My Little Cupcakes...

Monday, September 6, 2010

Raya of many Selamats...

The last 10 days of Ramadhan are the best time to optimize and to step-up your 'amal ibadat'. But it is also the peak of all your cookie and cake projects. Orders usually come pouring in during this time and everything seems to move in a heightened speed. My kitchen has been puffing up smoke from its little oven, and it scares me sometimes to think that my dearest baking apparatus might decide not to slave itself anymore for this one month due to constant overuse.

I have yet to make ready preparations for Raya at my house. Cookie jars are still not visible on the dining table, perhaps there are not may cookies left to fill the decorative airtight containers. Nothing of raya could be seen or felt yet and I will tell you why in time to come. The only raya feeling that lingered was the fact that I prepared raya cookies and raya cakes and cupcakes for friends and customers everyday till the very end. I baked the night before. Cakes and cookies disappeared in no time at all, how I wished I could have baked more to cater to those who did'nt get to grab some.

So here I would like to extend my gratitude to those who have made their purchases of my wares. Thank you... thank you.. so much.

I would like to leave you with my other Selamat wishes this raya, wishes to be safe and stay safe.

Selamat memandu pulang...

Selamat bergembira...

Selamat berhari raya...

Selamat memanjangkan silaturrahim...

Selamat kembali bertugas...

Its alarming to learn the rate of accidents on the road, and I hope everyone would be extra alert and cautious whilst driving. Have a safe journey home folks...! I wish only the best of Aidil Fitri for you, and may you reach your destinations safe and sound to the warmth of your family's embrace.

Be safe on the road, enjoy indulging in the delicious delicacies you only get to savour during this festive season and rejoice with friends and family gathering to celebrate Aidilfitri with you.
Take care, take lots of pictures and take to heart the beautiful experience of "Balik Kampung".

Salam Aidil Fitri dan Maaf Zahir & Batin...

from "My Little Cupcakes"

Sunday, September 5, 2010

So Naughty... So Nice....

Red Velvet has always been a mystery to me.

As a child, to me, 'a cake' always came in four flavors- White, Yellow, Chocolate, and Marble. Today it seems every time I turn around there is a new, hot cake flavor.

Red Velvet is so easy to bake and yet so 'fashionable'......and it has gained new found popularity with my customers eversince it has been posted onto my blog. Given this recipe uses red food colouring there is an inherent danger that your kitchen will look like a blood bath has occurred in it. This adds a little frisson to the whole baking experience....!

Overall the recipe was relatively simple and the result was wonderful. The flavor is definitely not white cake nor is it a chocolate. Instead it had a almost sweet tanginess to it with a hint of cocoa…very appealing.

...topped with a dollop of cream cheese frosting, they make a wonderful gift for someone you love.

Thanks Major H...,

...who rang me all the way from Singapore for these cuppies to surprise his 'otherhalf'.

Note: If you haven't had it before Red Velvet is like yellow cake but with a little kiss on the cheek of chocolate. Deliciously festive, moist, flavourful and maybe a hint of playful tackiness.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Beraya bersama Upin & Ipin..

"Betul...betul...betul" we always hear the kids say.

These words have been made famous by Upin & Ipin, the five-year-old twin of the animation series of the same name. I think what makes Upin & Ipin popular is their characters that everyone can relate to and have close to their hearts as a reminder of their childhood.

Having said that, this repeat customer of mine requested "Upin & Ipin" themed cupcakes to please her nieces & nephews.

Chocolate Moist cupcakes.

Thank you Rina for yet another order.

Friday, September 3, 2010

A House Shaped Cake

This is my 3rd novelty cake.

I was asked to do a cake by one of my customers whose sister & family are coming back from Jeddah to celebrate the coming Hari Raya.

It took me a good few days to decide what to do but I thought a house shaped cake will please her.

This chocolate moist cake was made from scratch. I used two 9"x 9" cake pans then I cut 2 triangle shapes for the roof. I used chocolate buttercream frosting for the filling and for the house and added melted chocolate for the trimmings.

There you have... a House Shaped cake..