Thursday, July 01, 2010

Death by Tablea Cake

Tablea is a Spanish word-meaning tablet, and tsokolate is a Filipino word-meaning chocolate.Tsokolate is usually associated with a thick hot chocolate specially made from cacao balls.

It is believed that the Spanish persuaded the growing of cacao trees and the developing of the beans into cacao tablets during the mid 17th century. Chocolate was introduced to the Philippines by Spain via the Manila-Acapulco galleon trade. Cultivation and consumption was encouraged by the demand for hot chocolate drinks during breakfast on special occasions. -Source

I loved how they stayed true to the Tablea aesthetics by placing cacao shavings as garnish for the cake. Very moist, not too sweet, perfect with brewed coffee.

Death by Tablea Cake. Chocolate cake with bittersweet icing made with native cacao and condensed milk. Php 75 for a slice, Php 345 for 6 inches, Php 620 for 8 inches.


Chocolat - Deep Dark Chocolate Cakes
Llanar Building
#77 Xavierville Avenue
cor B Gonzales St
Quezon City, Philippines
Tel: 632 928 9304

10 comments:

  1. Looks very rich... the very sight of it makes my chest tight. haha death by tablea. Good luck on your chocolate cake conquest

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  2. You're on a chocolate frenzy! I love chocolate but just as it is... just chocolate. Not much of a fan of chocolate flavored anything. But your pictures look so tempting... I might just give this chocolate cake a try :P

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  3. Martha - It's super good! Try it!

    Mar - malapit lang sa school. Along Xavierville Ave. Pa drive ka nalang kay Sir Arch

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  4. Mar - haha yeap, am thinking the next project can be frozen yoguhrt flavors, taste and texture

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  5. Which has better chocolate cakes? This or Xocolat?

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  6. Hi Sir! The chocolate cake of xocolat is better at first taste, but nakakaumay siya after a while cause it's so sweet. So I would recommend the Classic Deep Dark of Chocolat: http://faithraagas.blogspot.com/2010/07/deep-dark-classic-chocolate-cake.html#comments =)

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  7. Wow! I really want to try this :) I love tablea!!

    You've been having a lot of dessert related posts ah ;D good job!

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  8. buti ka pa ganado mag photoblog about food. i eat everywhere but i'm too lazy to take pictures and write. too bad haha. malakas pa naman ako manlait :))

    try blissful belly on the second floor of chocolat's building for authentic vegetarian food

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  9. Hobby lang, am just looking for some consistency in my life. Ok I will try Blissfully one Sunday or something. =)

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  10. super yummy nga. one of my faves. isa pa sa fave ko yung choco carrot cake nila! :D

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