Regina Troy Barrios

The Most Festive Holiday Cakes To Gift Or Serve This Season

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<p>It’s the moment dessert lovers wait for all year—the brief, glittering window when Manila’s bakers unveil their most festive creations. These are the cakes meant for crowded tables and generous gifting, the ones that feel like small celebrations in themselves. </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRQzsGeEgna/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A295650.00000000006%2C%22ls%22%3A295399%2C%22le%22%3A295647%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>This season, the offerings are a mix of modern practicality and quiet indulgence. There are sheet cakes made for effortless hosting, luxe collaborations that feel like limited-edition treasures, and nostalgic classics—Black Forest, rum cake—returning with a lighter, more contemporary touch. Bakers are leaning into local craft, working with AURO chocolate, Aton Cacao, and holiday spices like clove, cardamom, and speculoos. And as ever, Manila can’t resist a bit of drama: layers, textures, and maximalist finishes that make these cakes feel ready for gifting, feasting, and every glittering moment in between.</p><div><br/></div><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/himamapappot/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Blah Blah Black Forest by Himamapappot</strong></a></h3><p>The Blah Blah Black Forest is a cake that refuses to be timid. Imagine a tres leches gone delightfully rogue—milk-soaked chocolate layers holding boozy cherry compote, roasted almonds, and ribbons of Belgian chocolate. Almond chantilly wraps it all in a soft embrace, while cherries and flowers crown it with a wink. Exuberant, unapologetic, and perfect for a table that enjoys a little theatricality. <em>Instagram: </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/himamapappot/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>@himamapappot</em></a>.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRQzsGeEgna/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A307175%2C%22ls%22%3A295399%2C%22le%22%3A295647%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><h3 id="isPasted"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lusso.ph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Bordier Butter Wedding Cake by Lusso x By Sonja Bakery</strong> </a></h3><p>A collaboration that feels like a whispered secret between two lovers of luxury. Madagascar Bourbon vanilla perfumes every crumb of butter-rich sponge, wrapped in Bordier buttercream. Available only through the holiday season at Lusso restaurants—best enjoyed slowly, perhaps with champagne. <em>Instagram: </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lusso.ph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>@lusso.ph</em></a>.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764635284686Lusso x by Sonja.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Bordier Butter Wedding Cake | Photo: Lusso</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/elborn.cheesecake.ph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Burnt Basque Ferrero Rocher Cheesecake by El Born</strong></a></h3><p>There’s a moment, just as you lift your fork, when the air seems to thicken with hazelnut perfume. Chef David’s touch is unmistakable: caramelized edges, molten center, and chocolate-hazelnut richness that feels both playful and impossibly luxurious. A holiday-only indulgence that makes the season sparkle. <em>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elborn.cheesecake.ph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@elborn.cheesecake.ph</a>.</em></p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764635390605El Born ferrero rocher 2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Burnt Basque Ferrero Rocher Cheesecake | Photo: El Born Cheesecake</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tildebakery/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Christmas Rum Cake by Tilde Bakery</strong></a></h3><p>Tilde’s Christmas Rum Cake returns like an old friend, this time adorned with a handcrafted sugar poinsettia. Tender, gently boozy, and wonderfully straightforward, it’s the kind of cake that sits confidently on a dessert table and quietly steals the show. <em>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tildebakery/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@tildebakery</a>.</em></p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764635442625Tilde rum cake.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Christmas Rum Cake | Photo: Tilde Bakery </span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/flourpotph/"><strong>Strawberry Shortcake by Flour Pot </strong></a></h3><p>Flourpot’s Strawberry Shortcake tastes like December sunlight—soft, brief, and touched with sweetness. The berries bring brightness, the sponge holds warmth, and the entire cake feels like a quiet, joyful moment. <em>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/flourpotph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@flourpotph</a>.</em></p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764635873960Flourpot 1.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Strawberry Shortcake | Photo: Flour Pot</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/patisserielechouxcolat/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Speculoos Chocolate Entremet Cake by Patisserie Le Choux-Colat</strong></a></h3><p>Glossy mirror glaze, chocolate ribbons, jingle bells: a cake dressed for the holidays. Inside, Speculoos mousse and ganache meet Biscoff praline crunch, hazelnut dacquoise, and chocolate sponge, finished with vanilla chantilly. A festive, limited-edition tribute to the beloved cookie—made richer with Aton Cacao. <em>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/patisserielechouxcolat/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@patisserielechouxcolat</a>.</em></p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764635957919Patisserie le Choux Colat 2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Specula&#x27;s Chocolate Entremet Cake | Photo: Patisserie le Choux-Colat</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gourmandisebysunshine/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Modern Sheet Pan Cakes by Gourmandise by Sunshine</strong></a></h3><p>A trio of generous, party-sized cakes made for long tables and easy celebrations. The series includes a <strong> Brown Butter Chocolate Cake,</strong> a deep sigh of Swiss chocolate fudge and browned butter, thrilling in its simplicity and comfort. The <strong>Olive Oil Sheet Pan Cake</strong> is tender and fragrant beneath its buttercream, hiding a bright raspberry jam center that reveals itself only once sliced. And the<strong> Carrot Cake Sheet Pan Cake</strong> is deeply moist, lavishly dressed in cream cheese frosting and caramelized pecan crumble, a true crowd-pleaser. <em>Instagram: </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gourmandisebysunshine/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>@gourmandisebysunshine</em></a>.</p><h3><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764636025140metro_artefino-25.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Ollive Oil Sheet Pan Cake | Gourmandise by Sunshine shot for Artefino</span></span></span></h3><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/halfsaints/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><br/></strong></a></h3><h3><a href="https://www.instagram.com/halfsaints/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Tres Leches Cake Fiesta by Half Saints</strong></a></h3><p>This 8-inch beauty is a celebration in every bite. A spiced vanilla cake soaks overnight in a trio of milks—dulce de leche, evaporated milk, and cream—until each layer is tender, luminous, and deeply comforting. Clouds of whipped cream, sprinkled pistachios, and edible flower petals crown the cake, making it as visually stunning as it is indulgent. It’s the kind of dessert that feels festive, generous, and utterly irresistible on any holiday table. <em>Instagram: </em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/halfsaints/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>@halfsaints</em></a><em>. </em><em></em><em></em></p><div><em><br/></em></div><div><em><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1764635735082Half Saints tres leches.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Tres Leches Cake Fiesta | Photo: Half Saints</span></span></span></em></div>

<p>Discover Manila’s most festive holiday cakes for 2025, from layered, spiced, and indulgent classics to modern sheet cakes and limited-edition collaborations, perfect for gifting or serving at your holiday table</p>

Discover Manila’s most festive holiday cakes for 2025, from layered, spiced, and indulgent classics to modern sheet cakes and limited-edition collaborations, perfect for gifting or serving at your holiday table

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Troy Barrios

Published Dec 01, 2025 08:45 AM PHT

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Updated Dec 02, 2025 08:44 AM PHT

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