Baking Lab

Princess cupcakes for the Goddess Athena

2011-04-18T00:53:00.000-07:00

Hello, it's been ages since my last entry. I have been baking, but not updating. But because today, I have delivered cupcake order to the Goddess Athena who has turned 7 today, I should make an entry to commemorate this very important day. Athena is my son's classmate, her mom has asked me to make princess cupcakes for the girls and superhero cupcakes for the boys. Thanks Anita for having the faith in me to deliver all 40 cupcakes to school today and thank you Pauline for promoting my work. Hugs to both mommies. My husband has recorded the party for you, Anita.

Pizza Station Kids BuzzAr @ Jeumpa D'Ramo

2010-11-08T22:11:00.000-08:00

Baking Lab opened a Pizza Station booth at the Kids BuzzAr last weekend. Kids enjoyed rolling out the pizza dough themselves!

Train Cake for a 10 year old girl

2010-10-23T21:50:00.000-07:00

Chocolate Chip Train Cake, for my niece Sarah Hanisah turning 10 this month.

Lego Cookies for a 6 year old

2010-10-15T17:22:00.001-07:00

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Here's an idea for a Lego themed birthday party for a 6 year old boy. Rectangle shaped butter cookies topped with Royal icing as Lego pieces. Each cookie was packed individually and given out as party treats. RM2 per cookie!

Toy Story cake with Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Jesse

2010-10-09T20:43:00.001-07:00

A friend asked if I could do a Toy Story cake with Buzz, Woody and Jesse on it. I have not attempt making figurines out of sugarpaste. It was fun but more practice, I must do. My Woody looked like he has put on extra extra pounds! and I couldn't quite get the red colour right. Would love to do another one.

Wedding cake Purple Roses

2010-10-09T20:33:00.000-07:00

Made this wedding cake for my cousin Maya's wedding reception at Jeumpa D'Ramo. She loves roses and the reception's theme colour was purple. The cake was a madeira cake, I coated the cake with marzipan before applying the Royal icing for that nice pearly look. Also did the roses with Royal icing.

Helped do the pelamin for her. Used up all the material my mother kept from our wedding. Helping out with wedding preparation is one of my many hobbies.

Thank you Maya and Mak Ngoh!

Oatmeal and Raisins Cookie

2010-07-06T21:23:00.000-07:00

I have spare oatmeal, raisins and time, I've always loved the taste of old-fashioned oatmeal cookies and found a do-able recipe, so made this wholesome tasty treat for the boys. First bite and Akasyah said, "Wow Bunda, this is really good!". My sons never fail to flatter their Bunda's bakes. But seriously, I was blown away by the wonderful taste of the cookies myself. Got the recipe from the big baking book Mrika gave me.

Wedding cake for Mimie & Faqrul

2010-06-20T21:49:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Mimie & Faqrul.

Chocolate Cake covered with Fondant Icing, decorated with blue Fondant roses.

Cinnamon Rolls with Chocolate Chips Filling

2010-06-20T21:02:00.000-07:00

My boys love the Cinnabons and we always have to stop and buy them every time we walk pass it. Because they like the cinnamon rolls so much and have asked me many times to make the rolls at home, I figure why not?

I use a simple bread recipe. Roll out the bread dough into a rectangle shape. Spread melted butter, sprinkle sugar and cinnamon powder and chocoloate chips and roll the dough into a log shape and slice. The boys insisted on helping me with the sprinkling, so I let them help. Messy but fun!

And because we had so much fun making these rolls, we made another batch the next day.

Akasyah's Choo Choo Train Cake

2010-05-11T00:21:00.000-07:00

My baby turned 6 last Friday and I am proud. Baked him a choo choo train chocolate cake for his school. He goes to Insight-kids Pre-school. A very good pre-school, I highly recommend it. Of course the best thing about the school is that it is just across the street from home. Haha!

Anyway, did the cake with a little bit of frosting. Didn't want to put too much because the cake is already molded nicely. My sister Tiah, bought the cake mould from a cake shop in Aberdeen called Lakeland for BP26.99. Pricey, but worth it!

I baked choo choo train cookies for the party packs. I didn't have time to frost all the cookies, so I decided to give the children a 'Frost your own cookie" Kit. Asked Akasyah what he thinks, he thought it was, "Brilliant idea, Bunda!".

In each kit has a cookie, a frosting tube, a bag of sprinkles and a cookie recipe card (made by mrixiepixie, a very dear friend of bakinglab...hehehe).

The children loved the cake and their goodies!

Elmo Cake

2010-04-17T03:15:00.000-07:00

Since Maiya now has a new buggy buddy, Elmo. And because she loves her new friend very very much, I made this Elmo cake to celebrate her first birthday. I was out of black, only had enough to outline the mouth. Considering it's my first attempt at making Elmo, I'm happy with the result.

Daddy's Love

2010-04-16T01:39:00.001-07:00

A daddy asked me if I could make 20 cookies for his daughter. No special occasion and no particular theme. Susah jugak. SO I came up with these. Hearts and flowers for to say 'daddy loves you'.

Ben10 theme party cookies

2010-04-16T01:21:00.000-07:00

Made these for Arif's 6th Birthday Party. Omnitrix biscuits packed individually to give away with the party goodies.

Experimenting with whites

2010-04-10T03:15:00.001-07:00

Today, husband is free to babysit the baby, so I get to experiment on the icing tips I bought a while ago.

I'm sure they already have names for all these tips. But I have my own special name for them. These I call, star tips because they make little stars.

Spaghetti tip and carpet nozzle. Carpet nozzle can also be used to make Elmo cupcake. Spaghetti tip to make spaghetti cupcake? Hehehehe. I pun tatau.

