Love At First Bite ........ Hokkaido Chiffon Cake

Well my new job is really making me go nuts at time. I gotta apologize for my being MIA , even though this is not my first MIA, [ LOL wink wink ], I am pretty sad when I have to put aside my baking and all for my job. Baking is joy for me actually . I miss lots of events which I myself have lost count . Finally , last night I have my own time to bake cake...... At last....................

 It was really love at first bite. Instantly fell in love with this Hokkaido Chiffon Cake when I first ate this at one of the blogger's gathering. It was simply irresistible. All thanks to Veron from Quay Po Cooks for bringing us such a lovely dessert . I simply can't take it off my mind all this while. LOL............. Dang.......... I was lucky , last night , baby was behaving well, that's when I was actually fit to bake again after a long break . Guess what ? ....

Baby love this . He finished one whole cupcake by himself right after I fill the cake with Whipped Cream. It's always fun to see him eat . Kids are always honest with food. Either they like it or they don't . They are adorable and cute especially when they appreciate our cooking... don't you agree ?

Please hop over to Quay Po Cooks for the full recipe of this lovely Hokkaido Chiffon Cake . I would like to wish all my Muslim friends Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Safe journey back home yeah .... Enjoy !!

ABC MARCH 2012 # EMERGENCY BLENDER CUPCAKE

This is my third post for Avid Baker's Challenge ( ABC )  . I was wondering what does emergency blender cupcakes really looks like. LOL  .In 2012, the ABC Bakers will be baking from The Weekend Baker by Abby Dodge .

                                                         

Chocolate cupcake has become a norm in my kitchen ever since I started this blog. I was surprised to know that quite a number of people surrounding me actually loves chocolate so much . Heehee... Maybe I was really too selfish about not baking with chocolate as I am on diet mode all the time .

I reduce the sugar from 1 cup to 1/2 cup . As I bake this late at night, I was really too sleepy to do the frosting. Since I have some leftover of fresh cream frosting in the fridge , so I guess this white little thingy will look great on cupcakes too. Well its emergency cupcake, so everything which save time will go with it . LOL .... I promise to try the frosting recipe another time .

I am down with fever and flu this time . I really would like to apologise for not being able to follow the recipe for the frosting this time. Overall, all the kids seems to love this cupcake . Its moist and yummy . Will definitely keep this recipe for any emergency occassion .. LOL. I have to take a rest for now . Have a nice weekend yeah ....

                                                                   
This recipe can be found in The Weekend Baker . Go here if you wish to visit other baker's post on this bake.

Bake Along 18 : Red Velvet Cupcakes for Valentine

Gosh ............. I can't believe it. I actually missed a lot of the blog event . I have to apologise for my absent , since travelling to Saigon City is simply irresistible . Well, lets get our ass back at the red velvet cake. " Happy Valentines Day " to all my blog buddies and friends. Honestly I have never try baking any red velvet cake before this, thinking of the colour makes me wonder, well you know what I mean . LOL .

So I was thinking , some roses might be good for valentine tho . Heehee.... Here we go .. Red Velvet Cupcake Roses , fluffy and tasty . Given a choice , I will not opt to use so much red food colouring in any other bakes. Zzzzzzzzzzz..................

RED VELVET CUPCAKE 

Ingredients 
1 stick    Butter ( 113g )
3/4 cup  Sugar  ( original recipe calls for 1 1/2 cup )
2            Eggs
2 ounces Red Food Colouring
2 tbsp    Cocoa ( heaping )
1 cup     Buttermilk
2 1/4     Cake Flour
1 tsp      Vanilla
1 tsp      Baking Soda

Method

1. Preheat oven at 175C. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar 
2. Add egg one at a time beating well after each addition 
3. In a small bowl , combine red food colouring and cocoa powder until fully dissolved 
4. Add the red food colouring mixture into the cream mixture . 
5. On low speed , add in flour and milk alternately, beginning with flour and ending with flour 
6. Add Vanilla extract and mix well
7. Using a wooden spatula , blend the baking soda into the batter 
8. Scoop and fill cupcake liners till 2/3 full 
9. Bake at preheated oven at 175C for 25 minutes 

Enjoy your Sexy Red Velvet Cupcake !!!!

Recipe adapted from MomsWhoThink.com   

                 

I am joining Bake Along No. 18 which is organise by Frozen Wings , Kitchen Flavours and Bake for Happy Kids. Hop over to their blogs to view the list of participants . Enjoy !

Lemon Rosemary Cupcake

OMG, I didn't realise it is 30th of November today . Gosh , I really had a very very busy life in office , seriously so busy till I don't even get to sit down on my office chair at all... I really want to post this very last one for Aspiring Bakers #13 before it ends. So here we go , as I am really short of time , I will just cut short my blabbering for now .. I mean for this time... Heehee

Man.. the smell of rosemary is really comforting when it fills the air while baking this sweet little thing in the oven ....

