Cranberries Okara Pai Bao

Cranberries Okara Pai Bao ~ 蔓越莓豆渣大排包 

(Recipe adapted & modify from Nasi Lemak Lover)

Ingredients
50g Okara
40g dried cranberries
250g bread flour
30g plain flour 
40g Sugar
180g black bean soy milk  
1 tsp instant yeast
30g Shortening

*Using Direct Method  

Before proofing

After proofing

 

Soft & fluffy bread

Black Bean Soymilk

黑豆豆浆 Black Bean Soymilk 

(Using Joyoung maker)
  
Ingredients
1 cup Black Beans
3 Tbsp sugar
1000ml water 

*功效：養陰補氣，活血利水，去風解毒

 Okara 豆渣

What am I going to do with this Okara? Do stay tune for my next post *^_^*

Super Soft & Spongy Banana Cake

Both my hubby & I are not really fans of bananas. Whenever my mil gives us bananas, I will always remind my hubby to eat them else the bananas will sit on my kitchen table top until their skin turn black & I throw them away. Yeah I know it is such a waste.. if only Singapore allows monkey as pets :P 

 

Well, I had a bunch of bananas this week (again! =P) & is wondering what should I do with them. I chanced upon Wendy's banana cake recipe. Since this is her all time favorite recipe & is very well-rated from other bloggers, I decided to give it a try.

 

Banana Cake 

(Recipe adapted & modify from Wen's Delight)

Ingredients
150g eggs
130g sugar
230g banana
150g plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
100g corn oil 
1 Tbsp baileys
Chopped walnuts + extra sliced bananas

Method
1. Sieve flour, baking powder & baking soda together twice & set aside.
2. Whisk eggs, sugar, bailey & bananas till ribbon stage. 
3. Fold in sifted flour & mix well.
4. Add in oil & walnut. Mix well.
5. Pour some batter into baking tin & add in sliced bananas. Pour in the remaining batter. 
6. Bake in a preheated oven at 170 degrees for 40mins.

Verdict: This is indeed a very soft & moist banana cake. The aroma of bananas is heavenly when my cake is baking in the oven. Definitely a good recipe to keep... but that doesn't make me love bananas. LOL ;P

薏米粥

薏米粥 Barley Porridge 

(Using Joyoung maker)
  
Ingredients
70g Rice
1 cup Barley
2 Tbsp sugar
1000ml water 

*功效：健脾益胃，补肺清热，去风祛湿，利肠胃

核桃糊

核桃糊 Walnut Paste

(Using Joyoung maker)
  
Ingredients
50g  Rice
100g walnuts
1000ml water
2 Tbsp sugar

 功效：补气养血，润燥化痰，温肺润肠，集肿毒、健脑益智

   Thanks to Small Small baker who posted this recipe in her Fb

Tiramisu

Made a Tiramisu for my hubby's birthday this year. This Tiramisu looks ordinary on the outside but wait.. scroll down to see what's so special ;)

Tiramisu 

(Recipe adapted & modify from HHB)

Ingredients
5 layers of sponge cakes 

Coffee syrup:
1 Tbsp instant coffee powder
1/2 Tbsp sugar
125ml boiling water
1 Tbsp Baileys Irish Cream
*Dissolve instant coffee powder & sugar in boiling water. Leave to cool. Stir in Baileys Irish Cream. Set aside.  

Chocolate ganache:
100g chocolate chips
100g whip cream
*Melt the chocolate with 1/2 cup cream over a double boiler; cool
  
Filling:
500g Cream cheese
5 Tbsp icing sugar
2 Tbsp Baileys Irish Cream
3 Tbsp coffee syrup*
150ml non-dairy whipping cream 
*In a mixing bowl, whisk cream cheese & icing sugar. Add in Baileys & coffee syrup. Whisk the whipping cream until stiff peak. Fold in whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture.

Tiramisu Truffles:
100g melted white chocolate chips
60g cream cheese 
2 tsp Baileys
*Mix half of the white chocolate mixture with cream cheese & add in Baileys. Put in fridge to harden slightly & roll out into small balls. Coat with the remaining melted chocolate.

Its a rainbow Tiramisu *^_^*

Passionfruit Bars

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Passionfruit Bars (makes two 10" x 6" pan)

(Recipe adapted & modify from Sugar & Everything Nice)

Ingredients
300g plain flour
70g icing sugar
250g salted butter, cut into cubes
 
Ingredients for the Filling:  
6 eggs
320g sugar
55g plain flour
1.5tsp baking powder
200g passion fruit puree
Confectioner’s sugar (for dusting)

Method:

Base:
1) Mix the flour & icing sugar in a medium large bowl. Add in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

2) Press the dough into the base of a baking pan. Bake at 180 degrees for 20mins until just golden. 

Filling :
1) Whisk the eggs until slightly frothy. Gradually whisk in the sugar. Then beat in the flour & baking powder until well-mixed.
 
2) Add in the passion fruit purée & whisk until thoroughly combined. Pour the filling over the crust in the baking pan. Bake at 160 degrees for 30mins until the top of the bars are golden brown & the center is firm.

3) Cool completely & refrigerate for a few hours before slicing into squares. 

 This is very addictive & delicious. You simply can't stop eating at one ;P