Thursday, November 8, 2007
Ladybugs
These lovely ladybugs were ordered for one very special teacher. They are vanilla cupcakes frosted with buttercream.
Warhammer
This cake is a 'Warhammer 40000' tank replica for a lucky guy who was celebrating his birthday.
Everything on the cake is edible save for the dowels used to support the cake. The cake is 2 tiered. The bottom layer is an orange cake frosted with buttercream while the tank is covered in fondant.
Everything on the cake is edible save for the dowels used to support the cake. The cake is 2 tiered. The bottom layer is an orange cake frosted with buttercream while the tank is covered in fondant.
Kitty-cake
This kitty-cake was a very special cat loving birthday girl that turns 8 today. The cake is a chocolate cake covered in fondant.
Birthday Minis
These cupcakes were for a recent birthday party. The mother requested pink cupcakes for girls and blue cupcakes for boys.
The cupcakes were vanilla flavored frosted with buttercream.
The cupcakes were vanilla flavored frosted with buttercream.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Mini Burgers
These are mini beef burgers made for the birthday party of the 2 siblings. The bread and burger patty are all fresh made by us and each burger is about the size of a 50 cent coin. Perfect for little tummies!
A princess and a race car
These cakes were for 2 very special birthday boy and girl. The princess cake is a two tiered cake. The princess' skirt is a orange madeira cake while the bottom tier is a chocolate madeira cake. The skirt is covered in fondant while the bottom cake is covered in orange buttercream.
The lightning McQueen cake is a chocolate madeira cake. The car is covered in fondant while the bottom cake is covered in orange buttercream. The gravel is chocolate cake crumbs while the rocks are chocolate rocks.
The lightning McQueen cake is a chocolate madeira cake. The car is covered in fondant while the bottom cake is covered in orange buttercream. The gravel is chocolate cake crumbs while the rocks are chocolate rocks.
Lovely Valentine
If we were to give a name to this cake, that would probably be it. This wedding cake is a two tiered lemon madeira cake layered with orange buttercream covered in fondant and topped with sugar paste flowers. The bride requested a mixture of pinks, reds and white for the roses.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Raya minis
These are mini cupcakes made for a raya open house. The cupcakes are orange flavored topped with buttercream icing.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Halloween
Jack Skellington cookies for a recent birthday with a spooky theme. Cookies are shortbread iced with royal icing. Perfect for halloween!
Mini Cakes
These cakes are mini cakes measuring approx. 2" in height made for a wedding reception. They are vanilla cakes covered with fondant topped with sugar paste flowers.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Monday Recipe - Red Velvet Cupcake
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Makes 28 regular cupcakes
3 ¾ C all-purpose flour
¼ C cocoa
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 ½ C buttermilk
3 tsp vinegar
1 ½ tsp vanilla
8 drops red food coloring
2 ¼ C sugar
¾ C butter
3 eggs
pinch of salt
1. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt into medium bowl.
2. Whisk buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla, and food coloring in another bowl.
3. Cream butter and sugar in large bowl until well fluffy, 3 minutes
4. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until well blended before adding another.
5. Alternate adding flour mixture (divide into 4 portions) and buttermilk mixture (divide into 3 portions) to the creamed butter mixture.
6. Scoop into cupcake papers about half to two-thirds full (depending on whether you want flat or domed cupcakes).
7. Bake for 20 minutes in 175°C (350°F) oven.
Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
12 oz (1½ Stick) softened Philly cream cheese
½ stick butter
5 C sifted powdered sugar
seeds of 1/2 vanilla bean
1. Beat butter and cheese at medium speed until creamy.
2. Add 4 cups of the sugar and beat until combined.
3. Add vanilla and beat until combined.
4. Gradually add remaining sugar (more if you have to) until you get to the consistency and sweetness you like.
Makes 28 regular cupcakes
3 ¾ C all-purpose flour
¼ C cocoa
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 ½ C buttermilk
3 tsp vinegar
1 ½ tsp vanilla
8 drops red food coloring
2 ¼ C sugar
¾ C butter
3 eggs
pinch of salt
1. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt into medium bowl.
2. Whisk buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla, and food coloring in another bowl.
3. Cream butter and sugar in large bowl until well fluffy, 3 minutes
4. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until well blended before adding another.
5. Alternate adding flour mixture (divide into 4 portions) and buttermilk mixture (divide into 3 portions) to the creamed butter mixture.
