Fresh Fruit and Cream Sponge Cakes Recipe

Fluffy and soft sponge cakes, with sweet mangoes under creamy custard and freshly whipped cream. Feel free to use any fruit you'd like!

Fresh Fruit and Cream Sponge Cakes Recipe                                                    Recipe by iSaamuel 

INGREDIENTS;
6 Egg Yolks,
6 Egg Whites,
90g of Sugar,
1 Tbsp of Pure Vanilla Extract,
2 Tbsps of Milk,
3 Tbsps of Oil,
1 Tsp of Cream of TarTar,
80g of Bread Flour,

2 Ripe Mangos,

3/4 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream,
2 Tbsps of Sugar.
Powdered Sugar to garnish.

1. In a large mixing bowl, place the Bread Flour, Egg Yolks, Oil, Milk and Pure Vanilla Extract. Whisk this mixture together for 3-5 minutes vigorously until the batter becomes thick and gluten strands should appear.
2. In another large bowl, whisk together the Egg Whites, Cream of TarTar and the Sugar until stiff peaks form, and are glossy.
3. Fold Egg Whites into Egg Yolk mixture gently until it is all combined together. Do not overmix as this will deflate all of the air you have whipped into the egg whites, making for a dense, chewy, 'gummy' cake.
4. Pout the complete batter into a rectangular baking pan (swiss roll pan), spread out batter evenly, and bake at 180C for 15-20 minutes.
5. Let the cake cool. Cut out the cake into circles with a wide cookie cutter. Cut your mango into bite size cubes. Whip the Heavy Whipping Cream with sugar until stiff peaks form.

Decorate as you like by piping the cream and drizzling on custard. Enjoy this layered, professional and elegant dessert!

Molten Chocolate Cake Recipe

A soft cake oozing with a warm chocolate center than no one can resist underneath a sprinkle of elegant powdered sugar.

Chocolate Lava Cake. There's a reason why you see this dessert at almost every restaurant you visit.. because it's so good! It's elegant, it looks professional, and it is delicious. Once you make this, everyone won't stop praising you! Give this recipe a try for that meal you have planned!

Molten Chocolate Cake Recipe                                                                         Recipe by iSaamuel

INGREDIENTS;
50g of 65% Dark Chocolate,
50g of 55% Milk Chocolate,
50g of Butter,
50g of Sugar,
2 Eggs,
1 Tsp of Pure Vanilla Extract,
1/4 Cup of All Purpose Flour,
Butter and Cocoa Powder to grease and coat ramekins,

Powdered Sugar and fruits to garnish.

1. Over a pan of simmering water, place a large heatproof bowl on top with you Dark and Milk Chocolate placed inside along with the butter. Make sure the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl, and that the bowl should be completely dry, as well as the utensils you are using to melt the chocolate, as it could seize up the chocolate, turning it clumpy meaning you would have to start again.
2. Set the melted chocolate aside once it has completely melted thoroughly with the butter. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and the sugar together.
3. With your pan of water simmering still on the stove, place the bowl of whisked eggs on top. Whisk constantly until the sugar dissolves and the eggs are warm to the touch, light and thick. Set aside.
4. Pour the melted chocolate into the whisked eggs and whisk constantly. Add the vanilla extract. Mix well.
5. Whisk in the flour until the batter is lump free. Grease 3 ramekins with butter and cocoa powder. Fill each one evenly with equal amounts of cake batter 3/4 way full.
6. Bake at 180C for 5-10 minutes.
How will you know they're ready? Check at 5 minutes to see if the cake is baked on top. Shake the cake little and it should be still a little 'jiggly'.
7. Make sure the cakes do not overbake. Serve immediately once taken out from the oven to quickly enjoy the molten center.
Dust with powdered sugar, garnish with fruits, and get ready for endless praise from family and friends. Enjoy!

Sweet Crêpes!

  
INGREDIENTS;                                                                                                       Recipe by iSaamuel
1 Egg,
1/2 Cup of Milk,
1/2 Cup of Plain Flour,
2 Tbsps of Sugar,
2 Tbsps of Butter (Melted),
1 Tsp of Vanilla Extract (Optional.) 

