Friday, June 3, 2011

Banana layer cake w/German Icing


This yummy cake is now accepting order, check out here

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting


Carrot cake was derived from carrot pudding in Europe. In the Middle Ages of Europe when sugar was expensive and short, carrot was used as sweetener because of the sweetness in carrots.

Carrot cake recipe
6 Eggs
180g Sugar
A pinch of salt
25g Lemon juice
25g Rum
2.5g Vanilla extract
375g Shredded carrots
50g Bread flour
7.5g Baking powder
5g Cinnamon
100g Bread crumbs
150g Ground almonds

Cream cheese icing recipe
250g Cream cheese
100g Icing sugar
25g Lemon juice
250g Whip topping

Directions
1. Place eggs, sugar and salt into a mixing bowl and heat over a water bath until the sugar is dissolved.
2. Whip the eggs on 3rd speed to soft peak.
3. Turn the mixer to 2nd speed and continue mixing to firm peeks.
4. Add the lemon juice, rum and vanilla to the above, continue mixing until blended.
5. Fold the shredded carrots into the above and mix by hands.
6. Sift the flour, baking powder and cinnamon together, then mix with the bread crumbs and almonds.
7. Gently fold the above ingredients into the egg mixture just until blended.
8. Divide the batter evenly into 2 lined 9-inches baking pans.
9. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes; until the cake springs back when touched.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Easter cupcake

Butter cupcake w/cream cheese frosting, edible grass, shredded coconut and chocolate eggs.

Butter cupcake w/cream cheese frosting and jelly beans.

Butter cupcake w/cream cheese frosting, shredded coconut and chocolate eggs.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Roses are red and violet are blue


No, my roses are white and any colors you like. These are hand-piped royal icing roses, not any one are alike.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Spring is here!


I start working on cakes and expand my range this year, ranging from icing, fondant to elegant wedding cake. This is a buttercream icing with marzipan roses, just to welcome the spring.

Friday, February 18, 2011

History of High Tea

"It was around 1830 when the ritual of "afternoon tea" is said to have been established by Anna Maria Stanhope, the 7th Duchess of Bedford. With lunch served at noon and dinner not eaten until 8 o'clock at night, the Duchess would order the kitchen to prepare a tray of tea, pastries, bread and jams around mid-afternoon. It became an adored habit..."
- High Tea at The Victoria Room

"High Tea at The Victoria Room", this book is resplendent with all the information needed to host a High Tea experience à la The Victoria Room; including etiquette, table settings, instructions for the perfect brew and even a history of the dining experience. Jill Jones-Evans, who is the owner and proprietor of The Victoria Room, while Joe Gambacorta, who is the Head Chef, will show you how to make the best strawberry jam and Italian style orange marmalade to go with a perfect scone.

The Victoria Room restaurant and bar is located in Sydney's Darlinghurst.
You can buy High Tea At The Victoria Room from Amazon.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Happy Chinese New Year, Kung Hei Fat Choy


Thanks for everyone who placed order for the Chinese New Year. I wish everyone have a healthy and wealthy Year of Rabbit.