I am not a drinker and usually use alcohol only for cooking and baking. A splash of Kahlua liqueur definitely adds an unique flavor profile to any cake, and this chiffon cake is one of the liqueur-infused cakes that I (as well as other coffee lovers) would enjoy. This recipe is written specifically for the…… Continue reading Kahlua Chiffon Cake 咖啡酒戚風蛋糕
Osmanthus flower has a light and refreshing aroma that is reminiscent of sweet apricots. The flowers are often added to dessert and tea to enhance flavor. My childhood acquaintance with Osmanthus came from the Chinese legend about Mid Autumn Festival in which Wu Gang, a woodcutter, was made to chop down a magical, self healing…… Continue reading Osmanthus Chiffon Cake 桂花戚風蛋糕
I made this chiffon cake as my afternoon snack last week. The cake had a light black sesame scent and was not overly sweet. I’ve made black sesame chiffon cake several times before by tweaking the recipe of Vanilla Chiffon Cake. The vanilla bean paste was omitted from the recipe and a quarter of the…… Continue reading Black Sesame Chiffon Cake
Here is another mirror glazed cake I made for my mom’s birthday. The mango mousse recipe was taken from Mango Gâteaux. I paired it up with Vanilla Chiffon Cake as well as a mirror glaze that contained mango puree and white chocolate. The addition of white chocolate turned the glaze into a creamy yellowish color so…… Continue reading Mango Mousse Cake with Mirror Glaze
I created this cake for our family gathering during the weekend. Mirror glazed cakes have a stunning effect that can always impress your guests but, believe it or not, they are not hard to make at all! All you need is a frozen cake and a bowl of warm glaze (of course plus other simple…… Continue reading Strawberry Mousse Cake with Mirror Glaze
Madeleines are famous French little cakes (some refer them as cookies) with a shell-like shape and characteristic dome on the back. These buttery cakes are crispy around the edges yet soft and spongy inside. I bought a new over-sized madeleine pan during my Hong Kong trip. Each cavity had a capacity of 60 ml so…… Continue reading Maple Orange Madeleines
This chiffon cake is based on my Vanilla Chiffon Cake recipe. I omitted the vanilla bean paste and flavored it with maple syrup and round cake pan instead of tube pan was used. The cake was not served upside down so in order to develop nice crack on top, I cut the surface open with…… Continue reading Maple Chiffon Cake
