An interim measure, perhaps.........

Every cake has a story behind it and I would like to share those stories....alas at the moment time is not on my side, so perhaps, just perhaps, as an interim measure, what I would do is to just share some photos of my cakes and gradually over time, I will tell their stories, one by one...

After hannah left with cake "mama can we go to her party?"

When life gives you lemons u turn them to lemon meringue cake ;P

Ruffles Cake ~ Close up

Happy 3rd Birthday Rania ♥

If its up to me,the gown wld be off white & light yellow...

Happy 1st Bday Adrian ♥

A race to 16 November

11.11.10 Thursday    
Nabil's Mommy @ 5.26 pm : Hi Sis, can you do a cake for Nabil's birthday this 16? 
SugaReina @ 5.28pm : Sure. What do you have in mind? 
Nabil's Mommy @ 6.18 pm :Nabil wants a cake with cars on it 
SugaReina @ 6.23 pm : Got an idea. What about if i do something like a race circuit? 
Nabil's Mommy @ 7.00pm : I like :))
SugaReina @ 7.01 pm :what cake?
Nabils's Mommy @ 7.02 pm : Children ~ chocolate of course :) I'll get the matchbox cars ~ how many? 
SugaReina @ 7.03 pm : 3 or 4 should be ok 
Nabil's Mommy @7.04 pm : OK. Thanks a lot. Luv ya :))   
14.11.10 Sunday  
Nabil's Mommy @ 9.22 : be stopping by to drop the cars  
Nabil's Mommy @ 11.55 : Oh btw, Nabil is allergic to milk and cream
SugaReina : mental note, NO milk and cream in the cake and frosting  
15.11.10 Monday 
Nabil's Mommy @ 9.36pm : Tomorrow pick up the cake at 8.45 am  
SugaReina @ 9.36 pm was up to her nose with flour and sugar    
@ 12.15 am cakes cooling off on wire rack    
16.11.10 Tuesday  
SugaReina @ 4.3o am : groggily taking out the stuff for buttercream frosting….   
@ 7.45 am left home for office and this                             

was ready for collection :))

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NABIL !!!

It's a season for giving

My initial intention was to chronicle my ‘caking’ discovery journey chronologically...

BUT as nearly always is the case, things do not always go as plan...well at least for me that is ;P 

(*note to self ~ will be better organized in 2011* ~ hahahaha we shall see, shall we ;P)    

Oh well.... I suppose it does not matter which story comes first and since Christmas's here (and gone for that matter ;P ), I thought I would share what we did on Christmas eve this year :)   

My elves and I decided to put a little bit extra effort this year, instead of buying Mr V and his family a present, we decided to bake them a cake.    

“But what shall we bake?” I asked. 

“A Christmas tree!!!” said my darling Papanzel.  

A Christmas tree! What a splendid idea!!!

We decided to bake chocolate cake for the top part and vanilla butter cake for the trunk.When the cakes cool off, we decorated the cakes with chocolate flavored buttercream icing for the trunk and green buttercream icing for the top.   

My elves busy decorating the Christmas tree…

 

 

  and taraa!!!! The finished product....

We really hope Mr V and his family would be pleased with our gift :)

 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

 

 

p/s : Mr V and his family live next door to our house

 

 

Frustrations!!! :(

I REALLY REALLY want to update my blog but I am having problem uploading photos and links...URGGGGGH
wonder who's fault....mine, server or.....

How to make Mexican coffee buns

YEAY!!!!! I finally conquered my fear!! I finally brave myself baking bread :P

This is my very first buns, known as Mexican Coffee Buns, also known as Rotiboy in my country :)
It is a sweet bun with creamy buttery filling and top with crystalised sweet coffee topping. Ultra delicious eaten warm :))

My very first mexican buns

For those who asked for the recipe, I share with you the recipe I used for my maiden buns.

Personally, I think this recipe need to be modified as the buns were not as sweet as those you find in stores....but then again may be it was my mistake because maybe I did not put as much filling as I should. Also I find the topping a bit runny - I'm not sure if its supposed to be that way....

Anyway Happy Trying ~ hope you share with me your baking experience (and also end product...perhaps ;P)

Ingredients
4 cups flour
40gm sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp instant yeast
1 cup fresh milk
1 egg
30gm butter

Topping ~ mix together well
120gm butter -melted
120gm icing sugar
1 tbsp instant coffee powder
2 eggs
120gm flour

Butter filling ~ :mix together
1 stick butter
2 cups sugar



1. To make the dough - Mix all the ingrediens in to a dough except the butter you add in last.
2. Knead to a soft non sticky dough.Leave aside to rise while making the top.
3. Divide each dough into small sized buns. Roll and add fillings.
4. Place on greased tray apart. Put topping on top of the bun.
5. Leave to rise. Bake in preheated oven at 200 C for 20 mins.
6. Serve warm.