Dec 15-Family gathering

On Christmas Day, I tried my hands at baking this fruit cake which was making its round on fb.

First attempt was ok, need to improve on the presentation of the fruits. It was yummy! 

On Boxing Day, my cousins and aunties came to our house. My cousin got Liverpool jersey for the boys!

YNWA

My 1st pandan chiffon cake

Last Sunday, I finally got down to using my mixer (again) lol and also got down to making my 1st ever pandan chiffon cake.

The essence of this cake lies in the pandan extract. My helper helped made this after training from my mum as we had some pandan plants at home.

Receipe from here :

https://jeannietay.wordpress.com/2015/07/21/pandan-chiffon-cake/

The difficult part was beating the egg whites.

I tried the overturn bowl test to see if it would stay and it did!

Next it to fold the egg white mixture to the flour mixture.

Put into the oven to bake. My cake cracked at the top and I was worried it would be ruined.

It didn't raise very high and I was quite skeptical about the taste now.

Overturned it and it didn't look that bad.

Cut out one slice to try and the helper said it's soft ! Yay!

Will definitely bake more of this to perfect the skill :-)

Buns and a Tart

Tried my hands at making tuna buns few weeks back using the bread maker. 

Choose the dough function 

Let it proof and use the following receipe http://www.beachloverkitchen.com/2012/04/baked-tuna-buns.html?m=1

Divide the dough for 50 gm each and mould it round or ball.Let it rest for 10 minutes before use.

Meanwhile prepare the tuna filling.Combine all the filling ingredients in a mixing bowl,mix well.

Use rolling pin to roll the divided sweet dough.Scoop 1-2 tbsp tuna filling on the center of the dough,wrap it up and roll in a ball shape.Place all the buns on a tray with parchment paper. Repeat the same procedure until finish.Cover with moist towel and let it proof for 45 minutes or double size.

Preheat oven to 385 F.Egg wash the surface of the bun before sprinkle with sesame seeds.Bake for 13-15 minutes.

Finish!

It tasted yummy but if left to cool, it's bit hard, think need to let the dough proof longer.

On another occasion, I did the butter sugar version.

http://smallsmallbaker.blogspot.sg/2011/06/aspiring-bakers-8-mini-butter-buns.html?m=1

Put the butter as filling

Must eat warm if not the buns turned hard again. I need to go and experiment the dough again.

On the last weekend of June, we also had a potluck at D's place. I made a chocolate strawberry tart from a video I saw from fb from Tastemade site.

http://www.homecookingadventure.com/recipes/no-bake-strawberry-chocolate-tart

Tart base made of Oreo and butter 

Melt the chocolate with warm cream 

Pour chocolate into tart pan and add in the strawberries. Put into refrigerator. 

Garnish with nuts 

It was super easy to make and very yummy! I'm glad everyone loves it!

As it was durian season, we also bought durians to the gathering.

Apple Crumble Pie

Last weekend I was in the baking mood so on Sunday I tried to bake the Apple crumble pie as my mum loved this and she was popping by my place so just nice I can pass her some.

Receipe is from here : http://cathy-joy.blogspot.sg/2011/05/apple-crumble-pie.html?m=1

It's relatively easy to make and everyone loves it, so yummy though it's a tad too sweet. Will cut down on the sugar the next round.