I had two left over egg whites in my fridge so I decided to make some tuiles. “Tuile” is the French word for “tile”. The curved shape is formed by draping the freshly baked cookies over a rolling pin or glass jars while they are still hot and soft. Once cooled, they become crispy. I... Continue Reading →
Simple Number Cake Toppers And Name Plaques 簡單蛋糕數字插牌和名牌
I’d love to show you how I create my number cake toppers as well as name plaques. They are very simple to make and will definitely make your cake super special. I ususlly make these decorations with modeling chocolate as it tastes a lot better than fondant. You can make modeling chocolate with either real... Continue Reading →
Rock Cookies 黑芝麻花生酥
I have been developing my Chinese almond cookies recipe for a while. I ran out of grond almond last week so I tried to replace this with something else that I could find in my pantry. It turned out to be a great success as my family members and friends who tried these cookies all... Continue Reading →
Dark Chocolate Mousse Dome with Lacquer Glaze 黑朱古力慕絲半球鏡面蛋糕
This post is all about the chocolate mousse recipe I have recently fallen in love with. There is no raw eggs, gelatin, and additional sugar added to the mousse (click here for another rich chocolate mousse recipe containing eggs). Simple ingredients. Awesome flavor. This recipe originated from the Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake (from Cook’s Illustrated)... Continue Reading →
My Three FB Posts Regarding Swiss Meringue Buttercream 有關瑞士蛋白奶油霜
Here are the links to my three facebook posts regarding Swiss meringue buttercream. I don't have time to transfer everything over to my website yet (I will need to edit everything and find my old pictures that are no longer stored in my phone). For my second post, you need to read the captions for... Continue Reading →
DIY Decorations: Chocolate Triangles 自製三角形朱古力裝飾
簡易的自製朱古力裝飾,完全不用倒模! Decorate your cakes with these easy-to-make chocolate triangles! No special molds required! 自製三角形朱古力裝飾 DIY Decorations: Chocolate Triangles 材料 What You Need 黑白朱古力各適量、抹刀、唧袋或三文治袋、蛋糕圍邊膠條或牛油紙 Dark and white chocolates, offset spatula, piping bag or sandwich bag, acetate liner or parchment paper 做法 Directions 黑朱古力隔熱水坐溶或用微波爐以中火叮溶後放至室溫,倒入唧袋或三文治袋,袋口剪小洞,在蛋糕圍邊膠條或牛油紙長條上畫上圖案,放入雪櫃或冰箱雪至朱古力完全凝固後取出,圖案是底面反轉的,若寫字的話切記要反轉寫。 Melt dark chocolate in a double boiler or a microwave with medium... Continue Reading →