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 Black Sesame Chiffon Cake 黑芝麻戚風蛋糕
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 Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake 朱古力酸忌廉環形蛋糕
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
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 楓糖香橙瑪德蓮
Bananas are one of the favorite fruits in my family. However, once ripen up they start to develop brown spots very quickly. Not everyone enjoys the mushy and squishy texture of overripe bananas but they are perfect for baked goods such as chiffon cake, banana bread, banana mousse and muffins. Together with some leftover sour … Continue reading Banana Bundt Cake with Chia Seeds 香蕉奇異籽環形蛋糕
What is in season in September and October? Pumpkins! Pumpkin patches can be found in the farms and we just visited one in mid-October. My kids enjoyed seeing farm animals and watching shows. They also had lots of fun playing on the big slide and bouncing castle, getting lost in the corn maze as well … Continue reading Pumpkin and Chocolate Marbled Bundt Cake
Ever since my blog post for Easy Chocolate Cupcakes was published, readers have asked me whether the cupcakes could be turned into layer cakes. My answer was always a yes. In fact, if you scroll to the bottom of that blog post, you will see that I’ve made mini cupcakes, regular cupcakes as well as … Continue reading Chocolate Bundt Cake with Chocolate Ganache 朱古力環形蛋糕配朱古力淋醬
