Thursday 31 July 2014

Nutella cupcakes


Mmmmm Chocolates! My weakness and I can't get enough of it!
How about a soft chocolate sponge with thick creamy Nutella buttercream?
This is one you have to try if you have a sweet tooth and a big fan of chocolate.
My daughter have helped me with this and it's the kind of baking you can get your children involve too!
 

Mini fruit tarts with crème patisserie

 
This is a delicious summer desserts made with home made crème patisserie and a sweet buttered short crust pastry tart.  My daughter loves all fruits and after making a Nutella cupcake, I feel I need a lighter and healthier dessert to balance it.
 
This is the perfect size for me, in this recipe I made 14 fruit tarts.
 
 

Friday 25 July 2014

Viennese Whirls

 

 
 
Viennese Whirls, these are crumbly and melts in the mouth.
I really love making these as my boy cannot get enough of it.
I love simple recipes and this is one of them that take no time to make.
This is an egg free recipe so it's suitable for Vegetarians.
You can dip the biscuits in dark chocolate or sandwich butter cream and jam as a filling.
 
Ingredients are simple, method is so easy.
So here we go!
 

Sunday 20 July 2014

Banana & strawberry ice lollies

Banana & strawberry ice lollies

 
Best to use over ripe fruits for fruitier flavours & sweetness.
 

Lemon Drizzle cake

Low calorie Lemon drizzle cake
 
 

Ombré Blueberry Cheesecake (non bake)

Ombré Blueberry Cheesecake (non bake)
 
 
 

Modelling chocolates

 
 
Modelling chocolates, it's very delicious and so versatile that you can make anything out of it like fondant. I decide to learn how to make this as I am a cream cake hobby maker. Other than fresh fruits, I wanted to make something different to decorate my cakes with.

Here is the recipe broken down into smaller batches easier for me to work with.

Ingredients:
113g dark chocolate
50g golden syrup (original recipe calls for light corn syrup but I haven't been able to find them in the shops)

Method:
Melt the chocolate over a double boiler, warm up the syrup in a jug.
Pour syrup into the melted chocolate and then fold gently. Keep folding until it comes together. The mixture will be stiff and like sugar paste. Once it's all combined, wrap with cling film and leave overnight to firm up.
When you're ready to use it, knead until smooth so you can start moulding it.

Here's the original recipe link for modelling chocolate http://cakesdecor.com/entries/10-modelling-chocolate-uk-recipe-and-tutorial


Here is the tutorial for the chocolate roses I made http://youtu.be/D48SIvhYH8o


Hope you will give this a go and it's not too hard just need a little patient.


Orange Madeleines

Orange madeleine's
 
You will need a Madeleine cake tin, grease and dust with flour.
You can get 12-14 small madeleine's with this recipe. I have got my tin from Daiso in Malaysia.

Fried sesame balls/Kuih bom

Fried sesame balls/Kuih bom
Recipe by Jessica Jong
 
 
Ingredients:
150g Glutinous rice flour
110g cold water
60g sugar
1g bicarbonate of soda
1b baking powder
white sesame
cooking oil for frying
* I added red bean paste as filling

Chinese Egg tarts

 
 These were my favourite tarts as a child, my parents use to buy chinese buns and egg tarts from the chinese bakeries when we visit China town. Usually the egg tarts gets eaten first and we leave the chinese buns for breakfast the next day.
 
I now make these at home for my children and they are really delicious.
I use a short crust pastry as it's a lot easier than the traditional puff pastry.
 
The pastry melts in the mouth and the eggy custard is perfectly set.
 

 So here is the recipe for you to make fresh egg tarts at home.
This recipe makes 15 egg tarts using medium tart cases, the custard is just enough for this size.
 

Green Tea macarons

Green Tea Macarons

 
Ingredients:
 
50g ground almonds
60g icing sugar
40g caster sugar
40g egg white
1 1/2 tsp green tea powder
 
I baked this at 130c for 15 mins.

Durian cream cheese mousse entremets

 
 
I have been in love creating mini desserts for my family.
My husband and daughter loves durian and I came up with this desserts.
This is a little tricky to make and have many stages so if you are feeling adventurous then be prepared for a challenge.