'Capybara in Totoro Dreamland' Vegan Marshmallows

 On and off I have people asking me if it is possible to make character marshmallows vegan. The answer is yes!The sleeping capybara is based on a plushie we have at home. It's hilarious because the bubble at the nose can be pulled and upon release, the whole toy vibrates and produces a rumbling noise like a snore 😆. Actually I made many more Totoros and the capybara was an afterthought made using the leftover bits of marshmallow batter.People have also asked if the recipe is in my...

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Polar Bear and Hanami Dango Marshmallow Class

Many people think that you need artistic skills in order to pipe character marshmallows. Not true with the templating technique I use! There is hardly any freehand piping needed!I am pleased to present this marshmallow class which doesn't require artistic skills at all!Cute animal hanami dango and kawaii fruity polar bear designs will be taught at this class. I use matcha powder, freeze-dried strawberry powder and strawberry paste to flavour and colour the green and pink parts. See...

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Puppy Heart Chiffon Cakes

 These are puppy chiffon cakes modelled after maltipoo and bichon which I love. These were made for Valentine's day and also in collab with Tastemade. Watch the making on my IG here. The recipe is also in the caption. Hope you like it and that it made you smile too!  With love, Susanne&nb...

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Vegan Hojicha Yuzu Capybara Macarons

As I was finalizing the recipe and processes of an upcoming vegan macaron class, I couldn't resist using the leftover batter to create capybaras!The macaron shells are coloured and flavoured with Hojicha. Since capybaras are known to soak in onsen filled with floating yuzu, I decided to fill them with hojicha ganache and yuzu marmalade.Swiss meringue method was used to make the macaron shells from aquafaba that has been reduced by 50%. Remember to shake the can of chickpeas hard before...

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Vanilla Black Tea & Strawberry Valentine's Day Bear Marshmallows

 This is a class material for Valentine's Day that I didn't get to share earlier. These cuddly squishy bears have moveable arms that can hug a strawberry marshmallow heart! The bears are naturally coloured and flavoured with black tea.Watch how the flappy arms work over here:https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0_sn5SyBPs/?igsh=Njh6cndxanBwbzh1I made them again recently with shorter body and chubbier cheeks, and packed the strawberry hearts with more freeze dried strawberry powder and...

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Heart Langue De Chat without using molds (Part 2: Pink Berry Ombre Cookies)

 After showing you how to make assorted heart shaped cookies without using a heart mold, I will show you how to make things a little more interesting by making it sweet ombre pink!Recipe makes about twelve-thirteen 2" heart sandwich cookies (adapted from siZning's YouTube)Strawberry Langue De Chat cookie:50g unsalted butter, slightly softened45g icing sugar1/16 tsp salt25g egg whites1/4 tsp soy lecithin (optional)3/4 tsp vanilla extract1/8 tsp strawberry emulsion50g cake flour,...

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Pineapple Tart Dragon

  I was inspired to transform the Pineapple Tart roll into a Flying Dragon! 🍍🐉🥰 Do you like it?❤️ Rolling is such a quick way to shape pineapple tarts, and even easier to construct into a dragon! Assembly video here.  Tart crust recipe (makes 3 dragons) 228g (2 sticks) unsalted butter 120g icing sugar 2 large egg yolks 60g heavy cream 400g plain flour 15g corn flour 15g milk powder Red yeast rice powder (or red...

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Dragon Roll Cake

 Scaling into the new year with a long (龙) dragon roll cake (pun intended😜)! 🥰See the video of the making here. Happy Lunar New Year in advance! With love, Susanne&nb...

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