Earl Grey Cupcakes

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Earl Grey Cupcakes

by Claire Marie Chang

Spoil yourself with these delicate Earl Grey Cupcakes that is moist, fluffy and tastes good with Honey Swiss Meringue Buttercream!

Cuisine: Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 15 mins Cook : 12-14 mins Ready in : 27-29mins Serves : 16-20 Cupcakes


INGREDIENTS

(Ensure that all ingredients are at room temperature)

  • 80g Infused Earl Grey Butter
  • 120g White Caster Sugar
  • 1 Egg (65g)
  • 140g Plain Yogurt, unsweetened.
  • 2 Bags Earl Grey Tea Powder
  • ¼ tsp Vanilla Bean Paste/ Extract (Optional)
  • 150g Cake Flour
  • ½ + 1/8 tsp Baking Powder
  • ¼ tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Fine Sea Salt

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 180°C

  1. Combine butter and sugar in a mixing bowl.
  2. Using the paddle attachment, cream the mixture till light and fluffy.
  3. Mix the yogurt, earl grey tea and vanilla together.
  4. Sift all dry ingredients together.
  5. Once butter-sugar is well creamed, add egg and cream till fluffy.
  6. In alternate additions on low speed, add the half of the dry ingredients and then half of the wet ingredients. Repeat till fully combined. Do not over mix.
  7. Fill cupcake liners till close to ¾ full.
  8. Bake for 12-14 minutes till a skewer comes out clean.

* This cupcake keeps up to 3 days at room temperature.

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Mini Log Cake

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Mini Log Cake

by Michele Ow

Celebrate Christmas this year by baking a delicious Mini Log Cake for your family and friends!

Cuisine: Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 40 mins Cook : 9 mins Ready in : 49 mins Serves : 1-2 Servings


INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 Eggs
  • 85g Caster sugar
  • 85g Plain flour
  • 2 tbspCocoa powder
  • ½ tsp Baking powder
  • Filling & Icing
    • 50g Butter
    • 120g Dark chocolate, broken into squares
    • 1 tbsp Golden Syrup
    • 200ml Cream
    • 150g Icing sugar, sifted
    • Snow powder and holly sprigs to decorate

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat oven to 180C. Grease and line a Swiss roll tin with baking parchment. Bear the eggs and sugar together with an electric whisk for about 5 minutes until thick and creamy.
  2. Mix the flour, cocoa and baking powder together, then sift onto the egg mixture. Fold in very carefully, then pour into the tin. Now tip the tin from side to side to spread the mixture into the corners. Bake for 9 minutes.
  3. Lay a sheet of baking parchment on the work surface. When the cake is ready, tip it onto the parchment; allow cooling then cutting into half.
  4. To make the icing, melt the butter and chocolate together in a bowl over a pan of hot water. Take from the heat and cool 5 minutes before stirring tin the syrup and 5 tbsp cream. Bear in the icing sugar until smooth. Whisk the reaming cream until it holds its shape. Unravel the cake, spread the cream over the top, and then carefully roll up again into a log.
  5. Spread the icing over the log and branch and then use a fork to mark the icing to give the effect of tree bark. Sift snow powder over to resemble snow, and decorate with holly.
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Strawberry Milk Soft Roll

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Strawberry Milk Soft Roll

by Julie Yee

Indulge a moist Strawberry Milk Soft Roll filled with fluffy cream. It is the perfect addition to your brunch menu!

Cuisine : Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 15 mins Cook : 12 mins Ready in : 27 mins Serves : 4 Servings


INGREDIENTS:

  • Group 1
    • 4 Egg White (Big)
    • 90g Castor Sugar
  • Group 2
    • 4 Egg Yolk (Big)
  • Group 3
    • 100g HK flour – Sifted
    • ¾ tsp Baking Powder
  • Group 4
    • ½ tsp Raspberry Paste
    • 100g Strawberry UHT Milk (Warm)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven at 200ºC for 30mins – use the middle shelf        

  1. Whisk egg white then add in castor sugar (Group 1).
  2. Whisk till light & fluffy.
  3. Add in egg yolks (Group 2) & beat for another 3 minutes.
  4. Fold in flour gently by hand (Group 3).
  5. Add in Raspberry emulco & milk (Group 4) last.
  6. Bake at 12 minutes for 200ºC.
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Chilled Avocado with Sago Gula Melaka

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Chilled Avocado with Sago Gula Melaka

byEric Low

This creamy textured Avocado mousse with Sago and Gula Melaka is the best chilled dessert for a hot day.

