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Birthday Cupcakes

I was so honored when a friend asked me to bake up 100 cupcakes for her son's 1st birthday. She picked the Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese frosting. I was so excited that I miscalculated (so sorry Candy +__+) and end up with 84 pieces only.


I made these with 3 portions of Banana Cake recipe together with a portion of Cream Cheese Frosting to spread on the top.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:
2 cups Icing Sugar (shifted)
125g Butter
250g Cream Cheese
1 tsp Vanilla Essence

Method:
Combine and whisk until smooth and spreadable. I use less sugar compared to the original recipe i found of the internet.

Birthday (Berry-burst) Cheesecake

Homemade Berry Burt Cheesecake for the Grumpy Old Man's Birthday. I followed the previous recipe I used but added on some diced fresh strawberries into the cheesecake mixture.

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cobbler

My mom's complaining bout my baking. Actually she's complaining bout my weight. (She complains I bake and eat too much). I can't not bake so I thought about making something fruity and healthy (well not really). Hence, the Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cobbler.

Some people call this a crisp, pie, cobbler, etc. Whatever it is called, it taste pretty damn good and is incredibly easy to make.

First thing, pre-heat your oven to 175 degree Celsius.

Ingredients A:

1 cup brown sugar (I think you can cut down on the sugar to maybe 3/4 cup)
1 cup oats
1 cup plain flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup melted butter

Combine dry ingredients and pour in melted butter. Mix until crumbly.

Ingredients B:

Approx 4 cups green apple (peeled, cored, cubed)
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 teaspoon cinnamon

Mix sugar, cornstarch, water, vanilla and cinnamon. Cook over stove until thick and clear. (Approx 3-5 mins)
Put in the prepared apples into the sauce. Mix well and put aside.

To assemble:

Bottom layer - 1/2 of Ingredients A
Middle - Ingredients B
Top - Remainder 1/2 of Ingredients A
You can use a baking dish. Bake for 40 to 45 mins or until bubbly and golden brown.

Best served with a scoop of creme/ ice cream or yogurt. yums ^__^

Tip: How to cut a cake in half for layering

Was thinking about making a layer cake this weekend. I don't really know how to split a cake in half so I google-ed and came upon this SITE. Clever idea. Will definitely try this out.

Oreo Muffins & Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting

My sister was looking at another cupcake blog intending to place order for her close fren's birthday (instead of buying a cake from the store). Somehow i think the pricing may have turned her off and she casually as me to bake oreo muffins and do up some frosting for it. (Yes, she is a cheapsake coz she din hav to pay a cent bt she promise me a pandan, strawberry cake for my birthday). Here's what I did. Its my first time playing with the piping bag n nozzle. ^__^



Oreo Muffins

Ingredients:

120g butter soften @ room temperature
70g caster sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
210g plain flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup fresh milk
1 cup Oreo cookie chunks
Optional: 1/4 cup chocolate rice

Methods:

1. Preheat oven to 190 degree Celcius
2. cream butter and sugar until soft and fluffy
3. Add egg gradually. Beat well.
4. Sift flour & baking powder. Fold flour into the butter mixture, alternating with the milk.
5. Fill each muffin cup/liner with batter until half full. Sprinkle several oreo cookie chuncks on top, an then cover with a spoonful of batter.
6. Bake for 25 mins, until lightly browned. Cool muffins before frosting.

Makes approx 12 medium size muffins.


Butter Cream Frosting

Ingredients:

150g Butter
250g Icing Sugar
1tsp vanilla

Method:

1. Beat butter and sugar together with whisk or electric beater.
2. Once well combined, add vanilla.
3. Beat until smooth and creamy.

Makes enough topping for approx 12 large/medium cupcakes or more.

Temperature Convertions for Baking

Gas Mark	Fahrenheit	Celsius	Description
1/4	225	110	Very cool/very slow
1/2	250	130	---
1	275	140	cool
2	300	150	---
3	325	170	very moderate
4	350	180	moderate
5	375	190	---
6	400	200	moderately hot
7	425	220	hot
8	450	230	---
9	475	240	very hot

More converstion help here.