Light Cheese Cupcakes 奶酪海绵蛋糕/ 芝士纸杯蛋糕

Fluffy, soft and light cheese cupcakes with a nice balance of sweetness. Baked using water-bath method yield nice and smooth top perfect to print my son's favourite cartoon characters on top! 


Ingredients: 材料
Recipe adapted from here. 

Yield 10 cupcakes

材料：

(A)

35g Salted Butter 牛油 35克

35g Milk 牛奶 35克

2 slices Cheese 奶酪／芝士 2片

(B)

2 Egg Yolk 蛋黄 2粒 

35g Cake Flour 低筋面粉 35克

2 Egg White 蛋白 2粒

40g Castor Sugar 细砂糖 40克

1/8 tsp Cream Of Tartar 塔塔粉 1/8 小匙

Cute Totoro Character Cupcakes easily decorated using Hot Stamp Tool.

Hot Stamp Tool can be purchased from DGZ SHOP.
Choose standard designs from the templates HERE or make your own customised designs/ logo.

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Method: 步骤

1.  Double boil (A) until butter and cheese melted. 

材料（A）隔水融化。

2. Remove from heat, the mixture should be warm, not hot. Add in yolk, one at a time, mix well with a whisk.

分次加入蛋黄，拌均。

3. Sieve in flour, mix well. Do not over-mix the batter. 

加入面粉（过筛）。拌均。

4. In a stand mixer, beat egg white and cream of tartar until frothy, gradually beat in sugar. Continue to beat until firm peak. 

把蛋白和塔塔粉打至起泡，慢慢加入细砂糖，继续打至硬性发泡。

5. Fold egg white into yolk batter in 3 batches. 

分次把蛋白拌入蛋黄糊。混合均匀即可。

6. Pour batter into paper cups. 

把混合好的蛋糕糊倒入纸杯。

Imprint cartoon character on cupcakes using Hot Stamp Tool,
a quick and easy way to decorate cakes, no skill required. 

Hot Stamp Tool can be purchased from DGZ SHOP.
Choose standard designs from the templates HERE or make your own customised designs/ logo.

7. Bake in a preheated oven 150'C about 45 minutes (water bath). When it's done, open the oven door and let the cake sit in the oven for 2 minutes before removing the cake from oven. 

放进已预热的烤箱，以150度，水浴法，烘烤大概45分钟或至熟。烘烤完成后，把烤箱的门打开，2分钟后才取出蛋糕。若喜欢我的食谱，可以LIKE和追随我的面书专页，不要错过最新食谱发布。

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By readers, some feedback from those who have tried this recipe:

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Basic Doughnut Recipe (Sugar Donuts) 古早味甜甜圈

This soft and fluffy homemade doughnuts recipe is very versatile, you can make many different doughnuts of your choice with this basic doughnut recipe. In this blog post, I'm sharing the simplest version... Old-fashioned Sugar Doughnuts, my family's all times favourite ;) 


Making doughnuts is quicker than baking bread, especially with the help of a bread maker. I'm using Song Cho bread maker #dough function to knead the dough, it's so easy and fuss-free. 

Song Cho Bread Maker SC-BK06A

Features:

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• * Sleek body design, large LED display

• * 14 functions (basic, french, whole wheat, sweet, gluten free, sandwich, cake, bake, rise, rise dough, dough, jam, yoghurt and home made)
• * 13-hour programmable timer
• * Ceramic-coated bread barrel for easy cleaning
• * 10 minutes' power cut-off memory function
• * Bread weight: 680g to 900g
• * Bread barrel: 19L x 14W x 17H cm
• * Techincal Specs: Rated voltage 220/240V~50Hz, Rated power 550W

古早味甜甜圈，传统不退流行的口味。简单无需花俏装饰，大小朋友都喜爱，尤其是现炸的甜甜圈，外酥内松软，真让人无法抗拒。。


Ingredients: 
材料

(A) 

130g Milk 牛奶 130克

20g Castor Sugar 细砂糖 20克

200g Bread Flour 高筋面粉 200克

1 tsp Yeast 酵母 1小匙


(B)

15g Milk 牛奶 15克

20g Egg 蛋液 20克

20g Castor Sugar 细砂糖 20克

1/2 tsp Salt 盐 1/2 小匙

10g Milk Powder 奶粉 10克

30g Butter 牛油 30克

50g Bread Flour 高筋面粉 50克


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Some Castor Sugar 细砂糖 适量

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Method: 步骤

1. Take out bread barrel from Song Cho Bread Maker. Install the stirring rod. Add Milk > Castor Sugar >  Flour > Yeast into bread barrel. 

