Tea Time Sugar-Free Bakes

 Someone requested that I teach a baking class featuring simple bakes without sugar, one sweet treat and one savoury treat. This was what I came up with!

The savoury treat is Gougeres, a cheese-based Choux pastry that can be enjoyed with or without a filling/dip. 

I use a combination of Gruyere and mature Cheddar with a sprinkling of Parmesan as well as some seasonings to impart flavour to the pastry without adding table salt.

Thee this reel for a better look at the pastries along with the ASMR of how crunchy they are!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dal2r59S3cj/?igsh=MTl2ZTd0bTdqamN0dA==

The sweet treat is a sugar-free lychee blueberry cake with blue china butterfly pattern as the design as requested. The cake composition includes:

- Sugar-free lychee chiffon sponge

- Blueberry compote made without any sugar added

- Blueberry mascarpone whipped cream without sugar added

- Wafer paper butterflies as optional decorations

You may watch this reel for a peek at the process of making the mini cakes!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DatlC2YyEQS/?igsh=cDBidHlnbjBtbnJm

I have both studio and online class for this. Studio class participants will have access to online class material for free. The online class doesn't have expiry date.

with love,

Phay Shing

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Yuzu Chocolate Cat Marshmallow Cones

 I love creating marshmallow treats with different levels of textures and flavours so I made these marshmallow cones!

Composition:

- Chocolate coated wafer cone with rainbow sprinkles

- Chocolate marshmallow with KitKat bite surprise

- Yuzu honey marshmallow cats 

I am teaching this as a studio and online class. Please refer to the respective links for more information or to register.

Studio class:

https://www.bakersgym.com/service-page/ice-cream-cone-marshmallow-cats-class-1

Online class:

https://www.bakersgym.com/product-page/ice-cream-cone-marshmallow-cats-class-ready-by-31st-aug-sgd-78-usd-60

Here's a peek at the squish and process of making these:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYCPvA8JH3j/?igsh=aDlrZ2s3NWFrejA3


with love,
Phay Shing

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Shiba Strawberries and Cream Painted Box Cakes

 
I have a set of really cute Shiba stickers that inspired me to create these painted cake boxes!

Strawberries are in season so I incorporated it in the flavour and design. Check out the surprise inside too!

Cake composition:
🔸Lavender vanilla chiffon sponge
🔸Fresh strawberries
🔸Rose honey jelly with fresh strawberries
🔸Lavender vanilla custard cream

I will share how to create edible paintings on chiffon sponges using the printing technique which does away with the use of a patterning batter. This method is easier and more environmentally-friendly as it does not tricky batter management, the need for many piping bags, and you have a lot less washing up of bowls and spatulas to do!

Painted Shibas before the 🍓 are added in

Please refer to this link for the studio class:

https://www.bakersgym.com/service-page/shiba-painted-chiffon-box-cake-class

Please note that spaces are limited for the studio class as people have expressed interest and availability for the date before the content is being put up for registration.

Please refer to this link for the online class:

https://www.bakersgym.com/product-page/shiba-painted-chiffon-box-cake-class-ready-by-8th-aug-sgd-88-usd-68

The online class has no expiry date and is available worldwide. All studio class participants will have access to online class material at no extra charge.

You may have a peek of the process from this reel:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXIaZiGyJgG/?igsh=d24zZzVsOWZvNXMy

with love,

Phay Shing 

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"Rainbow sky with clouds" Painted Swiss Roll

 Inspired by the sunrise view from my kitchen window, I decided to make these impressive looking but deceptively easy painted Swiss rolls!

The paint used is from raw/fresh natural food sources, not from any bottled food colouring. The Swiss roll is dairy-free too!

Composition:
- Pandan coconut chiffon sponge

- Non-dairy whipped cream

- Blue pea flower pandan coconut jelly cloud inserts

This class is suitable for parent-child pairs or two adult pairs who are beginners at baking. Please refer to the link below for more class details or to sign up.

https://www.bakersgym.com/service-page/kids-class-painted-swiss-roll

with love,

Phay Shing

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Osmanthus Honey Wolfberry Flower Box Cakes

 I wanted something elegant, floral and healthy for mothers when I was planning the class material for Mother's day. This was what I came up with!

Osmanthus honey wolfberry flower box cakes with the floral patterns painted using natural ingredients!

Composition:

- Honey milk vanilla chiffon sponges

- Osmanthus honey agar jelly with and without wolfberries

- Osmanthus honey custard cream 

The cake can be enjoyed either chilled as a cream cake, or frozen as an ice-cream cake. The latter is really refreshing and more-ish!

Here's a peek at the cake cross section!

Please click on this link for the studio class:

https://www.bakersgym.com/service-page/mother-s-day-special-flower-box-cake

Please click on this link for the online class:

https://www.bakersgym.com/product-page/mother-s-day-special-flower-box-class-ready-by-2nd-may-sgd-88-usd-68

Here's a peek at the process of making the cake!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVR9r9SiZDP/?igsh=ZWNxOHRrY2owN2ti

with love, 

Phay Shing

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Chili Crab Choux Pastry

 Decorative Choux pastries need not always be sweet. Here are some savoury, spicy and sweet cute choux pastries --- chili crab choux!

