Awfully Chocolate has a mixed reputation, and it has suffered a wave of closures in Beijing, but it is very prosperous in Shanghai. Perhaps because of its proximity to Shanghai, there are many branches of Awfully Chocolate in Suzhou, and its popularity is not weaker than that of other stores in Shanghai. Awfully Chocolate is positioned in the mid-range, and when compared with ordinary chain cake brands, it has obvious advantages in delicacy and taste; Compared with Suzhou's high-end cake shops, scale and cost performance are its weapons.
Mille-feuille cake is a popular dessert at Awfully Chocolate, and the cliché crust and the fusion of mousse between each layer are its signature texture. Taking the white chocolate lemon mille-feuille as an example, the thickness of the pie crust is moderate, and the layering can be clearly felt in one bite; The sweetness of the mousse layer is slightly out of bounds, and the lemon flavor is lighter. If the sweetness of the mousse is reduced a little bit, and the texture and lemon flavor of the crepe are brought into full play, the cake will perform better. The other mille-feuille cakes in the store also have the problem of being too sweet.
The extra-thick chocolate cake inspired by the Austrian Sand River cake performed well, the cake base was rich, firm and moist enough; However, due to the rum blending, some of the chocolate ganache in the middle lacks flavor and has a high sweetness, which does not match well with the cake base. The lack of novelty in the combination of accessories and the lack of control over sweetness are the two major shortcomings of Awfully Chocolate.
One of the less popular dishes in the store, Brûlée, is a white chocolate lemon mille-feuille
Mille-feuille dark chocolate cake, classic dark chocolate truffles, chocolate ganache cupcakes, white chocolate Swiss rolls, and flourless chocolate cakes are stunning. Awfully Chocolate controls the texture to be half-cooked, the cake body is slightly shaped, and it is delicate and moist like a liquid, and the taste is unique; At the same time, there is no eggy smell, but a faint eggy aroma; The vanilla flavor comes from natural vanilla pods, and the fragrance is light and long-lasting, comparable to non-artificial flavors.
Since the cakes in the store are displayed at the counter, diners can order and pick them up, and the freshness of the cakes is slightly lacking for diners who come to the restaurant at night.
The décor of Awfully Chocolate's stores is consistent in a black and white minimalist style. Due to the huge customer flow, the store's service is not perfect, but the streamline-like service process has also reduced many errors. All in all, Awfully Chocolate is like the McDonald's and KFC of the cake world, and few people will go to it, but it can provide you with products above the passing line.
