keep calm & have a baby... again!! =)

First of all, sorry for the lack of baking posts... My blog has been collecting cowebs!! Well, as what the title says, yes I'm preggie with my second baby darling!! =) And this time round I have suffered serious "evening sickness". I have never ever puked so much in my life... =( Goodness gracious me!! I see the toilet bowl more than I look at the mirror haha... Lunch/dinner is just like going for food tasting session. Food can never stay long enough in my stomach... This is the first time in my life I don't look forward to dinner... On top of that I have trouble sleeping, bad heart burn & unbearable toothache which caused me headache. Sigh... I do hope that all these discomfort will soon be gone & I can resume my weekly baking again!!

I do hope everyone is well =) I miss baking so much but there's very little I can do right now. The smell of raw eggs can made me nauseous & I'm really drained. I do hope I can share with you more new bakes & exciting recipes soon... Meanwhile, take care & happy baking!! Hugz!!

rum & raisin ice cream... simply heaven!!

Udders & Häagen-Dazs served real good rum & raisin... so smooth creamy with lots of raisins plumped in real goodness rum!! Hubby & I are crazy over rum & raisins ice cream! Its our all time favourite =P So when I finally got my ice cream mixer, rum & raisin is definitely on top of the list!! I have gotten The Perfect Scoop from Amazon & this recipe is just perfect!! So so so goooooooood & creamy!! The best thing is that we can have it any time any day right @ home =)) You HAVE TO TRY THIS!!! =p

strawberry chantilly cream puffs... delicious

Sorry for the late post... Been feeling a bit under the weather recently... =( 

Well, I love love love cream puffs!! I just couldn't get enough of them. I'm sure most of you are familiar with Beard Papa's famous cream puffs, japanese version which is filled with crème pâtissière. But I would like to fill these puffs with either durian cream or chantilly cream which is light like ice cream!! =) It is not as difficult to bake as it seems... In fact they are surprising quick to get together & wow your guests!! =)

dark chocolate cupcake with peanut butter... so good...

I baked this dark chocolate cupcake sometime back in June for our dear friend's bday. We didn't get to celebrate with him & his family this year as his wife just gave birth to the sweetest baby girl!! =P We drop by their home to visit the little princess & the bday dad. Not in mood to frost the whole cupcake so I filled it into the center of the cupcake, just another way of eating the cupcake without too much mess. Glad that our dear friend loved the cupcake & he mentioned the frosting is like ice cream!! =) So if you are craving for dark chocolate dessert this is the one you should try!! =P Happy baking!!

old fashioned chocolate cake... so happy...

Specially baked this chocolate cake for our dear friend's daughter katelyn!! =) I remembered we planned to attend her 1 year old bday party two years back & who knew that morning I had my contractions. =P So instead of celebrating Katelyn's bday, I have landed up in delivery room waiting the arrival of my darling boy. Well, time flies & Katelyn is already 3 year old this year. Happy birthday to you pretty gal!! 

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.