tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92094094461326254972024-03-13T10:32:54.066-07:00Cake and More Cake!Who needs love when you can have cake?Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14107467232615532282noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209409446132625497.post-53035719077864463432013-05-11T07:36:00.000-07:002013-05-11T07:36:26.160-07:00Berry Crostata<div style="text-align: justify;">
I know I haven't posted in ages, and I apologize for that! April has been such a terribly busy month for me with exams and assignments piling up... :( </div>
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Moving on, today I decided to make a berry crostata. If you are wondering what a crostata is, it is essentially an Italian baked tart. At first, I was afraid to attempt making my own pie crust, but since everything tastes better when you make it from scratch (to me anyway), I was willing to give it a try.</div>
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Boy oh boy, did it pay off!! In fact the crust is perhaps the best part of this crostata, as it is flaky and buttery and oh-so-good. It has the perfect texture - tender, yet does not fall apart easily. The filling which consists primarily of strawberries, blueberries and blackberries provide nice contrast to the buttery crust, and its tangy-sweet flavor is further enhanced by wonderful citrusy tones from the zest and juice of the orange.</div>
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This crostata is a great alternative to a regular pie that is baked in a tart/pie tinl, as it requires less work and you do NOT need any special equipment for this at all! No need for a tart/pie tin - just a rolling pin will do! </div>
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RECIPE:<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM92MlIPhYQ" target="_blank">Laura Vitale's Berry Crostata</a></div>
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What could possibly be more rewarding than a warm soufflé, with it's risen tops and almost spongy interior, oh yes, not forgetting a light dust of icing sugar to top it off!</div>
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Last week I made chocolate soufflés, and it was a rather spontaneous decision, considering my mum had just purchased some new ramekins for me!! Cute small yellow ones and classic white ones, to be precise. I was delighted, as I had been wanting to make soufflés ever since I was introduced to them by a friend. </div>
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I would have to say that my biggest challenge was probably the technique of making soufflés, as it is tricky!! There are several crucial steps/ rules you have to adhere to <b>STRICTLY</b>, or else your soufflés won't rise. Ultimately it is all worth the effort, and to be honest, it isn't that difficult!! </div>
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1. When buttering your ramekins with a brush, ensure that you brush the butter on in an upward motion. This way, your soufflés will be "encouraged" to rise upwards!</div>
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2. Make sure you preheat your oven in advance, to ensure it's HOT when you put your soufflés in.</div>
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3. When folding the stiff egg whites into the other mixture [varies with the recipe] (this combination of two mixtures is a <i>standard</i> across all types of soufflés - be it sweet or savory), be careful not to be too vigorous in incorporating them! You do NOT want to beat all (or fold) all the air out of the mixture - if you do, your soufflés won't rise.</div>
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This is a picture of my chocolate soufflés:</div>
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I was very happy with the result!! After all, it was my first attempt :)</div>
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As you may have read in the introductory paragraph, these soufflés were oh-so-yummy, all fluffy and risen! The tops were slightly crunchy (??) and provided a nice contrast to the spongy centre of the rest of the soufflé. p.s. A TIP FOR YOU: Make sure your guests who are going to be eating the soufflés are all ready to eat BEFORE the soufflés are done in the oven. Serve immediately after a quick dusting of icing sugar.</div>
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I love lemons. And what could be better than lemons in a cake? Lemons are one of those ingredients that you could use in most dishes because it simply brings out the best in everything you make! Be it a subtle undertone or an in-your-face burst of flavor, lemons taste great (when used appropriately and in moderation of course) ;) </div>
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Moving on! These cupcakes that I made using <a href="http://joyofbaking.com/VanillaCupcakes.html" target="_blank">this</a> recipe is delightful - everything you might want in a cupcake and more. It's light on the palate, has a hint of lemony goodness and (fortunately or unfortunately), is something you could very well wipe out at one go - so do remember to share!!</div>
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14107467232615532282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209409446132625497.post-67553521896947629652013-03-12T07:55:00.001-07:002013-03-12T07:55:16.577-07:00Vanilla Buttermilk cake with Chocolate Fudge Frosting<div style="text-align: justify;">
Hi everyone! Firstly, I'd like to apologize for not posting for a while now, been awfully busy with school work... Secondly, I'd like to mention that the occasion for baking this oh-so-yummy cake is because it's my birthday! Woopie!</div>
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The crumb-coat:</div>
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The frosting - look at that texture!!</div>
