Ang Ku Kuih (Red Tortoise Cake)

I used to eat these when I was living in Penang. I think it is more than 20 years since I last had one.

There is a request for Ang Ku Kuih, and I'd decided to take up the challenge & try to make them in Paris.  Fortunately I bought the mould from Penang last August. 

Thanks to my friend, SiewLoon who shared her yummy recipe!

Here is her recipe from Rasa Malaysia:

http://rasamalaysia.com/angku-kuih-red-tortoise-cake/2/

My first attempt was a success!!!  It has a chewy skin & yummy bean paste, just like how it should taste like.  They were well received at the Chap Goh Meh's lunch reception today. : ) 

Frosty Morning

So pretty every where..  Took my camera for a walk on Wednesday, 17 Feb 2016

Pandan Chiffon with Extra Egg Whites

Had to bake a quick cake for my daughter to bring to school for Charity Cakes Sales. I did not want to bake the cup cakes with icing & thought it might worth to try Pandan Chiffon.

The recipe is my usual chiffon recipe but this time round I tried something different.

1. I put in extra 3 eggs whites left over from my pineapple tarts' bake. ;) 

2. Divided the mixed batter into two 17" chiffon pans & baked in a preheated oven at 160 degree C.  

The result, very soft & airy. Hope the kids like them.  None came back, it is a good sign! Phew! 

Here is the original recipe: 

http://fromchinshome.blogspot.fr/2015/12/pandan-chiffon.html?m=1

Clafoutis aux Poires

A very yummy French pear pie ( Clafoutis ), that my friend, Caroline made on one of the gatherings. It is an easy recipe.  I tried to bake one today. :p

Traditionally it was made with black cherries. I will try to make one when cherries are in season. Won't be long!

Recipe shared by Caroline, original recipe: 

http://m.marmiton.org/recettes/recette_clafoutis-aux-poires-facile_11719.aspx

Clafoutis aux Poires 

Ingredients: 

4 pears halved & removed the core.  Original recipe asked for 3 pears. 

2 eggs 

15 g of sugar

25ml of milk 

60g of sugar 

40g of all purpose flour. 

1 ready made puff pastry. 

Preparation steps : 

1. Prepare the pastry puffs & lay it on the pie baking tray. 

2. Lay the cut pears neatly on the puff pastry. 

3. Mix all the other in a mixing bowl & pour over the pear. 

4. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degree C for 35 mins. 

Voilà!

Lemon Drizzle

I had 4 pieces of this cake at a Year 7, coffee morning. One of the mom ( Sofia ) brought this cake. Been thinking about it since I came back & I sent a request to her to ask for the recipe. She is very kind to share her recipe :) 

It is one of my favourite cake! It is moist & the amount of sugar made it a yummy cake! Parfait, with a cup of tea/coffee! 

Here is the recipe: 

Recipe: 

http://www.maryberry.co.uk/recipes/baking/lemon-drizzle-traybake#.VqNRGAYktyg.email

Ingredients: 

225g butter 

225g sugar 

4 eggs 

4 tbsp milk

Zest from 2 lemons 

275g self raising flour + 2 tsp baking powder

Syrup: 

175g sugar 

Juice from 2 lemons

Bake in a preheat oven @ 160 degree C for 40mins for 8"x8" baking pan. 

Chin's notes: 

1. This cake has a lot of sugar, I tried to cut the amount of sugar & the cake turned sour. It needs the sugar to make it yummy! 

2. First, I creamed the butter & sugar. Then add eggs, milk, lemon zest & lastly the flour + baking powder. Just to combine all the infredients. 

3. Do not pour the lemon syrup immediately after baked.  Wait for the cake to be warm. Otherwise the syrup will be too wet at the bottom. 

4. Sofia's cake :p