A closer look at the insides filled with chili crab diplomat cream that has real crab meat! This filling really works together with the crunchy pastry case! 

I will be sharing how to create these yummy treats which are inspired by one of Singapore's iconic dishes in an April class. Please click on the link below for more information or to register:

https://shop.redmanshop.com/products/chili-crab-choux-pastry-class-phytsv00006

with love,

Phay Shing

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Hojicha Yuzu Horse Macarons

Welcoming the Year of the Horse with these Hojicha Yuzu horse macarons!

Here's a peek at the hojicha chocolate ganache and yuzu jam fillings!

The ganache is made dairy-free and temperature stable enough for gifting in tropical Singapore so you may share this with your family and friends during this Lunar New Year without fear of it melting into a puddle during transport. All post-baking decorations are made using edible cookie dough and edible marker. 

I will be sharing the recipe and technique for this in an upcoming class. Please click on the link below for more details or to register:

https://www.bakersgym.com/service-page/hojicha-yuzu-horse-macaron-class

Here's a peek at the process of making the macarons:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTKkS9viQAv/?igsh=eWYyNTZxcGJiNWls

with love,

Phay Shing

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Nutella Horse Pop Tarts

 Nutella tarts are one of the favourite treats people look forward to during festive seasons like the Lunar New Year. I have given a makeover to this humble simple bake as part of welcoming The Year of the Horse!

Here's a peek at the yummy insides!

The outsides are yummy too as I coloured/flavoured the tart crust with cocoa powder and cinnamon, and decorated the horse face with vanilla and chocolate edible cookie dough. The tart dough is made with hardly any sugar to bring balance to the whole treat.

Join me for this parent-child class if you are interested in learning how to make. Click on the registration link below to find out more or to register:

https://www.bakersgym.com/service-page/kids-class-horse-nutella-pop-tarts

with love,

Phay Shing

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Sugar-Free Halloween Marshmallow Surprise

 I am really excited to share an amazing sugar-free marshmallow creation for classes because it's so tasty you wouldn't think it's sugar-free!

These cuties are Hojicha sugar-free marshmallows with sugar-free chocolate hazelnut cakepop surprise inside.

 Although I shared sugar-free marshmallow recipes in my Deco Marshmallows book, this version uses a different type of sugar replacement that is more commonly available (hint: it's not Erythritol!) and I added prebiotic soluble fibres too! Soluble fibres help to lower the GI of the confection even more as well as provide benefits for gut health and cholesterol management without adversely affecting taste. My book provides the recipes using fresh egg whites but this one uses meringue powder so it eliminates the risk of salmonella. 

Here's a video of the piping work behind the scenes and the squish:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM7j9Auz9J9/?igsh=c2sxYXdpcXhwbzZh

Just to share some other views of this creation:

Piped marshmallows before dusting

A closer look at the cut cross section revealing the chocolate hazelnut cake inside

Please refer to this link for the studio class:

https://www.bakersgym.com/service-page/sugar-free-halloween-marshmallow

Please refer to this link for the online class:

https://www.bakersgym.com/product-page/sugar-free-halloween-marshmallow-ready-by-17-oct

All studio class participants will have access to online class material for free! There's no expiry date for the online class.

with love,

Phay Shing

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Vegan Shiba and Bear Mitarashi Dango Macaron Class

Want to learn how to make cute vegan character macarons? Come and join me for this class!

I will be sharing techniques on how to work with aquafaba-based Italian meringue method macarons, which are known to be trickier and less robust than using potato protein isolate. Aquafaba is affordable and easily available, whereas potato protein is expensive and not easily accessible in many parts of the world, therefore it's a more practical option. 

You won't be able to tell the difference between regular  and vegan macaron shells just by looking at them!

I will be sharing a sweet-savoury filling featuring soy sauce as the ingredient giving it an umami kick --- toasted white sesame ganache and soy sauce caramel! The choice of flavour is intentionally selected to match the Mitarashi dango design since Mitarashi dango is a soy sauce based sweet and savoury traditional Japanese snack.

Vegan royal icing will also be taught to show you how you can decorate the macarons with it.

Both studio and online class options are available for registration. Online class has no expiry date. Studio class participants will have access to online class material at no extra charge.

Studio class:

https://www.bakersgym.com/service-page/vegan-shiba-bear-dango-macarons

Online class:

https://www.bakersgym.com/product-page/online-classes-vegan-shiba-bear-dango-macarons-ready-by-31-aug-2025

with love,

Phay Shing 

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Sea Otter Mocha Macaron Class

Do you love sea otters? Come and join me for this macaron class if you do!

The macaron shells are flavoured/coloured with coffee and cocoa powder, and the fillings are coffee vanilla white chocolate ganache, dark chocolate ganache and toasted chopped pecans. Here's a closer look at the fillings!

