Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Easy Shortcut Mango Yogurt Ice Cream 简单到笑的偷步芒果优格雪糕
Friday, April 8, 2011
Cook.Bake.Love 两周岁。小送礼 2nd Blogoversary & Little Giveaway
两年前在开创这个部落格之前我都是在社交网站上载我的小小实验室出产的食物照片,后来在一些朋友的要求下我开始慢慢补上食谱,慢慢的我的社交网站越来越像一个food blog。后来我收到一位本地著名food blogger,也是我本身很喜欢的一位food blogger的private message,鼓励我在Blogger开部落格那么就能够和更多读者交流,还能通过广告赚些小零用(当时我很惊讶,也感到很雀跃,很像收到偶像的信的感觉)。其实当时我已经常常游览于各个food blog,也很喜欢部落格上的交流方式,但就是踏不出第一步,不知道要为部落格取什么名字,抗拒学习新东西,又担心自己三分种热度没有心思经营下次等等理由,对于部落格的事就一拖再拖。
2009年4月6号那天也不知道来什么劲,就一鼓作气注册了户口,本来一直毫无头绪的部落格名字也突然有了idea。不需要什么fanciful的名,就直接了当用Cook.Bake.Love好了,本来这个部落格的就是记录我cook和bake的东西,还有我love的事物,love也意味我cook和bake的东西都是为我心爱的人而做的。
没想到写着写着竟然过了两个年头,也从没想过Cook.Bake.Love还会有关注者,看着关注者的增长人数给了我很大的鼓舞,当然最开心的是通过这个平台让我认识了许多志同道合的朋友,互相交流一起进步,虽然素未谋面但却又感到异常亲切,好像是老朋友一样。 另外,让我最开心的还有读者留言和我分享如法炮制部落格里的食物后对该食物的喜爱和雀跃的心情。
过去两年真的好感谢大家对Cook.Bake.Love的支持,你们的留言我都很珍惜,我知道还有很多默默的读者,也谢谢你们。这里就像是我的另外一个家,希望这个家能够长长久久保持光鲜,随时欢迎大家来坐坐聊聊。
本来只想要写一篇short and sweet的就好,怎么又长篇大论。最后是我的一番小小心意,在这个特别的日子我想送出一份小礼物给亲爱的你。任何喜欢Cook.Bake.Love的朋友都能参加,只需留言就行了。如果以匿名身份留言一定要注明姓名,不然将作废。如果你想留言但不想参与送礼活动,请在留言里注明。
我将送出的是荷兰品牌Vacu Vin出产的一组13个玻璃杯识标(Glass Marker),此公司专门设计与生产和食品/酒相关的创意产品。识标能粘附在任何平滑的表面上,请客时就能派上用场,但个人觉得也可以用来装饰杯子或任何器皿。
送礼截止日期是4月12号,晚上8点。我将在隔天公布成绩。
The Giveaway
Cook.Bake.Love turned 2 years on 6th April 2011.
To show my appreciation to all of you who have been following me, leaving lovely comments and encouragement, and also to my silent readers, here is a little giveaway, a set of 13 Glass Markers from Vacu Vi, a Netherlands manufacturer and distributor of innovative food and wine related products. The Glass Marker gives every glass a unique character; it can be attached to any smooth surface.
Anyone can participate in this giveaway. You just need to leave a comment at the end of this post. For Anonymous, please leave your name in your comment; else your entry will be considered invalid. If you want leave a comment but wish to opt out from the giveaway, just mention it in your comment.
Closing date is 12th April 2011, 8pm. Result will be published on the next day.
Picture taken from here (for illustration purpose only)
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
10-Minute Chocolate & Vanilla Marble Loaf 十分钟搞定巧克力香草云石蛋糕
在电脑图片档案寻找去年做的一款手作kaya和葡萄干蛋糕,没有找到(可能我忘了下载就把照片删除了),却让我意外的发现了这款在去年8月份做的蛋糕。 这是出自Mary Berry的"Mary Berry’s Simple Cakes”一书的食谱。Mary Berry是英国著名cookery writer和美食节目主持人,想知道更多关于她的资料可以参考这里。
第一次翻看这本书我就被这款云石蛋糕的外形深深的吸引。我的蛋糕外形和书上的相差甚远,如果你有机会看到原著就知道比起来我的有多丑。
Chocolate & Vanilla Marble Loaf Ingredients:
(A)
225g (8oz) margarine
225g (8oz) caster sugar (I cut down to 180g)
275g (10oz) self-raising flour
2 level tsp baking powder
4 large eggs
2 tbsp milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
(B)
1½ level tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp hot water
Method:
1) Preheat the oven to 160°C/Fan 140°C/gas 3. Lightly grease a 900g (2lb) loaf tin, 17 x 9 x 9cm (6½ x 3½ x 3½in) base measurement (I used a 9”x5” loaf pan) and line with a wide strip of non-stick baking parchment to go up the wide sides and over the base of the tin.
2) Measure (A) into a large bowl and beat with a hand-held electric mixer for about 2 minutes, until well blended. Spoon half the mixture into another bowl and set aside.
3) In a small bowl, mix the cocoa powder and hot water together until smooth (I prepared this first before step 1). Allow to cool slightly, then add to one of the bowls of cake mixture, mixing well until evenly blended.
