Super Moist Cream Cheese Pound Cake

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Super Moist Cream Cheese Pound Cake

by Chef Julie Yee

Only 8 ingredients are needed to make this super moist cream cheese pound cake that is perfect for any occasion!

Cuisine : Baking  Course : Dessert  Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 20 mins Cook : 50 mins Ready in : 1h 10 mins  Serves : 12 servings


INGREDIENTS             

  • 250g Salted Butter
  • 130g Cream Cheese
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 300g Fine Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 5 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Lemon Zest
  • 270g Self-rising Flour

                            

DIRECTIONS       

  1. Cream butter for 5mins and add in the cream cheese cream for another 5mins.
  2. Add in the sugar.
  3. Add in room temperature eggs one at a time mixing for 1 minute after each egg.
  4. Mix in the vanilla extract and lemon juice.
  5. Add in half the flour and baking powder.
  6. Mix well and then mix in the rest of the flour.
  7. Spoon the batter into a greased and floured bundt tin or a cake tin with parchment paper.
  8. Swirl a knife in the batter to release air.
  9. Place into oven and bake at 180°C for 10mins then reduce to 165°C and bake for another 40mins till cake is cooked.
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Matcha Chocolate Chip Cream Scones

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Matcha Chocolate Chip Cream Scones

by Chef Chi Anh Dao & Hoang Anh Nguyen

Enjoy a delicious Japanese twist with Matcha Choc Chip Cream Scones for your next tea-time party! The chocolate chip cream will help to balance the bitterness of Matcha.

Cuisine : Baking  Course : Dessert  Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 30 mins Cook : 12-14 mins Ready in : 42-44 mins  Serves : 12 round scones


INGREDIENTS             

  • 510g Self-rising Flour
  • 50g Caster Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Matcha Powder
  • 115g Milk Chocolate Chips
  • 160ml (2/3 cup) Milk
  • 150ml Cream
  • 1 Egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp Milk (Extra)
  • 1 tbsp Sugar (Extra)
  • To serve: Whipping Cream

Preheat the oven to 200ºC.

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine the flour, sugar, matcha powder and chocolate chips in a large bowl.
  2. Whisk the milk; cream and egg together until mixture is combined then add the cream mixture to the flour mixture. Stir gently with a wooden spatula until everything comes together.
  3. Knead the dough gently on a lightly floured surface until a soft dough forms. Do not overwork the dough, or you will end up with though and dry scones.
  4. Press the dough out to 2cm-thick. Use a scone cutter or a glass (5cm diameter) to cut 12 evenly sized scones and place them onto the lined baking tray. Brush the top of the scone with milk and sprinkle some sugar.
  5. Bake the scones in the oven for 12-14 minutes or until they have risen. The cooked scones will look golden. Serve warm with whipped cream.
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Coconut Yam Mousse

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Coconut Yam Mousse

by Chef Claire Marie Chang

Coconut Yam Mousse, a silky smooth and airy dessert by Chef Claire is the perfect finish to a dinner.

Cuisine : Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 20 mins Cook : 25 mins Ready in : 45 mins  Serves : 1-2 Servings


INGREDIENTS             

  • 200-210g Fresh Yam, steamed
  • 40g Butter, unsalted
  • 40g Sugar, white
  • 100g Coconut Milk or Coconut Cream for a stronger coconut flavour
  • 150g Dairy Whipping Cream, 35% fat
  • ½ tsp Gelatin, powder
  • *Bloomed in 1 tsp cold water and then dissolved in 2 tsp hot water
  • * Amount can be increase to ¾ tsp depending in liking

DIRECTIONS

  1. Puree the hot steamed yam with sugar and coconut milk. You may also mash by hand for a more textured yam paste.
  2. In a pan, heat butter till melted and bubbly. Add pureed yam mixture and fry for 3-5mins till fragrant. Set aside in the fridge to cool completely.
  3. Whip dairy cream to soft firm peaks.
  4. Add ¼-1/3 of the whipped cream to loosen the cold pureed yam paste.
  5. Fold in the rest of the cream till well combined. Divide into 3 equal portions and set in the fridge.

* Keeps in the fridge up to 3 days.

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Devil Flourless Chocolate Cake

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Devil Flourless Chocolate Cake

by Chef Mimi Wahadi

Search of the best chocolate cake is over! Indulge in the sweet symphony of flourless chocolate cake and raspberry cream cheese glazed with chocolate ganache.

