Almond Cadbury Chocolate Cake Recipe

Let me tell you about my favorite chocolate cakes... the Almond Cadbury Chocolate Cake! It goes fast around my house :) I can eat them everyday without feeling guilty!! This is a heavenly moist and and fudgy chocolate cake but be warned it is very rich. Made them several times and this is the 5th one. Can't stop licking chocolate ganache.. heheh. 

Ingredients :

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup cocoa powder

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp soda bicarbonate

1 cup mayonnaise

1 cup fine granulated sugar

1/2 cup sweetener or condenced milk

1/2 cup cup melted Cadbury milk chocolate

1 egg medium size

1 cup hot water

3/4 cup cooking oil

1/2 tsp butter oil

1/2 cup sliced almonds

1/2 cup Raisin/Peanut Covered in thick Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate for decoration

Baking Temperature : 170C

Baking Time : 40-45 minutes

Method :

1. Mix all the dry items in a bowl (flour, cocoa powder and soda bicarbonate)

2. On the low speed pf an electric mixer, add the mayonnaise, sugar, butter oil chocolate and milk. Beat for 2 minutes.

3. Add the dry mixture alternating with hot water and beat until well combined.

4. Add the cooking oil and sliced almond. Beat until all ingredients are incorporated.

5. Pour the batter into pan.

6. Bake for 40-45 minutes at 170C.

Chocolate ganache :

1 cup condenced milk

1 vanilla extract

1/2 cup corn oil

1/3 cup cocoa powder

A pinch of salt

Method :

1. Mix condenced milk, vanilla extract, corn oil and cocoa powder in a bowl. Beat until well combined.

2. Pour batter on a pan.

3. On gas stove, place pan on top of it and keep on low heat, keep stirring batter until well combined.

3. Add in vanilla extract and salt. Stir until thicken, then off the gas stove.

Super moist carrot cake recipe

I've tried many carrot cakes and these is my favorite recipe. These carrot cake is moist and flavorful with grated carrot, nice texture and has very good combination of flavors. These carrot cake can be eaten just plain. The most common icing on carrot cake is a cream cheese icing.

Ingredients :
3/4 cup corn oil
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp soda bicarbonate
1 1/4 cinnamon powder
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup self-raising flour
1/2 crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup dessicated coconut
1/2 cup walnut or pecan
1/2 cup sliced almond for decoration

Baking Temperature : 180 C
Baking Time : 45-50 minutes

Method :
1. Preheat oven at 180 C.
2. In an electric mixer add in oil and brown sugar beat vigorously to combine. Add in eggs one a time, and beat well after each addition.
3. Add the sifted baking powder, soda bicarbonate, cinnamon powder, lemon juice and salt.
4. Add the flour and mix until well combined.
5. Add the crushed pineapple, dessicated coconut and walnut and mix well.
6. Bake for 50 minutes to an hour or until skewer comes out dry.

Cream cheese :
270 cream cheese
4 tbsp butter
1/3 cup icing sugar
1 tsp lemon juice

Method :
1. Mix all ingredients together and beat well until its fluffy. Do not over beat!

Magnolia's Chocolate Cupcakes recipes

Hehehe I know, another cupcake post alright. Been really wanted to bake Magnolia's chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting, It's packed with chocolate and buttermilk. I am sure I closed my eyes a few times because it tasted  really damn good! Made them for a special friend recently.

Here is my fifth cupcakes recipe and remember don't cut corners and you will have a successful treat!

Ingredients :
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Baking Temperature: 170 C
Baking Time: 20-25 minutes

Method :
1. Sift together flour and baking soda and set aside.
2. On the medium speed of an electric mixer, cream butter until smooth.
3. Add sugar and beat for 3 minutes or until fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beat well after each addition.
5. Add chocolate mix until well blended.
6. Add dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk and vanilla essence. Beat until all ingredients are incorporated. Do not over beat
7. Spoon the batter into cupcakes liner, filling them about half full and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
8. Cool the cupcakes for 20 minutes before icing.

Chocolate buttercream frosting :
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
2 tablespoons milk
260 gms semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 1/4 cups sifted icing sugar sugar

Method :
1. Cream the butter for 3 minutes.
2. Add the milk and beat until smooth.
3. Add melted chocolate and vanilla essence and beat for 5 minutes. Beat on low speed.

Oreo cheese chocolate cake recipe

The only cake that attracts me is cheese cake. A smooth and creamy cheese cake filled with rich cream cheese... nyummmyyy. They are a decadent dessert. 

This is my first cheese cake recipe. Cheese cake is difficult to make, but follow the simple steps below to make an elegant cheese cake.

