Welcoming Jaden Ho

Born on the first day of Chinese Lunar calendar, little Jaden is the new addition to my family. The first born to my youngest uncle and his lovely wife will be celebrating his full-moon in just couple of days. So in celebrating little Jaden's arrival, I bake him a carrot walnut cake then decorated with a cute little baby holding on his blankie. Well, since little Jaden is still too young to savor the cake, so it'll be for the proud mummy and daddy to savor then *grin*

CONGRATULATIONS on the arrival of your bundle of joy!

Chocolate Mousse: Fancy yet simple

I grew up with the thought that mousse was a fancy dessert to have and obviously something that fancy would be pretty complicated to make. I would go ooo’d and ahh’d over it when were served with one! But I was all wrong until yesterday *wink* I never knew making one is just as simple as 1,2,3. I was still skeptical until I tasted it and thrilled that it was a GREAT success - it is so rich and chocolaty yet still light and fluffy. I would definitely make this again...

Creamy & Rich Chocolaty Mousse served with fresh cream and strawberries

Sweet Valentines: Strawberry Yogurt Cupcakes

'Dis year Valentines Day falls within the 15 days Chinese New Year again. So with a gathering cum picnic afternoon with my aunts and cousins on the eve of Valentines' Day, nothing would be more perfect than making them some simple and lovely Strawberry Yogurt cupcakes for 'em, my sweet Valentines.

Strawberry yogurt cupcakes with fresh strawberry chunks and almonds - ready to go into oven

Out came a simple and lovely cupcakes for my Valentines

Orange Cheese Cake: A treat for my guest

When my cousins and aunts came to visit over the weekend, they were served with a freshly baked cheese cake for dessert.

The cheese cake full of freshly squeezed orange juice and zest along with orange juice and zest sour cream topping gives a sweet and tangy taste. A taste that is so fragrantly fresh, perfect for this hot weather!

Ballerina Princess Cake

Another year has passed, today my niece turns 9. Just last year I helped my mom to decorate her birthday cake, a cream cheese cake miserably decorated with whipped cream and chocolate rice. Time flew without us realize and she is now another year older.

Two months back when she saw the birthday cake I did for my nephew, she asked me if I would know how to create a princess cake, Disney Princesses to be exact and she wanted all the 6 Princesses! But knowing my own limited capability, I did not promise her any princess cake, instead I told her I would surprise her during her birthday.

So I started doing my research and getting all the materials needed in preparation for her little surprise. Yesterday, I finally completed my by-far most satisfying ‘little project’ – a Ballerina Princess cake. The cake fits the princess-y theme too. The cake batter was added with multicolored chocolate rice, hence created a colorful cake which then frosted with butter cream and blueberry filling, just another surprise within.

I simply could not forget the happy little face when I delivered the cake over. Happy Sweet Birthday Ashley.

Picture (Left) - Ballerina Barbie; (Right) - Transformation to Princess

Picture (Left) - Front view; (Right) - Back view

Picture (Left & Right) - Side view 

Picture (Left & Right) - From top and below

Upclose of the details

Simple White and Sweet Pink Stripes

Nothing would be much sweeter than to start the New Year by making someone else happy! Yup, another sweet surprises to a very dear friend who will be celebrating her birthday in another 5 days to be exact!

Simple and sweet just as the birthday girl, the 5 inch chocolate cake with raspberry and butter cream frosting were covered in simple stripes of white and sweet pink which are topped with colorful cutout fondant flowers.

Different angle

Ready for surprise delivery

  

And, that was how i made someone's day better. Happy New Year 2011!  

 

Joyful Christmas & Happy Holidays!!

Help yourself to a piece of soft chocolate chip & walnut cookies and maybe a cup of warm milk on this Christmas Eve night.

Happy Holidays everyone! Have a joyful and funfilled Christmas!

Basket full of cookies ready to be give away