Lemongrass, Turmeric and Ginger Macarons (An experiment with carton egg whites too!)

Even though I have been really busy with book writing and other stuff, I couldn't resist trying out a couple of things...Using liquid egg whites sold in cartons to make macaron shells and this very unique flavour combination... Lemongrass, turmeric and ginger macarons! All naturally coloured from the spices! I was inspired by someone from a macaron group to try this flavour out. Since no recipe was shared, I thought I just give it a try based on my experience with baking spiced cookies....

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Peppermint Chocolate and Red Velvet Cream Cheese Mini Chiffon Cupcakes

My friend requested for 70 mini cupcakes to give out to his colleagues. A couple of flavours were suggested and I gave my own take to what peppermint chocolate and red velvet cream cheese cupcakes should look and taste like :) Cooked dough chiffon cupcakes topped with frosting, sprinkles and mini macarons! I began the bake by making lots of plain heart macarons and chocolate round macarons. Piped hearts! I drizzled some melted dark chocolate over the chocolate shells. You...

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Donald Duck Ufufy Chiffon Cake

I realized I have a "thing" for things that are round! =D I find them sooo adorable! So my characters are getting rounder and fatter hehe =p. This is a Donald duck Ufufy Chiffon Cake for my friend's adorable 2 year old (who is so adorable as well!!). This recipe used is similar to my previous Marie Cat Ufufy Chiffon Cake that I made for my own daughter. It uses the Reduced Egg yolk Angel Cottony Cake recipe that naturally produces whiter chiffon cakes without use of coloring, which...

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Space Themed Brown Sugar Cookies

My friend requested for some space themed and Mickey and Minnie mouse cookies for her son's birthday. This is a way overdue post that I couldn't find an opportunity to post earlier due to more pressing bakes to post first. I made a more "grown-up” version of the planets and sun for my elder kid's birthday end of last year. This cute version was actually made months before that 😅. You may refer to this post for the brown sugar cookie and royal icing recipe. Just to share a couple...

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Pulut Hitam and Purple Sweet Potato Chiffon Sponge and Pudding Cake

My mum has diabetes so I have to be creative in coming up with birthday cakes that are tasty but yet low in GI. It is my preference to use wholesome natural ingredients without resorting to artificial sugar and so I came up with this cake that you most probably can't find elsewhere :) Pulut hitam (black glutinous rice) chiffon cake with purple sweet potato pudding and topped off with sweet potato Ondeh-Ondeh! Absolutely no artificial colouring is used. I used only Gula melaka or coconut...

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3D Totoro Chiffon Cake

Cute Totoro Chiffon Cake! I hope I captured his innocent, sweet expression well! =p Briefly, I baked a Bamboo Charcoal Chiffon Cake in a big ball pan and small bowl. The arms and legs are from cake pops from cake pop molds. I joined everything up using melted marshmallows/chocolate. For the white patch, I had reserved 10 tsp plain batter and spooned it into one side of the pan. I made this for a very sweet mother (made it last week during Mother's day but I was too busy to...

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'Graduating Potted Cacti' Chocolate Macarons and Chiffon Cupcakes

My friend had a rather unique request for graduation themed macaron/cupcake bake that incorporates plants for a friend who finally completed her ACCA. That's how this bunch of smiley potted cacti wearing graduation caps came about :) The bake consists of macarons filled with dark chocolate ganache on top of chocolate chiffon cake covered with dark chocolate ganache and crushed oreo cookies. Even the little graduation hats are made of macarons! I used the reduced sugar recipe for the...

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Ufufy Winnie the Pooh Raspberry Custard Cream Puff

I am excited to announce that there will most likely be a Creative Baking: Choux Pastries book in the future as Marshall Cavendish is keen to add this genre to the Creative Baking series 😊. In the mean time, I am having fun trying out various things to gain more experience and see how far I can stretch the boundaries for this genre of bake to create bakes that you probably don't see elsewhere much. I am in love with Choux pastries because for once, it's something that is not that high...

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Rose, Osmanthus and Lavender Rosette Macarons

There's a certain charm about rosette macarons and I made these for an event :) Rose, Osmanthus and Lavender rosette macarons! I love floral teas so it's been quite like aromatherapy for me by creating these macarons. I made my own floral extracts, flower powder and infused the cream with the dried flowers before making the ganache. You may refer to this post for the macaron shell recipe. I modified it a little by increasing the icing sugar and almond flour to 40g each. I didn't...

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