Ingredients :

Chocolate cake (base) :

2 cups all-purpose flour

1tsp baking soda

1 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

4 large eggs, at room temperature

170 gm unsweetened chocolate, melted

1 cup buttermilk

1 tsp vanilla essence

1/2 cup crashed Oreo

Filling :

2 cups cream cheese

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla essence

1/2 cup sour cream

2 large eggs

1 cup Oreo cookies 

Some Oreo cookies (quarted for decoration)

Baking Temperature : 180 C
Baking Time : 50 minutes

Filling method :

1. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla essence in a mixer.

2. Add in sour cream. Beat well.

3. Add in egg at a time, beat well after each addition.

4. Add in crush Oreo.

Method:

1. Preheat oven at 180 C.

2. On a medium speed of electric mixer, cream the butter until smooth.

3. Add in sugar and beat until fluffy for 3 minutes.

4. Add the eggs one at a time, beat well after each addition.

5. Add the melted chocolate, mix until well incorporated.

6. Add the dry ingredients, alternating with butter milk or vanilla essence.

7. In a pan, put aluminum foil to avoid base from burning. Pour chocolate cake base into the pan. Bake for 10 minutes and take it out from the oven.

8. Add in filling on top of the chocolate cake. Bake for 25 minutes and take it out from the oven.

9. Cover pan with aluminium foil to avoid filling from getting burnt. Steam bake for another 25.

Oreo cheese cupcakes recipe

Last weekend was about indulgence. I baked 3 types of cheese cakes. So this is one of them, but a LITTLE bit more special because of its cute size. There is always a reason to eat cupcakes, birthdays, weddings etc. This time I baked for my hard day's work. An appreciation to myself after some hard work baking for friends, family and loved ones and forgot to bake for myself.

These are soft and creamy cupcakes and ideal to eat at any time. Kids will love these quirky cupcakes decorated with quarted Oreo cookies and it tastes yummy too!  Follow exactly the simple steps below and your Oreo cheese cupcakes should be yummy as mine :)

Ingredients :

Base :

35 crushed Oreo cookies (trow middle cream)

1/4 cup butter (melted)

Method :

1. Preheat oven at 180 C.

2. Mix crushed Oreo and butter together until well combined. Press firmly onto bottom. Set aside.

Filling :

2 cups cream cheese

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup sour cream

2 large eggs

1 cup Oreo cookies 

Some Oreo cookies (quarted for decoration)

Baking Temperature : 180 C

Baking Time : 45-50 minutes

Method :

1. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract in an electric mixer.

2. Add the sour cream. Beat well.

3. Add the egg at a time, beat well after each addition.

4. Add the crush Oreo. Pour cream onto base.

5. Steam bake for 45 minutes. 

6. Leave to cool. Refrigerate for 4 hours or leave overnight.

Carrot cake recipe II

Another carrot cake recipe, but this is a simple one, no need for berries or other spices and trust me you won't believe how tasty it was. It's not oily and is super moist! For those carrot cake fans you are recommended to try this simple recipe. Cream cheese frosting recipe is included below (warning: this cream cheese will make you addicted to it!)

The one I made was without topping - see the picture. I think it looks nice without topping and I put some flowers for decoration, how exotic she is... heheh. Even food needs make-up ok!

Ingredients :

2 1/2 cups self-raising flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp soda bicarbonate

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/4 cinnamon powder

1 cup eggs

1 cup corn oil

110 gm butter, melted

1 cup brown sugar

3/4 castor sugar

2 cup grated carrot

40 gm hazelnut


Baking Temperature : 180 C
Baking Time : 45-50 minutes

Method :

1. Preheat oven at 180 C.

2. In a mixer add butter, oil and brown sugar beat vigorously to combine. Add in eggs one a time, and beat well after each addition. 

3. In a large bowl put flour, baking powder, soda bicarbonate and salt together and sift.

4. Add in eggs one at a time alternating with dry item and mix well.

5. Bake for 50 minutes to an hour or until skewer comes out dry.

Cream cheese :

270 cream cheese

4 tbsp butter

1/3 icing sugar

1 tsp lemon juice

Method :

1. Mix all ingredients together and beat well until its fluffy. Do not over beat!

Vegetarian chocolate cake with chocolate ganache recipe

If  I could I want my cakes and cupcakes all vegetarian. This is one of my vegetarian cupcake/cake recipe. I will post more in the future. Don't be surprised that these little cakes are super moist and you don't even have to use the mixer, if you prefer to whisk. The chocolate ganache is gloriously smooth and shiny-like! You could never make a mess out of good looking cupcakes like the ones above... heheh!

