Orange Pound Cake

Orange Pound Cake

Ingredients:

• Orange Juice
• 3 large eggs
• 150g butter
• 160g Castor Sugar
• 160g All-purpose Flour
• 1/2tsp Baking Powder

Method:

1. Stir egg and sugar till pale and fluffy
2. Add shifted flour and baking powder
3. Add in melted butter
4. Add orange juice.
5. Bake it  for 30 minit at 140 Deg C.

Traditional Milo Cake

Ingredient:

57g Milo
136ml Milk
80g Brown Sugar
1 Egg Yolk
130g Cake Flour
1/2 tsp Bicarbonate Soda
1/4 tsp Salt
120 Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
90g Caster Sugar
1 1/2 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla essense

Method:

1. Preheat oven at 170 Deg C and butter the cake tin.

2. In a double boiler, combine the Milo , one third milk, brown sugar and egg yolk. Stir until smooth and thickened. Let it cool.

3. In a separate bowl, sift flour, bicarbonate soda and salt. Keep it aside.

4. With an electric mixer, cream the butter with the caster sugar until light and fluffy.Beat in the whole eggs, one at a time. Mix in the vanilla essence.

5. On low speed, fold the flour mixture into the butter mixture alternately with the remaining milk.

6. Add the Milo mixture and mix until well combined.

7. Pour the batter into cake tin and let it bake till skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-40 minutes.

8. Let it cool in the tin on wire rack for 10 minutes before unmoulding.

9. Enjoy the cake.

Marble Cake I

This is my first marble cake I baked  last year, have been on my draft for quite a long time. Now it is time to share this delicious and simple cake.This type of cake is quite easy to make, and it can be made with a wide assortment of cake batters to create the desired color and texture.

Ingredients:
120gram Flour
120gram Butter
90 gram Caster Sugar
2 Eggs
1 tbsp Milk
1/2 tsp Vanilla Essence

Method:
1. Pre-heat oven to120 Deg C. Grease and light flour on loaf tin.
2. Whisk butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy and light.
3. Add both eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. Sift half the flour over the mixture and fold in till well combined.
5. Add 1 tbsp of milk and stir.
6. Repeat step 4 & 5 with remaining flour and milk. Do not over beat.
7. Spread mixture into preheated tin and bake for 30 mins. Then , swivel around with fork and scoop a bit in the middle.

Honey Nutmeg Cupcake

Few weeks ago, I mistakenly bought nutmeg powder instead of cinnamon powder. In rush , I didn't read the label ; my mistake. Instead of leaving it at one corner of my cupboard. I had to use it for something . If not,it will be waste of money.
So, I decided to try out something with nutmeg. I had never known about nutmeg or taste before, I was a bit concern of using it, but I still try a shot and baked cupcake. The cake turn out fluffy and very tempting. This is one of the experiments which I'm proud of.

Ingredients:

125g Flour
62g Butter
62g Brown Sugar
1 Egg , separated
62g Honey
30ml Milk
1/4 tsp Nutmeg Powder
1/4 tsp Bicarbonate Soda



Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 120 degree C. Butter the pan or the holes of a bun tin (pan).

2. Sift the flour into a large bowl with cinnamon and  bicarbonate soda.

3. Beat the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolk, then gradually add the honey.

4. Fold in the flour mixture with  milk to make a soft mixture.

5. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg white until stiff peaks form. Fold the egg white into the cake mixture.

6. Divide the mixture among the paper cases or the holes in the prepared tin. Put into the hot oven and cook for 15-20 minutes or until risen, firm to the touch and golden brown.

7. Sprinkle the tops lightly with caster sugar and leave to cool completely on a wire rack.

Orange Banana Cake

This is a simple and easy cake. Has a tangy taste because of the banana. I were unable to find any recipe combination of banana and orange cake. So, I took the risk of trying it out with estimation measurement. Not bad! It did turn out well. My colleagues enjoy eating.....

If any of you plan to try this recipe and have any idea how to improve it,your idea is most welcome.

As it's already half of the year, I'm thinking of posting the recipe in two method. One with the explanation and another one in mathematical view. From my point, it is much easier to bake with simple mathematical direction.
Do let me know which one you prefer.

 

 

Ingredient:
120g butter
1 tsp orange rind
60g caster sugar
1 egg
1 medium size banana= 60g
50ml orange juice
1/2 tsp baking soda
120g flour

Method:
1. Preheat the oven at 170 Dec C.
2. Whisk butter and sugar till fluffy and light.
3. Add egg , orange rind, banana  and  orange juice whisk till well incorporate.
4. Fold  the flour and baking soda into the wet ingredient.
5. Pour into a lightly butter and floured cake pan to avoid sticking.
6. Bake till  a toothpick comes out clean.

Mathematical

Ingredient:
A) 1/2 tsp baking soda
B) 120g flour
C) 120g butter
D) 60g caster sugar
E)1 tsp orange rind
F) 1 egg
G) 1 medium size banana= 60g
H) 50ml orange juice


Method:
1. A + B = I
2. C + D = J
3. J + E + F + G + H = K
4. K+  I = CAKE BATTER

Chocolate Banana Cake

 

 

There have been many time, where I ended up throwing overripe bananas.So, this time , I decided to bake a  cake out of it. I sat at my desk and did some research and got a simple and easy recipe.
My husband who is not a big fan of chocolate, loved it!