I will focus on techniques of achieving success in macaron making in Singapore's tropical climate so be assured that the tips that I share in this studio class are practical and useful. The fillings are all dairy-free and firm enough to hold up in non aircon conditions in Singapore so it's practical for gifting without worry about the fillings melting into a puddle or spoiling quickly due to the heat. I use decaf coffee so it's suitable for kids and non coffee drinkers too.

Not only are the macarons visually pleasing outside. The insides are beautifully full too!

A peek at the macaron shells before I added in the faces.

Please click on the link below to register for this studio class.

https://shop.redmanshop.com/collections/classes/products/sea-otter-mocha-macaron-class-phytsv00002?_pos=2&_fid=d5b32cb66&_ss=c

You get to enjoy a 15% discount for the sea otter marshmallow class if you sign up for both macaron and marshmallow classes. The link for the marshmallow class can be found in Redman's website above. Feel free to contact Redman directly if you have more queries about registration.

with love,

Phay Shing

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"Green Eggs and Ham" Kid's Baking Class

 If you are familiar with Dr Seuss' stories, you will definitely be familiar with one of his classics, Green Eggs and Ham. This is my version of it and the whole thing is actually sweet instead of savoury, complete with runny "yolk" that can burst when you poke at it!

This will be a fun-filled class combining Science, Art and Culinary experience in a single session.

What's on the menu?

- Coconut gula melaka strawberry crepes as "ham"

- Coconut panna cotta as "egg whites"

- Spherified pandan gula melaka yoghurt as "green yolks"

 

Watch this reel to see the texture, the jiggles and oozy action!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIn8CP3JYpS/?igsh=MTFuYndsczR1ZDJ3MA==

Please click on this link to register.

with love,

Phay Shing

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Yuzu honey marshmallow bunnies

These bunny marshmallows are really fun! I made sure their long ears are flappy and the sitting upright ones have arms that can wave too!

See the video of the process and brief recipe in this reel:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHYHU2Gp-tm/?igsh=MWdyMHRjdHZobHo4ZQ==

This particular set of bunnies lying on their backs is available as an online and studio class option if you are interested as I share the technical aspects in more detail during class.

Click here for online class and here for studio class.

A closer look at the bunnies sitting upright and lying on the front...

I hope these cuties put a smile on your face as they did to me! They went on a chiffon cake and some parfaits as toppers.

with love,

Phay Shing

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Sugar-Free Pineapple Chiffon Cake

 I am happy to share that I am finally revealing my sugar-free chiffon cake recipe with prebiotic fibres added in this class!

I use fresh pineapple puree to make this cake. Prebiotic fibres has the added benefit of further lowering the glycemic index of the cake that simply using sugar replacements don't. The flour and sometimes the liquid used in the cake contribute to the GI so adding prebiotic fibres helps to reduce the effect on blood sugar levels from those ingredients. After years of experimenting on and off, I am finally satisfied with this sugar replacement - prebiotics combo. Choice of sugar replacement is selected based on taste as well. The prebiotics are also beneficial for gut health and cholesterol management. And the best part, it tastes great! No artificial aftertaste and weird mouth feel.

Studio class:

https://www.bakersgym.com/service-page/sugar-free-pineapple-chiffon-cake?referral=service_list_widget

Online class:

https://www.bakersgym.com/product-page/online-classes-sugar-free-pineapple-chiffon-cake-ready-by-31-may-2025

with love,

Phay Shing

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Christmas Macaron Gift Box

Instead of having an intensive two-day masterclass for bakes that require construction and lots of technical work, I decided to have a content that is practical for the season, full of things to learn but simple enough for beginners to handle. Presenting my macaron giftbox macaron masterclass!

The menu and designs for this class are carefully thought out to cover a range of flavours and techniques while keeping practicality in mind.

Menu:

❄️ Reindeer macarons. Cinnamon dark brown sugar macaron shells with gingerbread spice ganache

❄️ Penguin macarons. Dark brown sugar macaron shells with orange dark chocolate ganache and hazelnut butter

❄️ Christmas tree macarons. Textured matcha macaron shells with matcha ganache, dried cranberries and whole almond

❄️Snowman macarons. Plain macaron shells with peppermint white and dark chocolate ganache

🔸Fillings are all dairy-free and hold up well enough in the tropics to make gifting/transport more fuss-free. I keep them less sweet as well so they are flavourful without being too sweet

🔸Three ways of Swiss meringue method of making macarons will be taught. Why different ways? Because you may find one way more suitable than the other depending on application 

🔸Natural food sources are used to colour as well as flavour the macarons as far as possible

🔸Designs are kept as simple as possible while showcasing technique so it's suitable for beginners

Please click on this link for more information or to register:

https://www.palatesensations.com/cooking-class-singapore/christmas-gift-box-macaron-masterclass-46115

Here's the reel to have a closer look at the macarons!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DClwN63SENx/?igsh=MThjaTVpYTUxNXI=

with love,

Phay Shing

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