Baking Class

One of my plan for Y2008 is to be able to make great taste and look birthday cake in addition to cupcake. Although I had previously attended 2 baking classes, I am still quite skeptical about my skill on baking a good sponge cake.

Happened to find out that Gina from Kitchen Capers was conducting baking class for Chiffon and Sponge cakes. I was glad that I attended the class as it really regain my confident for my next attempt. The recipes given were really good and in fact by far that was the best baking class that I had attended based on recipe and learning experience.

I already have in mind the list of cakes that I am going to bake for upcoming occasions :)

Preparation work prior the class commence.

Baking chiffon and sponge cakes with separated egg method.

This is how it looks like after mixing both egg yolk and white batter.

Using piping bag to pour coffee chiffon batter into daisy baking pan.

Using Madeline tray to bake green tea sponge cake.

Ready to bake...

Almost done...

Pandan Chiffon

Green Tea Sponge Cake

Lemon Sponge Cake

Guess what cake are we baking ?

It is not any cake but Nasi Lemak compliment from Gina and Secret Chef. This is how it looks like and it taste real good!

We also had Longtong curry with paste made by Gina....taste yummy!!!

Spiderman Theme Cupcake

One of the plan to be selective in taking any orders is to spend more time in research and coming out with better quality output in terms of taste and design. Also, if possible I will do trial baking and design to come out with something more interesting rather than the standard cupcake that I used to do.

So when I received this request from a lady for spiderman theme cupcakes for his boyfriend's birthday, I spent quite some time to research and conceptualise an idea for the theme. I even resort to dig out my son's spiderman figurine for idea. One key learning from this project was that I discover spider actually has 8 eyes.

The spiders' legs were originally positioned higher which make the spiders look even more real but eerie. Therefore, I shifted them down and also made the white funky colored spiders to complement the brown ones. I hope they will not freak out with the look.

Soft Almond Cookies

Few girlfriends of mine enjoy the almond cookies from this prestigue high end cookies shop in Esplanade. Therefore, one of my "To-Bake" is to bake and perfect this soft almond cookies. Texture wise is pretty close to the purchased ones but taste wise need some perfection based on my expectation though to some they considered this first try quite good. It is quite an easy recipe and will try baking this again when I find time.

MIA and Y2008 Plan

For those whom still bother to log on my blog occasionally to check on my baking status, you would have realized that I had actually MIA for few months due to few reasons:

1) I need a long and good break from all the baking for X'mas and Chinese New Year goodies. Also, would like to thank those whom support and placed order for the Chinese New Year.

2) My gal is in P1 this year. As a typical kiasu mum, I would like to channel more time, energy and focus towards her study.

3) Unfortunately, both of kids were involved in accidents one after another in 2 months time. I am really very glad they are fine now.

Plan for Y2008:
With all the changes and happening in my life lately, and trying to juggle all the multiple roles that I am holding (employee, wife, mummy, boss to my domestic helper, my latest and new role as personal tutor to my gal), I know I need to repriortize my approach to my hobby and passion in baking and cake decoration. I want to spend more time and energy to explore new recipes (my colleagues and neigbours must be cheering on this) and further improvise the baking and cake decoration skill. As a result, I will be very selective on any order enquiries that I receive.

X'mas Cupcakes

As am going away for holiday and also with my busy work schedules, I only agreed to bake one set of X'mas cupcakes for a friend. So, L you must have felt so honour. :) Using cream cheese this round as the frosting as it will not taste so sweet with the big amount of cream to achieve the snowy effect.

Happy Birthday Gloria!

Baked these birthday's cupcake for my girlfriend's daughter. The rose cupcakes are for the teachers. If I am not wrong, I am the one whom suggest her to name her gal Gloria. Time flies...now our gals are in P1 now.

Cupcake Class

An ex-colleague had expressed her interest to learn baking and cake decoration. Thus, had arranged this session for her and her young and trendy aunt to come over to my place for some hands on cupcake baking and decoration session. Baked vanilla cupcakes with different fillings and also showed them different ways to decorate cupcakes - piping, fondants and purchased cake toppers. Since the following month would be X'mas, thus had used the X'mas theme for the session.

Maria Cat and Chip & Dale Cookies

These are from my new set of cookies cutter from Japan. Thanks to T-san for bringing this in from Japan. Remember my Princess range during your next business trip... :)

Decorated X'mas Cookies - Gingerbread Girl

Decorated X'mas Cookies - Gingerbread Boy

Decorated X'mas Cookies - X'mas Tree with Snow Cap

Decorated X'mas Cookies - X'mas Tree with Red Ribbons

Decorated X'mas Cookies - Bell

Charity Events

Made total 432 for a company charity events. 1st delivery of 132 in one week and the balance 300 in following week. It was very tiring since most of the decoration are handmade but the overall process is quite fun and enjoyable. Thanks to a friend who volunteer her help on the 2nd delivery of 300.

All set ready for the F1 race. Zroom! Zroom! Zroom!

How about a golf cupcake before the actual game?

Dinosaurs for the boys. I like the color coordination.

Twinkle Twinkle little stars and I wonder what is the fairy doing in the sky?

Castle for the fairy?

Cupcake on cupcake!

Special request for a project team. Can someone order these for my project also :)

To BEE or not to BEE...I was thinking about the new cartoon movie "BEE" when making the BEEs.

Below are some designs for 1st batch.

Elmo's face.

A father requested to use the design a boy's face with the son's name. I have some hard time trying to think how to draw boy's hair.

These are the 132 pcs for 1st delivery.