Christmas is Love (Eggless Royal Icing)

aye i've been gone,

for a little too long!

caught up with life's phenomenon..

time to colour this page again with my baking crayon!

Gluten-free Lavender Cake

some of you might be happy,

to know that this bake is gluten/butter/sugar free!

it's the baker's glee...

to bake something this fluffy...

that goes great with lavender tea.

Happy Birthday Love of Mine

happy birthday love of mine,

oh you're so fine...

but sometimes you behave like a nine,

& that really draws the line.

otherwise you are like sweet wine,

or 99% dark chocolate so divine!

even if your pockets only have a dime, 

you'll still be the brightest star that shine. 

this is a healthier twist of the awesome Sour Cream Chocolate Cake...less sugar, more whole-grains..and guess what? oh yes, it is still AS YUMMY. knock yourself out !

Lemon & Blueberry Friands

friand is a petite cake,

& a popular Aussie bake!

this will be great,

in the summer with a cuppa by the lake,

plus it's an easy one to make!

Raspberry Shortcake

this is the best cake ever,

well - at least in Denise's baking endeavour,

& this makes her a very happy girl,

so happy in circles she could twirl & twirl...

for baking a decent creamed cake happens only in a leap year..

& this recipe is a keeper my dear!

Buckwheat Granola

so my friends had to admit,

that this was a hit!

choke full of whole-grain & seed...

an addictive snack that makes one greed!

oh yes this is very yummy indeed.

Apple Tarte Tartin from the Rice Cooker

"this is a first for apple tarte tartin!"

says I - with a sheepish grin,

question is what was it baked in?

if you've guessed rice cooker - you win!

it's a classy bake with a fuss-free spin...

& you can have this without feeling the usual sweet treat sin!

Root Beer Cuppycakes

I have been procrastinating for awhile..

& there's a handful of recipes in the to-blog file,

growing into a enormous pile,

it's time to snap out of this lazy style...

& update you on my baking trial...

so sit back..read...& smile.

Happy Weekends!

Grapeseed Oil Grape Cake

here's another grape bake,

something light & sweet for a summer break,

by the blue lake,

with sweetheart Jake..

now that's a thought for daydream's sake!

Earl Grey Grape Tart

oooooh this is rare...

a first of a grape affair,

now don't just stop & stare!

check out this pretty great recipe if you aren't already aware...

as long as it's whipped up with tender lovin' care..

you'll enjoy this tart anyhow & anywhere!

Cheeky Monkey Cake

oh what glee...

it’s the weekends & we are free...

from the workaholic tree!

instead of a baking spree,

5 and a half hours was devoted to this monkey,

made with whole-grains..bananas & a lot of love from me!

it goes great with tea...

& it's oh-so yummy even Dino agree(s)!

Green Tea Almond Boo! Biscuits

mister J.O.B has been very busy,

like a bumble bee,

& as you can see,

this blog has been pretty quiet - oopsy daisy!

but i'm back..baking...happy,

& whipping up something really easy....

& oh-so-yummy!

Blueberry & Almond Pie

last Saturday,

Joanne & her boys + Addie & I baked the weekdays' blue away!

with 2 pie recipes that are here to stay....

& a bite in this Blueberry & Almond pie - you can say,

HOORAY !

we baked 2 pies  - a savoury & a sweet - in Joanne's marvellous kitchen. 

savoury - Chicken & Mushroom Pie (next blog post)

sweet - Glorious Blueberry & Almond Pie (here!)

Curried Pumpkin & Carrot Quiches

my o' my...what is this?

what did I miss?

why - hello Mister Quiche!

what did you do to receive such bliss...

to be sealed with Miss Pumpkin & Miss Carrot's kiss!

Earl Grey & Almond Bear Biscuits

going through the weekday motion, 

can be like eggs turning rotten!

 the saving grace is always in the kitchen,

where you can wear your apron,

 put on the oven mitten,

& bake bear biscuits in this safe haven. 

look up, it's TGIF tomorrow, my fellow men !

Red Velvet Cuppycakes (C)

this recipe is tested for a girlfriend,

who spent the weekend,

baking this red velvet trend,

but the texture didn't fail to offend (too dense),

& so here I am!

