Simple is the best. We are in love with the Nordicware Heritage bundt spiral – hypnotising isn’t it? Where does it begin? Where does it end? This is a simple vanilla cake, with no chocolate (what? Michelle didn’t put any chocolate in her desserts?!) Moist, fluffy and all Vanilla. So good. I especially love the…
Category: Recipes – Sweet Treats
Vanilla Cheesecake, Chocolate Ganache, Raspberry Jelly
Everyone needs a trusty ‘bring-a-plate dessert’ that will wow people with its flavours, texture and look. This cheesecake in my humble opinion, does just that. A buttery crumb base; soft chocolate ganache; creamy and tangy cream cheese, all contrasted with a tart raspberry jelly disc. These can be prepared quickly and you can even purchase…
Hong Kong Paper Wrapped mini sponge cakes 紙包蛋糕
After having regular checkups at the Orthodontist in the past 2 years, J’s finally ready to be fitted with braces. With that, we need to have a think about our meals with her new requirements in mind. Soft foods, easy to eat. No super crunchy or hard to chew things that will risk breaking the…
Chinese New Year cake 新年年糕
Chinese New Year is coming early this year (25 January 2020 instead of the usual February timeframe). With just a week before the first day of the Lunar New Year, I thought I’d better get some of the traditional celebration food items ready. Now traditionally these steamed cakes are made in round pans, then cut…
No Bake Silky Chocolate Cheesecake
What happens when you mix chocolate ganache into cream cheese? That’s the question I asked J and she said “let’s pour and find out!” That’s how we roll, forever in search of the (next) perfect dessert. The result: A buttery crumb base; super silky chocolate cream cheese filling, further topped with more chocolate ganache. This…
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