The dessert course of the spectacularly value for money, $25.90++ per person New Years Day set menu was a brilliant chocolate layered cake. I’m hoping that 5 Senses are baking their own cakes, but I do know for a fact that this takes the cake.

Granted, it looks unappealingly dry, but the sponge layers are adequately moist and have been thoroughly infused with the taste of sweet, slightly bitter chocolate. The mousse separating each sponge layer is light, yet deliciously chocolatey with a hint of bitterness to boot.

The bottom layer has a texture like a crunchy cookie: brittle, crunchy when bitten down into, and crumbs like a cookie. The frosting is also quite delightful, and is sweeter than the mousse and sponge cake that it cocoons to add a little variety on the palate.

It’s not the most revolutionary cake ever made, but you best believe I’ll have this cake and eat it too.

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