Mother's Day Cakes

Initially planned to make a 5 layers coloured cake but unfortunately the cake could not fit the cake box, so I had to make 2 cakes instead. Since I had a lot of whipping cream, a great chance for me to practice my rose piping skill. Still have a far bit of improvement needed but satisfied that I can make decent looking cakes for Mother's Day celebration. 

Coffee Muffins

Attempted to make Coffee Muffins but I used 3 in 1 white coffee powder, the muffins did not turn out well with the coffee flavour.  Perhaps I should use better coffee powder in order to bring out the strong aroma coffee flavour. I will try it again next time

Ingredients

125g butter (melted)
2 eggs
125g of brown or castor sugar
75g fresh milk
150g of self raising flour
2tbsp of coffee powder
1/8 tsp of baking soda 

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 175C.
2. In a big mixing bowl, put in melted butter, eggs, sugar and milk, use a hand whisk to whisk until well combined. Sift in the self raising flour, baking soda and coffee powder. Use a spatula to mix the flour as quickly and as lightly as possible (a bit of lumpy batter is acceptable). 
3. Scoop into the muffin cups (75% full) and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until skewer comes out clean.

Beary Hugging Cookies

I saw these cute cookies in Facebook and thought of trying out. I used my Winnie Pooh Cookies recipe and with the bear cutter I bought. It was really cute seeing the bears hugging the Almond Nuts but somehow the nuts turned hard after baking.  Guess have to think of a way to have the cute look and perfect taste with the nuts too.

Ingredients

100g butter (softened at room temperature)
80g caster sugar
1 egg yolk
180g cake flour
20g corn flour

Almond Nuts (Whole)

Directions

1. Sift cake flour and corn flour together and set aside. Line baking tray with baking paper.

2. With electric mixer, add sugar to the butter in 2-3 additions and cream till the mixture turns pale and fluffy.

3. Add in egg yolk and mix well.

4. Add sifted flour mixture in 2-3 additions, stir with a spatula to form a soft dough.

5. Place dough in a plastic bag and flatten with rolling pin.

6. Refrigerate the dough for about half an hour.

7. Remove dough from fridge. Roll out dough on slightly floured work surface and cut out with slightly floured cookies cutters.

8. Bake at pre-heated oven at 175 deg C for 15-20 mins. (cookies should not turn brown).

9. Let cool and store in air-tight container.

Milo Cupcakes

I wanted to whip something quick and easy for the kids breakfast tomorrow and so I attempted to try out my usual chocolate cupcakes recipe and replaced cocoa powder with Milo powder. Interestingly, the cupcakes tasted so yummy with the Milo flavour. I will definitely make this again.

Ingredients

125g butter (melted)
2 eggs
125g of brown or castor sugar
75g fresh milk
150g of self raising flour
2tbsp of Milo powder
1/8 tsp of baking soda 

Colorful chocolate decorative (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 175 Deg C.
2. In a big mixing bowl, put in melted butter, eggs, sugar and milk, use a hand whisk to whisk until well combined. Sift in the self raising flour, baking soda and milo powder. Use a spatula to mix the flour as quickly and as lightly as possible (a bit of lumpy batter is acceptable). 
3. Scoop into the muffin cups (75% full) and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until skewer comes out clean.