Apple cinnamon & injeolmi castella in Gimpo Gurae-dong: Jinsim

What kind of bakery is Jinsim Castella Gimpo Gurae Main Branch?

Jinsim Castella Gimpo Gurae Branch

I was looking for a snack or dessert in Gimpo and found a solid Gimpo bakery, so I went to check it out~ It's Jinsim Castella Gimpo Gurae Branch!! They're open daily from 10:00 to 21:00.

There were more castella varieties than I expected, from whipped cream versions to a bunch of flavors to pick from, so it was great as a snack option! Especially since it's easy to pack several boxes together, I thought this could also be good for anyone looking into group orders at a Gimpo bakery~

How much does a castella cost at Jinsim Castella?

At Jinsim Castella Gimpo Gurae Branch, the basic Jinsim Castella is ₩8,700, whipped cream castella is ₩9,700, chocolate castella is ₩8,700, and chocolate whipped cream castella is ₩9,700! There are also half-and-half whipped cream castella options and various cream combinations, so it was easy to pick something to your taste.

Half-and-half order: chocolate + apple cinnamon, whipped cream + injeolmi

This time I ordered two half-and-half whipped cream castella cakes! The first was chocolate + apple cinnamon, and the second was whipped cream + injeolmi (sweet rice cake powder) haha. They also had nutty lattes on the drink menu, which seemed like a good pairing.

Rather than sticking to one flavor, ordering half-and-half meant I could enjoy two flavors at once, which I liked~ Especially if you're eating with a group where everyone might want something different, this kind of half-and-half setup really widens your options!!

Is Jinsim Castella good for group orders in Gimpo?

So for office snacks, gatherings, or events where you need several desserts at once, I think this place is worth checking out if you're looking into group orders at a Gimpo bakery haha.

Seeing the packaged products in person, the boxes were pretty and neatly prepared, so they looked good for carrying several at once~

The whipped cream castella had soft, fluffy castella with smooth whipped cream sandwiched inside! The castella itself was very soft and moist, so it was easy to cut with a fork, and the cream wasn't overly heavy or greasy — it blended in smoothly haha.

How does the not-too-sweet castella taste?

What I liked most was that it wasn't very sweet~ With desserts, sometimes you get so sweet that you're reaching for water after a few bites, but with Jinsim Castella I could really taste the plain, fluffy flavor of the castella itself haha. That's why it went so well with coffee or tea~

The apple cinnamon had that combination of apple and distinctive cinnamon aroma added in, giving it a subtly fragrant feel~

The chocolate castella had chocolate flavor coming through between the layers, so it was a different taste from the basic castella!! Neither one had sweetness that hit you hard, so both were easy to eat without feeling overwhelming haha.

Injeolmi and whipped cream: how the combination works

For the whipped cream castella, you could choose from various topping combinations, not just the basic whipped cream~ The injeolmi (sweet rice cake powder) flavor added a nutty note that paired well with the smooth taste of the cream, ㅠㅠ.

Since the castella itself is so fluffy, eating it together with the cream made the texture even softer~ I think it would suit people who like castella but find overly sweet desserts a bit much haha. It seemed like a great fit for anyone looking for a not-too-sweet castella dessert, and since you can pick different flavors, it could also work well as a family snack!! If you're in Gimpo's Gurae-dong looking for soft, plain castella, I'd recommend picking a flavor that suits you at Jinsim Castella Gimpo Gurae Branch!!