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Steamed Kueh Lapis 25 Aug 2013 | 04:37 pm
As a child I used to enjoy eating this kueh by peeling it layer by layer and saving the red part which is the top layer to the last. I wonder how many of us did that as a child. Today my grandsons wou...
Orange Almond Pithivier 21 Aug 2013 | 12:31 pm
Pithivier is a round enclosed pie comprising of two pieces of circular-shaped puff pastry with filling stuffed in between. If you are planning on making this, my advice is that it's more convenient to...
Whipping Cream Cake 20 Aug 2013 | 04:35 pm
This recipe is taken from "Piece of Cake". I was attracted to the name of the cake. As I read on, I muttered to myself, "Yup, it's definitely a piece of cake!" Lol! The book title is so apt because ev...
Kueh Pulut Kaya 20 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
It has been many, many years since I made kueh pulut kaya. I used to take orders for this. Ever since I stopped my home cake business about 15 years ago, I hardly bake those cakes, mooncakes or even ...
A White Cake 13 Aug 2013 | 01:07 pm
I have been investing in quite a number of baking books, written by local bakers and foreign bakers. The latter were mostly bought online via Amazon. In fact, I have just placed orders for a couple mo...
Madeleines 12 Aug 2013 | 02:54 pm
These were made not too long ago. They are one of the most common French pastries. I like the taste as it reminds me of our local kueh baulu although the ingredients used are different. Ingredients: ...
Wholemeal Bread 20 May 2013 | 09:21 am
I have been baking bread very often these days, but haven't found time to post on the blog. Perhaps it's not due to time constraint but more likely distracted from unnecessary things to do! Anyway th...
Red Velvet Cupcakes - Second Attempt 15 Jan 2013 | 04:18 pm
My first attempt at RVC yielded a densed yet soft and very moist cupcakes with a tangy sweet taste. In fact it tasted better after a couple of days. There wasn't a hint of raw beetroot being used. The...
Red Velvet Cupcakes (1st attempt) 10 Jan 2013 | 05:38 pm
RVC - most recipes use red colouring. I decided to use beetroot and raspberries to get the colour. Acidic ingredients play a part to stabilise the colour. But many factors can cause the colour change!...
Cupcakes full of Chocolate 2 Jan 2013 | 08:52 pm
My first bake of this new year and it has to be something chocolatey! Sheer indulgence! Ingredients: 130g butter 160g caster sugar 3 eggs 125ml chocolate milk 170g plain flour 3 tablespoons cocoa p...