Ingredients
3cups     All Purpose Flour
1tsp       Baking Powder
1tbsp     Dried Rosemary ( can substitute with Fresh Rosemary if available )
1/2tsp    Salt
240g      Butter
300g      Sugar ( original recipe calls for 400g )
4large     Eggs ( at room temperature )
3tbsp      Finely Grated Lemon Zest
2tbsp      Fresh Lemon Juice
1tsp        Pure Vanilla Extract
1cup       Milk / Buttermilk
Lemon Curd 

Method

• Preheat oven to 165C . Line cupcake tray with cupcake liner 
• Sift flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl
• In a mixer, cream butter and sugar at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy 
• Add in egg, one at a time, making sure that each well combine before adding another
• Add in lemon zest and vanilla. Add in flour mixture in 3 batches alternating with milk and lemon juice , beating until just combine after each addition. Add in dried rosemary and stir until well combine 
• Fill 3/4 of each cupcake and bake at preheated oven at 165C for 25-30 minutes , until skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean 
• Remove cupcake and let it cool on a wire rack 
• To finish , spread lemon curd in the middle of the cupcake and top with lemon slice. Yippee Enjoy your delicious cupcake !!!

I am submitting this post to Aspiring Bakers #13: Enjoy Cupcakes ! ( November 2011 ) hosted by Min of Min's Blog

Key Lime Cupcake

As usual , I was sitting down at the dining table , surfing the internet to either updating my blog or reading other interesting blog when I saw Bake Along No. 13 which was organise by Frozen Wings , Kitchen Flavours and Bake for Happy Kids . It was just the right recipe which I have wanted to bake since last week. I was just plain lazy to bring my ass to the market to get some key lime ( limau nipis ) .. Heehee .Shhhhhhhh... this is a small little secret between us yeah . I am a lazy bum.. LOl..

This little thing actually makes me drool..... Seriously .. Well I am glad that I decided to join the "clan" for this Key Lime Cupcake . Will definitely make this again and again........... Sad thing is, Ryan is back in my hometown with my mom to spend their holiday there. So I was unable to let him try this delicious little green devil .. LOL

Ingredients
1cup          All Purpose Flour
3/4            Self-rising Flour
1/2cup      Unsalted Butter
3/4cup      Sugar ( Original recipe calls for 1 1/2 cup )
2large       Eggs
2 1/2tbsp  Lime juice
1tbsp        Finely Grated Lime Peel
1/4 tsp      Neon-Green Food Colouring ( any green of your choice will do )
3/4            Buttermilk

Frosting 
1 1/2cup   Icing Sugar
8 oz          Cream Cheese ( room temperature )
1/2cup      Unsalted Butter
1tbsp        Lime juice
1/2 tsp      Vanilla Extract

Method 
Cupcake 

1. Preheat oven to 177C . Line cupcake tray with cupcake liners
2. Beat butter and sugar till light and fluffy 
3. In a separate bowl, whisk all purpose flour and self-rising flour till well mix
4. Bet in eggs , 1 at time , mixing well after each addition 
5. Add in lime juice , finely grated lime peel and food colouring 
6. At low speed , add in flour in 3 addition alternating with buttermilk ( start with flour and end with flour ) 
7. Spoon batter to fill 2/3 of cupcake liners
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 177C , until skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean
9. Remove from pan and leave it to cool on a cooling rack 

For Frosting :

1. Beat all ingredients till smooth. Spread it on the cupcake and garnish with grated lime peel 

Yippeee !!! Enjoy your yummy Key Lime Cupake !! 

Recipe adapted from Bon Appetit Desserts

I am joining Bake Along No. 13 which was organise by Frozen Wings , Kitchen Flavours and Bake for Happy Kids. Hop over to their blogs to view the list of participants . Enjoy !

I am also submitting this post to Aspiring Bakers #13: Enjoy Cupcakes ! ( November 2011 ) hosted by Min of Min's Blog

Baileys Oh Baileys !!!

I have a bottle of Baileys sitting on my kitchen top . Whenever I sit down on my dining table , finishing my work on my lappy , I will see the bottle of Baileys sitting there on the kitchen top waiting for me . LOL.. I have the feeling that the Baileys is asking me to " try me on cupcake " kind of thingy. Heehee .... I have wanted to try making cupcakes with the Baileys since 2 weeks ago. Considering , my little ones might not appreciate Baileys cupcake , I have put my thoughts aside until last night when I suddenly have the urge to really smell Bailey all over my kitchen .

