Remembering Bruce Bogtrotter

If you haven't read the book, then you should've at least seen the movie. Matilda is one of my all-time favorite books/movies--I've read the book twice and watched the movie version at least six times. I love the little genius, Matilda, a great lover of books. And I also adore Miss Honey, her sweet and charming school teacher. But, for me, there's one other unforgettable character in the story....and it's not the dreadful  Miss Trunchbull. I'm talking about Bruce Bogtrotter.

         

It was little Brucie who instantly came to mind when I bought a whole round chocolate ecstasy cake (P310) from Hungrypac. In the book, there's an entire chapter titled "Bruce Bogtrotter and the Cake." Brucie, as he was fondly called by his schoolmates, was an "eleven-year-old boy who was decidedly large and round" and he stole a slice of chocolate cake from Miss Trunchbull's morning snack. Of course, he got punished for it. Oh boy, did he get it. Miss Trunchbull made him eat an enormous cake (measuring 18 inches in diameter) in front of all the children in school. It was a very memorable scene.

         

Looking at it, there's nothing fancy about Hungrypac's chocolate ecstasy cake--no trimmings, no sophistication--just a simple, unadulterated chocolate cake. It is covered in thick, rich, decadent chocolate fudge that has a homemade quality to it. Although it only has a single layer, it packs an immense chocolate-y goodness that a small slice is enough to give me a sleepless night (I have a very low tolerance for caffeine but I can't stave off choco, no, no, no!). The cake keeps in the fridge for a week and, for me, it tastes even better a few days after buying it. The cake remains soft and a bit moist while the icing still tastes scrumptious. I'm not saying it's the best chocolate cake there is, but it is a sure-fire way to satisfy a chocolate cake craving. After all, someone once said--"Inside some of us is a thin person struggling to get out, but they can usually be sedated with a few pieces of chocolate cake."

Can't really blame poor little Brucie for giving in to temptation.

(Hungrypac stalls can be found in Glorietta * SM Mall of Asia * Alabang Town Center * SM North EDSA * Ash Creek Center * Trinoma)

Comments

[Ma Bergita]

hi sis. saw this from GT.. thanks for sharing Hungrypac's... been wanting to see this. and now that i have, im craving for it all the more! thanks. - sis bugs

[GzEL]

Katuwa naman, Doc Gits you found Joy's awesome food blog too! =)

Joy, the icing really looks so heavenly...at makapal sha...

[Joy]

wow. thank you, dra. gita! i visit your blog, too. love your photos. please feature hungrypac on your blog also...different perspectives naman tayo eh. :)

g, there is definitely no shortage of the chocolate icing. that's what i liked about it. :) thanks as always for your nice words.