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Pandan Banana Sponge Cake

INGREDIENTS: 150g cake flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 4 egg yolks 2 banana, mashed (approx. 200g) 50g concentrated homemade pandan juice 70-80g canola oil 4 egg whites 60-65g caster sugar 1tsp lemon juice 1/2 salt Utensil: 8" round pan / two 6" round pan / 7" square pan. Greased sides and line the bottoms. Method: 1. Preheat oven to 160C. 2. In  a large bowl add in egg yolks, canola oil, mashed banana, pandan juice and using a hand whisk mix the ingredients until even. 3. Mix baking powder, baking soda and flour together and sift this into the yolk mixture and mix until well combine. SO not over-mix. Set aside. 4. Using an stand/electric mixer, whisk egg white until frothy before adding lemon juice and salt and continue to beat until foamy. Gradually add in sugar and whisk until soft peaks formed. The meringue is ready when ribbon forms and remains on top. 5. Mix 1/3 of meringue with yolk batter with a hand whisk. Add another 1/...

Natalie's Killer Carrot Cake

Yields 12 cupcakes or 2-layer 7" round cake 130g AP Flour (I used SRF) 80g Brown Sugar 40g Castor Sugar 1/2 tsp Baking Powder (I omit) 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 2 Eggs 140g Vegetable Oil (I used melted butter) 200g Grated Carrots (from 430g carrots; squeeze out juice after grated) 70g Walnut/Pecan Pieces (save some for decorating) Preheat oven to 170 degrees 1. Whisk together first 7 ingredients. In another bowl whisk together eggs and oil. 2. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mix until incorporated. Fold in carrots and nuts. 3. Pour in two 7 inch cake rounds, bake for 35 - 45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. 4. Let cool at least 30 minutes before taking out of pan. Cream Cheese Frosting yield: enough for this cake 250g Cream Cheese, softened 60g Butter, slightly soften 1 Tbsp Sour cream (I made with 2 Tbsp whipping cream + 1 tsp lemon juice) 2 tsp Corn flour, ...

Steamed White Sugar Cake (蒸白糖糕)

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INGREDIENTS Ingredient A: 1   tsp   instant yeast 1   tbsp   water ,  lukewarm Ingredient B: 300   grams   rice flour ,  sifted 280   grams   water ,  room temperature Ingredient C: 200   grams   sugar 340   grams   water ,  room temperature 3   pieces   pandan leaves ,  knotted Ingredient: 1/2   tsp   cooking oil INSTRUCTIONS Proof the Yeast: 1. tart by dissolving 1 teaspoon instant yeast in 1 tbsp lukewarm water. 2. Set aside the mixture for 10 minutes or until the mixture turns foamy. Make the Cake Batter: 1. Have ready rice flour and water. 2. Place sifted rice flour into a medium size bowl and add in water. Whisk and combine till you get a thick and smooth batter. Then set aside. 3. Next, have ready sugar, water and knotted pandan leaves. 4. In a saucepan, heat up the sugar with water and pandan leaves until suga...

Chocolate Banana Muffins

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Ingredients 1 1/2 cups  mashed bananas  (about 3 medium bananas) 1/3 cup  vegetable oil  1  egg  (room temperature) 1/3 cup  white granulated sugar  1 1/2 cups  all purpose flour  1/3 cup  cocoa  1 teaspoon  baking soda  1 teaspoon  white vinegar / lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon  baking powder  1 teaspoon  vanilla extract  1 cup  chocolate chips  Ingredients Preheat oven to 175 degrees C. Line a 12-count muffin pan with cupcake liners. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, vegetable oil and egg. In a separate large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa and baking powder. Whisk in sugar. Add flour mixture to banana mixture and using a spatula gently stir to combine. Don't over-mix. Add baking soda to a small bowl with the vinegar. Mix to combine. Add vinegar mixture and vanilla extract to the batter, stir to combine. Stir in chocolate chips....

Homemade Thin-Crust Pizza

MAKES 2 (10-inch) pizzas SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS For the dough: 3/4 cup  lukewarm water 1 teaspoon  active dry yeast 2 cups  all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading 3/4 teaspoon  salt 2 teaspoons  olive oil, divided For the toppings: 1/2 cup  pizza sauce, such as  classic red sauce  or a  white sauce 1 to 2 cups  cheese: one or a combination of shredded mozzarella, provolone, Parmesan, fontina, romano, and asiago cheese Topping options:  sautéed onions or mushrooms, sliced red peppers, pepperoni, cooked sausage, cooked bacon, etc. INSTRUCTIONS Arrange a rack in the bottom third of the oven, place a rimmed baking sheet on the rack, and heat to 200-210°C.  Meanwhile, make the dough. Pour the water into a medium bowl. Sprinkle the yeast over the water, and let stand until the yeast is dissolved and foamy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the flour an...

Moist Butter Cake

Ingredients: 230g Cake Flour 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 250g Unsalted Butter 200g Sugar 5 Eggs 50ml Fresh Milk 1 tsp Vanilla Essence Methods: 1) Mix and shift together the Baking soda with cake flour. Place aside. 2) Put in unsalted butter and sugar into mixer and mix at low speed for 2 mins. Increase the speed to medium, mix for 15 mins until lightly fluffy. Scrape the side of mixer from time to time. 3) Add the eggs one by one into mixer 4) Add the sifted flour mixture spoon by spoon. 5) Add in milk and Vanilla Essence and mix at low speed for 5 mins. 6) Pour in tin and tap for few times. 7) Bake 160C for 55-60 mins until the cake is cook.

蓝莓柠檬蛋糕

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材料: 125g 无盐奶油(室温软化)(Unsalted Butter) 80g 幼糖(可减至60g)(Sugar) 1 1/2tsp 柠檬屑 (Lemon Zest) 2粒 大蛋 (Eggs) 少许 盐 (Salt) 110g 自发面粉 (Self Rising Flour) 70g 新鲜蓝莓 (Fresh Blueberry) 做法: 1)用搅拌机,把奶油以低速打发,换去中速,分次把幼糖加入继续拌打。 2)把柠檬屑加入搅拌均匀。 3)把蛋及盐混合,稍微打散,装入量杯里,再分次(每次约1大匙)加入奶油霜里搅拌。 4)在蛋液的最后的两个份量,先加入1大匙的面粉在奶油霜里,以免油水分离。 5)把剩余的粉类倒入,用大刮刀搅拌均匀,最后把蓝莓加入混合。 6)把面糊倒入烤模里,把表面抹平,放入预热烤炉,以170度烤约40分钟。 7)把蛋糕取出,等约10分钟,才脱模移至网架上冷切。