Chocolate Chip Cookies | Recipe

INGREDIENTS

110g of unsalted butter,

1/2 cup of dark brown sugar,

1/4 cup of white sugar,

1 egg,

2 tsp of pure vanilla extract,

1 cup and 2 tbsp of all-purpose flour,

1 tsp of baking soda,

1/2 cup of chocolate chips

METHOD

*Preheat the oven to 190C

1. Whisk together the butter and two types of sugars until light and fluffy. The remaining mixture should be slightly pale after 2-3 minutes.

2. Add in the egg and vanilla extract and incorporate briefly until just combined.

3. Fold in the flour and baking soda with a spatula until a dough forms. Do not overmix.

4. Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly dispersed into the dough.

5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

6. Scoop the cookie dough with an ice-cream scoop or a tablespoon, and deposit on the baking sheet. Make sure to leave around 2-3cm between each one to allow for room to spread. Also, ensure to not overcrowd the baking sheets- I'd say have a maximum of 6 cookies on one baking sheet.

7. Bake in the oven for 8-12 minutes, making sure not to over-bake as they will continue to cook when you take them out of the oven.

8. Cool on a cooling rack, and serve warm. Enjoy!

TIP: Ensure all ingredients are all at room temperature (especially the butter and egg) so that they incorporate well, otherwise the mixture may curdle and split.

Fudgy Chocolate Brownies | Recipe

These rich, chocolatey and fudgy brownies are perfect for your loved ones on Valentine's Day! These are so decadent and will get everyone talking about how you made these so easily, with a professional result- come and try these delicious treats!

Fudgy Chocolate Brownies Recipe                                                                          Recipe by iSaamuel

 INGREDIENTS;
- 1 cup of Semisweet Chocolate or 1/2 Cup Milk and Dark,
- 2 tablespoons of Unsalted Butter,
- 1/4 cup of Sugar,
- 1 tablespoon of Cocoa Powder,
- 2 tablespoons of Flour,
- 2 Eggs

1. Whip eggs and sugar until pale, but not thick, but instead roughly doubled in size.
2. Melt the chocolate and butter, and whisk into the egg mixture.
3. Stir flour and cocoa powder until roughly combined- do not over-mix.
4. Pour into a lined rectangular baking brownie pan- sprinkle on Walnuts (optional) before baking.
5. Bake at 180C for 10-15 minutes until the edges are set but the center should be slightly 'gooey. '
6. Let the brownies cool, dust and garnish with powdered sugar!

Serve with your favorite ice cream and chocolate sauce for your loved one this Valentine's Day!

French Chocolate Macarons | Recipe

Crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside- this is a perfect sweet cookie that you can re-create at home, impressing friends and family with them having thought these just came out of a famous French patisserie!
For me, the perfect macaron must have a light, thin 'egg-shell'-like texture, and the inside of the macaron shell should soft and ever so slightly chewy. Since macarons need to be precise and accurate in order to achieve the right texture, and for the 'feet' to appear, it is vital to measure the ingredients using a digital food scale rather than relying on cups for measurement to achieve the best results everytime. Enough with the talking, here is the recipe:

French Chocolate Macarons Recipe                                                                        Recipe by iSaamuel

 INGREDIENTS;
- 40g of Egg Whites,
- 16g of Caster Sugar,

- 75g of Powdered Sugar,
- 10g of Cocoa Powder, (replace with more Powdered Sugar if wanting plain macarons)
- 50g of Almond Flour,

Ganache filling;
- 60g of Dark Chocolate, melted, (use Milk if you like),
- 3 Tablespoons of Heavy Cream.

1. Whisk egg whites and caster sugar until stiff peaks are formed.
2. Sift in the powdered sugar, cocoa powder and almond flour on top of the stiff egg whites.
3. Cut and fold the dry ingredients into the egg whites with a spatula (this process is called 'Macaronage'). Do not over-mix or under-mix.

Over-mixing will result in flat macarons, while under-mixing creates 'cracked' macarons.
Mix until the batter is a 'lava-like' drooping consistency. The batter is ready when it spreads out gradually after being poured.

4. Pour the complete batter in a piping bag and cut the corner.
5. Pipe macaron batter into even circles on a lined baking sheet. Drop the baking sheet 3 times to release any air bubbles.
6. Let the macarons rest and air-dry for 30 minutes to an hour, or until dry to touch.
7. Once dried, bake at 160C for 15-18 minutes. During the process you should see 'feet' forming under the cookies. The macarons are done when the peel  off the baking sheet easily.

For the Chocolate Ganache filling;
1. Melt dark chocolate with cream in the microwave or over a 'bain-marie' (double boiler- a pan of simmering water under a bowl). Mix well to combine and you're done!

Fill or pipe this filling in between 2 cookies and decorate with Cocoa Powder or edible glitter/luster dust! Enjoy.

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! (:

Extremely Soft and Chewy Nutella Cookies!

INGREDIENTS;                                                                                                       Recipe by iSaamuel

1 Egg Whisked,

1 Cup of Flour,

1 Tsp of Baking Soda,

1 Tbsp of Cocoa Powder,

1 Tsp of Vanilla Extract,

1/2 Cup of Nutella (Chocolate & Hazelnut Spread),

1/4 Cup of Butter,

3 Tbsp of Brown Sugar.

1- Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl until well combined. (Flour, Baking Soda & Cocoa Powder)

2- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light, creamy and smooth.

3- Add the Egg, Vanilla Extract and Nutella, and mix for 3 minutes until the mixture is very fluffy.

4- Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed. Then, switch to a spatula to combine everything well.

5- Line a baking sheet with Parchment paper and scoop cookie dough with an ice-cream scooper, then, place them on the baking sheet.

Cookies before baking!~

6- Flatten the cookies out and bake the cookies at 180°C for 10-15 minutes or until the cookies are soft in the middle. Do not overbake!

7- Let the cookies cool before serving. Enjoy! :)

Impress your family with these super chocolatey cookies! They will love this so much! A soft and chewy cookie combined with Nutella to create the ULTIMATE chocolatey cookie! (: