Sweet Treats

I am not a fan of sweets but I have a very sweet spot for Sophie's Mom's sweet treats. My first taste of Sophie's Mom's treats was during the 1st Blogger's United Bazaar last May 2011. I got the Strawberries & Cream mochi ice cream and I must say, it got me at first bite (more about my mochi ice cream post HERE). But Sophie's Mom is not just about mochis. They also offer a variety of cookies, cupcakes, pastries and bread. About 3 weeks ago, I received two boxes filled with savory sweet creations (and le tummy couldn't be happier). Take a look below to find out what was inside those boxes.

Inside one of the boxes are 6 pieces of decadent Red Velvet cupcakes. To be honest, Red Velvet is my least favorite flavor for cakes (well, that and Banan too). I just don't like cheese mixed with anything sweet (and this includes cheess in puto or bibingka). But Sophie's Mom's Red Velvet cupcake is a whole different story. The cream cheese topping is not too "cheesy" (which works for me!) and inside the cupcake are chocolate chiips (which for me, counters the cream cheese taste a bit).

Moving on to the other box...

Inside is a mix of different pastries and cookies: Spanish bread, Oreo stookies, Nutella sweet buns and White Chocolate Macadamia cookies. The Spanish bread was a bit of a surprise. I don't like Spanish bread in general. There's something about its taste which doesn't sit well on me. But Sophie's Mom's Spanish bread is different. It has a sweet creamy filling which tastes like pastillas. I give extra points to Sophie's Mom for coming up with a new version of Spanish bread! The small buns (with sesame seeds) that you see in the photos above are the Nutella buns. This is a wee bit like the local pandesal but with a chocolate filling inside. Very tasty and yummy! As for the cookies, unfortunately, I wasn't able to taste any of them because my officemates ate all of them! Haha!

If you want to order any of these treats from Sophie's Mom, just visit their shop at 8760 Santol St., San Antonio Village, 1203 Makati Philippines (see sketch map below). You can also reach S.M. via landline (4048165) or fax (8564849).

 

In Mochi Heaven

Ever since got a taste of Sophie's Mom's sweet treats during the Bloggers United Bazaar, I couldn't stop thinking about them. I would literally daydream about sinking my teeth onto a delicious ball of Strawberries & Cream mochi ice cream and a luscious mochi truffle. So two weeks ago, I finally caved in to my craving and ordered boxes of Nutella truffle mochi and mochi ice cream (in different flavors)!

 Aaah...just look at these delicate mochi truffles. They're covered with cocoa powder and have a Nutella filling. Too sinful!

And of course, the reason for my endless hunger pangs...super yummy mochi ice cream! They come in different flavors such as Strawberries & Cream, Frozen Brazo, Chocolate Valrhona, Lemon Meringue, Cookie Dough and Vanilla.

My favorite mochi ice cream flavor? Strawberries & Cream. Hands down.

I've already tried the mochi ice cream from F.I.C. but it doesn't compare to the ones from Sophie's Mom. The mochi in FIC is just too thin (almost crepe-like) while the mochi of Sophie's Mom is really gummy, just the way I like it! Oh man, just looking at these photos makes me crave for mochi ice cream again! I can't wait for my next order. :)

You can order these sinful treats at:

http://sophiesmom.com

http://www.facebook.com/sophiesmomonline

You can also catch Sophie's Mom at the Shoe In Love bazaar on June 25 & 26. They will be releasing three new mochi ice cream flavors: Rocky Road, Banoffee and Red Velvet & Cream Cheese. You shouldn't dare miss these!