Lia's avocado cake, a newfound love!

I saw Lia’s cake shop two doors  down from Poco Deli. I got curious and was surprised and delighted to see their big tarp sign.

Home of the avocado cake… a treasured family recipe.

I must try this…today!, I mused.

I love avocados.  But it’s seasonal though. There were times I would hanker for one, whether as smoothies (they have one at Big Chill) or just plain scooped out of their shells and sprinkled with sugar. If avocados are not in season, I would go for the next best thing –FIC in avocado flavor. Recently, I am addicted to the Dole brand variety (which my friend Lenz told me about), the small rounded ones with crinkly skins. They are sweet & creamier.

So when I saw this cake shop specializing in avocado cakes, I thought I shouldn’t pass on this one.  After that hearty meal in Poco Deli, Pipay & I went over to Lia’s Cake shop.

Inside the glass cake case sit the following cakes:

Avocado Cake – Chiffon based avocado flavored cake with avocado buttercream icing and pistachio topping.

Calamansi Tea Cake – will try on my next visit.

Avocado Cheesecake – looks so yummy too!

Other cakes on their menu includes Mango Sansrival, Avocado Sansrival (oh no…another one to try!).

I bought a slice to take home (P85). Pipay already wanted to go home and play Club Penguin.  I like the fact that they use cardboard boxes instead of plastic or styro containers.

As soon as we arrived home, I did the requisite blog photo, got a fork and took a bite. The moment that soft, delicate cake and buttery icing touched my tongue, the flavor of avocado burst out. I closed my eyes and I was transported to avocado heaven….it was pure bliss!

Expect me to consume one whole cake in one sitting. :P

Lia's Cakes in Season

East Capitol Drive, Brgy. Kapitolyo

Pasig City, Metro Manila

Philippines

(02) 377-4808