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Ginger Cake With Salted Caramel Poached Pears
I spotted the first cherry blossoms today and the weather felt warmer than usual. It's coming! Spring is coming. I felt like doing a happy dance. Meanwhile it occurred to me that I have this huge list of winter recipes to share and winter will be gone in a wink. This winter I tested out recipes to … Read More
Ginger And White Chocolate Profilova (Profiteroles +Pavlova) With CSR Sugar
I have barely, ever seen it snow in winter in Sydney! However, a gentle dusting of sugar on baked goods reminds me of snow in winter. This is how I live my Alaskan fantasies in my own kitchen. With increased baking in the colder months, I ensure my pantry is armed with my favourite sugars (like … Read More
Kirsten Tibballs’ Milk Chocolate Mousse Cups
Jars of milk chocolate mousse, roasted hazelnuts, layers of caramel and dollop cream. Recipe by Kirsten Tibballs. A few weeks ago, I had the incredible pleasure of meeting one of my favourite food heroes, Kirsten Tibballs at the Bulla Chef's table. The event was hosted and organised by Bulla … Read More
Tim Tam Pineapple Chocolate Cupcakes
Wikipedia describes Tim Tams as chocolate biscuits 'composed of two layers of chocolate malted biscuit separated by a light chocolate cream filling, and coated in a thin layer of textured chocolate'. I'll describe it as sheer delight! (if you don't already know ) It is actually dessert by itself. … Read More
Orange and Carrot Cake
The best part about winter for a person like me who does not really enjoy the cold is definitely the food. I like a bit of spice in everything, sweet or savory! I noticed that I've been using nutmeg a lot this winter as compared to the rest of the year when the spice is lying quietly in one corner of my cupboard. What is a Winter without Carrot Cake? The Internet is flooded with Carrot cake recipes and there is no point in me adding just another one. So I've combined the flavours of a classic carrot cake with zesty oranges and the marriage is nothing short of a flavour explosion! Think of warm spices, soft caramel kissed Carrot Cake, the bitterness of orange marmalade and just a touch of sweet white chocolate. I'll let the pictures do the talking for you. Cakes like these don't need tonnes of buttercream. It is there in the cake to cement the flavours and the layers together. So I have applied a thin coat of swiss meringue buttercream and a generous amount of orange marmalade to complement the cake. One important factor that I always stress on is that making a cake should not mean toiling away in the kitchen or an elaborate prep. I did not even grate the carrots at home … Read More
Caramel Pumpkin Pots De Creme
July is turning out to be such a crazy month. Many things happening at the same time. The boys had winter holidays and that meant that I kept work to a minimum. But when do things go to plan? Do they work for you? I always tell myself that it's me...I have to be more in control. And I set deadlines. I stick to them to the best of my ability. But from somewhere, something else will pop up. The irony is that, the 'something else-s' are things I love to do. So there's so choice really. Being a Mum is so great, being able to do what I love is equally great! But there is no balance. I want to be perfect in both my roles but that is close to impossible in my situation. So it's a struggle but there is some satisfaction and joy at the end of the day. At least, the fact that I am able to work from my own home is comforting. I am there for my children on most afternoons and I am able to help them with homework is great. They are fortunate to be taking lunch from home. So yes, I think I am still luckier than many others. Anyway, don't bother with my ranting. I think documenting it here is making me feel less overwhelmed. So we are halfway into winter! Our winters are different from the … Read More
Pumpkin Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
After making this cake and literally fighting for a small piece with friends and family to at least figure out what this was all about, I wondered why I haven't made a pumpkin cake before. I seriously wonder! I mean how gorgeous is the combination of brown sugar, spices, cream cheese and salted caramel. Oh and chocolate coated honeycomb that is the crunch factor hidden between those layers. It is one of the best things I had lately. Pumpkin puree is probably one of the reasons if not the only one to blame. We don't get canned puree in Australia which I feel is so unfair because a Pumpkin cake deserves to be a part of every cafe and bakery for it's simplicity and beautiful flavours. The fact that it does not taste of pumpkin but more like a moist, spiced, caramel cake is perhaps unknown to many. Don't get me wrong, It's not that making puree from scratch is a big deal for me but I always felt that there is something extra special in those canned purees which is why they are so widely used in America in the colder months. But after a little research and a bit of testing, I succumbed to the fact that there is not going to canned puree anyway so if I want a Pumpkin cake, I might … Read More
Orange Cupcakes With Cherries
It is so easy to forget that it is winter here in Australia when you gaze at the vibrant summery posts across the blog-o-sphere and certainly when you see lush red cherries and colourful berries on Instagram. Living in Sydney, we are fortunate to have access to every kind of fresh produce at any time of the year whether local or imported. Usually I won't even look at imported produce and believe in eating fruits in season because they are not only fresher and cheaper but it also means supporting our wonderful farm community that I am a die hard fan of. There are however, two instances when I find myself deviating from this. Either when I am working for a publication on the other side of the globe and I am shooting summer in winter (speaking of which, I have some wonderful news to share soon) and when I spot CHERRIES! Sorry, can't resist! No matter what! I haven't met my little brother and darling cousins who live in the USA and UK for years and I've kind of made a mental note to be there only during cherry season. Who doesn't want to enjoy 2 cherry seasons in the same year? But that has to wait and this at least is easier. Buying it from from the supermarket! I couldn't stop … Read More
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