Ingredients :

1 cup all purpose flour or self-raising flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 soda bicarbonate

1/2 cup cocoa powder

2 1/2 tbsp milk powder

1 1/2 water

1 cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 tbsp coffee

1/2 cup corn flour

A pinch of salt

1 tsp lemon juice

1/2 cup almond

Baking Temperature : 160 C

Baking Time : 40-45 minutes

Method :

1. Heat up oven to160C.

2. In a large bowl, sift flour, baking powder, soda bicarbonate, cocoa powder.

3. Add the milk powder, salt and brown sugar. Set aside.

4. On the medium speed of an electric mixer add the water, corn oil, coffee until well blended.

5. Add the dry ingredients on top of batter and lastly add the lemon juice and almond and mix well.

6. Spoon the batter into cupcakes liner, filling them about half full. 

7. Bake for 40 minutes.

Chocolate ganache :

1 cup condenced milk

1 vanilla extract

1/2 cup corn oil

1/3 cup cocoa powder

A pinch of salt

Method :

1. Mix condenced milk, vanilla extract, corn oil and cocoa powder in a bowl. Beat until well combined.

2. Pour batter on a pan.

3. On gas stove, place pan on top of it and keep on low heat, keep stirring batter until well combined.

3. Add in vanilla extract and salt. Stir until thicken, then off the gas stove.

Carrot cake and cream cheese frosting recipe

I just fall in love with carrot cake, love the fact that its well known for its antioxidant-packed ingredients. Not only that, these carrot cakes are unforgettably moist! I got the ingredients last month from a friend of mine, but didn't really have the time to bake. And I made adjustments on the ingredients and added in some spices just to make it taste a little bit better. So this recipe is officially mine :)

For serving suggestions, you can sprinkle in cardamom powder on top of the cream cheese or maybe some shredded carrot.

Ingredients :
3/4 cup corn oil
1 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp soda bicarbonate
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1 1/4 cinnamon powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup self-raising flour

1 handful of currants or raisins

1/2 crushed pineapple, drained

1/2 cup dessicated coconut

1/2 cup walnut

Baking Temperature : 180 C
Baking Time : 45-50 minutes

Method:

1. Preheat oven at 180 C.
2. In an electric mixer add in oil and brown sugar beat vigorously to combine. Add the eggs one a time, and beat well after each addition.
3. Add the sifted baking powder, soda bicarbonate, ground cordamom, cinnamon powder and salt.
4. Add the flour and mix until well combined.
5. Add the crushed pineapple, dessicated coconut and walnut and mix well.
6. Spoon the batter into cupcakes liner, filling them about half full
7. Bake for 45-50 minutes to an hour or until skewer comes out dry.

Cream cheese :

270 cream cheese

4 tbsp butter

1/3 cup icing sugar

1 tsp lemon juice

Method :

1. Mix all ingredients together and beat well until its fluffy. Do not over beat!

Almond chocolate cake recipe

Are you a chocolate maniac and someone who likes to try new recipes? Then try this cake, it might suit your taste buds, it's kind of Malaysian-styled almond chocolate cake. You don't need butter, all ingredients are easy to find and it's easy to prepare. It's so moist and it tastes much better the next day.. nyummmy! My sister-in-law and friends had tasted it so when is your turn? Give it a try and let me know.  Would love your feed back! 

Ingredients :

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup cocoa powder

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp soda bicarbonate

1 cup mayonnaise

1 cup fine granulated sugar

1 cup sweetener or condenced milk

1 egg medium size

1 cup hot water

3/4 cup cooking oil

1/2 tsp butter oil

1/2 cup sliced almonds

Baking Temperature : 170C

Baking Time : 40-45 minutes

Method :

1. Mix all the dry items in a bowl (flour, cocoa powder and soda bicarbonate)

2. On the low speed pf an electric mixer, add the mayonnaise, sugar, butter oil and milk. Beat for 2 minutes.

3. Add the dry mixture alternating with hot water and beat until well combined.

4. Add the cooking oil and sliced almond. Beat until all ingredients are incorporated.

5. Pour the batter into pan.

6. Bake for 40-45 minutes at 170C.

Chocolate ganache :

1 cup condenced milk

1 vanilla extract

1/2 cup corn oil

1/3 cup cocoa powder

A pinch of salt

Method :

1. Mix condenced milk, vanilla extract, corn oil and cocoa powder in a bowl. Beat until well combined.

2. Pour batter on a pan.

3. On gas stove, place pan on top of it and keep on low heat, keep stirring batter until well combined.

3. Add in vanilla extract and salt. Stir until thicken, then off the gas stove.

Vanilla cupcakes recipe

These are by far the best vanilla cupcakes I ever baked. Brilliant recipe I would say! I thought I had the best recipe, but I have to admit that this is much much better and worth giving it a try! It so rich and moist.  I found the recipe from Food Network months ago but did not dare to give it a try. I changed the recipe a little bit ( I don't like it too sweet). Thanks to Allysa Torey, founder of  famous Magnolia Bakery! 

