Chocolate heaven cake with vanilla buttercream

Yesterday, I went to see a long-time friend. So, it was time for baking. Since, I was in mood for chocolate, I have decided to bake my long time favourite of chocolate cake. But this time, instead of using the usual chocolate ganache, I have used the original vanilla buttercream which comes together with the cake recipe. Yes, it was pure vanilla heaven. I have minimise the use of sugar in both- the cake and buttercream. Not really a sweet tooth fairy though. My friend really liked the cream, she even licked them all.... This cake goes well with coffee.. Ipoh white coffee would be best...hmmm

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The Red Velvet Again

The Red Velvet Cake would never fail to impress people. . My friend has wanted me to do a cake for her potluck tea time with a simple design.. means no cherries, no choc chips.. so I have replaced cherries with blueberries.. and it looks so simple, but very elegant and yet so tasteful, pleasing to the eyes...

Baking Cupcakes After Nearly Two Years

After having some modifications, I have got two versions of these cupcakes...

It's been such a long time that I haven't bake cupcakes. I didn't know why I've stopped baking them, maybe because there was this incident ...... Well, I 've guessed I was sad and thus, I've concentrated only on baking cakes- big cakes which produce wonderful results and made me happy again.

So, today, I've baked them, cupcakes again- Black Bottom Cheese Cupcakes, with good results but I think as any recipes, we need to modify a little bit- here and there, yes we need to do countless chemistry experiments...through trial and error. Most of the recipes have used a lot of sugar, but I think, with less sugar, and with a little bit of liquid, they would be all right. What we should remember is, with cheese, the less we eat, the better it would be. Therefore, these cupcakes should not be consumed in a go- take it slowly, bite by bite... then, we could be in perfect indulgence. Welcome to the world of Cheese....

Another twist, another taste

The nice texture- more or less like biting into a cake

Scones or biscuits- yet to be decided...

My chocolate chip sugar buns were sold out.. that I've thought that it would be best to bake another batch and bring them again to work place. So, yesterday morning, I've decided to bake another batch of these sugar buns. Unfortunately or even fortunately, I've mistakenly put baking soda instead of baking powder, and I end up putting cream or tartar just to rectify my mistake, and adding lemon zest. This time I've put milk- guess what I've got- liquidy batter..

Well, just hoping it would turn well. And my results were these pictures above- more or less like biscuits versus scones. I've liked them too just like the first batch.. It's true that baking makes me happy and satisfied. I've never been so happy for all this time- that I think I should start taking out my baking bowl and start exciting baking projects.. It's been such a long time that I haven't bake my cupcakes. Yes, I will start my inventions again.. finding the ever delicious cupcakes....

Only For Red Velvet

Since the Red Velvet is such a hit, I am ready to accept any orders for this particular cake- feel free to inform me two days before you need this cake. Hassle-free order, just inform me through this blog or e-mail me at nooral_76@yahoo.com. This is only for this cake at this moment...

Love Means Baking

People would say "Love" Is "Affection". I would say love is baking, when I am down and miserable and things are not okay- I bake. But these few months since last year- I was not an active baker.. I had had so many things to settle, so many miseries and sad matters that baking was put on hold. But now I think that I should bake again, because baking has always make me happy and glad. So, for the year 2010- I have "Sugar Buns" - it's a cross between buns and biscuits. When it comes straight from the oven, it' so crunchy and chewy but very soft inside- like eating a bun. Well, I have put lots of chocolate chips and I think I would do it again and again.. That is why "love" means "baking"...Enough said