by Sucre Haven | May 31, 2020 | Chiffon Cakes, Photo Sharing
My brother-in-law was craving for pandan chiffon and he couldn’t get from the supermarkets, so I baked one for him. I used the same recipe as the pandan bloom and did a Keroppi version. I had always wanted to try these character chiffons, but they brown so...
by Sucre Haven | May 10, 2020 | Cakes, Chiffon Cakes, Festive Bakes
‘Where flowers bloom, so does hope’ – Lady Bird Johnson. Today is Mother’s Day and this is not my favourite day in this season of my life. Mum’s in a nursing home and we can’t visit and stuff like that. Oh well, and since I believe...
by Sucre Haven | Apr 30, 2020 | Basics, Butter Cakes, Cakes
Why did I title this butter cake (Thai)? Because the original recipe was in Thai and it was a rave over facebook, so I had to give this a try and I ended up loving this recipe for how delicate the crumb of this cake is and how moist it stayed over a few days in the...
by Sucre Haven | Mar 22, 2020 | Cakes, Layered Cake
Much has happened since I last updated this space, but we’ll keep this space for the bakes. March is the birthday month of the family and that got me motivated to pick up the spatula again. I watched an episode on Anna Olson’s raspberry mousse chocolate...
by Sucre Haven | Mar 22, 2020 | Mousse, Mousse Cakes
This makes a light mousse that can be used for mousse cakes, an element in an entremet or even in a cupped dessert. You can also change out the flavour by using different fruit puree. I used this in the raspberry chocolate torte. Ingredients 140g caster sugar 500ml...
by Sucre Haven | Mar 22, 2020 | Basics, Cakes, Layered Cake, Make Ahead Bakes, Mud Cakes
This chocolate cake has a dense texture, but is very moist has a very rich chocolate flavour which is enhanced by the expresso in the recipe. This is suitable for layering or use enjoying it on its own. I used it to do the raspberry chocolate torte. (Makes a 6-inch...
by Sucre Haven | Oct 13, 2019 | Cakes, Cheesecakes, Shatec
Life’s been a crazy rush, of starting early, rushing to meet deadlines, rushing to solve problems for others, rushing to squeeze in a workout before crashing on the bed and then repeating all over again the next day. I can breathe a little better now and...
by Sucre Haven | Aug 13, 2019 | Cakes, Cupcakes, Decorations, Decorations, Frosting, Photo Sharing, Special Days, Sweets
A close friend’s birthday was round the corner and the plan was to bake a lemon cupcakes bouquet for her, coincidentally, a friend’s mother was also celebrating her birthday and so I baked one for her too. To cut the long story short, I only did one before...
by Sucre Haven | Jul 20, 2019 | Cakes, Frosting, Mousse Cakes, Shatec, Sweets
Today’s lesson was Strawberry Yogurt Mousse Cake. My partner is back and I’m glad to have someone to laugh with and work with. It was a fun lesson albeit a little tiring with all that washing and cream beating. I have done this cake years ago and it is...
by Sucre Haven | Jul 20, 2019 | Basics, Mousse Cakes, Sweets
This strawberry yogurt mousse is suitable to make layered cakes and is versatile even to do layered desserts in cups. (Makes enough to fill a two layered 6-inch cake) Ingredients 170g whipping cream 160g strawberry puree 35g plain yogurt 12g sugar 6g gelatine leaves...
