Simple Chocolate Chip & Walnut Cookies

Who does not like a good old traditional chocolate chip that is both chewy and crunchy at the same time? I do! So here is some very simple and yet satisfying treat!

Ingredients:
1 stick butter, softened
120g brown sugar
1 egg
180g all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp vanilla extract
100g dark chocolate chips
100g walnuts, chopped

Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
2. Beat butter, sugar till fluffy and pale. Add in egg and beat till fully mixed.
3. Add in all flour mixture, and vanilla extract. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts.
4. Scoop dough into a desired shape, a ball shape, and flatten it.
5. Bake for 15-18 minutes, depending how big your cookie is. Cool on cookie sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

I have some leftover bananas at home (I guess I always have leftover bananas at home >.<), so I'm making a easy chocolate chip banana bread.
It is easy because the ingredients are little, and you do not need any complicated tools, just a large bowl & a spoon/spatula/whisk & a brownie pan lined with parchment paper. This recipe does not require oil at all!

Ingredients:
2 ripe bananas, mashed
2 large eggs
1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp cinnamon (optional)
1 cup dark chocolate chips

Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 380 F. Line a brownie pan with parchment paper.
2. Mix bananas, eggs, sugar and dry mixture till combined. Then stir in chocolate chips.
3. Pour into the brownie pan, sprinkle some sugar or cinnamon sugar mixture on top of the batter (optional) and bake for 40-45 minutes.
4. Cool completely, slice and enjoy with a cup of drink!

Happy baking =)

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Chiffon Cake

This is another post of the chiffon cake series. The flavor for this chiffon cake is Chocolate Chocolate Chip Chiffon Cake. Nothing can go wrong with this yummy combination though. Hehe.. >.<.. 

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Chiffon Cake
Ingredients:
5 egg yolks
40g sugar
50g vegetable oil
100g cake flour
1 tbsp baking powder
30g milk

3 tbsp cocoa powder
100g chocolate chips

5 egg whites
1 tbsp cream of tartar
80g sugar

Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare the chiffon cake pan. Do not need to grease or line with parchment paper.
2. Beat egg yolks, and sugar till mix. Add in oil.
3. Sift flour, baking powder, and green tea powder. Pour the flour mixture and the milk alternately.
4. Add in the red bean. Put aside.
5. Beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and sugar till form stiff peaks.
6. Fold egg whites into the egg yolk mixture. Then, pour into the chiffon cake pan. Drop the pan to release air bubbles.
7. Bake in oven for 45-50 minutes till surface is springy when touched.
8. Take out from the oven, and immediately put the pan upside down.
9. Left to cool completely.

The method for doing chiffon cake is the same, just different flavors added for different types of chiffon cakes. Definitely a must-to-try for cake series! 

Happy Baking =)

Pistachios & Chocolate Chip Cookies

Another batch of cookies that I have made for the charity bake sales. Pistachios & Chocolate Chip Cookies, here they are, yummy and crunchy! =D The ingredients are the same with the macadamia nut cookies, except that I changed the nuts.

Pistachios & Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1 tsp salt

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 tbsp baking powder

1 cup pistachios, chopped

1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line baking pan with parchment paper.

2. Beat butter and sugar till pale and creamy. Add egg and beat till mix well.

3. Add in vanilla extract. Fold in sifted flour mixture and mix well. Fold in pistachios and chocolate chips.

4. Use a spoon to scoop around a spoonful of batter and roll in round with hands, and place it on parchment paper. Leave around 1-2 inch(es) between each cookies. Press the round shape batter flat using palm of hand. 

5. Put into oven for 12-14 minutes till golden brown. Cool completely. Store in airtight container.

Enjoy =)

Macadamia Nut & Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies are for a bake sale for charity! I have made Macadamia Nut & Chocolate Chip Cookies for the charity bake sales. Very buttery, and crispy while it got cooled. It was chewy when it's straight out of the oven. Nothing can go wrong with the crunchy texture from the nuts and chocolate chips. 

Macadamia Nut & Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1 tbsp vanilla extract

1 tsp salt

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 tbsp baking powder

1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped

1 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line baking pan with parchment paper.

2. Beat butter and sugar till pale and creamy. Add egg(s) and beat till mix well.

3. Add in vanilla extract. Fold in sifted flour mixture and mix well. Fold in macadamia nuts and chocolate chips.

4. Use a spoon to scoop around a spoonful of batter and roll in round with hands, and place it on parchment paper. Leave around 1-2 inch(es) between each cookies. Press the round shape batter flat using palm of hand. 

5. Put into oven for 12-14 minutes till golden brown. Cool completely. Store in airtight container.

Enjoy =)

Spice Pumpkin & Chocolate Chip Cupcake w/ Cream Cheese Frosting

     This week has been a stress week, lots to do with test and presentation. I have no idea why things have to happen at the same time.@@.However, the test and the presentation have all passed, I'm a happy girl once again! On Tuesday, to release my stress, I actually still have time to do some baking, but no time to blog about it.. So today will be the time I guess.. LOL... I searched my pantry and I saw that I have a can of pumpkin puree left, so I decided to make a Spice Pumpkin & Chocolate Chip Cupcake w/ Cream Cheese Frosting. This recipe is not hard, first time doing after so many promises. LOL.

Spice Pumpkin & Chocolate Chip Cupcake w/ Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:
3 large eggs
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin puree
100g chocolate chips

Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 cup butter, softened
8 oz. cream cheese
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar (might need to add more if the frosting is too runny)
1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
2-3 tbsp milk

Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
2. Beat eggs, sugar, and oil till mixed.
3. Combine all dry ingredients till well mixed. Add in the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, and then add milk and pumpkin puree into the batter till well mixed.
4. Add in the chocolate chips.
5. Pour into the cupcake pans and bake for 20-25 minutes or toothpick inserted comes out clean.
6. Cool on wire rack till completely cooled.
7. While waiting, beat up all the ingredients for the cream cheese frosting. Adjust accordingly. Pipe into a large piping bag, and pipe onto the cooled cupcakes. Ready to serve!

The piping job for this batch of cupcakes were not the best, but the taste is still the same. Hehe.. Need to improve more on piping skills!

Enjoy! =)

Orange Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

Orange Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Ingredients:
2 eggs
80g sugar
100g melted butter
100g flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tbsp vanilla extract

1/8 tsp salt
40g orange juice
2 tbsp orange zest
80g chocolate chips

Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
2. Beat eggs, sugar and butter till all incorporated and fluffy.
3. Add in vanilla extract, orange juice, and orange zest to batter and mix.
4. Add in flour mixture till mixed.
5. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
6. Scoop batter into cupcake liners till 3/4 full and bake in oven for 25-30 minutes or toothpicks inserted come out clean.
7. Cool completely on wire rack.

The fragrant of orange smell that surrounds my house when the cupcake is done and taken out from the oven is definitely wonderful!=)

Enjoy!