Steamed Mini Pandan Cake

My father is digonised with diabetes and has to control his intake of sugars and foods.  Before time, he likes beverages and foods that contain sweetness and does not really drink much water.  After since he digonised this condition, we are very careful of what he eats and drinks.  Now his condition is under control and has since on medication. Every weekend i will visit him and bake a low sugar and healthy cakes for his supper and snacks to work.  Hope my father will maintain his condition and wish he will stay healthy and joyful.

Pandan Cake @ Sugabakes

Recipe

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(A)

3 eggs

150 caster sugar (*I have reduced to 120g)

1 tsp ovalette

(B)

150g self raising flour

100ml thick coconut milk (*I have replaced half with fresh milk)

1 tbsp pandan juice

few drops of vanilla essence

Method

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1) Whisk ingredient A until light and creamy with mixer, then add in flour, milk and the remaining ingredient B, mix well.

2) Prepare greased cup moulds, spoon in batter mixture evenly till 80% full.  Steam in preheated steamer at high heat for 10mins. 

Nyonya Kuih Mah Chee

Our family loves eating traditional kuihs.  Beside the traditional ones, we also love malays and nyonya styles of kuih kuih.  My parents use to buy for our supper or breakfast.  Till now we still love it.  This kuih mah chee was well like by everyone as it has the fragrant of the cooked grated coconut mix with brown sugar and peanuts. It not that difficult to make, just follow the recipe and you will get the fragrant mah chee for your family to try.  

Nyonya Kuih Mah Chee @ Sugabakes

Recipe

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Ingredients:

60g Peanuts (groundnuts) - roasted and coarsely ground

120g grated skinned coconut

86g brown sugar

1/4 tsp Salt

360g Glutinous rice flour

250ml Water

2 Tbsp, dry roasted Green bean flour

Method

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1) Put peanuts, grated coconut, sugar and salt in the wok and stir fry over low heat or 10 mins.

2) Sift rice flour into a bowl and add enough waterto form a soft dough. Divide into 15 portions and roll into balls.

3) Flatten each ball of dough slightly and fill with 1tsp of filling, pinch edges to seal. Roll and lightly flatten.

4) Bring a pot of water to a boil.  Drop in rice balls.

5) Remove as soon as they float to the surface.  Allow to dry a little before coating with green bean flour.

Wolfberries with 'Guai Hua' Jelly

Isn't it looks great??? My colleagues has requested to make this jelly for our office mini party. Simply taste wonderful and its HEALTHY!!! :-)

Guai Hua Jelly @ Sugabakes

Claypot Rice

Yummy Yummy.. this is our favourite.. simply delicous.. After been cooked, granish over with some oil and dark sauce mix with hot belacan chili.. it really a heaven.. (chicken, mushroom, chinese sausage, salted fished) that it.

Claypot Rice @ Sugabakes

Green Tea Chiffon

Green Tea Chiffon?? It dont seem like one, isnt it?.. I have added too little of green tea powder and it turn out to be v light in colour but the texture of the cake is fluffy and soft but it a bit of sweet side. next time will try to add more powder and reduce the sugar.  :P

Green Tea Chiffon @ Sugabakes

Mini banana Cupcake

My kid wanted to bring snacks to school for their afternoon tea time and requested me to bake chocolate cupcakes. My girl always like to help out in baking so this is her own creation.

my girl helps putting batter in cup case

mini banana cupcakes - decorated by my girl

Chocolate Rocher

This chocolate rocher was specially made for my dear colleagues birthday.  It easy to make as it doesnt required any baking or added any dry ingredients.  Just simply added with cornflakes and almond nips mix with melted chocolates.  Give it a try and you will sure love it.  Btw Happy birthday to my dear colleagues!

Chocolate Rocher @ Sugabakes

Six Treasure Cookies

Happy 2011 New Year to all of you! Gong Xi Gong Xi....
WIsh you all a healthy, wealth and happiness always. 

Our Six treasures cookies @ Sugabakes

Moist Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Icing

Today is my nephew's birthday and he is already 11 years old.  Time flies, he is already a big boy.  Remember the time when he was a baby, he is so adoreable and every one likes him. He is close to me too as i have been taking care of him for a year before i got married.  Till now he is still close to me and my family. This is for him and wish him a happy 11th birthday.  Happy Birthday, Fabian!

Moist Chocolate Cake @ Sugabakes

Crunchy-top Cake

This recipe is new to me and i decided to give it a try.  The crunchy layer of sugar and the refreshing flavour from the lemon and orane zest in the cake make the taste even wonderful. The cake is buttery and its moist.

Crunchy top cake @ Sugabakes

Recipe

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Ingredients

250g Butter

210g Castor sugar

Orange Zest - grated from 1 orange

Lemon Zest - grated from 1 lemon

4 Eggs

240g Self Raising Flour

1Tbsp milk

60g Demerara sugar

1 Tbsp sugar

Method

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1) Line a 20cm cake tin with greaseproof paper.  Grease paper and set aside.

2) Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Add orange and lemon zest. Add eggs one at a time, beatig well after each addition. Sift in half the flour, then stir.  Repeat with other half. Stir in milk.

3) Spoon batter into prepared tin.  Bake in a preheated 175c oven for 25 mins.

4) Without removing cake from oven, sprinkle demerara sugar mix with 1 tbsp of sugar over the top.  Bake for another 15 mins, or until cake is done.