将牛奶》细砂糖》面粉》酵母跟次序放入松厨面包机。

2. Return bread barrel into Song Cho bread maker, press bread barrel down, turn it by clockwise and make sure it is installed firmly. Select <#11 DOUGH > , press < START >. 
安装好后按键选择 《#11 DOUGH》，按 《START》。

Note: Need not complete the default 30 minutes kneading time.
Stop kneading when the dough is smooth, as shown in the picture.

3. Stop the machine when the dough is smooth. Let it proof for 1 hour or double in size.
面团搅拌均匀即可，无需搅拌30分钟。发酵1个小时或双倍大。

4. Add in (B), repeat step 2.
加入材料（B），重复步骤 2。

5. When the dough is ready, transfer the dough onto table top. Roll out the dough, let it rest for 5 minutes.
取出面团，擀平后静置5分钟。

6. Cut out the dough using 2 round cookie cutters, rest the dough for 15 minutes.
造型后静置15分钟。

7. Heat oil to 170'C, deep fry the doughnuts till golden brown, coat with sugar and serve.
炸至上色，沾上细砂糖即可。若喜欢我的食谱，可以LIKE和追随我的面书专页，不要错过最新食谱发布。

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Cute Totoro Bread With Custard Filling 龙猫造型卡士达馅菠萝包

Made these cute Totoro bread for my son who loves Totoro. It's our favourite Hong Kong Style Pineapple Bun aka Polo Bun,  with Homemade Custard fillings.  This combination is super duper delicious!

This was how the Totoro bun looks like before bake...

The sweet and creamy custard fillings... so yummy! 

Click the link below to view full recipes 点击链接进入食谱: 

<Hong Kong Style Pineapple Bun aka Polo Bun 港式菠萝包食谱 >

< Homemade Custard Recipe 卡士达馅/吉士酱食谱 >


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Enjoy!

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Glutinous Rice [Baby's Full Month Gift Box] 可爱造型【满月礼盒糯米饭】

Specially created this cute, healthy and delicious home cooked glutinous rice packed in baby's full month gift box, for a Mediacorp Channel 8 programme ~ A Taste of Festival 节庆。风味 EP 4, hosted by Pornsak, aired on 22 January 2020. 

This recipe is slightly different from the traditional glutinous rice, this is a healthier version with simplified method, meatless with lesser seasoning and shorter cooking time. 

Behind the scene, filming day...

Ingredients:

150g Glutinous Rice (soaked at least 3 hours or overnight, drain)

5pcs Dried Shiitake Mushrooms (soaked till softened, *reserve water)

3-4pcs/ 10g Dried Scallops (soaked till softened, *reserve water)

45g Shallot (chopped)

1 clove Garlic (chopped)

20g Chestnut (cut into small chunks)

150g *Broth/ Water (use water reserved from soaking scallops and mushrooms)

2 tbsp Cooking Oil


Seasoning:

2 tsp Dark Soy Sauce

1 tsp Light Soy Sauce

1 tsp Shao Xing Hua Tiao Wine

1/4 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Castor Sugar

1/2 tsp Sesame Oil

A dash of White Pepper


材料

糯米（浸泡）150克
香菇（浸软）5朵
干贝（浸软）3-4颗
小红葱（切碎）45克
蒜头（切碎）1瓣
栗子（切粒）20克
浸泡香菇和干贝的水/ 高汤 150毫升    

调味料：
黑酱油 2小匙
盐 ¼ 小匙
白糖 ¼ 小匙
酱油 1 小匙
花雕酒 1 小匙                              
麻油 ½ 小匙
白胡椒粉 少许

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Method:

Watch Video tutorial ~ catch up episode on meWatch .  ~ A Taste of Festival 节庆。风味 EP 4, hosted by Pornsak, aired on 22 January 2020. 

