Jelly Hearts

At last I did it!!!

I'm not sure why this was so difficult for me. Probably I'm not a step by step person??? Maybe I don't have the patience for each layer to form before moving on to the next step??? I really don't know why but whatever it is.... I did it this time!!!!!!!! Hooray!!!!!!!!!!! (FYI, this is my 3rd attempt!! Now you understand why I'm so proud of myself!) haha...

Jelly hearts is actually a cheesecake with crust layer at the bottom, a thin cream cheese layer in the middle and topped with a heart shaped strawberry "encased" in a layer of jelly...:)

Recently, I've taken up another 2 new hobbies.....:P

1. Photography

2. Quilting! 

(Both in these 2 pictures. Any comments???)

Happy baking!!!

Pierre Hermé

No introduction needed for this Idol of mine!!!

He was in town for the World Gourmet Summit and I was lucky enough to reserve a table at the Grand Hyatt Mezza9 for his special desserts!! Being a dessert crazy fan, I brought his book along for him to autograph...! He was also nice enough to camwhore with his 2 fanatic fans!!!

Some things money cannot buy!!

The following pictures are for you to drool over.....:P

Cookie museum

Went to watch the musical "We will rock you" on Sunday and I must say I truly enjoyed myself very much. It was shown in Esplanade and because of that I have an excuse to run down to the cookie museum to grab a tin of this! YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love their cookies but I find them too pricey but what the heck! We only live once..:) If you happen to be in that area, do try out their cookies and cakes!! Simply delicious!

www.thevtearoom.com

The very next day was Yvonne's birthday. She's a very fussy lady esp when it comes to food!! I wanted to bake her something and it took me awhile before i decided on what to bake! 
She loves cake surabaya!!!! So instead of baking her a whole cake with 3 layers, I made it into cupcakes!!

Quite smart huh?? hehe...:P

Topped it with some strawberry jam. (I couldn't do any butter or cream cheese frosting because she hates it!!)

And decorate it with a nice pink button chocolate!

Pink blue and yellow..

PINK?? BLUE??? and YELLOW???

Yes yes!! That's the colours I decided for my icing..:P

Over the weekend, I had 2 cupcakes order. One is for my dearest sister-in-law Jenna who turned 19 and the other was for cute little Asher who turned 2!! 

This is for little Asher.

Little Asher loves Winnie the Pooh and friends!

And this is for Jenna! Since her party is more adult like, i decided to bake 3 different flavours for her. I hope they all like it..

3 Different flavours:

My favourite double choc cupcakes

Orange and cheese cupcakes

Last but not least Peanut butter cuppies..:D

Recipe for Orange and Cheese Cuppies

227g      Butter (unsalted)
4 tbsp   Light brown sugar
115g       Caster sugar

3       Eggs

225g  Plain flour

1/2 tsp Baking powder
Pinch of Salt
4 tbsp Orange juice
1 tsp    Vanilla essence
115g    Cream cheese

1. Beat butter until soft.
2. Add the brown sugar and regular sugar. Beat on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating until incorporated.
4. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
5. Measure out orange juice and vanilla together.
6. Add about a third of the flour to the butter/sugar mixture and beat to combine.
7. Add all of the juice/vanilla mixture and beat until combined.
8. Add another third of the flour mixture and beat to combine.
9. Add cream cheese and beat to combine.
10. Add the rest of the flour and beat to combine.
11. Scoop into cupcake papers.
12. Bake for 20-25mins..:)

Happy Baking!

Strawberry Chocolate Cake

What better way to celebrate your resignation? ........ a  BBQ party with your closest friends!! This is for Edwin Ho!!! After 13 years with the airlines, he decided to quit and be a full time tai tai!!! *envy! envy!*

I promised him I will not be there empty handed and I came out with this!! 

Made with lurve.............

VeRy Rich CHoCoLatE CupCaKe..:)

ValRhoNa ChoColaTe FroStinG!!

ToppEd WitH HeaRt ShaPE StrAwbErrY!!