For moms who bloom with love

ASIDE from flowers, surprising loved ones with a cake on special occasions is a timeless and universal gesture for expressing love and gratitude.

This culinary staple of every celebration varies in shape, flavors and sizes. But more often than not, it's the joy of sharing this sweet treat with the family that remains constant.

This Mother's Day, cake is one of the foolproof gifts that anyone can give their moms.

Monique Cakes’ ombre Guava Crêpe Cake features 32 alternating layers of French crêpes and velvety rich guava whipped cream, topped with a fresh guava slice and bougainvillea blooms. PHOTO BY VINA MEDENILLA

Surprise mothers this mouthwatering not-so-sweet Guava Crêpe Cake of Monique Cakes that’s specially made available for Mother’s Day. PHOTO BY VINA MEDENILLA

And when it comes to this confectionery, Monique Cakes stands out for its signature guava cakes that moms with a sweet tooth will surely love.

To mark this year's Mother's Day, Monique Cakes unveils its newest Guava Crêpe Cake that's available for a limited time only. The shop has also curated a special lineup, including its top three best sellers: Helen's Guava Cake, Caramel Cake and Strawberry Shortcake.

The ombre Guava Crêpe Cake is made of 32 alternating layers of delicate, handmade French crêpes and Monique Cakes' rich guava whipped cream. Atop these layers sits a slice of fresh guava and vibrant bougainvillea blooms, creating a feast for both the eyes and the palate.

Upon lifting the cake from the box, it immediately fills the air with the sweet scent of guava and cream, a fragrance reminiscent of a mother's warm and comforting embrace.

As pleasing to the taste buds as it is to the eyes, the Guava Crêpe Cake offers a good balance of sweetness with the infusion of guava cream in between the crêpes.

Monique Cakes also offers its popular Helen's Guava Cake, a heartfelt tribute to the owner's mother and to the memories of her youth.

This iconic guava cake features a fluffy chiffon base, generously filled with homemade organic guava jam and covered in a mint green-colored whipped cream frosting. It is then crowned with fresh guava slices that add a pop of color and fresh flavor to the cake.

The cake's organic guava jam is made from a family recipe that has been passed down through generations, making this cake extra special and suitable for celebrating moms.

With the incorporation of the guava fruit, not only is this sweet treat delicious, but it's also said to be packed with antioxidants, potassium, fiber and Vitamin C.

Monique Cakes further distinguishes itself with its top-selling Strawberry Shortcake.

Monique Cakes pens: "This is the cake that started it all. If we could only use two words to describe it, those would be beautiful and (deliriously) addicting. Our cake dreams are founded on this cake."

The cake brand also stresses its use of real strawberries for the cake frosting and that it does not glaze the fresh strawberries with sugar.

Last but certainly not least is the classic yet uniquely presented Caramel Cake that introduces a more familiar flavor to the Mother's Day lineup.

This Caramel Cake is made of three layers of moist vanilla cake, coated with luscious homemade caramel frosting and buttercream that's not overly sweet.

The cake queen

Monique Cakes' beautifully crafted cakes are the fruits of love, patience and tender care of its chief baker Monique Tancongco, who has found a haven in the kitchen during the pandemic.

Tancongco, an ex-hotelier, writes in her website: "Surprising my loved ones with cakes became my love language. Soon, friends of friends would message me, saying they'd seen my cake on social media and asked if they could make an order. Not long after that, my little quarantine hobby became my life's passion."

She adds: "I've traded in my laptop for a mixer and my suit for an apron, and it is truly one of the greatest blessings I've ever received."

This Mother's Day, celebrate the remarkable mothers and women, who inspire and brighten the lives of everyone around them with their warmth and unconditional love.

Together with Monique Cakes,The Manila Timeswishes all moms and mother figures a sweet and a joyous Mother's Day celebration.

Visit Monique Cakes' website athttps://moniquecakesph.com/and Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/moniquecakes/for more details.