I recently moved to a new country where baking is a normal home activity. I tried it for several times now, and I enjoy every bit of it. So before I lose track of what I've done and how they turned out, I want to create a short narrative of how each of my experiments went. Hopefully I'll be able to see how I progress in this new hobby of mine. :)
March 24, 2018: Yema Cream Cheesecake
Made for M's birthday! :D
Recipe here.
March 10, 2018: Sticky Toffee Pudding
Made this as welcome dessert for my friend, Kim. Inspired by the Sticky Toffee Pudding dessert I had in Makars Gourmet Mash. My creation turned out great, though the sauce I made is not as thick as I was expecting. Oops, forgot to take a photo :D
Recipe here.
February 18, 2018: Nutella Stuffed Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes
First attempt to make cupcakes and frost them. Definitely needs practice!
Recipe here.
December 2, 2017: Banoffee Pie
Another attempt in making banoffee pie!
Recipe here.
October 1, 2017: Chocolate Coffee Cheesecake
Decadently rich.
October 22, 2017: Date and Walnut Cake
A little bit on the dry side, but can definitely taste the walnut.
Recipe here.
September 3, 2017: Moist Date and Walnut Cake
More like Moist Raisin and Walnut cake. Too much raisins, I would say. So next time I do this, I'll just make half the batch with less raisins and sultanas and more walnut!
But the cake turned out great and Le Husband loves it.
Recipe here.
August 13, 2017: Banana Pudding Cheesecake
A simpler version of banana custard cheesecake; I am trying to learn how bananas react with cheesecake and if the combination is a hit or a miss. We immediately tried a slice (even though it is still not fully set), and I think we will enjoy a slice a night after dinner. :D
Recipe here.
A simpler version of banana custard cheesecake; I am trying to learn how bananas react with cheesecake and if the combination is a hit or a miss. We immediately tried a slice (even though it is still not fully set), and I think we will enjoy a slice a night after dinner. :D
Recipe here.
August 6, 2017: Classic Pecan Pie
A warm pecan pie slice is one of our favourite desserts, and having one every night this week is a match made in heaven :D
Recipe here.
August 6, 2017: Fork Biscuits
This is called 'fork biscuits' because a fork is the only thing you need to decorate your easy-to-bake crunchy biscuits. Perfect pair to a warm cup of tea!
Recipe here.
This is called 'fork biscuits' because a fork is the only thing you need to decorate your easy-to-bake crunchy biscuits. Perfect pair to a warm cup of tea!
Recipe here.
July 9, 2017: Moist Carrot Cake
The first carrot cake I've made is to soggy because I used olive oil instead of plain simple vegetable oil. With this great recipe as guide, I was able to make a much better version of incredibly moist carrot cake!
Recipe here.
July 8, 2017: Salted Almond Brownies
Our favourite version (my third try!) of brownies by far--chewy, tasty and oh so goody! :)
Recipe here.
June 24, 2017: Banoffee Pie
We both enjoyed this one--the sweetness of the caramel, creaminess of the frosting, tartness of the banana, and yumminess of the chocolate all blend together.
Recipe here.
May 20: Chocolate Crinkles
We did not enjoy my first try as it was so heavy on flour. Will try again next time, hopefully it'll turn out soft, chewy, and irresistible.
Recipe here.
Recipe here.
May 6, 2017: Yema Cake
Oh, this tastes like a heavenly leche flan and both of us loved it. The cheese on top is a MUST as it balances out the sweetness of the icing. Yummy!
April 1, 2017: Banana Cake
This is a straightforward thing to create and one of my favourites.
Recipe here.
April 1, 2017: Chocolate Cake
This I made for my husband's 30th birthday. It was a good bake but turned out to be too sweet especially for me since I am NOT a fan of chocolate (I can just eat the dark ones, >60% cacao content). I personally have this rule that I won't bake another creation unless we finish what I just made, and this one is a tough cake to break. I think we had this for almost three weeks!
Recipe here.
February 14, 2017: Oreo Cheesecake
This is for the celebration of our first Valentine's day as husband and wife. Easy to make, but requires electric mixer to achieve best consistency of the cream cheese mixture. Thanks husband for my mixer! :)
Recipe here.
February 4, 2017: Oatmeal Cookies
I noticed that the husband was not interested in finishing his can of oatmeal so it's time to make some oatmeal cookies! They turned out not as chewy as I hoped they would be, but keeping them in an airtight container helped in retaining the little moist they have in them.
Recipe here.
January 14, 2017: Chocolate and Biscoff-filled Puff Pastries
In the desire to have a quick snack, I purchased a ready-to-bake puff pastry block and filled it with a teaspoonful of Reese's or Biscoff spread. I Googled how to roll a decent crescent pasty, but I still need practice :D. Turned out to be filling and tasty.
No recipe as this is almost from the counter. I just had to use my rolling pin, put in some spread, and roll it to whichever shape I want it to be.
