Join me on my quest of making homemade treats with less sugar!
Among the several flourless chocolate cake recipes I’ve tried, David Lebovitz’s Racines Cake is the winner. The inspiration of his cake came from a chocolate cake recipe he found on the men’s washroom wall at the Parisian restaurant Racines (he tells about his story here). The cake is as fudgy as a brownie yet has... Continue Reading →
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 →
Winter has finally arrived! We were hit by a major snowstorm here in Toronto. There was heavy snowfall everywhere when I looked out from my window this morning. My kids had a fun time making snow angels and playing with the white fluffy snow in the backyard after school. I would rather not stay outdoor... Continue Reading →
Chocolate and coffee are both my favorite. This mocha chiffon cake is not a new recipe. It’s just my chocolate chiffon cake recipe with some espresso powder added. The cake was baked in a square cake pan and then made into bite-sized snacks. I stored them in an air-tight container and would snack on one a few whenever... Continue Reading →
A four-layer cake that is made from scratch! You don’t need much decorations for this cake as its beautiful layers are already an eye-catcher... The simpler the better 完全自家製的四層蛋糕, 分明的層次本身己是這個蛋糕的賣點, 太多裝飾反而會喧賓奪主! 有時簡單就是美 Red Bean White Chocolate Green Tea Mousse Cake 紅豆白朱古力綠茶慕士蛋糕 (makes a 6-inch cake 六寸份量) Ingredients 材料 Homemade organic red bean paste 自製有機蜜紅豆蓉 Organic red... Continue Reading →
I love moist, tender and fluffy cakes that are not overly sweet. Among the different types of cakes I’ve made, chiffon cakes perfectly fulfill my requirements! This pumpkin chiffon cake is based on my basic chiffon cake recipe. I used mami squash to make my puree this time (read about my homemade pumpkin puree post... Continue Reading →
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