Honeycomb

This is a honeycomb that amazed me, and it tastes like honey! Hehe.. =D
The recipe is relatively easy, just you need to be careful when cooking and be quick, no hesitant at all when making this treat..

You will need:
1/2 cup sugar
5 tbsp honey
1 & 1/2 tsp baking soda

Line a parchment paper on a baking sheet or on a board before you starts the process. Put in your sugar and honey into a pot on medium heat and cook them until they turn sticky for about 3 minutes. Do not go over 3 minutes, it will burn! Then, use a spatula or a whisk to stir while pouring in the baking soda. This step has to be quick. Pour the baking soda, and stir. It will starts its chemical reaction. Stop whisking and quickly pour this onto the parchment paper. Let it cool and it will harden.
Break into desired portion.

It is so beautiful! =D

Happy baking =)

Caramel & Squash Custard Cake

It is also another Halloween baking that I have done but has not been posted. It is a custard cake that is served cold. It is like pudding. I adapted it from Ochikeron, a blogger and youtuber, and changed the recipe to my own preference.

Ingredients:
The top part:
80g sugar
4 tbsp water

Custard/Filling:
5 eggs
600g squash, steamed and mashed
500ml milk
180g sugar

Steps:
1. Cook sugar and water to make caramel (top part). Cook in pan on medium low heat till bubbly form formed. Pour into a greased 9 by 9 inch loaf pan immediately before it hardens. Put in fridge to set.
2. Heat milk and sugar in the pan at medium low heat till the mixture simmer. Slowly pour beaten egg mixture little by little, and mix thoroughly to prevent egg from cooked. Strain the mixture through a sieve. Add in the mashed and cooked squash into the mixture. (You can strain after this step to get a finer texture, but I prefer some "meat" inside my custard.)
3. Bake in preheated oven at 350 F for 50-60 minutes. Cool in fridge then flip it over and serve!

Happy baking =)

Halloween moist chocolatey cupcakes

It is a Halloween baking project that I have done with Halloween-themed sprinkles that I bought for only $1 at Target! So cute, how to resist with that price? >.<

This is a very moist chocolate cupcakes topped with melted chocolate and Halloween sprinkles. I am surprised that it turns out to be very moist. Very happy with the outcomes!

Ingredients:
2 large eggs
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder (I used the Dutch-processed one)
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tbsp baking soda

melted chocolate
sprinkles

Steps:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Beat eggs, sugar, and oil till fluffy. Add in dry mixture and milk alternately. Scoop batter into cupcake liners till 1/2 full. Bake for 20-22 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack. Apply some melted chocolate onto cupcake and topped with sprinkles.

Happy baking =)

Nutella Pop Tarts

Pop tarts!!!
What is that? It is very popular in USA. I once eat it everyday because it is that tasty. It has many different flavors to choose from at your grocery store. My sister loves it a lot, that she asked me to bring it back for her whenever I go home. So, this is for her too! =) It is much healthier, since you can adjust the ingredient based on your on preference, and it still tastes great!

Nutella Pop Tarts
Ingredients:
Crust:
2 cups all-purpose flour
12 tbsp/1 & 1/2 sticks cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup ice water

Filling:
Nutella (Easy!)

*Beaten egg for egg wash (I forgot to use in this recipe, but it does not affect the taste, just the look of it)

Steps:
1. Mix all the crust ingredients till a dough is formed, chilled in fridge for 30 minutes. Easier to work with when the dough is stiff unless it is winter.
2. Roll the dough and cut out desired shapes, I just eye-ball the shapes into rectangle shapes. Put some nutella on top of one crust, and brush some egg wash around the pastry. Place another sheet on top of the nutella sheet to seal it. Use a fork to seal the edges to ensure no nutella leaking out from the sides. Brush some egg wash to make it looks nicely golden brown.
3. Bake in preheated oven 350 F for 35-30 minutes until golden brown. (Brushing egg wash on top really helps because it allows you to see if it is golden brown)
4. Cool completely. You can put some glaze on top. I just put on one for looks, however I still like the plain one, since it is sweet enough for me.

Happy baking =)

Chocolate Walnut Granola

Homemade granola is the best when you can mix in anything you want, and omit those you do not like. =D. So the recipe for this granola is very easy.

You just need:
2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup almond butter
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup chocolate chunks
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 325 F. Line parchment paper on baking sheet. Mix everything till well combine. Pour onto baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes till dry. Cool completely.

You have to try this recipe! It is healthy and yummy! =)

Happy eating!

Spongy banana loaf cake revisited

Very moist banana cake is back, again! I make this cake for a friend of mine, with 1-2 pieces left for myself. Hehe. I dedicate this to my sister, you must try, if you read this, you will know! =)

I will just link the recipe below. I use a 9 by 9 inches loaf pan to make this.
banana cake recipe

Happy baking =)

Palmier

This is the first post since the last time I have blogged! It has been two months since I have last blogged (reminded by my big sister though >.<). Forgive me for being kinda busy the month of November. Finally, I am able to sit down and take out all the photos of my baking projects that I have not yet posted. So here it comes, bear with me! =P

This is a palmier dessert that I have made back in November. (I usually bake when I am stress, so you will know how stress I have been with the numbers of blog posts.) It is a very satisfying dessert/treats because of it's crunchiness and sweetness. I love puff pastry, and this is definitely one of my favorite dessert. There is a local bakery shop that I will go who sells very yummy freshly baked palmier called "La Galette". So, no harm in making your own palmier I guess.

I use store-bought puff pastry sheets though to save time, since the texture is the same. I recommend Pepperidge Farm brand puff pastry sheets that is at your frozen aisle. Just thaw your puff pastry sheets before unrolling, and then place some flour below and above the puff pastry sheets to avoid sticking. Beat two eggs and brush on one side of the sheet. Sprinkle lots of sugar, as much as you like. Fold in two ways till they meet in the middle. Pinch the sides to seal them. Cut into 1-inch size. Lie on parchment paper. Brush with egg mixture. Bake in preheated oven at 450F for 6-10 minutes till golden brown. Cool completely before enjoy them with a cup of Milo (I don't drink coffee >.<).

Happy baking =)