I was in doubt to follow the Cream cheese Frosting. I have then decided to make Bailey Buttercream Frosting instead of bailey Cream Cheese Frosting . Results : Satisfying !! It turn out to be a prefect match . Gosh , I didn't know that piping small tiny roses over the top of a medium size cupcake is really time consuming and believe me it is not an easy task at all. Heehee.... But, the results is really satisfying . I just love the sight of the frosted cupcakes .

Ingredients 
1 1/2cup     All Purpose Flour  ( sifted )
2 Eggs
1/2 cup      Unsalted Butter
1cup          Sugar ( I have lessen it to 1/2 cup )
1tsp           Vanilla Extract
4tsp           Baileys Cream
1tsp           Baking Powder
1/2tsp        Baking Soda
1/4cup       Milk

Method

1. Preheat oven to 170C. Line cupcake pan with liners 
2. Cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy 
3. Add eggs one at a time , beating well after each addition 
4. Beat in vanilla extract and Baileys 
5. Add in flour, baking powder and baking soda to egg mixture 
6. Add in milk and beat at low speed until all ingredients are well combine 
7. Bake for 18-20 min at 175C until top are slightly brown or until skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean 
8. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool . Once the cupcake has cool completely , decorate with frosting of any toppings of your preference 

Recipe adapted from Cookingetcetera

I am submitting this post to Aspiring Bakers #13: Enjoy Cupcakes ! ( November 2011 ) hosted by Min of Min's Blog

Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcake with Lemon Buttercream Frosting

Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcake- I actually stumble upon this recipe , quite some time ago. I bookmarked this recipe , wanted to try it out but time does not permit me to do so . I was flipping through some of my bookmark which reminds me about this cupcake . So I was thinking .. why not. The recipe looks good anyway .

Ingredients
225g    Self Raising Flour
150g    Golden Castor Sugar ( I substitute with white castor sugar )
Zest of 2 lemons
1tbsp    Toasted Poppy Seed
3          Eggs
100g    Natural Yogurt
175g    Butter , melted and cooled a little

Method

• Preheat oven to 180C . Line cupcake tray with cupcake liner 
• Mix flour, sugar, poppy seed and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl
•  Beat the eggs into yogurt and add it to the dry ingredients with the melted butter 
• Mix together with a wooden spoon or whisk until lump free 
• Scoop to fill cupcake liners till 3/4 full 
• Bake at preheated oven at 180C for 20-25 minutes , till skewer comes out clean when inserted into the centre of the cake 
• Let it cool before frosting or serve it as it is . Enjoy your delicious cupcake !!

Recipe adapted from BBCgoodfood

I am submitting this post to Aspiring Bakers #13: Enjoy Cupcakes ! ( November 2011 ) hosted by Min of Min's Blog

Lemon Cupcake

I have some lemon lying in my fridge since 2 weeks ago. The scent of lemon has always been one of my favourite . Especially , Ryan, he is really one baby that loves lemon and anything made from lemon . It is truly a lovely sight to see him gnawing at my home-made lemon curd spread on a slice of gardenia bread . LOL . Whats more satisfying ? So then , the idea of baking lemon cupcake came to my mind just then.... The scent of lemon coming out from the oven while baking the cupcake.. Yummy

I saw this recipe on Martha Stewart's page and instantly fell in love with this recipe. I did twist the recipe a little bit tho. Since I have my lemon curd sitting in the fridge as I just made it yesterday , it seems like a perfect timing to make this cupcake.

Ingredients
3cups     All Purpose Flour
1tsp       Baking Powder
1/2tsp    Salt
240g      Butter
300g      Sugar ( original recipe calls for 400g )
4large     Eggs ( at room temperature )
3tbsp      Finely Grated Lemon Zest
2tbsp      Fresh Lemon Juice
1tsp        Pure Vanilla Extract
1cup       Milk / Buttermilk
Lemon Curd 

Method

• Preheat oven to 165C . Line cupcake tray with cupcake liner 
• Sift flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl
• In a mixer, cream butter and sugar at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy 
• Add in egg, one at a time, making sure that each well combine before adding another
• Add in lemon zest and vanilla. Add in flour mixture in 3 batches alternating with milk and lemon juice , beating until just combine after each addition 
• Fill 3/4 of each cupcake and bake at preheated oven at 165C for 25-30 minutes , until skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean 
• Remove cupcake and let it cool on a wire rack 
• To finish , spread lemon curd in the middle of the cupcake and top with frosting to decorate . Yippee Enjoy your delicious cupcake !!!

Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart 

I am submitting this post to Aspiring Bakers #13: Enjoy Cupcakes ! ( November 2011 ) hosted by Min of Min's Blog