Join me on my quest of making homemade treats with less sugar!
I usually use Mexican Ataulfo mangoes for my dessert but there is no guarantee that you will have access to fresh mango at peak ripeness every time. When this time hits, canned mango pulp comes in handy. I made a few mousse cakes with Kesar mango pulp in April and was very pleased with both... Continue Reading →
It is important for people with diabetes to limit their simple carbohydrate intake as these are broken down by the body quickly, resulting in an immediate rise in the blood glucose levels. My type one diabetes has led me to the exploration of diabetes-friendly desserts prepared with sugar substitutes. However, many of the results were... Continue Reading →
Here comes my first cake of the year 2018! I have upgraded to an induction stove recently so I got a bigger and fancier 164L (5.8 cu. ft.) convection oven to play with (yay!!!). The top oven element from my older stove broke down long time ago and it was too expensive to get it... Continue Reading →
My first blog post in 2018 is also my 200th blog post! I have never thought I would have the perseverance to continually photograph and blog about my baking adventure for more than three years! Thank you for all my readers who have been supporting, reading and baking along with me. 2018年的第一篇網誌亦是EC的第二百篇網誌，三分鐘熱度的EC從來沒想過自己竟有恆心三年多以來持續不斷地以相片及文字記錄自己的烘焙點滴。感謝各位讀者及朋友們的支持及陪伴！ This pandan chiffon... Continue Reading →
My friend’s son has egg allergy so I made him an Oreo chocolate cheesecake for his birthday. It was basically my No-bake Chocolate Cheesecake with added Oreo pieces. The cookies and their filling were sweet so I reduced the amount of sugar slightly and balanced it more dark chocolate. EC好友的兒子對雞類敏感，因此EC做了Oreo朱古力芝士凍餅為他慶祝生日。這基本上是朱古力芝士凍餅，只是在內加了切成小塊的Oreo餅乾而已。因為餅乾及夾餡較甜 ，因此EC把蛋糕糖量減少了，也增添了黑朱古力用量。 Oreo lovers may use... Continue Reading →
This is another chocolate bundt cake recipe that I came up with (read about my blog post, Chocolate Bundt Cake with Chocolate Ganache). It is an American-style butter cake in which leavening agents (baking powder and baking soda) and dairy product (sour cream) are included. In order to compensate for the moisture loss due to... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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