1. In a bowl, mix all seasoning ingredients and water. Set aside. 
把所有调味料加进高汤里，搅拌拌匀。

2. Heat cooking oil in a non stick pan. Stir fry shallot till softened, add in garlic, stir fry till slightly brown/ golden. 
热锅爆香小红葱，加入蒜头，炒至金黄色。

3. Stir in dried scallops and mushrooms. Add in glutinous rice and stir fry thoroughly.  
加入香菇、干贝和糯米，边翻炒边倒入高汤。

4. Gradually add in half of the liquid (from step 1) while stir frying. Stir in chestnuts, continue adding the remaining liquid (from step 1) and stir fry till almost dry up. 
加入栗子，炒至收汁后盛起。

5. Remove from heat, transfer the glutinous rice into a steaming tray/ bowl, steam for 30 minutes or till cooked.
把糯米饭放进蒸锅里，蒸30分钟，即可享用。若喜欢我的食谱，可以LIKE和追随我的面书专页，不要错过最新食谱发布。

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FREE Limited Edition Cute CNY Theme Tang Yuan [ Collaboration With Deliveroo Singapore]

​It’s the start of a new decade, and Lunar New Year is fast squeaking up on us! Happy to team up with Deliveroo Singapore to design this adorable tang yuan to usher in the year of rat.

Traditionally eaten during Chinese festivities like birthdays, weddings, the Winter Solstice Festival and Chinese New Year, these round glutinous rice balls represent family togetherness and are thought to bring financial prosperity to those who eat them during the new year.

Here’s your chance to sweeten your reunions with family and friends with these sweet and auspicious tang yuans...

Available exclusively from Deliveroo Food Market on 31 January and 1 February with every order*, each three-piece set stars the first animal in the Zodiac, known for their intelligence, quick wit and fertility. All tang yuans are carefully designed and lovingly handmade by me, with each bowl featuring two adorably-designed mouse characters along with a mandarin orange. These tang yuans are filled with sweet red bean paste, pairing perfectly with a bowl of cool and fragrant pandan ginger syrup.

The limited-edition desserts will come along with both ​dine-in and delivery orders on the seventh and eighth day of the Lunar New Year, ​31 January and 1 February, ​from ​Deliveroo Food Market at ALICE@Mediapolis​, while stocks last. Mark your calendars now ;)

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Japanese Steamed Cake 日式蒸蛋糕

These healthy and delicious Japanese Steamed Cakes are made with very simple ingredients, perfect for breakfast or snack in between meals. The texture is soft and well loved by children.

Ingredients: yield 5-6 cupcakes
材料

100g Pancake Mix 松饼粉 100克

1 Egg 鸡蛋 1粒

40g Castor Sugar 细砂糖 40克

30g Yoghurt, plain or any flavour 优格/酸奶 30克，可以用原味或其他口味

30g Milk 牛奶 30克

15g Melted Butter (salted) 含盐牛油/奶油 15克，融化

These were made using mango & passion fruit yoghurt, 
the cakes are so fragrant and well loved by children.
用水果口味的优格，有点像冰淇淋的味道，小孩非常喜欢。

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Method: 步骤

1. Whisk egg and sugar, stir in yoghurt and milk, mix well.
鸡蛋和糖充分拌均，加入优格和牛奶，拌均。

2. Sift in pancake mix, mix well. Stir in butter, mix well. 
过筛加入松饼粉，拌均。加入牛油，拌均。

3. Pour evenly on paper cups, steam in a hot steamer for 12-15 minutes or till cooked through.
把面糊倒入模具/纸杯，蒸12-15分钟或至熟。即可享用。这食谱做的蛋糕口感软又绵密，不会回缩。若喜欢我的食谱，可以LIKE和追随我的面书专页，不要错过最新食谱发布。

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Enjoy!

Some feedback from readers who have tried this recipe:

By Nicole Mak

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