Strawberry and Mango Cream

Strawberry and Mango Cream

Apart from Simply Chocolate, Strawberry and Mango Cream is another bestseller. Pretty understandable as the combination of strawberries and mangoes wrapped between layers of chantilly cream and vanilla sponge makes it easily acceptable to most.



The pricing of the cake is at $40 (8") and $50 (9"); pretty reasonable to be shared among colleagues.

When I first had this cake with my colleagues, the impression gotten from all of them were postive. However, do note that this cake uses butter cake instead of the regular sponge and hence some may not like the buttery aftertaste of the cake. Apart from that, this cake scores a thumb ups from most of the people who has tried.

Yuan is one of the few that dislikes eating butter cake with fresh cream, thus he felt that Strawberry Shortcake from 4 Leaves was a better alternative.


I always find it difficult to make a recommendation as there is no such thing as the "best" cake since taste is preferential. This is one cake which is positive for me but negative for Yuan.

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Simply Chocolate by Victoria

Simply Chocolate by Victoria

I can’t recall how I come across Decadence Cakes but since it is still in my browsing history, I have decided to order Simply Chocolate and ChocoNanas. That was the aftermath of eating the Banana Choco Fudge from choc.a.bloc with my colleagues and I couldn’t resist the temptation of a chocolate cake.

If you are wondering where the shop is, this is another home baker located at Holland Drive and as usual, I have requested reduced sugar in both cakes.

Victoria was very helpful and was prompt in replying. Knowing that I am concerned about the overall sweetness of the cake, she suggested Blackforest or Strawberry and Mango Cream. Moreover, ChocoNanas is a mousse cake which cannot be kept too long without refrigeration.

Through the phone call, she realized I was sharing with 2 other people and how sweet was she to divide, decorate and pack them individually. The service is superb.


Simply Chocolate is described as happiness can be found in the simple thing; take a bite into her signature light chocolate chiffon cake, coated with fine unadulterated dark chocolate ganache. Ecstatic!

and is sold at $35 (1kg), $45 (1½kg) and $55 (2 kg).
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Fen’s comments

I really love this chocolate cake. The chocolate sponge is so soft and the fudge complements it wonderfully. Although this is slightly different from chocolate fudge cake due to its lighter (of course, less moist) texture and chocolate buttercream is used instead, this is definitely an alternative to chocolate fudge cake, particularly if one doesn’t want to travel to Bedok or Jalan Kayu.

The cake is so fresh that a short while out from the chiller will make the cake wobbly, thus explaining the lack of photos for this cake. The dark chocolate ganache is no doubt smooth and rich that gives the “oomph” factor.

Believe it or not, if not for me attempting to save the final 2 pieces for my family, this one-third portion would have been gobbled up by Yuan and I during dinner. Highly recommended!!!

However, in all chocolate cakes, it still voice down to personal preference, my family prefers the Blackforest while my colleagues, including Yuan and myself, find this heavenly.
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Yuan’s comments

I am really impressed by Victoria. Given this standard it is easily comparable with most cakes which we ate at expensive cafes. The cake is so good as the top layer tasted like melted chocolate and not chocolate cream. The chiffon is dense and has this strong chocolate smell. Maybe the only down side is that there is a layer of chocolate cream in between. I would have preferred it to use the same chocolate as what was coated on the surface. In general this is a must try for all those who love chocolate fudge cakes.
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Blackforest by Decadence Cakes

Blackforest by Decadence Cakes

As mentioned in my previous post, BlackForest, an alcoholic cake, was supposed to replace my choice for ChocoNanas. As described on her website, Blackforest is a white beauty and don't be fooled by the serenity of this cake, the fresh whipped cream masquerades a rush that comes from the "cake-full" of brandied cherries and kirsch soaked chocolate sponge. Feel the love!

Sold at $45 for a 8” cake and $55 for a 9” cake.
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Fen’s comments

I didn’t like this as much as Simply chocolate as I thought the amount of cream was just too much. However, when my family ate this at home, it was chilled and thus was not as marshy as what I had in the afternoon.

It seems like my family likes this more than Simply chocolate and for those who like cakes from Secret Recipe, this is recommended. Victoria is very generous with her cherries and the alcoholic taste was just right. I personally thought it would be better if the chocolate sponge is thicker; her chocolate chiffon is simply addictive.
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Yuan’s comments

I just loved the rum and chocolate combination. When I smell the liqueur smell, I knew I would love this cake. I guess the only flaw I found in this black forest was it has too much fresh cream in the middle. (Refer to photo above) However if you leave the cake in the fridge and eat it the next day, it somehow tasted like ice cream cake. In general this Blackforest is one of the best which I have eaten. Maybe its just me and rum. :)

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