Make the Crêpes savory, by omitting the sugar and adding a 1/2 tsp of Salt to the batter! Serve with Grated Parmesan Cheese and Ham, sprinkled on with freshly ground black pepper to make the best breakfast ever! ^___^

1- In a large bowl, whisk together the Melted Butter, Egg, Vanilla Extract and Sugar together until everything's well combined.
2- Add the Flour in a few additions while whisking vigorously to prevent a lumpy batter.
3- Heat the pan on medium-low heat and use a ladle to scoop the batter on to the pan.
4- Swirl the pan until the batter is distributed evenly and is in a circle. Once the crepe is filled with air, it is ready to flip. When the crepe is flipped, place it on a plate to let cool down.
5- Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 until there is no crepe batter remaining and all the crepes have been cooked.
6. When all the crepes have cooled down, decorate them with some whipped cream and fresh fruits- yum! Be creative and sprinkle them with Powdered Sugar for an elegant look and a hint of sweetness.

This is when the Crêpe is ready flip!

Now that you have the best crêpe recipe, go ahead and make it to impress your family and friends now! You could also drizzle on some Chocolate Sauce/Syrup or spread each crêpe with Nutella... yum! (: Like this recipe? Please share to your friends and family!

Chocolate Cupcakes!

 

INGREDIENTS;                                                                                                       Recipe by iSaamuel

3 Eggs Whisked,

1/2 Cup of Sugar,
1/2 Cup of Cake Flour,
1/4 Cup of Cocoa Powder,
1/2 Tsp of Vanilla Extract,
2 Tbsps of Chocolate Chips (Melted) *I used Milk,
1 Tbsp of Instant Coffee,
1/4 Cup of Hot Water.

Whipped Cream;
3/4 Cup of Heavy Whipping Cream,
1 Tbsp of Powdered Sugar,
1/2 Tsp of Vanilla Extract.

1- Whisk together the Cocoa Powder, Instant Coffee, Vanilla Extract, Melted Chocolate and Hot Water in a small bowl. Set aside.

2- In a large bowl, mix eggs and sugar together with an electric mixer until it doubles in volume and turns pale, light and fluffy in appearance. (Beat for about 5-10 minutes to get the right consistency)

3- Add the Chocolate mixture into the light egg and sugar mixture you've set aside in Step 1. Whisk until well combined and mixed through.

4- Gradually sift in the flour and gently mix with a small whisk to prevent flour lumps. Do not overmix otherwise you'll have bread-y/chewy cupcakes! D:

5- Once the batter is well mixed and combined, portion the batter evenly into cupcake liners with an ice-cream scoop.

6- Bake at a preheated 180C for 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a center of a cupcakes comes out clean without any batter!

7- In a large bowl, pour your heavy whipping cream, along with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Simply use a whisk and some elbow-grease to whip the cream until it forms a soft peak. (Go ahead and use your electric mixer, you know you want to. ;) )

8- Place the whipped cream into a piping bag fitted with a 'star tip' and gently pipe your desired pattern. Decorate as you like- be as creative as you can!

Impress your family and friends with these delicious Chocolate Cupcakes as you bring them to a Birthday party! Enjoy! (:

Light, Fluffy and Buttery Scones!

 

INGREDIENTS;                                                                                                       Recipe by iSaamuel

400g of Flour,

2 Eggs,

4 Tsp of Baking Powder,

70g of Sugar,

100g of Cold Butter - taken from the fridge,

140g of Milk - " "

1 Tsp of Vanilla Extract.

1- Sift the Flour and Baking Powder into a large mixing bowl and then add in the sugar. Mix with a whisk until thoroughly combined.

2- Place the Butter into the Flour mixture and rub them together with your fingertips. Do not use the palm of your hand as you don't want the butter to melt, because we are looking for a 'flaky' and moist scone! The mixture should be very crumbly, but should still have large chunks of butter throughout!

