Archive for November, 2006
Made Williams Sonoma’s chocolate chip cookies yesterday, from a recipe I got off Mariya’s blog. I loved the fact that it didn’t use that much butter- juts half a cup- and yet still managed to be rich and buttery. The amount of chocolate chips first seemed to be daunting but everything turned out fine in [...]
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This might be one of the best birthday chocolate cakes I’ve made…I’ve never fancied really rich, gooey cakes for birthdays cos there’s always so much other food and the super fanciness and decadence of the cake will most likely be lost on the guests who have to eat chicken wings, pizza, fried fishballs, cocktail sausages and a slice of [...]
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The cupcake post
The past week was a busy time for all my cupcake equipment…haha, dunno why but everybody seems to want them!
These were for the nurses at TTSH…my aunt ordered them.
I absoutely LOVE this pastel orange and cream version… I think the color combi is so unique.
These were for my dance teacher…who has taken to praising my cakes more [...]
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Maya’s blueberry cheesecake
I love this picture cos it looks like the cheesecake is shying away. haha.
After such a long time since Maya so graciously posted this recipe on her blog, I finally had the chance to try it. It’s a blueberry cheesecake and I must admit, I was a little taken aback by the seemingly massive amount [...]
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Fuitcake
I tried my hand at a fruit cake a few weeks back. The traditional kind you know, with a chockfull of nuts and fruits… very heavy and dense. This was the cake that you get at Christmas and weddings…and conventionally soaked in a strong liquor like brandy or rum. But I didn’t want to bake [...]
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My first online order!
Last Sat was a day of firsts for me. I’ve baked for family, friends and for people who’ve gotten recommendations from these people. But last week, I got my first order through my blog…very exciting I must say. haha.
And this was also the first time I tried my hand at sugarpaste/fondant. I got the recipe off another blog and [...]
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Best Cocoa Brownies
I had posted about my brownies a long time ago, on my previous site, but I think as the days have gone by, I’ve managed to refine the recipe to create an even better fudge brownie. Gooey, dense and filled with the best stuff that any brownie would be proud to hold within its chocolately [...]
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It’s been a while and I’ve really missed doing this. But Deepavali festivities were time-consuming, and things have finally winded down so here I am, back again! For the past few weeks, ever since I started my quest to discover a kickass chocolate fudge cake recipe I’ve been battling with a profound question. Would it [...]
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