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The cake is something I will definitely be making again, as the vanilla cake was light, and so was the chocolate frosting (surprisingly)! A favorite on my list, that's for sure! :)</div>
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Recipe - http://sweetapolita.com/2011/05/vanilla-buttermilk-cake-with-instant-fudge-frosting/</div>
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So today I felt like eating something light, preferably vanilla-flavoured too, so I whipped up this fluffy vanilla cake with vanilla bean buttercream!! I'm just going to cut to the chase and show you some pictures, because this cake was simply too awesome!</div>
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This delicate cake was so delightfully delicious! The crumb was really fine and tender, perhaps the fluffiest cake I've ever eaten. This was probably due to the reverse creaming method used in the recipe - it yields such a cloud-like cake! Also, the cake was really vanilla-ey (duh!) and overall, this cake was the bomb! Here's the recipe: <a href="http://sweetapolita.com/2011/07/fluffy-vanilla-cake-with-whipped-vanilla-bean-frosting/" target="_blank">Fluffy Vanilla Cake with Whipped Vanilla Bean Frosting</a></div>
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So yesterday I baked two kinds of cupcakes for Valentines' Day today: <a href="http://www.joyofbaking.com/ChocolateCupcakes.html" target="_blank">Chocolate cupcakes</a> and <a href="http://sweetapolita.com/2011/11/bakery-style-vanilla-cupcakes/" target="_blank">Vanilla Cupcakes</a>. The recipes are simple, but are soooo worth it. I can't get enough cupcakes!!<br />
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I'm really thankful for such wonderful friends who received these cupcakes so well, I love you guys to bits! And to all readers out there, I wish you all could have one right now. Once again, Happy Valentines' Day and I'll be back with more soon!<br />
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Hi everyone! I'm back with one of my all-time favorite desserts, oreo cheesecake!! I love all kinds of cheesecakes, especially oreo cheesecake. To me they represent a grown-up version of oreos dunked in milk - strange thought but it's true! As I have mentioned in my previous post, I love anything to do with cream cheese - cream cheese pound cake, cream cheese frosting, cheesecakes... and the list goes on... </div>
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Anyway, without further ado, I present to you my (first ever) oreo cheesecake!</div>
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Taste-wise: creamy and smooth, with chunks of oreo in each bite. The crust was nice and crisp; and the chocolate complimented the cake rather well! :) In conclusion, a great cake for any occasion!</div>
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Hi everyone!! Today I made a very spontaneous decision to bake at night! I love late night baking because it makes me really happy and it satisfies my cravings hahaha... But onto the cheesecake brownie: As usual, the smell of butter and chocolate wafted through the house as I did a happy dance, and I couldn't WAIT to get my hands on this block of goodness~~</div>
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14107467232615532282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209409446132625497.post-87074568720755402442013-01-13T08:22:00.002-08:002013-01-13T08:22:40.725-08:00Dinner RollsHi everyone! As I promised, here I present to you my most recent bake - dinner rolls. These rolls are so fluffy and taste even better than the buns you would find in supermarkets or bread delis! Also, when you bake them, your house smells wonderful :)<br />
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These buttery clouds of decadence really made my day. I had them with some Strawberry preserve and fresh strawberries - nothing like good 'ol jam! I got the recipe from <a href="http://www.laurainthekitchen.com/all/episode.php?episodenumber=453" target="_blank">Laura Vitale's</a> website. You should really check out some of her other recipes, it'll be worth it! </div>
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Today I spent a total of two and half hours baking vanilla cupcakes (round two) and prepping the sweet tart dough for the Strawberry tarts (which I will make tomorrow). I prefer these vanilla cupcakes compared to the ones I just made, because they really highlight the star of the show - Vanilla. The last batch I made (different recipe) tasted a little more lemony; great, but not vanilla-ey enough for me!</div>
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Anyway, if there's one thing I have to say about making the pancakes, it's that the first few pancakes were fluffier than the last couple I made. I wonder why...<br />
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<br />Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14107467232615532282noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209409446132625497.post-82539669180619944552012-12-20T01:10:00.003-08:002012-12-20T01:10:53.623-08:00Cream Cheese Pound Cake<div style="text-align: justify;">
I love pound cake. But what made this particular pound cake even better was the addition of the cream cheese. And I thought regular pound cake was good. Don't get me wrong, I adore butter pound cake, but this, this did it for me. It was GREAT. The cake was lovely and buttery, and once again, the lemon zest added an extra kick to this delightful cake. I can't really explain the difference between this and a regular pound cake in words, but there was just something which made it extra special. </div>
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I got the recipe from <a href="http://www.thelittleteochew.com/" target="_blank">The Little Teochew</a>, she's one of my favorite food bloggers! </div>