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


INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 tbsp Mini Size Sago Pearls
  • 1 Riped Avocado, seeded
  • 100ml Water
  • 80g Gula Melaka (Palm Sugar). Melted with 6 tsps of Water
  • Coconut Cream or 1 Scoop of Vanilla or Coconut Flavoured Ice Cream

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Fill ¾ pot of a medium size pot with water and bring to boil.
  2. Add the sago pearls and stir randomly. Cook until the pearls are completely free of white dots and are translucent.
  3. Drain over running water and rinse the sago. Drain off excess water and use as required.
  4. Blend avocado with water in a juice processor. Add melted gula Melaka to taste. Mix in the sago pearls and serve the avocado puree with coconut milk or ice cream.
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No Spice Honey Gingerbread

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No Spice Honey Gingerbread

by Claire Marie Chang

Make your kids this No Spice Honey Gingerbread this festive season!

Cuisine : Baking  Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 1 hr 20 mins  Cook : 11 mins Ready in : 1 hr 31 mins  Serves : 6-8 Servings


INGREDIENTS:

  • 150g Unsalted Butter, Cubed
  • 100g Mix of Light & Dark Brown Sugar
  • *Can use Molasses Sugar as well
  • 170g Honey
  • 1/4 tsp Seas Salt/Fine Salt
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 Egg (65g)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste/Extract
  • 535g Plain Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C
    1. Combine butter, sugar and honey. Heat over gentle heat till the butter is fully melted. Transfer to metal/glass mixing bowl.
    2. Add Baking Soda and salt. Stir well to combine. Leave to cool to room temperature.
    3. Sift dry ingredients together.
    4. Using the paddle attachment, mix in on low speed egg and vanilla.
    5. On low speed, add flour in 2-4 additions till full combined.
    6. The dough will be soft. Divide into two portions. Flatten and cling wrap dough.
    7. Refrigerate for 1hr or till firm to handle.
    8. When ready to use, flour your worktop, dough and rolling pin.
    9. Roll to your desired thickness. Cut using floured cookie cutters.
    10. Bake for 9-11 minutes depending on cookie size.

    * Keep at room temperature for up to 7 days. Best eaten within 2 days for its soft texture.

    Chilled dough keeps well in fridge for up to 7 days.

    Alternative flavours:

    • Honey Cinnamon: Add 1-2tsp ground cinnamon
    • Honey Gingerbread: Add 1 tsp ground all spice and 1-2tsp ground ginger
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Nutella Malt Muffin

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Nutella Malt Muffin

by Mimi Wahadi

Nutella Malt Muffins are to die for! It is swirled with Nutella, easy-to-make and simply delicious!

Cuisine : Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 20 mins Cook : 17 mins Ready in : 37 mins Serves : 2-4 Servings


INGREDIENTS:

  • 115g Blue Jacket ® Plain Flour
  • 4g Baking Powder
  • 3g Baking Soda
  • 60g Sugar
  • 5g Cocoa Powder
  • 120ml Milo Liquid Milk
  • 70g Milo Powder
  • 45g Melted Butter
  • 1 Egg
  • 100g Nutella

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Sift dry ingredients twice.
  2. Add milo to dry ingredients.
  3. Combine all wet ingredients in a bowl, whisk to mix.
  4. Add Wet Ingredients to the dry ingredients. Do not use a whisk to mix. Use a rubber spatula to mix. DO NOT OVER MIX.
  5. Use yellow scoop & portion into muffin cups – 70 g on each.
  6. Drizzle the Nutella on top of muffin before bake.
  7. Bake at 190°C for approximately 17 minutes.
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Apple and Strawberry Kuchen

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Apple and Strawberry Kuchen

by Thripti Hinduja

Who knew that we can switch up basil for broccoli for a delicious pesto recipe! This Roasted Broccoli Pesto tastes delicious with anything!

Cuisine : Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 2 hrs 20 mins Cook : 25 mins Ready in : 2 hrs 45 mins  Serves : 4-6 Servings


INGREDIENTS:

