by Sucre Haven | Mar 22, 2020 | Drips, Glaze
This is a very simple glaze that can be used to top any cakes before decorating. Ingredients 125g raspberry puree 45g caster 6g gelatine leaves Method Soak gelatine leaves in cold water for about 5 minutes. Squeeze excess water from the soaked gelatine and set aside....
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 | Frosting, Shatec
This glaze can be used to cover the top of a mousse cake. (Makes enough to cover the top of two 6-inch cake) Ingredients 125g strawberry puree 45g caster 6g gelatine leaves Method Soak gelatine leaves in cold water for about 5 minutes. Squeeze excess water from the...
by Sucre Haven | Dec 3, 2018 | Cakes, Frosting, Layered Cake, Sponge Cakes
This week had me getting into a baking frenzy with two gatherings over the weekend, one for the sister’s housewarming and one for the BIL’s bdae. I decided on the same cake flavour for both, the chocolate banana cake, with different decorations. Having...
by Sucre Haven | Dec 3, 2018 | Basics, Frosting
This chocolate cream serves as a good filling for cakes, easy enough to make and light in texture. (Makes enough to fill 3 layered 7 inch cake) Ingredients 300g dark chocolate drops 400g whipping cream Method Place dark chocolate drops in a heat proof bowl and melt...
by Sucre Haven | Nov 27, 2018 | Basics, Frosting
Swiss meringue buttercream is different from American buttercream in that they are lighter to eat and silky smooth in texture. Recently, I’m intrigued by buttercream floral and love the roses, camellias, sunflowers, leaves and the likes I saw on social media and...
by Sucre Haven | Nov 9, 2018 | Cakes, Decorations, Fondant and Gum Paste, Frosting, Sponge Cakes, Sweets
There are these 2 little girls whom I got to know and fell in love with how sweet and adorable they are and since I baked for the older one for her birthday, I needed to bake one for the little girl as well. I did the unicorn cake for the older girl and so decided on...
by Sucre Haven | Nov 9, 2018 | Frosting
White chocolates have very high fat contents and are slightly different from milk and dark chocolate. They split easily and their natural colour is yellowish rather than white, however, I chanced upon a video by Georgia’s Cakes and understood how to make them...
by Sucre Haven | Mar 14, 2018 | Basics, Frosting
This cream cheese frosting is very versatile. I use it to fill macarons and frost cakes as well. I can add flavours like rose or pandan or just use it as it is. Here’s the recipe. Ingredients 300g cream cheese 250g icing sugar 150g butter 1 tsp vanilla extract...
