Baking with kids is messy. I am not going to hide this fact. But it is also immensely fun. Last time I made these cupcakes with my 3-year-old boy, we both enjoyed it a lot. The more I cook with kids, the more fun facts I find. Not only can it encourage them to eat, but [...]
Category Archives: Dessert
31-Jan-12
Blueberry and Cranberry Crumb Muffin
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 [...]
My 3-year-old son helped me decorate these cupcakes – basically scattered the sprinkles on top of the cupcakes, the kitchen counter, the floor, and lots in his mouth. A MESS! But I did enjoy it. He did too. And he asked to eat them all the time. Considered he’s never been interested into eating, this was very encouraging. And [...]
