Banana Chocolate Cupcakes

I always wonder if a cake's recipe will turns out okay as cupcakes.  This time I tried with banana chocolate sheet cake recipe with a small change in the recipe. I used 180ml warm milk instead of ( 120ml warm water + 60ml milk ). They turned out moist & yummy. Just like the initial recipe maybe richer in calcium? :P

Chocolate ganache with walnuts.

Filled the cupcake liners to about 80 / 85 % full. 

After 20mins in the oven.

Chin's notes:

1. Baked for 20 mins at 180 degree C, it may requires more / lesser time depending on your oven.
2. Recipe from Bear Naked Food & here is the link to the recipe.

http://www.bearnakedfood.com/2015/07/17/easy-banana-chocolate-sheet-cake/

3. My first attempt for this recipe: Banana Chocolate Cake

Banana Chocolate Cake

Joining in the craze to bake this cake. I just finished baking & garnished this cake. An easy recipe! 

Recipe from Bear Naked Food & here is the link to the recipe. 

http://www.bearnakedfood.com/2015/07/17/easy-banana-chocolate-sheet-cake/

I find that the my cake was too thin & it does not have the volume, so I decided to halve my square cake & spread a layer of chocolate ganache on one & stack the other on top. Coat it with chocolate ganache & added the finishing touches! 

Voilà ! 

The texture of cake is moist & soft, Yummy!!!

Chin's notes: 

1. Baked using 10"x10" square baking tin. Will try a smaller baking pan.

2. The origin of the recipe:

 http://m.joyofbaking.com/cakes/ChocolateBananaCake.html

3. I find that the sweetness is just nice. I used Lindt 70% cocoa chocolate is slightly on the bitter side. Hence the the bitter ganache actually compliments the sweetness. It was suggested in the recipe to use 70% cocoa chocolate. 

If sweet chocolate were used. Then I think it will be overly too sweet.

Banana muffin in a cake pan

Thank you, Jenny Lim for her wonderful idea of baking the banana muffin in the cake pan.

Baked at 180 degree C for 35 minutes.

Before bake.

I decorated with banana slices & mini skittles. Oops it is not skittles should be smarties. ;) This bake is for the Year 6 moms' coffee morning on Friday 6th Feb 2015. 

Banana Muffin Recipe :

http://fromchinshome.blogspot.fr/2014/09/banana-muffins-with-chocolate-chips-nuts.html?m=0

Chin's notes:

1. For this cake pan, I baked in the preheated oven at 180 degree for 35mins. 

Banana Pancakes

Lazy Sunday, saw a posting from Singapore Home Cooks (SHC) today & tempted me to try Banana Pancakes with the ingredients that I have in my kitchen. Found 1 banana available, phew!!

Banana pancakes recipe adapted from SHC by Rita Choo.

Ingredients : 

1 ripe banana mashed 

1 cup of plain flour 

1 cup of milk 

1 egg 

30g of melted butter or 2 tbsp of cooking oil

2 tsp of baking powder 

Dressing: 

Honey & whipped cream

Methods : 

1. Mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl & leave for 30 minutes

2. Heat up small round pan with some butter. Low to medium flame. 

3. Pour in 1 small ladle full of batter on the heated pan. Use a pancake mould if you like. 

4. Turn over after a few minutes & flip & cook the other side for a few minutes. 

5. Serve with whipped cream & honey / maple syrup.

Chin's notes : 

1. Original recipe asked for self raising flour , oil , sugar & salt. 

2. I used pancake / egg mould to shape the pancakes. 

Used pancake mould to shape the pancakes

Bon appétit! 

Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips & Nuts

I'd always love muffins that looks "full". Our all time favourite Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chips & Nuts.

Tutorial video: 

http://youtu.be/bjNa_XJ-G6U

Banana muffins with chocolate chips & nuts recipe:
Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com

Makes 8 - 9 muffins

190g all purpose flour 

1 tsp baking powder 

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

3 large ripe bananas mashed 

150g sugar 

1 egg

75g melted butter 

Toppings:

Chocolate chips & nuts of choice. 

I used : 

Chopped Almonds & hazelnuts

Method: 

1. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt. 

2. In a mixing bowl, add in butter & sugar. Mix well. Then add in the egg.

3. Mash bananas, add into mixture. Mix well.

4. Fold in the flour in 2 parts. Mix well until you get a smooth texture. 

5. Scoop into the muffin pan with paper liners. I like fuller muffins, will fill up to ard 80% - 90% full. 

7. Sprinkle with chocolate chips , almond & hazelnuts. 

6. Baked at preheated oven @ 175 degree C for 25 mins / until cook. 

7. Cool on the cooling rack. 

Chin's notes:

1. Don't mash the bananas too early, as it will change the color of your muffins due to oxidization. Best to mash just before mixing into the mixture. 

2. You can always use an electric mixer ;)

3. Remember to sift the flour, baking powder & baking soda to prevent uneven rising of muffins.

4. Added on 5th Feb 2015

Bake in cake pan, I baked in the preheated oven at 180 degree for 35mins.

Baked for Year 6 moms' coffee morning.