4) Spoon the vanilla and chocolate cake mixtures randomly into the prepared tin until all of the mixture is used up, and gently level the surface. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the cake is well risen, springy to the touch and beginning to shrink away from the sides of the tin. Allow to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack, peel off the lining paper and leave to cool completely.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Paper Cup Pandan Kaya Cake 纸杯班兰咖椰蛋糕
这是今年一月份的作品。是特地做去叔叔的生日派对的。没有想要blog所以只是随便用手机拍了几张照片,还是要命的夜晚灯光,所以不好意思照片拍得很烂。 原本我是想要做和这个一模一样的Pandan Kaya Layered Cake,因为叔叔喜欢吃kaya。在准备蛋糕糊时我突然想不如用小杯子来烤,然后把kaya淋在蛋糕表面,不只省时,而且一杯杯很适合当派对甜点。这道在本地非常受欢迎的蛋糕就这样被我改头换面了。
因为之前已经分享过这个食谱所以在做时没有想要blog。昨天整理电脑里的照片时看到这组照,想想也许和大家分享另一个呈现方式也不错。如果你没有可以脱模的模型或是像我一样讨厌分割蛋糕(因为总是分割得不平均),你可以试试这个方法。
我在每个杯子只加入5分满的蛋糕糊,以为蛋糕会发到大概8分满那么再淋上kaya就刚刚好。哪知蛋糕发得很高,冷却后是和杯口齐高。我只好一杯一杯用小刀子把部分蛋糕切除。被切出来的蛋糕没有浪费,我把它们分别加入杯子里,总共多出了6杯。准备的kaya倒是刚刚好。所以,我建议蛋糕糊填到大概1/3就行了。
这蛋糕得到很不错的评语,每个试吃的客人都觉得很新奇以为是什么糕点,吃了后才知道内有乾坤。
Paper Cup Pandan Kaya Cake
Recipe refer to here (I used 100g of flour this time) (make about 25-26 medium cups)
- Fill up about 1/3 of the prepared paper cup with cake batter, bake in preheated oven at 180C for about 20 minutes.
- After the cake has cool down completely, top with hot kaya and let cool to room temperature before refrigerating to set.
Note:
I do not have instant jelly powder on hand, so I replaced with agar-agar powder. I halved the amount, using only ½ tbsp of agar-agar powder. Agar-agar powder is fast setting, so need to act fast with the hot kaya. If the kaya becomes harden, reheat to retain the texture.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
When Banana Meets Blueberry 当香蕉遇上蓝莓
40ml vegetable oil
60g blueberry jam (I replaced with mashed bananas)
2 tbsp milk (not in original recipe)*
80g cake flour (I used 72g plain flour + 8g corn flour)
4 large egg whites
50g castor sugar (I used 45g)
50g frozen dried blueberries (I used frozen fresh blueberries) (coated with additional flour)
1) In a bowl, manually whisk yolks and blueberry jam/mashed bananas.
2) Add oil and whisk till combined.
3) Sieve in flour, mix till incorporated (*I found the mixture very dry, so I added 2tbsp of milk which is not in the original recipe).
4) In another bowl, whisk whites will frothy, then add sugar in 3 sessions. Whisk till stiff peak (when lifted, the tip of the meringue is stiff).
5) Fold in 1/3 of the meringue to the yolk mixture, mix well. Then pour the mixture to the remaining meringue, fold till just incorporated (original recipe add the remaining meringue to the yolk mixture). Fold in blueberries with a rubber spatula gently.
6) Fill up ¾ of the paper cups with the batter, bake in preheated oven at 180C for about 15 minutes, centre rack. For 17-cm chiffon pan, bake for about 30 minutes.
7) Remove from oven and invert the cake immediately if bake in chiffon pan. Need not invert if bake in paper cups.
Note:
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Velvety Chocolate Cake with Banana Butter Cream 嫩嫩的香蕉奶油夹心巧克力蛋糕


Ingredients: (make 2 round 6-inch cakes) Chocolate Cake
(A)
80g dairy cream
80g bittersweet chocolate
40g unsalted butter
(B)
80g egg yolk
(C)
160g egg white
100g castor sugar
(D)
60g low protein flour (I used cake flour)
20g unsweetened cocoa powder
Banana Butter Cream
90g unsalted butter
25g icing sugar (sifted)
45g mashed bananas
Method:
1) Line the bottom of 2 round 6-inch pans with baking paper. Combine (D) and sift together.
2) Combine (A) and cook over double boiler, stir till chocolate is melted. 2) Add (B), mix till well blended (= egg yolk chocolate mixture).
3) With an electric mixer, beat egg white till foamy, add sugar in 3 sessions, and beat till soft peak (70-80%) (7-8分发) (When lifted, the tip of the meringue has soft and small bend).
4) Take 1/3 of the meringue to mix with the egg yolk chocolate mixture using a rubber spatula till 80% incorporated (need not mix till fully incorporated).
5) Fold in 1/3 of (D) gently, mix till just incorporated.
6) Fold in remaining meringue and (D) alternatively to form even chocolate batter.
7) Divide batter into 2 round 6-inch pans. Bake in preheated oven at 180C/160C for 20-25 minutes (I baked at 170C as my oven can’t set different upper and lower temp.)
8) Cool the cake upside down once remove from oven. Loosen the side with a small knife and unmold after the cakes have cool down completely.
9) To prepare banana butter cream, beat butter and icing sugar till fluffy and pale in colour, add mashed bananas and mix well. Slice the cake horizontally into 2 pieces, sandwich with banana butter cream.
(Recipe reference: 《美味糕点新主张》by 薛纪娟)
I would like to end this post with a “One Lovely Blog Award” presented to me by Edith of Precious Moments. Thank you Edith. I shall share my nomination in another post. I hope I can find time to compose and post it soon.




