How much does it cost to have this look-fancy-but-unbelievably-easy-to-make cake at a high-end restaurant? Probably more than what it takes for you to make enough for 10 persons. And I am not even joking? Cheap, simple and quick to whip up a big bowl of batter, pour it into a couple individual ramekins. Keep in [...]
Category Archives: Cake
25-Apr-12
Molten Lava Cake
Happy Monday! How about something pinky, girly and tasty to start your week. This chocolate cake and meringue buttercream combination has been mesmerizing me FOREVER. Because the taste is really to-die-for. And the versatility is totally boundless. The buttercream can be easily converted into Espresso buttercream, vanilla buttercream, lemon frosting or raspberry buttercream. Ingredients (8-inch 5-layered cake): Chocolate Devil’s [...]
02-Apr-12
Rocky Road Cheesecake
One of the reasons that you have to make this cheesecake is you don’t have to worry about the horrifying WATERBATH. This cheesecake does not require this grueling process. Any cracks will be completely covered by this sinfully-looking topping. And the taste, OH MY GOD! Creamy, crunchy, sweet, rich, chocolate-y. Mine was a mini cake, which can [...]
14-Feb-12
Lemon Curd Meringue Cake
Again, nothing inside can be seen at this point. But only the flaming outside can already tell the story. The story about how sinfully delicious it was. My husband found it too sweet, probably because of the lemon curd, which I found perfectly okay. You may want to lower the sugar level if you want. [...]
How many times did my cheesecake come out from a water bath NOT leaking? Probably one. Maybe I didn’t wrap a thousand pieces of foil around my springform pan. Maybe baking cheesecake in a water bath simply sucks. Now I am telling you an alternative if you are as frustrated as I used to be. [...]
I was given a pack of Lindt dark chocolate with soft and delicate orange pieces and crispy toasted almond slivers inside. The citrus flavor blends perfectly with the intense dark chocolate. And this was how the inspiration for this cake came along. Ingredients (9-inch 2-layered cake): Chocolate Devil Food Layer Cake 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour [...]
19-Jan-12
Tiramisu Cheesecake
It’s been so long since last time I made Tiramisu. Too long that I had no idea that Tiramisu could be presented as a cake. Now since I have to make cakes every now and then because of my very celebratory children, I had to convert a conventional Tiramisu into a cake. Just for their [...]
I know. Ganache? Where? Because all you can see is a chocolate blanket, or mudslide, or A MESS. The reason why I still wanted to post it was this was incredibly delicious! Silky cream filling wrapped inside that intense yet pillowy chocolate sheet cake. Plus, doesn’t it look like a piece of art? Ingredients (12-inch [...]
This cake is probably one of my best. Not only the decoration, which I admit looks professional and elegant. But the taste is OH-MY-GODLY flavorful. The espresso buttercream is a total to-die-for. I was licking everywhere when frosting the cake. A peek inside the cake will make you understand why this has to be a [...]
If you wonder what is the occasion for this cake? My answer is, “COMPLETELY NOTHING. My kids are just too obsessed about cakes and birthdays, not necessarily any birthday cake of any kind.” Probably after Ethan turned 3 years old, he started to associate cakes with birthday. Whenever he sees a cake, he will request to put the [...]
