Dreamy Unicorn Macaron Class

I am finally conducting a unicorn macaron class! You probably find this design familiar as I have used it on my unicorn macaron carousels and they also appear in my Creative Baking: Macaron Basics book. You will learn the basics of Italian meringue method of making macarons, how to work with a few colours within a batch of batter, how to pipe the unicorn shape and how to make whipped strawberry white chocolate buttercream to fill the shells. Although some experience with making macarons...

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Fat Unicorn Rainbow Chiffon Cake

So happy to have finally made a FAT unicorn chiffon cake!! =D The hardest part in making the cake for me was digging a hole into the pretty rainbow chiffon cake lol! I stared at it for the longest time as I couldn't bear to do it =p. While the concept is unique, this cake actually is a combination of elements from my 3 cookbooks! I have shared the recipes in the cookbooks. Recipe for Rainbow chiffon cake is in my 1st book Creative baking: Chiffon Cakes (book cover on the right). The...

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Acorn Macaron Ferris Wheel

It's been almost a year since I made a macaron ferris wheel. This is my third Ferris Wheel but the first one that is mounted on top of a giant macaron! Don't the squirrels look like they wish they had the bigger acorns? 😆 Here is a view of the Ferris Wheel in action! This Ferris Wheel is also smaller than my first two. My first two were mounted on an 8" cakeboard. This one could fit on a 6" cakeboard. You may use your favourite macaron recipe or any recipe in our blog. You may...

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Tuxedo Sam Chiffon Cake

Tuxedo Sam chiffon cake for my dear hubby's birthday (actually requested by my kids 🙊). Very thankful for his friendship, love and support all these years 💖💖 Does this look like a plush or cake? Recipe for blue pea flower chiffon cake here. Have a blessed week! With lots of love, Susan...

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Winnie and Friends Osmanthus and Lavender Earl Grey Macarons

I made these Winnie the Pooh and friends macarons for a friend's birthday. Her daughter who is also a friend of mine, requested for some tea flavours so I chose Osmanthus and Lavender Earl Grey :) Those who know me will know that I don't like to repeat designs. Even if they are of the same characters. I have made the Tsum Tsum and Ufufy versions of Winnie and Friends macarons so I decided to do a "plush toy" version this time round. I actually baked this set concurrently with two...

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We Bare Bears Ice Bear Chiffon Cake

Free Bears! Who would like to take him home? 😛 Ice Bear from We Bare Bears, made from chiffon cake! I am loving my square chiffon pan from Japan, which I used to make the "box". It's a 6-inch square tube pan. And I baked the chocolate chiffon recipe at 160°C for 15 min, followed by 140°C for 30 min. I baked the bear in a ball pan, similar to my Reindeer cake from Deco Chiffon Cake Basics. I used this recipe. Hope this creation made you smile! With lots of love, Susanne *Edited...

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Ombre Pink Swirl Macaronpops

Would you like some pink ombre swirl macaron pops? 😊 I filled them with dark chocolate ganache. I actually made these a few months ago when I was really excited when I managed to successfully create swirl macarons with two colours of batter. I was curious to know how a three coloured one would turn out so I made these :) These swirl patterned macaron lollipops also appear in Christmasy colours in my second macaron book, Creative Baking: Macaron Basics. I made a video tutorial on...

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Refreshing Mango and Milk Jelly

Besides making a Pandan Kaya Gula Melaka chiffon sponge and pudding cake topped with sweet potato Ondeh-Ondeh again for my dad's birthday this year, I also made a simple dessert. The cake was for dad to celebrate his birthday with other extended family members on another day so we had this refreshing mango jelly for dessert after a buffet lunch! The mint leaves complimented the jelly in terms of looks and taste as well! Here is another close-up view of this dessert just before we...

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Sumikko Gurashi Steamed Japanese Cupcakes

I first made Mushipan, or Steamed Japanese Cupcakes almost 4 years back, before I started blogging. They are really simple and quick to make for a snack! Recently I was inspired to make them again after seeing some cute strawberry ones made by my lovely neighbour! <3 I thought they would be great for children's day too! =) I love Sumikko Gurashi, so I decided to make the cupcakes based on my favorite characters from there =). The base recipe I used was from Ari kitchen, a pretty...

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Macaron Ice Castle on Lavender Vanilla Honey Lemon Cream Cheese Chiffon Cake

I was excited as well as apprehensive about embarking on this bake as it's my first time making a castle cake out of macarons! Presenting my version of ice castle macaron cake on top of a lavender vanilla honey lemon cream cheese chiffon cake! I often get requests for character bakes which are essentially illegal since I don't have the license to bake them. So I turn down those requests (unless they are from my family or friends). But there is a leeway where bakers can exercise their...

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One Piece Chopper Chiffon Cake

Anyone loves One Piece?? I used to chase the anime over nights! That was before I had kids =p Chopper must be the cutest Reindeer ever! Here is my Chopper Chiffon Cake 💖 Anyway for this cake, it was rather stressful as the top (hat) is much bigger than the base, so it wasn't really so stable. I wouldn't want to make this again LOL. Thank God the recipient was still thrilled! =) Ah I miss those One Piece days! With lots of love, Susanne =) Btw Deco Chiffon Cake Basics is finally...

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Cute Animals Cream Puffs (class for kids!)

Want to have some fun making a cute and yummy treat with your child on Children's Day? Why not join me for a Choux pastry class making these adorable animal cream puffs! Click on this link for more details of what you will learn in the class and to register. I can assure you that it will be fun! You will never see the humble cream puff the same way again! With love, Phay Shi...

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Vanilla Honey Lemon Cream Cheese Doughnut Macarons

I usually don't accept last minute requests but since only a small quantity was requested and the requester was fine with the filling I was making for my major bake, I took on this request. I have made many designs but not made doughnut macarons before. Here's my version :) I made these along with some seashell macarons and a Frozen cum Pororo themed bake. I usually use the Italian method for bakes like these that involve larger quantities and many colours. You may use your favourite...

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Pastel Mooncake Chiffon Cake Minis (Lotus paste chiffon cake)

This is the 3rd year I am making Chiffon Cake Mooncakes! This year I tried out a new flavour, Lotus paste chiffon cake, as well as making them into Mini Chiffon Mooncakes in pastel colours! While I used a 4-inch tube pan previously for the bigger mooncakes, I used cupcake liners for making the Mooncake Minis. These correspond to the small 50g mooncake plungers in terms of size. I have shared recipe for Lotus paste chiffon cake below. I made the Lotus paste chiffon cake to be heavier...

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