Yoji and the Foodies

When funds are low, I go to convenience stores to buy snacks. This afternoon, I found myself inside Finds Convenience Store in Starmall Las Pinas. The store is adjacent to Figaro, which is my favorite “hangout” if I want to be alone (or if there’s no wifi at home). Instead of Figaro’s 125-peso Cappucino Frost, I held in my hand a 28-peso Nescafe “slurpee”. It was not bad. It was just too sweet for my liking. And instead of the 80-peso pudding with vanilla sauce, I had this:

I am not certain if this is from the Ilustrado restaurant in Intramuros. This site seems to confirm the affiliation. For only 35 pesos, this tiny cake could beat the dry and mostly uninspired desserts in some posh coffee shops. I wonder how much this cake costs if I were to order from the restaurant.

I don’t exactly know the name of the cake. It could be caramel or toffee nut, or both. All I remember is that it’s moist, it’s nutty, and I just love the crunchy bits. Most importantly, it is not too sweet.

I hope the good people of Pasteleria Ilustrado don’t increase the price. And I really hope this wasn’t just a dream.. or a fluke…