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I am not an avid fan of plain butter cakes. I like my cakes chocolate or of the mousse-y type. My love for all things chocolate (including cakes), has been evident from day one.

I cannot remember where I first heard about the famous Vargas butter cake, but when I read about it in Anton’s post about the Rockwell Baker’s Fair, I felt like I had known about it for years.

Last week, I bought myself a small box of this butter cake. With all the hype surrounding it, I felt P150 was worth having a taste of it even if it turns out I don’t like it.

Since I do not eat a lot of yellow butter cakes, I have nothing to compare it with. After tasting it, I knew it was useless to find another one to compare. It was different from what I expected. Different in a good way I mean. Ok, I expected a very sweet, very light, crumbly cake that would make me reach for a glass of water the minute I tried to swallow a slice.

The Vargas butter cake was sweet but not sickeningly so. It was light but moist. It was moist but did not cling to your palate. It was crumbly but it was so delicious that you just have to gather all the crumbs and put them in your mouth. I also love the moist top that reminded me of meringue.

My sons further confirmed its taste when their eyes lighted up upon having their share. What was meant to last did not. The small cake was box was empty after my sons and I were done with stuffing ourselves.

Hmm. I wonder how it tastes with chocolate? Hehe.

Vargas Kitchen
49 Pili Avenue, Forbes Park, Makati City
Tel. No: 810-7529 and 817-8483