Pumpkin Perfection!
I told you I’d let you know when I’d find a good pumpkin pie here in Manila right? Well, I haven’t found it yet. But I did find the perfect pumpkin cupcake at Cupcakes by Sonja. Yowza!!!
When I saw a row of her Pumpkin Sweet Spice cupcakes behind the glass, I almost jumped for joy. Of course I didn’t since the place was packed and we didn’t want crushed toes now, did we?
I ordered one cupcake. Just one little cupcake. I was taking the cupcake out for a test drive after all. I didn’t eat it right away though. I brought it home, chilled it a bit and then bit into its orange perfection.
Now, can you say L-O-V-E? It tasted absolutely divine. One bite into its pumpkin goodness and I was absolutely taken. The pumpkin taste was not strong — it blended perfectly with the spices and the delicious bottom crust. The topping (cream cheese I think?) was a perfect accent too. Memories of sharing Pumpkin Pie with my Aunt at Bakers Square came to mind. Ooh la la.
I did remember to take out my camera, but that’s all I did — remember. My hands were too busy opening the little cupcake box. And before I knew it — camera, what camera? Add to that how my dear husband decided to split the cupcake with me. I didn’t think he would like it since it was, well, pumpkin. He went “Wow!” at first bite though so literally, I just had half a cupcake. Much to my frustration really.
This might be a seasonal cupcake though, so you and I better go over to Serendra. Each pumpkin cupcake costs P100, but I’m telling you that it’s absolutely worth it. I’m counting the hours till I get to sink my teeth into another Pumpkin Sweet Spice cupcake. And this time, it’ll be all mine. It’s okay to be a little bit selfish, especially if it concerns a cupcake as divine as this!
November 12th, 2007 at 10:25 am
I made pumpkin pie.. and it was bomb! I don’t make pies but I had to that day.
I got the recipe from allrecipes.com I made the vanilla pumpkin pie. 
DANG it was good!
November 12th, 2007 at 11:37 am
Talaga!! I love Sonja’s cupcakes but I didn’t get the chance to sample this one. I’m not a fan of pumpkin kasi..sayang..mukhang masarap pa naman as you described it
November 12th, 2007 at 2:39 pm
oooohhhh!!! A and i should try this kahit once pag pupuntahan ko siya sa market! market!
sounds like another food trip destination next payday. 
thanks miss toni!
November 12th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
I loved that pumpkin spice cucpake of Sonja’s too! She has a lot of new ones and my favorite of which is the pistachio berries and cream – omigod heavenly!!
Super worth the money everytime!
November 12th, 2007 at 5:47 pm
i have not tasted any of sonja’s cupcakes yet
a friend said to me that sonja’s cupcakes are kind of overrated, hindi naman daw ganon ka-spectacular, so i lost interest. and then my sister disagreed vigorously, she praised them to high heavens. and now here you are. the ayes have it. subukan ko na:)
November 12th, 2007 at 7:18 pm
Haven’t tried Sonja’s cupcakes either or any of the cupcakes now popular. But when I do, will try the pumpkin one.
November 12th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
Awww… It’s really sweet seeing that you love your husband so much that you shared half of that tiny Sonja’s cupcake which you loved, so dearly (with a little frustration yes, but that’s very understandable). =)
I guess it can now be said that love is a Sonja’s Pumpkin Sweet Spice cupcake shared between between hungry wife and husband…=)
November 12th, 2007 at 9:50 pm
ooohhh … I gotta try that … I wonder when I can go there though …
November 12th, 2007 at 10:03 pm
P100 for a pumpkin cupcake? Is that expensive?
November 13th, 2007 at 8:19 am
Yup, Sonjas Cupcakes are a bit expensive… havent tried the pumpokin one though…will keep it in mind.. thanks