanal rum. Moist, aromatic, and elegantly simple, it’s the perfect treat for a lazy holiday merienda or a light finish after a grand feast. Then there’s the Mazapan de Pili Cheesecake, whose caramel topping alone (yes, we all take a finger swipe during unboxing) is enough to send your taste buds into overdrive. It’s easy to see why this award-winning cake is so beloved: its velvety caramel cheesecake rests on a buttery in-house mazapan de pili crust that has us drooling. Finally, for something that looks like a royal jewel on the Noche Buena table, consider the Rose Cake: tall, elegant, and almost too pretty to eat. Beneath its delicate beauty lies a moist sponge cake layered with rose water and lychee buttercream, a floral-meets-fruity dream that tastes just as enchanting as it looks.
To order from Flour Pot PH, please call (+639) 6503 10353, or visit their Instagram @flourpotph or website at www.store.flourpot.ph
This article was originally published in our December 2025 issue.
Photography by Excel Panlaque of KLIQ, Inc.
