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Apr
26

Pecan caramel brownies

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The original recipe is called Turtle brownies.  Well, unless you are living in the United States, first thing that came to mind is a picture of that big turtle laying eggs on our coastline.   Apparently, after some reading, I think the name Turtle brownies came from the invention of Turtle candies in 1918, where they …

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Sep
28

Fruit glaze

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Fruit tart, with shining and glossy fruits in the center always look so tempting.  Sometimes I wonder what type of glaze did they use to make it shine so nice.  I know that we can use Apricot Glaze and Piping Gel to do the trick.  But today as I was leafing through my book titled …

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Jun
28

Swiss Meringue Buttercream

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Previously, I have tried making French buttercream which tasted really yummy and today, I”m making another meringue based buttercream called Swiss Meringue Buttercream. If you prefer a buttercream which is not too sweet, then Swiss Meringue Buttercream might be the answer.   The downside to this buttercream is, I dont think it will stand very well …

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Nov
4

French buttercream

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There are many types of buttercream, and at times it can be confusing. The one I teach in my class is the most basic type, whereby we mix icing sugar with butter.  This type of buttercream is suitable for piping.  French buttercream (bc) on the other hand, is usually used as filling for cakes.  This …

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May
5

Glace icing

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Glace icing is the simplest form of icing. Very handy if you don’t have enough time to decorate your cake or cupcakes. I made some cupcakes yesterday and decorated it with glace icing. Here’s the recipe. Ingredients 2 cups icing sugar, sifted 2 to 3 tablespoon of warm water or fruit juice food colouring Method …

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