caramel popcorn vanilla cake...

Oh my! Time flies too fast... My dear darling Kyler has turned 2 this September!! & I have been busy planning his bday party lunch for him. This year I have decided to bake him a birthday cake... *cold sweat* 

madeleines... a perfect tea snack...

Gosh! Its been a long while since I last updated my blog... Every weekends are packed with activities & gatherings!! =P I didn't get the chance to try out new recipes & I just served my usual go-to bakes to my dear guests.

I baked these yummy madeleines last month when I had a mini tea party with the gals. =) I have never eaten nor made madeleines in my life... haha =P it was a perfect event for trying out the madeleines recipe!

homemade caramel sauce... soooooo goood!!

Caramel can be intimidating, but the more you make it, and the more you will get a feel for the look and the smell, and it will become second-nature. Keep it in a glass jar & save for ice cream, cakes, brownie or even give it as gifts in pretty jars. Enjoy!! 

Caramel sauce

Ingredients:

11/2 cups white sugar

1/3 cup water

11/4 to 11/2 cups heavy cream

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

salt (as desired)

Method:

1. Mix the water & sugar in a large bottomed saucepan.

2. Cook over low heat until sugar dissolves.

3. Increase heat & boil until sugar turns medium brown, stirring occasionally with wooden spoon.

4. Gradually add the cream, vanilla while stirring the sugar mixture at the same time.

    Please be careful as the mixture will bubble up ferociously.

5. Simmer until the sauce is smooth & thick, add in salt & stir till incorporate.

 

blueberry lemon yogurt loaf... healthy & yummy

I have been busy with baking & entertaining for the past few weeks... Totally forgetting to log on & blog about my bakes ;P Well, finally decided to get things going & this blueberry lemon yogurt loaf is a MUST-TRY!! Absolutely delicious!! Its light, moist & fluffy texture leave you wanting for more!! Everyone loves it & I know I will bake it again!! This recipe is a keeper!! So how about a healthy loaf for breakfast this weekend? =)

chiffon time again!! earl grey chiffon cake 伯爵茶戚风蛋糕

Earl grey tea has always been my most favourite tea. It is a fine blend of Oriental teas scented with oil of bergamot (another of my favourite scent) & is famous for its exceptional fragrance. The taste is fantastic! It has a robust flavor & is very smoothing & comforting. =) And its perfect to use in bakes!

So after a not-so-successful pandan chiffon cake, I have decided to bake another chiffon last weekend. This time with earl grey tea. I'm so excited to bake this earl grey in my heart shaped chiffon cake pan. It will be perfect for a father's day tea snack! =P

old school char siew bun...

This is so long over due... I didn't post much last month as much as I wanted due to projects. Glad that finally I have some free time & this char siew bun is one of our family favorites... Its also an old school tea time snack, just like luncheon meat bun. Most people prefer this to go with steam chinese pau (cha siao bao) which is a popular dim sum dish in Asia. Char siew fillings play an important role & I'm glad I found this absolutely yummy cha siew filling recipe @ Wendy! This is a keeper recipe!! Try this filling with either steam pau or bun. Either way you will love it!! =)

the thing about chiffon cake...

I have heard so much about how difficult it is to bake a chiffon cake... I was pretty nervous when I was folding my egg whites into the yolks mixture, dreading the outcome whether it would collapsed on me? But thank goodness the cake turned up quite fine... Though its not perfect, shrink & caved in a bit at the top sides (before inverted), I'm pretty happy for my maiden attempt. Texture is soft & fluffy yet not dry!! The cocoa flavor is strong but not too sweet just nice for my family. =) To me a well-made chiffon is one that is soft like cotton, light as air & fluffy like clouds! I have seen so so so many different flavors of chiffon cake recipes around. Mastering this cake would open the door to the whole new world of chiffon cakes – sky's your limit.

eat the love... mini palmiers

Still thinking of what to get for Mother’s day? Well, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to show mum your love and appreciation. Make her feel special with morning tea, brunch or breakfast in bed. These delicious easy mini Palmiers or Heart-Patterned Swiss Roll will help make it a Mother’s Day to remember!