 A
80g brown sugar
120g flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

B
1 egg
60g mashed banana
120ml warm water
60ml oil
1/2 tsp vanilla essence

Method:

1. Grease, flour and line tin and set aside. Preheat oven at 170 Deg C.
2. In a small bowl,sift all item in ingredient A list.
3. In larger bowl, mix well ingredient  B list.
4. Add flour mixture into large bowl gently.
5. Bake until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
6. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. When completely cooled, spread chocolate ganache on the top.

Marble Cake II

Marble Cake had been everyone favourites. Whenever you see a marble cake, you can’t resist having a bite. It’s a moment of excitement which is inexpressible. So, to my dear viewer’s thanks for the support, for reaching 1000 over viewers. This is for you.

Ingredients:

120g Flour
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 tbsp Baking Powder

120g Butter
80g  Sugar
2 Eggs
1/4 tsp Vanilla Essence
30ml Buttermilk

1 tsp Rose Pink Colour
1 tbsp Cocoa Powder

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 170 Degree C. Generously butter and flour cake tin.
2. Set aside, in a bowl of shift flour, salt & baking powder.
3. In another bowl, whisk butter and sugar till light and fluffy.
4. Add one egg at a time and whisk until well combined. Add vanilla essence and buttermilk.
5. Fold the batter with flour mixer gently till smooth.
6. Separate the mixture into 3 different bowls.
7. Mix cocoa powder into first bowl and rose pink colour on second bowl. The third bowl is the vanilla mixture. 
8. Alternate spoonful of vanilla, chocolate and red mixtures into cake tin. When all the mixture used up. Swirl the batter to create marble effect.
9. Bake for 35 min until cake tester inserted into the centres, comes out clean.Transfer to a rack to cool.Cake can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

Coffee Cake

This coffee cake blew my mind away. As a newbies, it didn't occur that I could bake this mouth watering cake. However, This coffee cake was quite difficult for me. I tried three times and manage to obtain the perfect taste and texture.
FYI: My hubby rated 8.5 over 10.

Ingredients:

Icing
60g butter
1 tbs coffee
80g  icing sugar

A
100 gram caster sugar
125g butter

B
1 egg
2 tbsp of mayo
1 1/2 tbsp coffee powder
5 tbsp of hot water
1 tsp vanilla essence

C
140 gram flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda


Method:

Icing
Beat the butter,coffee and icing sugar till well mix and set aside.

Cake

1. Heat the oven to 175°C . Coat baking pan with butter and dust with flour.

2. Sift flour, baking powder and baking soda into a medium bowl and set aside.

3. Beat caster sugar and butter until light in colour and fluffy.

4. Add egg , mayo, coffee powder diluted with hot water and vanilla essence  together.Whisk till well mix.

5. Fold the flour mixture until incorporate.

6 .Bake until a cake tester or toothpick comes out dry. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool.

7. Sliced the cake into half and spread the icing on one of the layer  and sandwich it.

8. Now, you can enjoy the cake.

Vegan Moist Orange Cake

Another simple vege cake:


Ingredients:

A
120 gram sifted cake flour
80 gram caster sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

B
80 ml orange juice
30 ml vege oil
1/2 tsp vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp mayonise

Method:
1. Preheat oven at 170 Deg C.
2. Mildly, whisk ingredient B.
3. Mix well Ingredient A in a separate bowl.
4. Fold wet and dry ingredient gently.
5. Pour into tin with lined grease proof paper and bake for 30 minutes

Carrot Cake

This is a famous cake where everyone loves it and it is full of flavor and moist without being mushy. 

Ingredients:

A
120 gram sifted flour
30 gram granulated sugar
1/2 tbs baking powder
1/2 tbs baking soda
1/2 tsp ginger
a pinch of salt

B
50 gram brown sugar
16 ml plain yogurt
40 ml oil
60 gram shredded carrot
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla essence

Method:
1. Heat oven at 170 Deg C.
2. Combine ingredient A in bowl.
3. In aanother bigger bowl, whisk together brown sugar, yogurt, oil,egg and vanilla essence.Whisk it 
    for 1-2 minutes.
4. Fold the dry and wet ingredient together .
5. Add grated carrot.
6.Upon, mixing well. Pour into tin with lined grease proof paper. Bake it for 30 minutes.

Have a wonderful time.

Moroccan Orange Cake

Baked a new cake ,the recipe is taken from  moroccanfood.about.com. As CNY just finished and there are plenty of oranges left.The best way for not letting it to waste is by baking. Here the recipe goes:

Ingredients:
 1 egg
90 gram sugar
40 ml corn oil
120 grams raising flour(sifted)

1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
a pinch of salt
50 ml fresh orange juice
zest from 1-2 orange
1/2 tsp vanilla

Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 180 deg C.
2. Stir egg and sugar using electric mixer. Next ,add in oil.
3. Fold flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and orange juice. Finally,add in orange zest and vanilla essence.
4. Pour the batter into pan and bake for 30 minutes. To check  if the cake is cooked, you may use a toothpick or fork to dip into the cake. If it is not sticking ,that means it is cooked..
5. Before slicing it, do leave the cake on wire rack to cool down at least for 10-15 minutes.