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Isn’t there a time when you just feel like having a cupcake but would reconsider buying it when you think of the number of calories the cupcake has? Well, joy and satisfaction now comes in smaller portions with MINI CUPCAKES! Mini cupcakes are about a third of regular cupcakes which means that the amount of […]

Cookies are great as a tea time snack or for munching. Cookies come in different shapes, sizes, flavours and types and in this post, we would be exploring more about COOKIES!   Storing cookie dough The good thing about cookies is that the dough can be made way before hand (about three months) and be […]

Macarons are quite pricey and so not all of us can afford going around trying and buying different types of macarons. Here are some tips to prevent you from buying badly made macarons. Read and learn! 1. Air bubbles Have you ever bitten into a hollow macaron shell? This hollowness is due to the presence […]

The cupcake trend has been slowly gaining popularity among people, especially the younger generation, due to the added convenience of eating cupcakes and the smaller portion of cake eaten. Traditional wedding cakes have slowly made way to beautifully decorated, bite-size cupcakes and if you decide to decorate your cupcakes for any special occasions, read on […]

First things first; when we want to find the best cupcake, we need to know the criteria of a best cupcake. Most people would agree that in order for a cupcake to be one of the best, it needs to be moist, fresh and delicious leaving you wanting more of the cake. “Best” is a […]

Different baking techniques would result in the different texture of the baked goods and it is extremely important for us to use the proper baking technique so that whatever we bake comes out perfect. Here are some of the commonly used techniques in baking. Cutting in This technique combines fat (butter) and flour together but […]

Two of my favourite pastries are the croissant and the donut. Donuts are sweet and soft while croissants have a buttery aroma to them and their soft, flaky interior is a die for. The recent food craze has been over cronuts and that got me super excited to try one! Some of you may be […]

Ever looked in awe at pretty cake decorations made of frosting? Piping frosting onto your cake/ cupcake is a great way to glam up your baked goods and the effect is really pretty 🙂 However, piping frosting onto a cake is definitely not a piece of cake. Here are 10 tips for piping frosting onto […]

Chocolate is one of the most common ingredients found in desserts as it is not only delicious but quite versatile. Chocolates can taste sweet, salty or even spicy depending on what is being added into the chocolate. Some people may think that chocolate are all the same but in actual fact, they are not. One […]

Macarons are sweet, meringue-based French confection made from egg whites, icing sugar, food colouring and ground almonds. Macarons are commonly mixed up with macaroons. Macaroons are light, baked confections that are like a small cake or a meringue-like cookie. Macarons are challenging to make as only egg whites can be added to the batter and […]