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a) Lemon Cupcake with cream cheese frosting<br />
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Today I decided it was time to bake another batch of vanilla cupcakes after the last disastrous attempt. I was so relieved when they turned out okay! I used <a href="http://www.joyofbaking.com/VanillaCupcakes.html" target="_blank">this</a> recipe (<a href="http://www.joyofbaking.com/" target="_blank">Joy of Baking</a>). Something about Stephanie Jaworski's recipes make me want to use them time and again because they are so reliable and relatively "approachable" - i.e they are simple and do not scare the living daylights out of me with over complications :)</div>
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Back to the cupcake. The cupcake was nice and fluffy, with a hint of lemon (due to the lemon zest. A light cupcake to enjoy on any occasion. I decided to go with a red/pink and green buttercream frosting, since Christmas is approaching! The frosting was ace, don't make the cupcake without it!!</div>
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I recently returned from a trip to London, and one of the most memorable experiences would have to be the tea I had with my sister at <a href="http://www.beasofbloomsbury.com/" target="_blank">Bea's of Bloomsbury</a>. Tucked away along a row of unassuming little shops, this shop has blown me away with its freshly made, simple yet delectable desserts which I still have cravings for every now and then. </div>
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Look at it. Just look at the generous amounts of peanut butter and chocolate. I love how they put crushed peanuts on the cake for texture as well. Soooo good. The cheesecake had specks of vanilla bean in it, and was crumbly (indicating how fresh it was!!). My sister and I were devastated when the cake disappeared (not exaggerating), we even considered walking back in the cold to get another slice. All in all, a crumbly, fudgy and chocolately dessert that you would want to give a try!</div>
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There were so many cupcakes to choose from but I decided to go for this one as the other desserts that I had taken away were so rich that I felt the need to get something fruity to balance things out (and also convince myself that I was eating something "healthy"; fruit = healthy? No?). Haha just kidding. There was nothing healthy about this cupcake, but it was pretty decent. </div>
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The best part about this cupcake was the frosting - so light, yet it had such a lovely raspberry taste to it. It was just right, not too sweet, not too overpowering - just the perfect pairing for the buttery vanilla cupcake. The cupcake itself was okay, I wished it were less dense, but then I realized that the slightly denser cupcake paired well with the light-as-air frosting, so I had no complaints.</div>
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I have a confession to make - out of the 10 days I spent in London, I went to Bea's twice, and had this cake twice. It was THAT good. The ratio of cream cheese frosting to the moist carrot loaf was perfect each time, and I love how the loaf (cake) wasn't too sweet. The frosting, however, made this cake a hundred times better. The tanginess and richness of the cream cheese frosting paired really well with the moist cake. Mmm. </div>
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Words can't even begin to describe the joy I experienced while having this cake. Even so, I shall try to explain how mindblowingly-good this was. You take the first bite - the richness of the cream cheese hits you. Slowly you begin to taste the lemon curd-like filing, tangy - but not too sour that it kills your taste buds. The torched meringue bit of the cake adds a fluffiness to the bite, making sure the mouthful of cheesecake isn't too heavy for the palette. Then you begin to think back to the lemony bit of the cake - was that really all lemon? I must have tasted some other fruit in there! Then you realize that they cleverly put some passionfruit in for a little kick. Absolute bliss on a plate. </div>
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These chocolate cookies are the ultimate chocolate cookies. Trust me, if you're having a craving for something chocolatey, this is it! They are crisp on the edges, but slightly softer towards the middle of the cookie. Did I mention that they also melt in your mouth? Deliiiiicious. </div>
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Mmm the chocolate flavor still lingers in my mouth. You would probably want to use GOOD QUALITY cocoa powder in this, it makes a huge difference.</div>
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You can put anything in your cookies - regular chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, nuts, etc. - but i decided to go for all chocolate cookie, with a combination of regular and white choc chips. </div>
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This isn't my recipe, I got it from <a href="http://www.joyofbaking.com/ChocolateCookies.html" target="_blank">Joy of Baking</a>. But whether it was mine or not, bottom line is - Make these cookies! They are rather fool-proof and easy to make, and the results will leave you begging for more.<br />
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Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14107467232615532282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209409446132625497.post-67613933843412801132012-12-17T06:30:00.001-08:002012-12-17T06:30:30.010-08:00It Begins!I've been putting this off for a long time, but finally - I have a food blog! Created for all who love (and live) to bake.Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14107467232615532282noreply@blogger.com0