Themed birthday cupcakes for a boy who likes all things Prince of Tennis, dance, music, Frisbee, and his hair! =)
Pictures from the cupcake workshop are out! =) Click here to view the whole album.
And two more pictures of an order I just finished baking. =)
My favorite teatime cake is the carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. The tartness of the cream cheese contrasts well with the moist, mellow sweetness of carrots in the cake… absolutely delish!
To order please contact me for sizes and pricing.
DessertFirst Bakeshoppe meets Sunway School of Hospitality, Tourism, and Leisure Mgmt!
Published March 12, 2009 Publicity Leave a Comment
So Sunway SHTLM has been running this charity workshop on weekends for a week now, and one of the students who found my blog asked me for help and advice on baking and decorating cupcakes. I asked if they needed a hand, since none of them have really had much prior experience in baking cupcakes. And ta-da! I was invited to help them conduct the workshop.
Wanna help contribute to charity and learn how to make uber-cute cupcakes in the process?
It’s only RM 30 for the workshop (I think the money goes to charity and donors sponsor the ingredients), plus you get goodie bags of flour and other things!
They’re having a good number of workshops so being busy won’t be an excuse! =)
Here’s a list of the workshops and some other details:
• 7th March 2009 (Session 1 – from 0830 to 1200)
- Cupcakes baking with different flavors and basic frosting.
• 14th March 2009 (Session 2 – from 0830 to 1200)
- Themed decorating – True Love
• 21st March 2009 (Session 3 – from 0830 to 1200)
- Cupcakes baking with different flavors and basic frosting.
• 21st March 2009 (Session 4 – from 1300 to 1630)
- Themed decorating – Flower Power
• 28th March 2009 (Session 5 – from 0830 to 1200)
- Cupcakes baking with different flavors and basic frosting.
• 28th March 2009 (Session 5 – from 1300 to 1630)
- Themed decorating – Healthy Lifestyle
All 6 baking and decorating sessions will be held at: Baking and Pastry Kitchen, SHTLM, 5th Floor, North Building, Sunway University College.
High-Tea will be served after each workshop sessions (for participants only).
Goody bags containing flours and other baking items will be given to each participant before the commencement of the workshop sessions.
Participants are advised to dress in casual wear (long pants and covered shoes preferably)
For more information & bookings, do not hesitate to call:
Benjamin Ng – +6012-3122510 or Nurul Ain +6013-3910406
Contact crystalcha28@gmail.com for pricing and details!
Once in awhile I like to take a break from cupcakes, because as pretty as cupcakes may look, I still crave some good ol’ fuss-free, simple, and still scrumptious dessert. One of them is old-fashioned bread pudding. To me, nothing says comfort food better than bread pudding, fresh, warm, and mushy straight from the oven. And you can’t go more basic than bread, butter and milk.
While some people like their bread pudding very moist and soggy, others prefer it drier and something you can slice neatly. I prefer mine somewhere in between – firm enough to cut, but moist enough for the middle to dissolve in your mouth while the top is crusty.
Just for you readers and customers, here’s my favorite bread pudding recipe (you can vary the ingredients and amount of milk used to alter the flavor and/or the texture of the pudding):
Old-fashioned bread and butter pudding
2 cup milk (for dry puddings); 2 and 1/2 cup milk (my choice); or 3 cup milk (for wet puddings)
2 large eggs or 3 small eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. cinnamon
8 slices bread (any bread can be used – eg. wholemeal if you’re health conscious; however, for the lightest, fluffiest texture, plain white bread that is a few days old is recommended)
1/2 cup raisins (my mom likes to add chopped Granny Smith apples as well; it’s all up to you!)
1/2 cup to 3/4 cup brown sugar (I prefer my pudding slightly less sweet; adjust the amount as you prefer)
2 large eggs or 3 small eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. cinnamon
8 slices bread (any bread can be used – eg. wholemeal if you’re health conscious; however, for the lightest, fluffiest texture, plain white bread that is a few days old is recommended)
1/2 cup raisins (my mom likes to add chopped Granny Smith apples as well; it’s all up to you!)
1/2 cup to 3/4 cup brown sugar (I prefer my pudding slightly less sweet; adjust the amount as you prefer)
Warm milk until just before it starts to bubble. Cut bread into rough 1″ squares. Place in a 9 x 9 inch glass dish. In a separate bowl, whisk milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and brown sugar together. Pour this mixture over bread squares and sprinkle raisins on top. Use a fork to press down the bread to make sure the bread soaks up the milk and egg mixture. Bake for 40 minutes at 180 C or 350 F or Gas Mark 4.
Altogether, I made a total of six adorable little puppies that were adopted on Valentine’s! They took forever to make, but were oh-so worth it! =)
Jeremy ordered the above custom set of Valentine’s cupcakes all the way from the US of A for someone staying right here in PJ. =) I hope she enjoyed them as much as I did making ‘em! =)
Once again, a belated Happy Valentine’s to everyone out there and to those who ordered the cupcakes – I hope you and your sweetie enjoyed them (and spending the day together)!
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Valentine’s Day cupcakes for order now!
Published February 3, 2009 Cupcakes 3 CommentsTags: Cupcakes, gum paste, hearts, love, pink, roses, valentine's
As promised, the pictures of the Valentine’s Day cupcakes are up and the cupcakes are for sale now!
They come in two different designs, or you can pick and mix from what you see according to your heart’s desire!
Make this day an unforgettable one for that special person in your life and order now to avoid disappointment!
Design 1: I love you
(Roses are made of gum paste so they can be stored in a dry airtight container as a momento of the special day!)
Design 2: Just a lil note
(Envelope is made of gum paste so they can be stored in a dry airtight container as a momento of the special day!)
Prices:
Classic 9 – RM 40
Classic 16 – RM 60
Flavors:
Basic year-round buttercream flavors
See here for menu
More pictures:
For dog lovers or simply lovers of all things cute and adorable, these puppies need to be adopted on Valentine’s Day as well! With eyes that beg to be taken home, how can you resist? Add a puppy to any set of Valentine’s cupcakes for only RM 5!
Pictures of the cupcakes will be up by this week, but here’s a taste of what designs we have in store for you!
Place your orders now! E-mail crystalcha28@gmail.com.
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