Grainy Fruit Bread from the Rice Cooker

why do we get rumbly in the tummy,
even at 1am when the mind is so sleepy, 
especially when a bread will be baked in a jiffy, 
its aroma diffusing throughout the rooms slowly, 
smelling so heavenly,
& it's exciting as can be,
for it's not baked in an oven you see! 
but you'll find out shortly,
what equipment could whip up a bread so yummy,
that is worth 4.5 hours of waiting patiently, yet eagerly & so very happy 

Blueberry Streusel Muffins

streusel is an amazing topping,

to a plain Jane muffin,

especially one that taste boring,

& in need of some decorating,

so here's a streusel bake for cheering, 

to a weekend so amazing !!

Orange, Rum & Chia Chiffon Cake

what an idea..

orange, rum & chia...

in a chiffon that would be great with mocha...

& after all these treats - it's time for a little yoga !

Fluffy Earl Grey Scones

this isn't your average scone,

made with no butter and spiced with an earl grey tone,

it's a simple whip-up that taste pretty good alone...

& easy enough for you to bake your own!

enjoy with fresh fruits, Earl Grey Whipped Cream, jam and a cup of Earl Grey tea

Earl Grey Sponge Cakes - the opportunist

the earl grey kueh bolus were a flop,

but oh no - the baking doesn't stop,

how timely for an opportunistic swop...

& praise the Lord,

we've got yummy earl grey sponge cakes on the tabletop!

topped with Earl Grey Whipped Cream

Mister Fudgy with an Oatsy Twist

Baking mister fudgy,

is really easy !

rich & oh-so-chewy,

great with milk for a mid-day munchie!

Red Velvet Cuppycakes (B)

oh lo & behold !

happy birthday Ginger Ho !

these were baked for your surprise show...

red velvet cuppycakes - hello !

Banana & Chocolate Chips Muffins

these babies were baked spontaneously, 

& you can have them feeling a little less guilty,

for they're made of things good for your body, 

& are also pretty yummy!

Happy Birthday Singapore

Singapore's turning 48 today,

& everyone is cheering hooray...

another reason for our diet to be led astray,

with a lemony cheese cake to celebrate away!

Orange-Oomph Cuppycakes

with the itch to bake, 

something orangey & something of a cake,

this recipe was tweaked for a remake, 

& out comes a delicious sweet treat for teabreak!

Sour Cream Chocolate Cake

in an attempt to bake like Awfully Chocolate...

sour cream was thought to be the secret..

 so this became a to-bake target ..

& a pilot..

which turned out to be one of my favourite. 

wheee!

Lemon Poppy Teeny Cakes

this was a spontaneous bake an hour ago,

moments after i met Addie with a 'hello' !

her hubby had just pampered her with this all-new 'baking' pinko....

& she lent it to me - so generous I know !

well...soon it be time to hit the pillow,

not till I pen down these info -->

Peach & Passionfruit Yogurt Teacake

having a full tub of greek yogurt sitting in the chiller, 

 a friend's recommendation was the answer!

except that it took forever to cook the cake's centre...

nonetheless it made a decent sweet treat after dinner. 

Tiffany Chocolate Lavender Cake

for a cake that turned out disappointing...

there was some hope for a miracle blessing...

with an attempt of Tiffany Cream Cheese Frosting...

& the salvation taste was absolutely mind-blowing. 

Tiffany Mango Cake

for the girl who loves blue,

this tiffany cake was baked by her boo....

who became my 1st prodigy too.

Happy Birthday Talisa !

Blackberry & Lemon Muffinbread

it has been awhile since my oven was used,

the next day i'll be meeting some friends whom I can introduce,

to these muffinbreads that have a splash of lemon juice, 

but really baking for the friends is just an excuse - 

honestly I just needed to break loose, 

from Mister JOB's mental abuse (just kidding). 

Pink Ombre with Lemon Buttercream Cake

A spontaneous random bake,

& for a little less 'sin' sake...

a dash of gritty wholemeal was added to the cake,

which turned out to be a little harder than what it could take...

nevertheless this is a prett sweeeet treat that could lead to a potential toothache. 

Dairy-free Chocolate Cake

a spontaneous bake of something chocolate without butter & eggs.

...with delicious plain lemon tea in my cutest mug 

Lavender & Honey Teacakes (semi wholly)

Recently I visited Department of Caffeine, a newly opened cafe @ Duxton Road.

