Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Last Minute Birthday Cake
A conversation between a mother and her daughter the night before her daughter's birthday.
Daughter: Ibu, for my birthday tomorrow, can I have a cake to celebrate with my tuition classmates?
Mother: I thought you promised no cake? Anyway, where can we find a cake this late? I just came back from work.
Daughter: I know, I've made a promise but I never celebrated with my classmates before. So, can I have a cake?
Mother: Ok, but can I make for you cupcakes instead? It's easier to bake.
Daughter: But I want to cut a cake in front of my classmates, please?
Mother: I'm tired & I've no plans to bake anything at all tonight, darling...
Daughter: Please, Ibu... (Pleading. Reminded me of Puss In Boots in the Shrek movies)
Mother: Oh... Ok.
Then, the mother rushed to check the larder whether she has enough ingredients to bake the cake.
The mother was me & I've to stay late to bake the cake. The next day, I've to wake up around 5 in the morning to decorate the cake. I've to rush coz I've to go to work after that.
The price of the look on my daughter's cake when she first saw her birthday cake... PRICELESS
Here's the Last Minute Birthday Cake.
Cross-section of the cake
The leftover
Labels: cakes
Friday, November 14, 2008
Coconut Pandan Cake
One of my baking kakis from Baking Project, Wiz, recommended this recipe as she mentioned in her blog, ...in a whiz, it was an easy cake to bake.
Taking her words for it, I quickly baked this cake to give to my brother, who's having a "kenduri". It was a hit!
Thanks Wiz for the recipe.
Coconut Pandan Cake
Ingredients
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cup castor sugar
4 medium large eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 teaspoon pandan essence
1/2 teaspoon green food colouring
1 box santan (equivalent to 1 cup of thick santan)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Source : My mak's old family resepi book
Method
1. Beat eggs and sugar on high speed untill frothy and creamy.
2. Add in the essences and the food colouring and mix well.
3. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into the egg mixture and beat on medium speed.
4. Pour in half of the santan content into the mixture and blend well.
5. Alternate this step with the dry and wet ingredients, finishing off with the dry ingredients.
6. Beat till smooth.
7. Lastly, fold in the vegetable oil in the batter.
8. Pour the batter into loaf tins or you can use an eight inch cake tin.
9. Bake in 180 degrees celcius for 40 minutes or untill the skewer comes out clean.
10. Serve hot with a cup of steaming kopi kampung.
~ To vary, you may add a cup of chocolate chips or raisins.~
Labels: cakes
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Strawberry Shortcake For My Grandniece
Made a promise to my sister that I'll make a birthday cake for her first granddaughter's birthday celebration.
Happy Birthday to Natasha Andrienna
My daughter helped with the sprinkles.
Labels: cakes, cupcakes
Thursday, July 31, 2008
A Rose For A Lady
This lovely cake was made specially for my hubby's aunt who celebrated her birthday in the month of July.
Labels: cakes
Thursday, July 24, 2008
My Daughter's Birthday Celebration
This is a totally belated posting. In fact, it was 6 months late. We celebrated my daughter's birthday twice. One, at my hubby's aunty's house & there other we celebrated it at my home during Aidil Adha.
Barbie Doll Cake
My First Fondant Cake Labels: cakes
Monday, July 21, 2008
Cuppies For A Teenager
This is an order for a teenage girl. She was so excited over the cuppies that she couldn't stop staring at them.
Labels: cakes, cupcakes
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