Cuisine: Baking Course : Dessert  Skill Level : Novice
Prep :  40 mins Cook : 40 mins Ready in : 1 hr 20 mins  Serves : 7 or 8 inch layered cake


INGREDIENTS                                          

  • Flourless Chocolate Cake
    • 210g Unsalted Butter
    • 210g Dark Chocolate Coverture
    • 4 no Egg Yolks
    • 105g Caster Sugar
    • 4 no Egg White
    • 105g Caster Sugar
  • Raspberry Cream Cheese
    • 250g Cream Cheese
    • 15g Icing Sugar
    • 100g Raspberry Puree
  • Chocolate Ganache
    • 200g Dark Coverture
    • 150g Dairy Whipping Cream
    • 20g Unsalted Butter

DIRECTIONS TO CHOCOLATE CAKE

  1. Preheat oven to 190C.
  2. Grease two 7” round mould.
  3. Combine unsalted butter and dark chocolate couverture in a bowl.
  4. Place over bain marie, until melted.
  5. In a mixing bowl, whisk egg yolk and caster sugar until ribbon stage.
  6. In a stand mixer bowl, whip the egg white; add sugar gradually until become a meringue.
  7. Fold the egg yolk mixture into chocolate mixture until homogenous.
  8. Fold the meringue in parts into the mixture, gently. Do not Over Fold.
  9. Divide the batter and deposit it into the two 7”moulds.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 35 to 40 mins (vary depending on individual oven)

DIRECTIONS TO RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream the cream cheese and icing sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Fold in the raspberry puree to create a marble pattern.

DIRECTIONS TO CHOCOLATE GANACHE          

  1. Boil the cream.
  2. Add the boiled cream part by part into the chocolate and mix to emulsify.
  3. Add butter, and reserve for assembly.
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Nonya Moist Butter Cake with Orange Glaze

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Nonya Moist Butter Cake with Orange Glaze

by Chef Julie 

Treat your tastebuds with this bright, citrus-flavoured Nonya Moist Butter Cake with zesty orange glaze.

Cuisine: Baking Course : Dessert  Skill Level : Novice
Prep :  30 mins Cook : 30 mins Ready in : 1 hr  Serves : 7 or 8 inch layered cake


INGREDIENTS                                          

  • Orange Buttercream
    • Group 1
      • 120g Butter
      • 100g Fine Sugar
    • Group 2
      • 100g Egg
      • 50g Dairy Cream, 35%
      • 1 tsp Orange Extract
      • 120g Cake Flour
      • ½ tsp Baking Powder
    • Orange Buttercream
      • 60g Butter
      • 80g Icing Sugar
      • 1 tsp Grated Orange Rind
      • 1 tbsp Fresh Orange Juice

DIRECTIONS TO ORANGE BUTTERCAKE

  1. Whisk (Group 1) till light.
  2. Add in (Group 2) eggs gradually.
  3. Add in flour & cream alternately.
  4. Bake at 170°C for about 30mins.

DIRECTIONS TO ORANGE FROSTING

  1. Beat butter and icing sugar till creamy.
  2. Add in the rest of the ingredients.
  3. Chill till use.
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Homemade Berry Jam

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Homemade Berry Jam

by Chef Claire Marie Chang

Learn to make this luscious homemade berry jam that is so delicious that you will want to put it on everything from ice cream to pancakes!

Cuisine : Baking  Course : Condiment  Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 0 mins Cook : 15 mins Ready in : 15 mins  Serves : 1 Small Jar


INGREDIENTS                                          

  • 200g Berries, Fresh or Frozen
  • 1 Apple, pureed (Preferably Green or a mixture of red & green)
  • 50g White Sugar
  • ½ Juice of a Lemon to taste
  • Zest of ½ lemon

DIRECTIONS       

  1. Simmer berries and apple puree over medium heat till reduced.
  2. Add sugar and cook to desired consistency. Stir constantly.
  3. Add lemon juice and zest to taste. Bring to a boil.
  4. Cool and keep in a clean jar.

* Keep well in the fridge for up to a month.

* For longer shelf life, fill canning jars with jam. Boil canning jars in hot water for 30-60mins.

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Blueberry Crumble Cheesecake

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Blueberry Crumble Cheesecake

by Chef Julie

A dinner party centrepiece, this berry-licious Blueberry Crumble Cheesecake is buttery, crumbly and extremely enjoyable!

Cuisine: Baking Course: Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 20 mins Cook : 60 mins Ready in : 1 hr 20 mins  Serves : 1-2 Servings


INGREDIENTS                                          

  • Blueberry Streusel Cheesecake
    • Group 1
      • 300g Cream Cheese
      • 110g Castor Sugar
      • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
      • 20g Plain Flour
      • 1 tsp Vanilla Paste
      • 3 Egg Yolks
    • Group 2- Fold in
      • 50g Fresh Whipped Cream (35%)
      • 2 Egg Whites
      • 40g Castor Sugar
      • 2/3 cup Blueberry Pie Filling
  • Streusel Crumble
    • 100g Butter
    • 100g Fine Sugar
    • 100g Plain Flour
    • 100g Almond Powder

DIRECTIONS FOR BLUEBERRY STREUSEL CHEESECAKE

  1. Beat cream cheese and lemon juice at slow speed for 5mins.
  2. Add in sugar slowly until all completed.
  3. Add in flour & mix well.
  4. Pour in the yolk slowly.
  5. Beat egg white till soft peak.
  6. Fold in the whipped cream & egg white into cream mixture.
  7. Bake in Baine-Maria (hot-water bath)150C for about 1hr. Leave cake in oven (open oven door)

DIRECTIONS FOR STREUSEL CRUMBLE                                           

  1. Mix all ingredients using rubbing in method. Chill till use.
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Japanese Banana Shortcake

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Japanese Banana Shortcake

by Trish Yee

Celebrate your family or friend’s birthday with this delicious Japanese Banana Shortcake frosted with fluffy whipping cream! This recipe includes teaching you how to bake a moist sponge cake, whipping cream frosting and techniques to assemble the cake!

Cuisine: Baking Course : Dessert  Skill Level : Novice
Prep :  50 mins Cook : 40 mins Ready in : 1 hr 30 mins  Serves : 7 or 8 inch layered cake


INGREDIENTS                                          

  • Sponge
    • Group A – Sift together
      • 130g Cake Flour
      • 2 tsp Baking Powder
    • Group B – Egg Yolk mixture
      • 6 large Egg Yolks
      • 120g Sugar
      • 1 tsp Vanilla essence
      • 10g Cake emulsifier
    • Group C – Egg White mixture
      • 6 large Egg Whites
      • 4 tbsp Sugar
      • ½ tsp Cream of Tartat
    • Group D – Butter mixture
      • 90g Salted butter (melted)
      • 2 tbsp Water
      • 2 tbsp Oil
    • Stabilized Whipping Cream Frosting
      • 1 tsp Gelatine dissolved in 1 tbsp warm water
      • 1 cup Cold Heavy Whipping Cream
      • ¼ cup Confectioners
    • Simple Syrup
      • ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
      • ¼ cup Water

 

 

DIRECTIONS TO MAKE THE CAKE

  1. Sift cake flour and baking powder into a bowl, and then set aside.
  2. Separate egg whites from egg yolks.

INGREDIENTS B                                         

  1. Beat egg yolks, emulsifier and sugar together till is egg mixture is thick and pale yellow in colour, add durian essence and continue beating for 2 more minutes.
  2. Lastly add in the sponge cake emulsifier and mix well. Set aside.

INGREDIENTS D

  1. Combine all ingredients in D. Mix well.
  2. Pour butter mixture to the egg yolk mixture and fold in using a hand whisk.
  3. Add flour mixture to the egg yolk mixture and slowly fold in.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy.
  5. Add sugar to egg white mixture and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
  6. Gently fold in a quarter of egg whites into the egg yolk mixture, and then repeat for the rest of the egg whites.
  7. Pour batter into 11 inch pan that is lined with greaseproof paper, and then bake for 30 minutes for 170°C until toothpick come out dry.
  8. Remove the cake pan from oven and leave to cool on a cooling rack.

DIRECTIONS TO MAKE STABILIZED WHIPPING CREAM FROSTING

  1. Put the cold water in a small saucepan. Sprinkle the gelatin over the surface of the water and let stand for 5 minutes (do not stir).  Place the saucepan over low heat and stir constantly with a wooden spoon just until the gelatin dissolves.  Remove the saucepan from the heat and cool to room temperature.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla and beat until slightly thickened. Then, while beating slowly, gradually pour the gelatin into the whipped cream mixture.  Then whip the mixture at high speed until stiff.

DIRECTIONS TO MAKE SIMPLE SYRUP

  1. In a medium saucepan combine the sugar and water. Bring the water to a boil, stirring, until sugar has dissolved.  Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

DIRECTIONS TO ASSEMBLE THE CAKE

  1. Reserve some banana for decorating the cake. Slice the remaining banana into thin slices (about 4 slices per banana).
  2. Slice the sponge cake horizontally into 2 layers.
  3. Place one sponge layer cut-side up on a cake board or serving plate and lightly crush the surface with the simple syrup. Spread a thin layer of whipped cream over the cake layer and arrange the banana slices over the surface.  Spread an additional layer of whipped cream over the banana.  Brush the cut-side of the second layer with the simple syrup and place it over the first layer.  Frost the sides and top of the cake with the remaining whipped cream.  Decorate as desired and garnish with fruits.
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Cempedak Cream Puff

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Cempedak Cream Puff

by Mimi Wahadi

Get ready to fall in love with this recipe that puts an Asian twist to classic Cream Puff! Each bite of this rich and creamy Cempedak Cream Puff will have you wanting for more.

Cuisine : Baking  Course : Dessert  Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 40 mins Cook : 40 mins Ready in : 1 hr 20 mins  Serves : 1-2 Servings


INGREDIENTS                                          

  • Choux Puff
    • 60g Unsalted Butter
    • 90ml Water
    • 90ml Milk
    • 2g Salt
    • 80g Plain Flour
    • 2 Large Eggs (120g)
  • Cempedak Pastry Cream
    • Pastry Cream
      • 500g Whipping Cream
      • 400g Milk
      • 200g Sugar
      • 100g Corn Flour
      • 100g Milk
      • 160g Egg Yolk
      • 50g Unsalted Butter
    • Cempedak Chantilly Cream
      • 100g Pastry Cream
      • 300g Whipping Cream
      • 200g Non-Dairy Whipping Cream
      • 300g Cempedak Meat

DIRECTIONS FOR CHOUX PUFF

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
  2. Sift both flour and salt in a bowl.
  3. In a medium pot, heat up butter, water and salt until the mixture boils.
  4. Add the sifted flour. Continue to stir until the mixture resembles a ball and no longer sticks to the side of the pot.
  5. Remove from heat and cool it down a bit before incorporating the eggs with a mixer gradually until a thick smooth mixture is achieved.
  6. Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a medium plain nozzle.
  7. Pipe the choux into circular shape on a tray lined with baking parchment. Bake in the oven for approximately 20 minutes depending on your oven.
  8. Quickly open the oven to release the steam.
  9. Turn the oven to 190°C and continue to bake for another 8-10 minutes.
  10. Remove from oven and cool off before use.

DIRECTIONS FOR CEMPEDAK PASTRY CREAM

To make the Pastry Cream

  1. In a bowl, combine the 100 gm of milk together with corn flour and egg yolk. Mix and sieve.
  2. Combine milk and 400 gm of sugar in a pot and put to boil.
  3. When boils, add the sifted mixture and continue to whisk till it thickens.
  4. Add butter whisked vigorously till a smooth homogenous mixture is achieved.
  5. Cool before use.

To make Cempedak Chantilly Cream

  1. Whipped both pastry and whipping cream to stiff peak.
  2. Coarsely grind the cempedak meat in a blender.
  3. Fold the cempedak into the pastry cream.
  4. Followed by both cream.

Chill for 15 minutes and pipe into the cream puffs.

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Whisky Barrel Smoked Chocolate Ice Cream

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Whisky Barrel Smoked Chocolate Ice Cream

by Stephan Zoisl

With just 6 ingredients, you can indulge Chocolate Ice Cream infused with Smoked Whisky Barrel as it marries the sweetness of chocolate and bitterness of smoked whisky!

Cuisine : Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 10 mins Cook : 15 mins Ready in : 25 mins  Serves : 1-2 Servings


INGREDIENTS                                          

  • 600ml Milk
  • 200g Sugar
  • 6 Eggs
  • 450ml Cream
  • 200g Good Dark Chocolate
  • Whisky Barrel Wood Chips

DIRECTIONS FOR INFUSED MILK          

  1. Place the chocolate into a double boiler and by low heat, melt the chocolate.
  2. Place the milk into a sauce pot – cover with cling film and smoke. Wait till the smoke has disappear and re-do this process for 3 times. Best to keep overnight.

DIRECTIONS FOR ICE CREAM   

  1. Preheat the infused milk and cream.
  2. Separately whisk the sugar and the egg yolk till creamy – add the chocolate – stir well, add the warm milk mixture into the egg mixture – strain thru a chinois and put back onto the stove.
  3. Stir constantly till you have reached custard stage. Cool down and transfer into the ice machine and run the program till set.

Alternative: Smoke the ice cream at the time when churning the ice cream.

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