  • Dough
    • 200g Bread flour
    • 25g Sugar
    • 3g Yeast
    • 75g Milk
    • 1 no Egg
    • 1 tsp Lemon zest
    • ½ tsp Cinnamon
    • 50g Butter
    • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • Egg Wash
    • 1 Egg
    • Splash of Cream
    • ½ tsp Cinnamon
    • 1 tsp Sugar
  • Crumble
    • 75g Flour
    • 25g Almond Powder
    • ¼ tsp Cinnamon
    • 5 tsp Brown Sugar
    • 2 tbso Sugar
    • 50g Butter
  • Fruits
    • ½ box Strawberries
    • 1 Apple
    • 3 tbsp Sugar
    • ½ tsp Cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Mix all the ingredients together and knead for 5 minutes. Place the dough in a greased mold and cover with cling wrap. Leave aside for 1 hour.
  2. Beat the egg, cream, cinnamon and sugar together.
  3. Chop the fruits and stir in the cinnamon and the sugar.
  4. Mix the flour, almond powder, cinnamon and the sugars together. Rub in the butter to form a crumble.
  5. After the dough has rested for 1 hour, punch it down and spread it onto a tray lined with baking paper. (About 9″). Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes.
  6. Spread the egg wash liberally over the dough. Top with the fruit and then the crumble mixture. Bake it at 180C for 35 minutes.
  1. Serve with a strawberry sauce and some ice cream if desired.
  2. For a strawberry sauce simply purée 1/2 box of strawberries with 2 – 3 tbsp of sugar.
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Christmas Chocolate Pretzels

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Christmas Chocolate Pretzels

by ToTT

These Chocolate Coated Pretzels are perfect as a snack, party favour or even dessert this Christmas! They are easy to make, sweet, salty and crunchy all at once!

Cuisine : Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 5 mins Cook : 5 mins Ready in : 10 mins Serves : 2-4 Servings


INGREDIENTS:

  • Pretzels
  • 1 cup White Chocolate Chips
  • 1 tsp Vegetable Oil
  • Red Candy Melts or White Chocolate Chips Melt Dyed Red

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Put white chocolate chips into a microwaveable bowl. Add about a teaspoon of vegetable oil and stir it together with the white chocolate chips.
  2. Microwave till fully melted.
  3. Dip pretzels into melted white chocolate and lay it flat on a piece of baking paper to harden.
  4. Once the chocolate has hardened, melt the red candy melts and microwave it till melted.
  5. Pour melted red candy melts into a small ziploc bag. Snip off the bottom corner of the bag and drizzle the red candy over the hardened white chocolate. Allow it to harden.
  6. Enjoy!
  7. Store in a cool place in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
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Mont Blanc Tart

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Mont Blanc Tart

by Lin Weixian

Tempt your tastebud with a classic Mont Blanc Tart; with each bite you will taste the sweetness of chestnut and caramel overtone of the rum.

Cuisine : Baking Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 40 mins Cook : 15 mins Ready in : 55 mins Serves : 2-4 Servings


INGREDIENTS:

  • Sugar Dough
    • 105g Icing Sugar
    • 135g Bread Flour
    • 135g Cake Flour
    • 105g Cold Butter, cubed
    • 60g Egg
  • Mont Blanc Cream
    • 360g Chestnut Paste
    • 180g Chestnut Puree
    • 180g Whipped Cream
    • 27g Rum
    • 2pcs Gelatine, bloomed

DIRECTIONS FOR SUGAR DOUGH

  1. Combine icing sugar, cake flour, bread flour.
  2. Cut cold butter into the flour mixture until mealy texture form.
  3. Add eggs, mix until dough form.
  4. Flatten the dough and rest inside chiller for later use.
  5. Roll out to 3mm thickness and shape into tart mould.
  6. Bake at 180 deg cel until golden brown.
  7. Cool down before assembling.

DIRECTIONS FOR MONT BLANC CREAM

  1. Bloom gelatin in cold water for 10 minutes.
  2. Slightly microwave chestnut paste and chestnut puree to soften them.
  3. Whip up cold cream using whisk.
  4. Fold whipped cream into chestnut mixture.
  5. Microwave to melt gelatine in rum.
  6. Fold rum mixture into chestnut cream mixture.
  7. Fill into piping bag and assemble accordingly.
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Tartufo

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Tartufo

by Michele Ow

Tartufo, an Italian frozen dessert made with your choice of ice cream and covered in melted chocolate. It’s an Italian Ice Cream Truffle!

Cuisine : European Course : Dessert Skill Level : Novice
Prep : 8hrs  Cook : 10 mins Ready in : 9 hrs  Serves : 4 Servings


INGREDIENTS:

  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Oreo cookies
  • 120g Chocolate
  • 80g Butter
  • ½ Cream

DIRECTIONS 

  1. To make the tartufo: Scoop portions of vanilla and form into balls using your hands. Poke a hole in each ball and place 1 oreo cookie in each, cover with ice cream, and place on a baking sheet. Freeze overnight.
  2. Melt chocolate and butter in a Bain Marie, then stir in warmed cream. Set aside to cool.
  3. Roll gelato balls in the Oreo crumbs and then chocolate ganache until coated and return to the freezer until ready to serve.
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