They had these honey & lavender petite cakes that looked so good, so I bought a tiny piece to try & wow..I havent taste a cake with a lavender flavour before & it is pretty good. 

So that got me inspired to bake my own...

$5.50

Denise's Lavender & Honey Teacakes

Earl Grey Muffins

It has been so busy with mister JOB that honestly, I missed my time in the kitchen terribly much.

on this faithful Wednesday, I had the urge to bake.

so I put on my red&white-polka-dots-with-strips apron, googled for a quick Earl Grey Muffin recipe & baked away !

Happy Wednesday !

Oatsy Chips Muffins

A spontaneous bake because I wanted to use up a box of chocolate chips that has been sitting in my pantry for too long. 

This would make a hearty guilt-free light breakfast or snack, here goes..

Buns of Chelsea

Chelsea Buns are sweet English bread that are rolled with mixed fruits and spice.

It is very similar to Cinnamon Rolls.

This has always been on my to-bake list & finally, 

after hectic weeks at work..

I managed to pamper myself with a few good hours in the kitchen, 

whipping up these sweet buns!

Here is the bake of a happy Saturday:

enjoy these chelsea buns with a cup of hot tea, 

I had mine with a cup of earl grey tea infused with lemon slices..

which is by the way, delicious.

Brownie from the USA

My friend went to the USA for a holiday & when he came back, 

I was treated to a sweet box of Ghiradelli Brownie Mix !

YUM.

I decided to add some chopped pecans & walnuts + an extra dash of rum to it.

here goes...

Crunchy Oats Biscuits

i received a recipe book this February from my friend, Pea.

it is a pretty good book that spurs baking inspirations, this was one of it. 

i spun up a healthier cookie recipe by substituting butter with healthy soyabean  oil, reducing the sugar and throwing in some heart-healthy flax seeds for that extra crunch as well !

here it is....

Orangey Oats Waffles

The waffle maker is a heaven-sent gift.

Today was a productive Tuesday..

finished catching up with Grey's Anatomy & got some homework done..

after the end of those, I felt like I needed some kitchen therapy. 

so I paced in & out of the kitchen with to-bake thoughts floating in my head..

then I noticed my L'equip toy sitting on the kitchen counter,

& I decided to whip up a quick batch of waffles!

so here is an orangey oatsy twist adapted from my Earl Grey Waffles:

Green Tea BMV Biscuits

Here's a simple dimple 

Be-My-Valentine biscuit recipe.. 

for all the lovers (to-be) out there (chuckles).

Earl Grey Waffles

I officially turned older a few days ago..

& I am so thankful that one of the gift I received was a....(drum-rolls!)

waffle-maker (gasps!).

It is a Belgian Waffle Maker by L'equip, imported from Korea.

so once I got it, within hours, I searched for a waffle recipe & got my hands on this new baby!

In light of Valentine's Day which is only 4 days away....

this recipe is also for all the sweethearts out there. 

Pineapple Sun

Happy Chinese New Year !

it's the time of the year again..where people everywhere are baking pineapple tarts!

& i'm no exception..this 2013, my tiny little bakery attempted to infuse some tea flavour into the tarts!

the flavour of the tea (i used lipton's vanilla & strawberry black tea) was flat..but it added little black specks in the tarts & I love it..I think it looks cute. 

part of the tediousness of pineapple tarts would be the rolling of pineapple jam into little balls...but just keep going, the final bake would be worth it. 

 i love baking cut-out cookies best..rolling & cutting out the cookie dough could be one of the simplest & yet most fun thing-to-do. ever !

hello little suns of pineapple !

The Verdict

Earl Grey Kueh Lapis

Kueh Lapis is a traditional layered cake baked with egg yolks, butter and sugar.

It is extremely high in calories..

eating 1 thin slice (50g) of it is like swallowing 3 1/2 teaspoons of fats & you'd have to spend 30 minutes jogging off that 250 calories. 

& it is well-known for its tedious bake.

What inspired me? Last week, I had a friend who wanted to visit JB to get the famous Lavender kueh lapis. So the few of us drove to JB for the Kueh Lapis Hunt. It took us pretty long to find the bakery..& my friend bought several boxes (it's almost 2x cheaper there). 

So it was then & there I randomly decided to bake my very 1st kueh lapis. 

so here is is...with an earl grey twist: