Koi Almond Pudding

This is my first try for Koi Almond Pudding. Not bad though... =)

Black Forest Cake

I baked this one for my Boyfriends' Mother Birthday. I hope she would like it. This is actually my first Black Forest Cake, hehehe... ^__^

Ingredients:
- 8 egg yolks
- 4 white eggs
- 175 gr white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 tablespoon emulsifier
- 100 gr all-purpose flour
- 50 gr cocoa powder
- 25 gr cornstarch
- 150 gr butter, melted
for decoration:
- 250 gr butter cream
- 250 gr dark cooking chocolate
- cherry

Direction:
- Pre heat the oven at 180 celcius
- Put the eggs, sugar, vanilla and emulsifier in one big bowl, and mix them with mixer for about 10 minutes
- Add the sifted flour, cocoa, and cornstarch to the batter and mix well.
- Lastly, add the melted butter to the butter and stir until no more butter left in the bottom of the bowl.
- Put the batter to 18cm square or 20cm round pan and baked for about 45 minutes.

Fondant Cake with Bow

This one is actually for my neighbour's Birthday as a gift.

Bread Pudding II

I like bread pudding; that's why I try this recipe 'Bread Pudding II' from Allrecipes.com.

Ingredients
6 slices day-old bread
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
3/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.Break bread into small pieces into an 8 inch square baking pan. Drizzle melted butter or margarine over bread. If desired, sprinkle with raisins.
3.In a medium mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread, and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up the egg mixture.
4.Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top springs back when lightly tapped.

Best Brownies

Again... I tried a recipe from Allrecipes.com called Best brownies. It's thick, fudge and YUMMY eventhough I don't make the frosting.... the most important thing is it's easy to make.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan.
2.In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan.
3.Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.

Homemade Tiramisu

I really love Tiramisu. Therefore, when I went to SF, I've always stopped by 'The Step of Rome' to buy a piece of Tiramisu. Since now I live far away from SF, I have to make it myself. I got the recipe from Allrecipes.com called 'Tiramisu II'; It's very Yummy! try it....

Pink Fondant Birthday Cake

I recently made a birthday cake for my boyfriend's sister. I decorated it with pink fondant. It's my first fondant cake. And I've realized I have to learn more from you tube and internet :)

Here is the picture of the cake: