Christmas Cupcake and Fancy Decorated Cookies

Gingerbread boy and girl drawn by Irfan and Yasmine. What a fun way to spend the school holidays.

Christmas just round the corner again. So I thought what a best way to fill up the school hols with the kids decorating christmas cookies for their mums orders.

Cupcakes for corporate gifts. Some customers wanted it as their company event activities in the spirit of Chritsmas.

Cake Module 1 - Chiffon Cake

This week we covered topic on Chiffon Method. Personally the baking sessions has so far been meaningful to me. It has expanded my circle of friends a has not only did we discussed but exchange ideas. One example was while waiting for the chiffon to cool for 2 hrs, I had a chance to sit and talk to Momtaz who was once an early childrenhood teacher. It is really amazing how much knowledge she has on childhood development. I guess I've gained best of both worlds.....

Mango and Pandan flavoured Chiffon Cake.

With Rubiah using the Baby belling oven, extended time is required to achieve the actually baking time. Like they all say "get to know you oven".... as the temperature and baking time varies from oen oven to another.

Thanks giving for Irfan.

Made out of glutionous rice and it is eaten with curry chicken. I've decorated with some pipe mashed potatoes as roses and borders. Another decorating ideas.

Pastry- Fruit Tartlets

Fruit Tartlets using Pastry Margarine. With Pastry margarine dough is more crunchy. Chocolate coating to prevent moist absorbtion to the dough.

Mini Fruit Tartlets

Hollander Fillings

Hollander Filling Tartlet

Pastry - Sweet and Savoury Tarts

Walnut filling tarlet.

Pumpkin Filling tarlets.

Cake Module 1 - Butter Cake (Marble)

This week's topic Butter cake using Sugar Batter Method. The points to look out for butter cake is during the creaming process. Avoid over mixing and while creaming the fat ensure that scraping on the sides of the mixing bowl is done regularly.

Best is to cut the cake when it is completely cool enabling it absorb enough moisture.

Decorating Ideas

Birthday cake using

Christmas Fruit Cake with Fondant

Birthday Cake!!!

Meet Samuel my youngest student so far.... One day Samuel found me from the net and called me to check if we could bake together a birthday cake for his girlfriend. I immediately said Ok and discussed the type of cake he prefered.

One afternoon he dropped by my kitchen and both of us came up with a Chocolate Truffle cos I said that was my speciality and repeat orders. While having conversation with him I discovered that Samuel is an intelligent and mature young man despite his age. We exchange ideas on how to plan time management on studies and gave me good tips on how to do well for Syakir Primary school matematics.

Hmmm... look how dedicated Samuel is in his cake decorating!!!

Cake Module 1 - Beginners (Lesson 1)

Last weekend 9 Nov 08, was the 1st lesson conducted for Cake Module 1. 7 students (1 on MC) joined me namely, Noraini, Noraidah, Saadiah, Rubiah, Yee, Momtaz & Zubaidah. They came as far as Tampines and Marine Parade. We had 2 sessions ans I must say its quite challenging as an intructor to incorporate teaching teachnique for different level of hands on skill from the participants. Overall the session went smoothly, rectifications was done immediately and some discussion and theory in order to achieve the best results.

The making of sponge cake or all in utility cake.

The making of swiss rolls.

Finale..... Cakes!! Cakes!! Cakes!!

Well it has been a long evening, its the finale for the cake workshop presentation. Everyone was happy with their cakes. So the moment of truth day will be 26 Nov and 3 Dec 08. Yes exams is round the corner again.

My final presentation. Black Forest cake.

This is a practice session for the coming exams. Roses are made of Marzipan.... and I guess I've got more skills how to make it looks alive... thumbs up again... Thanks guys.

Happy Birthday Ayah!!!

29 Oct 08, was 'ayah's birthday. So made this lovely Chocolate Truffle to celebrate with. Got a watch for ayah... and he was so happy!!!

Birthday Cake for Linda

Milicent ordered the Chocolate Truffle to surprise her boss on her birthday. She wanted her bosses name to be inscripted. So had to use the piping gel to overwrite on the truffle to make the effect stand out. Happy birthday Linda!!!