Hot-Cross Bun Salted Caramel Macarons (Low-sugar macaron shell recipe with video tutorial!)

Easter is coming in less than 2 weeks time so I thought it would be good to make hot-cross bun macarons again but this time round, I filled them with salted caramel cream cheese and salted caramel! A few things why I am sharing a detailed blog post along with video tutorials of real-time macaron making process. Firstly, due to the Covid-19 situation, I thought many people would have time on their hands to learn something and work with their hands at home. So a detailed tutorial would...

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Nut-Free Strawberry Bug Macarons (Swiss method)

I shared in an earlier blog post my experiment with nut-free macarons using the French method. The purpose of that experiment was to create these critters 😊. I love the way they stare at you!  The shells for spider were made using the french method recipe I shared in the earlier blog post. I will share the Swiss meringue method version for the bee and ladybug in this post. This is not the first time I am making bug macarons using hemispherical macaron shells. You may refer to...

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Boba Brown Sugar Milk Tea Chiffon Cake

Who is a fan of Boba Brown Sugar Milk Tea? Brown Sugar Milk Tea Chiffon Cake, dressed up as a giant "Bubble Tea"! I used brown sugar entirely for this cake, including the meringue, and very strong black tea that is very fragrant. If you are a boba milk tea lover, you will love this cake! 💖 Make sure you use good quality tea with strong fragrance and taste, it will make all the difference! I personally like Earl grey, but you can use any tea you like =). Brown Sugar Milk Tea (makes...

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Carousel Chiffon Cake

Sharing some LOVE during these trying times with this Chiffon Cake Carousel 💖. Hope that this magical sweet carousel brightens your day 🥰. The carousel is made entirely from chiffon cake, including the pillars and the roof. Very thankful that it worked out. I finally overcame my fear of making another chiffon cake carousel after my first one 5 years ago. Thank God for this opportunity and also to bake for my dear friend's daughter too. She is a very special gift from God. And because...

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Macaron Foodcart on Strawberries n Cream Chiffon Cake

My friend requested for a birthday cake for her daughter who loves playing with her foodcart. Since Korean strawberries are in season, I made strawberries n cream chiffon cake for the cake base and a foodcart macaron structure filled mainly with strawberry filling! Birthday girl's name is Love!  A closer view of the foodcart. The food items are made out of macarons too!  A better view of the strawberries n cream cake below. Doesn't it look inviting?  I have...

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Chiffon Cake 'Tea Cups' filled with Tea Chiffon Cakes

Can you tell which are cakes and which are real cups? 🧁🍵  Giving away these cute chiffon cake "tea cups" filled with yummy chocolatey and hot cross bun-flavoured tea chiffon cakes on my Instagram, as part of a collaboration with T2 teas. The cute "tea cups" are inspired by a chick, cat and bunny. The teas and tea cups are part of a newly launched tea set from T2 teas! Check out the IG post for more details. Hope they made you smile! With lots of love, Susanne...

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Nut-Free, Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Earl Grey Macarons (French method)

I have an upcoming request that requires me to make nut-free version of macarons. I thought it was as simple as making a one to one substitution for almond meal with nut-free alternatives but it turns out that is not the case. I did a quick search on the internet and all the recipes I found had significantly higher sugar content than what I normally use. This one to one substitution would have worked if I had been using higher icing sugar content recipe as my base. Being the rebel baker...

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Black Sesame Koala Choux Pastry Class

If you are new to baking but would like to learn how to make a simple, cute and delicious treat, join me for this choux pastry class for making black sesame koalas! The Choux pastries I make is not your soggy cream puffs that are bought from bakeri es. I will teach you how to make the pastry cases light and crisp, such that it will be a delight to sink your teeth into when you pair it with cold, creamy and flavourful filling. Please click on this link for registration and more details. With...

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Giant Macaron and Ice Cream Sundae Pusheen Chiffon Cakes

Giant macaron and giant ice cream sundae! Which is your favourite? <3 Made these for my dear daughter's birthday! She has turned 6 and I truly thank God for her. She is a cat lover, so every year it is either cat or princess for now =p. These were also in her favourite colours. These cakes were inspired by Pusheen's surprise toys series. I love Pusheen so much! I didn't manage to snap a crumb shot in time, so here is a half eaten cake off my daughter's plate =p. I had...

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Fastfood Themed Chocolate Cake

This is a fun bake covering quite a few genres of bakes. Presenting my version of fastfood themed birthday cake that is fondant-free! Macaron "burger" filled with dark chocolate ganache "beef patty", modelling white chocolate pandan "lettuce", strawberry "tomatoes" and lemon "cheese; choux pastry "fries"; white chocolate "box" filled with chocolate pastry cream; all these on top of a semi-naked chocolate drip cake!  The mainstream way of creating this fastfood theme is to use...

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