Coconut Pandan Cupcakes

Natural Green Colour from Pandan Leaves

Pandan Coconut Cupcake

These cupcakes were created by me -unintentionally. I have used the recipe for an ordinary, usual cake and used another half of the batter for cupcakes. The usual cake was brought to my friend's house- due to her husband's request of the traditional pandan cake, and I happily obliged. What a nice surprise to have a nice, moist, dense cake. I have adapted the recipe using real pandan leaves and I've got a natural green colour.. Using cake flour and unsalted butter, I even added 100ml of coconut milk sprinkled with a bit of salt. These cupcakes also required the use of dessicated coconut. Eventually, the actual recipe was intended for ordinary, usual cakes- but I have made them into cupcakes and added chocolate rice for a nice touch. My kid just loved the taste of them. If you want cupcakes with a twist, these are for you....

Please go to http://www.cup-a-cake.blog.com for the full recipe

The End Of Syawal...

Almond Cookies that I have baked...

Traditional Pineapple Tarts -old time favourites

A beautiful Ramadhan in my kampung- village

( I was born and bred here )

The lights of Eid- Pelita Raya at my Grandpa's House- Villa Sentosa

Syawal is going to end real soon .... So starts the beginning of another year before Ramadhan comes around. This is the month where open houses are held during each and every weekend. But I am still longing for Syawal of yesteryears, Syawal means you can just come and visit your friends whenever time permits you. The beginning of Syawal for me, was a real havoc. I didn't have to relax, being in my parents' house means- I am going to be at the end of the kitchen, preparing food and drinks for the throng of relatives during the first, second, third and so on Raya days. They came in drove- kids, adults and teenagers... but that is the meaning of Raya or Eid for the southeners (Southern states of Negeri Sembilan, Malacca and Johor). Being a Southener, I think friends could just give me a call and state the day and time they are coming- because I would not do any of the open houses' occassions, as I would like to entertain friends whole-heartedly. Call me, a nostalgic freak.. and I am willing ......

It's a Southern Raya for me, indeed.