Secret Recipe cake taste test—only 2 out of 4 are bearable

During the previous MCO, I tried Secret Recipe’s Red Velvet and Rainbow Cakes and thought they were pretty good—"sweet, sure, but the aroma made up for it." This time, I ordered 4 new flavors, and from the first bite, I was hit with a "sweetness explosion." Turns out, not all their cakes deliver; some made me wince, while others held nice surprises. Here’s the lowdown—sweet lovers, proceed with caution (or brace yourselves). 🍫 Chocolate Banana: Sweet enough to make you stamp your feet, but chocolate + banana is a match made in heaven The first bite made me squint from the sweetness, but I still ed a second piece—because chocolate and banana are meant to be. The cake base is rich dark chocolate, moist enough to taste cocoa butter, with chunks of banana flesh in the filling (not that canned flavor, but fresh banana’s soft sweetness). The top is drizzled with more chocolate sauce and sprinkled with caramelized banana slices. Pros: Generous with ingredients—chocolate so thick it coats your lips, banana sweet and natural. But the downside is obvious: their combined sweetness doubles, so half a slice demands an iced black coffee to cut the cloy. Sweet tooths might adore it; for me, a "moderate sweetness tolerator," my tongue tingled after finishing. 🧀 Choc Cheese Berries: Best of the bunch! Bitterness balances sweetness—layers are incredible The only one not "cloying," thanks to bittersweet balance. The base is a chocolate cheesecake with a hint of dark chocolate bitterness, like a "buffer" in your mouth. The middle layer is a light plain cheese, fluffy as a cloud, with a tangy aroma that tempers the chocolate’s heaviness. The top piles fresh berry jam (strawberry + blueberry, by the color), its sweet-tart juice seeping into the cake. Every bite progresses from "bitter → fragrant → tart → sweet"—no need to scramble for water mid-bite. 🫐 Wild Blueberry Cheese: So average it feels like a "filler," but the crust saves it This one’s "fine to eat, but totally skippable." The main body is plain cheesecake, dense with a mild cheese flavor—more like "milky cake." The blueberry jam on top has nice sweet-tartness, but there’s too little; by the bottom, it still feels "dry." The only highlight: the crust! Finely crushed, baked with butter to a fragrant crisp, with a salty-sweet kick. I scraped every bit of it—this crust could shine on its own, but the cheesecake above drags it down. 🍰 Absolute Durian: This isn’t durian cake—it’s a "durian-flavored artificial bomb" The biggest letdown, making me doubt "durian desserts." Called "Absolute Durian," but one bite reveals pure artificial flavor—durian aroma so strong it hits your nose, but no creamy texture or milky aroma of real durian flesh. It’s basically "durian-scented air frozen into cake." The cake base is dry and crumbly, like chewing durian-flavored biscuit crumbs. Even durian lovers frowned: "Might as well buy a real durian." 🌟 Verdict: These 2 are worth it; skip the other 2 ✅ Recommended: Choc Cheese Berries (balanced sweet-tart, rich layers—cheese fans, go for it) and Chocolate Banana (only for die-hard sweet tooths; chocolate obsessives might tolerate it). ❌ Skip: Absolute Durian (fake durian + dry base—regret guaranteed) and Wild Blueberry Cheese (too plain; save your money). Overall, Secret Recipe’s cakes can’t escape their "sweet" curse, especially fruit + chocolate/cheese combos, where sweetness doubles. Pair with black coffee or unsweetened tea—otherwise, the sweetness might make your head tingle. #SecretRecipe #SecretRecipeCakes #ChocolateCake #Cheesecake #Durian #cake #cheesecake #AfternoonTea