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Mar
14

Rice Krispies Treats

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Rice Krispies Treats.. must be something which is a common treat for kids in the USA.  Here in Malaysia, I’m not really sure.  One of the ingredients to make Rice Krispies Treats (RKT) is marshmallow.   Marshmallow is  not very commonly eaten by Muslims here.  Must be due to the ‘halal’ issue.  After watching a …

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Dec
13

Decorating a chocolate log cake

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Me and my friend attended a cake-making demo session recently at this place (which I wont mention where).. the fee for the class was quite cheap, only RM30 and we registered last minute, hoping to learn how to better bake a few recipes, such as buttercake, cream puff, etc.  I was just tagging along with …

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Sep
24

Quick sugar cone basket

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This was the cake I made as a wedding gift to my cousin.  The design is very simple actually.  It has four sugar cone baskets with mini roses as the side design.  Here’s a guide on how the basket is done. The cutter I’m using is called “Creative Plaque Lattice Cutters & Embossers” from PME.   …

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Jan
12

Ladies shoes (gumpaste)

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Decorating cakes with shoes are nothing new.. I’ve seen the shoe cutters being sold for a few years now.  But somehow I don’t really the idea of putting shoe on your cake, maybe it’s the way I was brought up.  In real life, shoes should be kept away from food..  Nevertheless, I decided to put …

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Jan
5

Fondant fancies

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I have always wanted to try making fondant fancies..  what’s holding me back is the baking of the sponge cake in a large square sheet pan.  Oh well, since this is just an experiment, I have cut out some squares from an old marble cake.  Lesson no. 1 learnt, never used a coloured cake for …

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May
20

Decorating a chocolate sponge cake

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I manage to snap these photos during the Cake day at TV3. The demo was conducted by a chef from KDU. If I’m not mistaken, it’s Chef Raymond. Thank you Chef. STEP 1 : LEVELING THE CAKE Some tips – first look at eye level at the top of the cake. Make sure the surface …

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Feb
24

Culinary stencils

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Today I was a bit free and decided to try the cake stencils I bought. This is my first time trying to decorate a fondant cake with stencils.. well, I must say I’m not so lucky. You’ll see why, later. First thing to remember when buying a cake stencil is ensure the size of the …

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Nov
28

Steam buttercream

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I’m sure most of you have heard the term “steam buttercream”. Everyone seems to be talking about it, now. I’m not a fan of buttercream, obviously I’m more into fondant. But curiosity kills the cat, I attended a class to see what the hype was all about. Seriously, I think the word “steam” is quite …

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Nov
23

Sugar box and crystal fruits

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I am so happy that I finally knew how to make this sugar box, using pastillage. Pastillage is basically made from gelatine and icing sugar, suitable for making structures. What do you think of the fruits ? Cute kan.. they are delicious too. Love modelling the little fruits. No baking required, however. The fruits are …

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Nov
19

Marzipan

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Step 1 Get ready your marzipan and fruit cake. Knead the marzipan for a while if it is too hard. Step 2 Roll your marzipan to the required thickness. I would say from 5 mm to 1 cm, depending on the critical illness state of your cake. If too much holes and bumps (too chronic), …

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