With Valentine’s Day coming up, I figured I’ll take a little break from all the CNY treats to post this recipe which I made over Christmas and again in January for a birthday party. The fresh flavors were a welcome change to all the chocolate desserts […]

There was a reason why I finally decided to make my own applesauce after all this time – I had a “baking date” with a girlfriend last Saturday and we wanted to make something with apples to take advantage of the season. 🙂 We decided […]

Pandan Chiffon Cake used to be my all-time favorite dessert growing up. I love the fragrant yet oh so subtle pairing of pandan and coconut, and the light-as-air texture with just the right amount of sweetness. Although I’m not as crazy about it as I used to […]

Yay!! I finally managed to coincide a post with a celebration before the actual day, not after. 🙂 Something green for St. Patrick’s Day, anyone? This pound cake is flavored with pandan, a flavoring as widely used in Southeast Asia as vanilla extract is used […]

Don’t you just love it when the first thing you choose to make from a new cookbook comes out perfectly? I had never seen or heard anything about the book – All Cakes Consideredby Melissa Gray until it caught my eye as I walked passed […]

I’ve been searching for the perfect New York-style cheesecake for a while now. This one from America’s Test Kitchen Family Baking Book (which I made a couple months ago) scores pretty high with its dense yet fluffy texture and beautiful color. Best of all, I […]

Last Sunday was a baking day as well, although I was still feeling tired from lack of sleep two nights in a row now. However, I did promise Alex that we would bake together that day. Alex just loves to bake. He has yet to […]

This recipe, from the King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking book, showcases a delicious crunchy/chewy oats topping which contrasts nicely with the tender and moist banana cake. Although the cake turns out sturdier than its white flour counterpart, it is still light in texture – […]

I came across this recipe a few weeks ago and realized that it’s been a while since I made anything “steamed.” I always feel it’s so tedious to have to wash an extra piece of equipment (the steamer). 🙂 I gave the recipe a try […]

  This plum cake recipe comes from one of my favorite magazines – Chocolatier (which seems to be published under a new name now – Dessert Professional since its merge with Pastry Art & Design and Frozen Desserts magazines). The two main reasons why I was […]