The 10 cakes summed up the whole dorama - 10 episodes where in Taichi made 10 cakes, always with Buuko at his side - inspiring and pushing him to create these cakes:
1. Strawberry shortcake - where Nobuko after biting the original cake made by Taichi's father established her dream of becoming a wife of a cake shop owner. I guess this means destiny or simply finding your dreams.
2. Cream Puffs - I'm so glad that this is Buuko's favorite cake (if I have to have a favorite cake - this will also be it). This episode shows how important it is to get to know a person.
3. Chocolate cake - It's a staple: cakes and chocolates go together. He made this when Nobuko rebounded after re-discovering her love not just for cakes but for eating.
4. Mont blanc - Never tasted this cake but as soon as I see one will definitely try. For this episode, Taichi is celebrating Nobuko's choices. A girl has to have not just dreams but also a career.
5. Cheesecake - this one's different: there's the Japan and French flag colors when you slice it. Taichi is showing Buuko that though they are both chasing after their dreams and would have to be far apart, they'll always be together.
6. Fruitcake - I got nervous in this episode for the cake's inspiration is Buuko's childhood and best friend. So glad that at the end, Taichi made the cake to make Buuko's favorite person happy and to celebrate the friendship that his girlfriend and the girlfriend's best friend have.
7. Cake roll - the cake that would define Nobuko, Taichi's girlfriend. Inside is the smiley that Nobuko is fond of.
8. Apple pie - cake for Nobuko's boss or the equivalent of Anna Wintour in Japan. She hates cakes but this one was made especially for her to eat.
9. Pudding - the Kobe Pudding used to be number 1 in my list until I discovered cream puffs in Kyoto. Taichi made this for Buuko's father. Yep, guys also have to win over the fathers of their girlfriends.
10. Tonkatsu Ke-ki - This episode shows how two seemingly impossible combination can come together. For cake shop owners, this is the unique product that your shop has to offer.