Ingredients :
Cup Cakes :
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
500 gm unsalted butter, softened
1 3/4 cups fine granulated sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Baking Temperature : 170 C
Baking Time : 15-20 minutes

Method : 
1. Preheat oven to 170C.
2. Beat butter until smooth and add the sugar. Beat until mixture is fluffy.
3. Add the egg one at a time and beat well.
4. Add the flour, alternating with the milk and vanilla (combined self-raising and all-purpose flour)and beat until well combined.
5. Spoon batter into cupcakes cups, filling each one about 2/3 full.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Vanilla frosting :
250 gms unsalted butter, softened
6 to 8 cups ising sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoons vanilla extract

Method :
1. Mix butter and ising sugar.  Beat until smooth and pluffy.
2. Add in milk and vanilla and beat until well combined.

Butter cupcakes recipe II

Absolutely simple cupcakes, and delicious too! I found this recipe while checking out popular cupcake recipes on the net. I made some adjustments on it. I reduced sugar from 125 gm  to 110 gm, because it was too sweet.  These cupcakes have beautiful golden brown tops that spring back when  pressed softly, you will also taste hints of vanilla. They are perfect to be served at anytime.

There are two types of frosting you can choose from to suit your liking. Preparation and baking time will take an hour.  

Ingredients : 

125 gm unsalted butter, softened

125 gm caster sugar

125 gm self raising flour

Pinch of salt

2 eggs (medium size)

2 tbsp fresh milk

Baking Temperature : 170 C

Baking Time : 25-30 minutes

Method :

1. Preheat oven 170 C.

2. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.

3. Add the eggs alternating with flour. Add the milk, mix until well combined.

4. Prepare 24 paper cups into the pan.
5. Spoon batter into cupcakes cups, filling each one about 2/3 full.

6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

Butter Cream :

400 gm ising sugar

200 gm butter

1 tbsp vanilla extract

Method :

1. Mix butter and ising sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy.

2. Add in vanilla extract and beat until well combined

Vanilla frosting :

250 gm unsalted butter, softened

6 to 8 cups ising sugar

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoons vanilla extract

Method :

1. Mix butter and ising sugar. Beat until smooth and fluffy.

2. Add in milk and vanilla and beat until well combined.

Steamed chocolate cake with chocolate ganache

A very rich chocolate cake.  It's been a long time since and I've been craving for this one, and dreaming of steaming my own.  Long time back a friend of mine used to bake for me, and I kind of miss the taste of it.  While I was blogging yesterday I found the recipe and have "edited" the recipe to my liking. First time steaming a cake and it's turned out exactly how I want it to be! 

Ingredients :
Cake
250 gm butter
3/4  cup sugar

4 large eggs

2 cup of flour
3/4 cocoa powder
1 cup mix of water and evaporated milk 


Method : 
1. Mix cocoa powder, water and evaporated milk together. Set aside.
2. Beat butter and add the sugar until fluffy.  Add the eggs one at a time.
3. Add the batter together with dry ingredients. Beat until all ingredients are incorporated. Do not over beat.
5. Steam for 45 minutes.

Chocolate ganache :
1 tbsp margarine
3 tbsp condenced milk
2-3 tbsp cocoa powder
A little bit of water

Method :
1. On gas stove, place pan on top of it and keep on low heat, melt margarine, add the condenced milk and cocoa powder together. Keep stirring batter until well combined. 
2. Add in a little bit of water. Stir until well combined and chocolate ganache thickened.
3. Pour chocolate ganache on top of the cake. 

Butter cupcakes recipes

Hello! How are you today? Here's my favorite butter cupcake recipe. It's extremely moist and I can't get enough of  it. I hope you will take some time out to try this simple, somewhat delicious dessert. You could simply eat it without the topping/frosting on top of it.

Ingredients :

250g butter, softened

210 g (mixed of castor sugar and light brown sugar)
4 medium size eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence
5 tbsp fresh milk
1/2 tsp salt
A pinch of lemon zest
200 g self-raising flour
Semi sweet chocolate chip

Baking Temperature : 170 C
Baking Time : 25-30 minutes

Method :

1. Preheat oven 170 c.

2. Bat well butter and sugar.  Add vanilla essence until mixture is fluffy.

3. Add the eggs alternating with flour. Add the milk, lemon zest and salt, mix until well combined.

4. Spoon batter into cupcakes cups, filling each one about 2/3 full.

5. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. (Add in chocolate chip after 8 minutes)

Vanilla frosting :

250 gms unsalted butter, softened

6 to 8 cups ising sugar

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoons vanilla extract

Method :

1. Mix butter and ising sugar (bit by bit).  Beat until smooth and fluffy.

2. Add in milk and vanilla and stir until well blended.