3- In a smaller bowl, whisk together the Milk, Eggs and Vanilla Extract until well combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.

4- With a wooden spoon, mix the together gently and don't overmix, otherwise you will have very tough scones!

5- Cut out a large sheet of Cling Film/Plastic Wrap (I used Parchment Paper) and Pour the dough on top. Gently pat the dough to incorporate the left over Flour.

6- Wrap the Dough and Chill for 30 minutes in the Fridge.

7- 30 MINUTES LATER! Unwrap your dough, and pat it until it forms a rough rectangle. Then, using a knife or a Flour Scraper, cut/divide the dough in half, and fold one over the other. Pat the dough again, and repeat this process 5 times. Do not pat the dough too hard, or you will develop gluten which will cause hard and tough scones!

8- Pat the dough into a rectangle roughly 20cm by 15cm with a thickness roughly of 2.5cm.

9- Use a round cookie cutter and roll it in flour to prevent it from sticking. Press out dough and place them on a lined cookie sheet. If you have left over dough, pat it into a ball and then pat it again into a thick rectangle to form more scones until you no longer have any dough left. 

Brush each scone light with milk before baking them.

The scones before they are baked! n_n

 10- Bake at 180 degree Celsius for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and will spring back when touched! (:

Serve these with a thick tab of butter with some jam, eat them on their own and taste the amazing 'buttery-ness' or even eat with Nutella! Yum! Have fun making these and enjoy! Your family and friends will ask your for more! (:

Incredibly Soft and Fluffy White Bread!

INGREDIENTS...                                                                    Recipe by iSaamuel
For the Water Roux;
1/2 Cup of Water,
1/6 Cup of Flour.

For the Bread Dough;
2 and 1/2 Cups of Bread Flour,
5 Tbsp of Sugar,
3 Tbsp of Butter,
2 Tsp of Yeast,
1/2 Cup of Milk,
1 Egg,
Water Roux.

1. Mix the ingredients for the Water Roux on a saucepan on Low Heat. Keep whisking/mixing until the mixture thickens and leaves a 'trail' behind. Then, set aside and let it cool!
2. In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients together (Bread Flour, Sugar and Yeast) until well combined and pour into a larger mixing bowl. (Stand Mixer Bowl)
3. In another bowl, whisk the wet ingredients together (Milk, Egg and Water Roux) until the mixture is well mixed through out. Then, pour the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients.
4. On a stand mixer, mix the mixture on low speed for 2 minutes until it forms a soft ball.
5. Add in the butter a tablespoon at a time, mixing after each tablespoon until the mixture is smooth, but it shouldn't be dough like.
6. Knead the mixture on high speed, for about 17-20 minutes until the dough is very smooth and elastic.

Don't have a stand mixer? Knead the dough fully for 25-30 with some elbow grease :D

How do you know when the dough is fully kneaded?
When you stretch out a piece of dough, it should not break-apart easily, but it should be stretched out until really thin and becomes translucent, and you can practically see from the dough. (See video for more details).

7. Place the dough in a well-greased bowl and cover the dough with a tea-towel to rise in a warm place (Microwave with a Cup of Hot Water) for 40 minutes or until double in size.

How do you know when the dough has 'rised' enough?
'Dip' your finger in flour, and then 'dip' your finger in the dough and leave an indent, if the indent stays, then your dough has risen enough!

8. Place dough on a clean surface and divide the dough into two pieces.
9.  Form each piece into a dough ball, and place them in a greased baking loaf pan.
10. Cover the dough and let it rise for 40 minutes or until double in size.
11. 40 minutes later, whisk together 1 Egg and 1 Tbsp of Water for the Eggwash, and brush over the bread before baking.
12. Bake at 180c for 25-30 minutes or until the bread springs back when touched! (:

This is the best bread recipe that I have ever come across, this also so easy to make and guarantees you every time with soft, fluffy white bread! Serve with a big tab of butter with some jam and you will impress everyone!~ Please make this wonderful recipe for your friends and family~! (: