Sagrada Familia Cookie Construction on Mangoes n Cream Chiffon Cake

I have made some meaningful bakes in the past. This one is another meaningful one especially in a time like this when everyone's lives are affected. (P.S. I made this cake before homebakers are not allowed to bake for sale so I didn't break any law here.) A hubby wanted to plan a surprise for his wife's birthday. We discussed some designs for the birthday bake and I wasn't sure how the subject of the whole family having to cancel holiday plans to Spain in June because of Covid19 came...

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We Bare Bears Choux Pastries with Whipped Ganache

I was playing around with whipped ganache to create different types of bears for a junior chef class and I couldn't resist making these! We bare bears in Choux pastry "boxes"!  Recipes for whipped ganache for choux pastry can be found in my Deco Choux pastries book. There isn't a fixed ratio of chocolate to cream because it depends on how firm you need the ganache to be. I add a little butter to increase the fat content, making the ganache more stable. Feel free to add complementary...

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Rainbow Slide Rainbow Bundt Chiffon Cake

Sending you LOVE💖 and rainbows🌈 during these difficult times. Stay safe and persevere.. Together we can overcome! 💪 Rainbow bundt chiffon cake with Rainbow arch and Rainbow slide = ) Recipe for Rainbow bundt chiffon cake has been shared here. Recipe for Rainbow Arch is in Creative baking: Chiffon Cakes book, and the same recipe is used for the Rainbow slide by piping the rainbow lines on a baking sheet. Hope this creation encourages you! With lots of love, Susanne "Love always...

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Custard Pudding with Maple Syrup

I am not sure about you but I always run into the trouble of having too many spare egg yolks lying around due to macaron and chiffon cake bakes. Here is a really quick and easy recipe for Japanese custard pudding that kids will love! My kids said that it is better than anything they had that is sold outside! The best part is, it can be made with ingredients you most likely already have at home. Does this look inviting to you?  I adapted the recipe from Just One Cookbook and the...

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Rainbow Hurricane Chiffon Cake

Rainbow Hurricane or Rainbow Layer Chiffon Cake? 🌈 Which do you prefer? = ) Hope these rainbows bring some cheer to you during this time! *hugs* Do take care during this time, take time to breathe, and it's a great bonding time with your family too. We may never get this much time again to focus on them. Back to the cakes, the Rainbow Hurricane Chiffon Cake is actually quite similar to my Rainbow Tiedye Chiffon Cake I made a few years back, but an inverted version, and using a...

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'Different Sides of K' Earl Grey Lavender Macaron Carousel

This is perhaps one of the most tedious and challenging macaron carousel theme I have made to date because each character is unique and intricate. The only other one I made of this scale is the one for Osim 3 years ago. Someone wanted me to make something personalized for her boss's birthday. I am sure you can tell from the carousel that her boss is a fashionista who loves to eat ramen, loves karaoke, listening to music and has an adorable pet dog! This design was tedious because...

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Toilet Roll Chiffon Cake

Toilet Roll Chiffon Cake! 🧻🧻 Our humble little toilet roll has suddenly become a prized commodity during this period! 💪 I suddenly realized one day that my freshly unmoulded chiffon cake looks so much like a toilet roll already with its hole in the middle🤭. Hope this cute cake made you smile amidst this "circuit breaker"! 😃 Today is also #worldhealthday, where we celebrate the healthcare heros who are working to keep us safe. A big thank you! Just to show you how much the toilet...

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Strawberry Bear Choux Pastries (new filling recipe!)

Bear choux pastries again! But this time filled with a new filling. Strawberry pastry cream made with lots of strawberries! This request came at a time when I was busy preparing for my first bear choux pastry class so I could only manage making 25 heads instead of the full body version. This bear design can also be found in my Deco Choux Pastries book. You may refer to this post for the basic choux pastry and craquelin recipe, and how to create features like the ears out of choux...

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Sumikko Gurashi Playground Chiffon Cake

Safe distancing and staying at home. How are you coping? Even the cute Sumikkogurashi characters are doing their part in safe distancing (1m apart), and staying at home (empty playground below 😅). The kids will be missing their playground for a while, but let's do our part to protect our loved ones and the medical workers on the frontlines by staying at home and being part of the "circuit breaker"... Let us continue in love and encourage one another during this difficult...

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Naturally Coloured Penguin Macarons (Junior chef class)

I had fun much fun preparing for the photoshoot for this class' ad. Presenting my take on penguin macarons! Ouch! Somebody fell off the iceberg!  I try to keep junior chef classes simple with only one colour of batter to work with. To make it easier for little hands, I will prepare royal icing transfers for the white belly of the penguins. The filling is cookies n cream swiss meringue buttercream. I will just do a demo of this filling due to time constraint. More details about...

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