6. Scoop into cupcake papers about half to two-thirds full (depending on whether you want flat or domed cupcakes).
7. Bake for 20 minutes in 175°C (350°F) oven.
Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
12 oz (1½ Stick) softened Philly cream cheese
½ stick butter
5 C sifted powdered sugar
seeds of 1/2 vanilla bean
1. Beat butter and cheese at medium speed until creamy.
2. Add 4 cups of the sugar and beat until combined.
3. Add vanilla and beat until combined.
4. Gradually add remaining sugar (more if you have to) until you get to the consistency and sweetness you like.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Monday Recipe - Delicious Lychee Muffin
Delicious Lychee Muffin
Makes 12 regular muffins
2 C all-purpose flour
1 tbs baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
2 eggs
1 C milk
1/4 C vegetable oil
1/2 C packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 C finely chopped lychees
1/4 C melted butter
1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
2. In another bowl, beat the eggs, milk, oil, brown sugar and vanilla until smooth.
3. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
4. Into each greased muffin cup, spoon 1 teaspoon butter, 1 teaspoon of brown sugar and 1 heaping tablespoon of lychees.
5. Fill each muffin cup 2/3 full with batter.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes in 175°C (350°F) oven.
Makes 12 regular muffins
2 C all-purpose flour
1 tbs baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
2 eggs
1 C milk
1/4 C vegetable oil
1/2 C packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 C finely chopped lychees
1/4 C melted butter
1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
2. In another bowl, beat the eggs, milk, oil, brown sugar and vanilla until smooth.
3. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
4. Into each greased muffin cup, spoon 1 teaspoon butter, 1 teaspoon of brown sugar and 1 heaping tablespoon of lychees.
5. Fill each muffin cup 2/3 full with batter.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes in 175°C (350°F) oven.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Farewell Cupcakes
Oreo cupcakes for a farewell party. Topped with buttercream and crushed Oreos. Cupcakes were packed individually in mini takeout boxes.
Engagement Cakes
Another set of engagement cupcakes.
These are strawberry cupcakes using fresh strawberry puree, not store bought strawberry chips. Flowers made from sugar paste with buttercream icing.
These are strawberry cupcakes using fresh strawberry puree, not store bought strawberry chips. Flowers made from sugar paste with buttercream icing.
Engagement Cakes
These are cupcakes made for a recent engagement. It was given to the groom's family as one of the 'hantarans'. The outer cupcakes are vanilla cupcakes and the inner cupcakes are chocolate cupcakes. The flowers and topping were made from sugar paste.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Monday Recipe - Cupcakes with Green Tea Frosting
Cupcakes
Makes 28 regular cupcakes
1 C (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter
2 C sugar
4 large eggs
2¾ C all-purpose flour
1½ tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 C milk
1 tsp vanilla
1. Cream eggs and sugar on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
2. Add eggs one at a time. Beat for 30 seconds between each egg.
3. In a separate bowl mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add to the butter mix.
4. Add the milk and vanilla. Mix to combine.
5. Scoop into cupcake papers about half to two-thirds full (depending on whether you want flat or domed cupcakes).
6. Bake for 22-25 minutes in 175°C (350°F) oven.
Green Tea Cream Cheese Frosting
12 oz (1½ Stick) softened Philly cream cheese
½ stick softened butter
4 C sifted powdered sugar
1 tbs green tea powder
1 tsp vanilla
1. Beat butter and cheese at medium speed until creamy
2. Add half of the sugar, the green tea powder, and the vanilla. Beat until combined.
3. Gradually add remaining sugar (more if you have to) until you get to the consistency and sweetness you like.
Makes 28 regular cupcakes
1 C (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter
2 C sugar
4 large eggs
2¾ C all-purpose flour
1½ tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 C milk
1 tsp vanilla
1. Cream eggs and sugar on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
2. Add eggs one at a time. Beat for 30 seconds between each egg.
3. In a separate bowl mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Add to the butter mix.
4. Add the milk and vanilla. Mix to combine.
5. Scoop into cupcake papers about half to two-thirds full (depending on whether you want flat or domed cupcakes).
6. Bake for 22-25 minutes in 175°C (350°F) oven.
Green Tea Cream Cheese Frosting
12 oz (1½ Stick) softened Philly cream cheese
½ stick softened butter
4 C sifted powdered sugar
1 tbs green tea powder
1 tsp vanilla
1. Beat butter and cheese at medium speed until creamy
2. Add half of the sugar, the green tea powder, and the vanilla. Beat until combined.
3. Gradually add remaining sugar (more if you have to) until you get to the consistency and sweetness you like.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Small Wonder Children's House Favors
We made cupcakes and cookies to be put in the favor bags that were given to the children of SWCH. The favor bags were given away at their concert which was held at Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam on the 9th of September.
Here are photos of the favors.
Here are photos of the favors.
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