Capybara Yuzu Chocolate Hazelnut Choux Pastries

 My family loves capybaras because they are so cute! They are a source of inspiration for me when it comes to bakes too. Here's my choux pastry take on these cute creatures after I made macaron and marshmallow versions of them.The capybaras are made of yuzu diplomat cream and chocolate hazelnut whipped cream, nestled in choux au craquelin coloured and shaped like fruits. Here's a reel of them!https://www.instagram.com/reel/C556326ywaA/?igsh=bGZmeWVsbG4wNHR3This is actually a...

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Vegan Floral Marshmallows

 Floral zephyrs (agar-based marshmallows) are a common thing but have you seen them made vegan? I made hydrangeas and roses a couple of years ago but they can be made vegan too!The filling inside the hydrangeas is yummy crunchy Biscoff spread. The whole thing tastes like apple pie! 😋To make these marshmallows vegan, I rely on reduced aquafaba, agar and Granny Smith apple puree to create the fluffy, bouncy texture. The hydrangeas and roses can be found in my Deco Marshmallows...

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Pompompurin Surprise Party Horn Chiffon Cake

 Always dreamt of making 4D cakes! Watch the party horn blow here! Hope this made you smile too! With lots of love, Susanne&nb...

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Sugar-Free Floral Blue China Chiffon Cake

 I wanted to make a floral blue china porcelain themed bake for my mum's birthday this year but I wasn't sure I could pull it off so here's my trial bake that I am really pleased with!A closer look at the individual cakes...And a look at the cut cross-section!Let me explain the components in these 8cm petite cakes.Sponge: Sugar-free egg yolk-free lavender rose chiffon sponge. The pattern is almost sugar-free so it was quite a challenge to work with because I prefer a meringue-based...

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National Gallery Singapore Dark Chocolate Macarons

 In this day and age where many bakers own an edible printer like Eddie, a projector or at least an airbrush with stencil maker like Cricut, freehand drawn and painted macarons are seldom done. But because I don't do these often, I don't own any of the equipment that enables bulk production, I do it the old fashioned way😆. These are my attempt at making the National Gallery Singapore macarons as a farewell gift for a request.I used my default Swiss meringue method recipe for the...

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Pompompurin Brown Sugar Cookies

 Besides Pompompurin macarons, I made brown sugar cookies as requested by my friend!Here's a picture with both macarons and brown sugar cookies in view!My friend loves my brown sugar cookies and looks forward to having them each year. This is the 10th year I am making them for her daughter's birthday!You may refer to this post for my brown sugar cookie and royal icing recipe. There's a good reason why she asks for it every year. It's so fragrant and tasty without being overly sweet....

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