Best Chocolate "Cake" In The World

Pastry Shop: The Best Chocolate Cake In The World
Website: www.thebestchocolatecake.com/
Location:   55A Spring Street
Phone: 212.343.2253
Price Range: $$ ~ $$$
Choices: Tasting Menu (1/2 Traditional & 1/2 Bittersweet); Pastel de Nata; Vanilla & Espresso Gelato Shake; Affogato

For this blog, I wanted to post about something different, something special. At last, we discovered a wonderful little shop in the Soho area called The Best Chocolate Cake In The World. Looking into the petite bakery, you get a sense of modesty in its design. There were elegance and comfort where it was needed without one dominating the other. It also offered a historical feel from the brick white walls and gold plated furniture. When we walked into this bakery we were greeted kindly and welcomed. We were seated at the last of the four tables for guests. After looking at the menu, we decided to order the Tasting Menu which consists of ½ Traditional & ½ Bittersweet slices with whipped cream, fresh fruit & choice of two scoops of gelato, and a Pastel de Nata; and for beverages we ordered a Affogato (Vanilla gelato with a shot of espresso), and a Vanilla and Espresso Gelato Shake. The wonderful young lady answered any and all questions we had genuinely.

The first pastry we tried was the Pastel de Nata, a Portuguese egg custard tart. Even though the puff pastry tart was a bit soggy due to the length of time it has been exposed to air, the rim of the tart still gave a bite of crunchiness due to the brulee. Taking a lick of the egg custard, you feel the smooth creamy texture coating your palate with the perfect amount of sweetness and a hint of vanilla as a last lingering note.

Next, we tasted the Tasting Menu. There will be a breakdown for each component of this menu item. First, there were the Vanilla gelato, and the seasonal Pumpkin gelato. Both flavors had creamy and smooth textures. The vanilla had strong tastes of vanilla bean while intense flavors of cinnamon spice was evident in the pumpkin. The flavors when combined complemented each other flawlessly.

Following, we tasted the homemade whipped cream. It was light and airy but lacked sugar. Lastly, we tasted the traditional and bittersweet slices. The composition of the slices has layers of flourless crispy chocolate meringue, airy chocolate mousse, and a thin layer of chocolate glaze. From observation, we thought the chocolate cake was a cake but upon taking the first bite we discovered the cake was infact what could only be described as a malt. Remember eating a Whooper; how the malt on the inside melted instantly onto your tongue. The texture of the chocolate mousse and chocolate glaze reminded me of a light, and a heavy ganache. After my second bite, I realized that each bite melts together creating a gracious smooth chocolate mousse. The only two differences we found amongst the slices is that the bittersweet had stronger bitter chocolate flavors and it has four layers while the traditional had three.

My friend ordered the gelato shake. His review is as follows, “It was refreshing and cool. The vanilla and espresso flavor went wonderfully together. It was smooth and luscious. And if it weren’t so expensive I would’ve gotten another one.”

The Affogato was very intense with coffee due to the shot of espresso. With the first sip, it hits you with a strong bold taste then the gelato comes in with a smooth finish. Highly recommended for coffee lovers!!

Overall, we had an amazing experience here not only because of the great desserts but the service was impeccable. It definitely made my night unforgettable.  If you decide to come and give this place a visit, I recommend everything I ordered.

Mishii’s Rating: 8/10