Mango Madness vs. Mango Torte

Because of the Filipinos’ love for food and all things delicious, dining establishments have appeared left and right. Many go to culinary schools and chefs are this year’s celebrities. Bake fairs have become a popular event in malls and bazaars. With all these variations in cooks, chefs, and dishes, you are bound to come across those that meet your fancy or those that fail your standards. It is the same with mango-inspired cakes and desserts.

With mangoes being so easy to purchase in the Philippines, even I can have an easy mango-sago dessert right in the comforts of my own home. My ultimate favorite and one I have for the longest time is Red Ribbon’s Mango Cream Pie. My husband and I have a special place in our hearts for this dessert because it was the one he used to woo me during our dating days. (wink wink!) Ever since, it has been a mainstay in many of our celebrations.

Just recently I have discovered another mango favorite. I liked all the cakes that I have tasted in Classic Confections so it was not surprising that I would in turn like their Mango Torte. Their torte is made of a cashew nut meringue crust filled with vanilla custard and fresh mangoes and topped with fresh whipped cream. Doesn’t that sound just heavenly? Well I assure you it tastes that way as well. The crust was pure meringue yumminess so for those who are a fan, you will find this absolutely delicious. The core was filled with so much mango that was perfectly frozen that I could not help but have a bite after bite after bite… I stopped though long enough to take some pictures of this mango delight. I’m drooling just thinking about it.

And then there is the Mango Madness from Starbucks. This particular confection is only sold at select Starbucks locations and this one I bought at the one in Pearl Drive. I was intrigued as I had not ever seen that particular dessert before. It was a multi-layered mini cake of sorts made with mango cream and crushed graham. I was prepared to be delighted. I wasn’t. A dessert named Mango Madness is expected to live up to its explosive name so it was truly disappointing to have a dessert that wasn’t so much mango as it was cream. First, the crushed graham layer disintegrated at a light touch. Second, it was pure cream. I did my best to look for the mangoes or even a hint of mango flavoring but found it missing. The cake was topped with thin mango sliced but the rest of it was plain cream. It was so chokingly creamy (not in a good way) that I could not bring myself to finish everything. I was so guilty for having leftovers but it was that or barf it all out (pardon my readers).

So you see, having many does not mean having them all good. Tsk tsk.

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18 Responses to “Mango Madness vs. Mango Torte”

March 10th, 2008 at 12:34 am | Hiro Says:

love mangoes!!!
try Dulcelin mango Torte
March 10th, 2008 at 11:24 am | u8mypinkcookies Says:

my fave would be conti’s mango bravo! heavenly!
March 10th, 2008 at 11:16 pm | michelle Says:

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March 10th, 2008 at 11:17 pm | michelle Says:

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March 11th, 2008 at 9:08 pm | ApplesH Says:

Hi Hiro! Where can I get the Dulcelin mango torte?
March 11th, 2008 at 9:14 pm | ApplesH Says:

u8mypinkcookies - I like Conti’s too but sometimes it gets too overwhelming and its something that I cannot eat everyday
March 14th, 2008 at 3:12 pm | jengkie Says:

I just had mango bravo at conti’s. Yum yum!
March 17th, 2008 at 9:18 pm | ApplesH Says:

jengkie - I like the mango bravo too but it isnt something I can eat everyday. Too much cream.
March 23rd, 2008 at 12:03 am | Sherxr Says:

Hello! First time here. The mangoes in the pictures make me want to lick my screen anytime. Will be back for more! mmmm
March 23rd, 2008 at 12:17 am | ApplesH Says:

Hi Sherxr! Welcome to my blog and thanks for drooling on the my pics of the mangoes. You can imagine how it was like actually eating it. Ciao!
March 30th, 2008 at 10:47 am | Sean Patrick Perfecto Says:

God, the Mango Torte looks soOoOoOoOoOoooo good..
March 30th, 2008 at 9:17 pm | ApplesH Says:

Sean - It IS!
April 6th, 2008 at 10:44 pm | Triple Chocolate Mousse | Cafe | food blog of a couple of voracious eaters Says:

[...] I guess I missed a lot during those bagged lunch days because I saw some new additions to the classic confections menu when I recently visited. This brown polka dot mini cake beckoned to me from the glass counter. I stooped to get a closer look at the tag… which said triple chocolate mousse. And the exact same words escaped my lips. I could not help but order it even if I was really bent on rekindling my relationship with the mango torte. [...]
April 7th, 2008 at 6:01 pm | Jenny Says:

In Makati, you can get Dulcelin mango torte in Tea Republic in either the Enterprise Center or Pacific Star building.
April 8th, 2008 at 9:38 pm | ApplesH Says:

Jenny - Thanks for the tip! My office is just across enterprise.
April 18th, 2008 at 3:42 pm | Tahn Says:

I must really try the one from Starbucks
April 18th, 2008 at 4:34 pm | Tahn Says:

Sorry I meant Red Ribbon. Was looking at my drink just now while typing
April 18th, 2008 at 11:25 pm | ApplesH Says:

I got confused there for a while…