Haaaaa, to make these I use the petal and leaf tips. Made the roses first, and then assemble on the cupcake.

This one is my personal favourite because I love white roses. Good for wedding cake assemble.

These are random basket weaving tip, siput tip and quick rose tip.

Stay tuned for more experiments in the bakinglab.

Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

2010-04-09T21:08:00.000-07:00

2 dozens of cupcakes made on a lazy Saturday morning. Cookies and cream cupcakes topped with butter cream icing coated with crumbs of oreos.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

2010-03-30T21:01:00.001-07:00

A quick lunch for the boys. They love pasta. Especially my no. 2. Rice tak nak, but pasta he'll finish. So baked macaroni with cheese topping.

Oreo Cheese Cupcake

2010-03-30T00:14:00.000-07:00

Take a packet of Oreo biscuits, and crush them. Add a quarter cup of melted butter and mix well. Divide them into cupcake cups to form a base for your cheesecake. Put in the oven for about five minutes. Take out and cool. In a different bowl, mix 2 sticks of cream cheese with 3/4 cup of caster sugar. Stir in 2 eggs with 2 tsp vanilla extract. You can add crumbs of oreos to the cheese mix. And then, pour the cheese onto the oreo base. Put in the oven and bake for about 15 minutes. Tadaaaa, Oreo Cheese Cupcakes.

C for Caterpillar

2010-03-28T02:57:00.000-07:00

Thank you to my wonderful sisters, Tiah for buying the cake pan, and Aliyah for sending it home. This cake is for my darling nephew (Aiman) and nieces (Anisah and Sarah) in the United Kingdom. BUT, we will eat it for them lah. Hehe. Sowey darlings.

This is how the cake look without the icing.

And this is the cake with the icing. Used all the colours I have, on this cake. I had fun!

Experimental Butterflies and Tulips

2010-03-22T10:25:00.001-07:00

My first tryout at icing cookies with royal icing. I don't have meringue powder, so I've used egg white to make the icing. Got the recipe from kak min's website. And the technique, I found a good tutorial site on the web, called sweetopia.

A quick royal icing recipe from kak min's website:
whisk egg white until foamy, add 1/4 tsp cream of tartar and then add a tbs at a time sifted icing sugar until you get the right consistency. To get the right consistency, use the 10 sec rule. If you cut across your icing, it should go smooth before 10 secs. Refer to sweetopia. Once you have the right consistency, add colours and you are ready to ice your cookies!

Flying Machines

2010-03-18T09:33:00.000-07:00

Have some dough left from the Lollipop cookies. Akasyah asks for 'flying machine' cookies. So, tried these. I love these cutters!

Lollipop Cookies

2010-03-18T03:27:00.000-07:00

Did a quick job for a new friend, Farah. Her niece wants lollipop cookies and the theme is Alice in Wonderland. I am not a big fan of the Wonderland, because to me it's just Scaryland. So, not familiar with the cartoon character. A sister in Machester was very kind to google for pictures from the cartoon movie, and ( with the help of a friend ) came up with these designs. I hope Farah's daughter is happy!

Ouh, I went to four baking supply shops looking for lollipop sticks. All out of stock. So I use chopsticks, instead!

Cousin Maya's Engagement

2010-03-17T01:53:00.000-07:00

For my cousin Maya's Engagement on Friday. White and blue with silver sugar pearls.

The Ms

2010-03-15T09:23:00.000-07:00

Experimenting on the M. M for Manda, M for Maiya, M also for my cousin Maya getting engaged this Friday, and M for my friend Mrika for giving me advice on the colour scheme, the motives and all the art stuff lah. Thank you Mrika.

More fondant experiment

2010-03-15T07:41:00.000-07:00

New fondant work on a very easy fairy cake recipe. 125g butter, 125g caster sugar, 2 eggs, 1tsp vanilla, 125g self-raising flour and 1tbs milk. Had a piece hot from the oven with vanilla ice cream. nyum!

Animal theme

2010-03-08T07:26:00.001-08:00

I love these cookie cutters. Outlined the shape with melted chocolate. Tried a new cookie recipe. Not great. I am still looking for a good oatmeal cookie recipe. The shapes, I LIKE! Very detail kan?

Hearts for Ariza and Dinos for Akasyah

2010-03-07T09:42:00.000-08:00

I made these hearts for my sister in law, Ariza. She's unwell, so these are 'get well soon' hearts. Basic butter cookies with coloured sugar frosting.

And today, I bought this pack of 100 cookie cutters of very well-varied shapes for only RM89.90 at Bangsar Village's House of Presentation. Shapes include stegosaurus, barosaurus and tyranosaurus rex. My son got really excited and insisted on me making dino cookies too, and I did. But because it was already late, I did the icing 'cincai' style. Sudah very sleeeepy!

Daisies for Hanitah

2010-03-05T01:50:00.001-08:00

Tomorrow is Hanitah's 32nd birthday. Since we are meeting tonite for a discussion on a Buzz-Ar we're putting together, we plan to have a little birthday surprise for her. And since I am now hooked on sugarcraft, I decide to do a project for tonite's party. Yeay! Because of limited colours and supplies and also time constraint, I have to settle on a simple design. But still happy with the result.

Will have to go visit the supply shop to get more colours this weekend. I still have spare fondant left. Maybe a project with the kids?

My daisies garden

2010-03-03T06:14:00.000-08:00

I have finally brave myself to start on a fondant project!!! Just a simple project. I am very pleased with the result. I made the fondant from the recipe Kak Min has on her Baking Project website. Attended one of her classes with Elina. Very hands on, highly recommend it.

I still have some fondant left. Maybe tomorrow, if the boys behave, I'll let them have a go at it. Might want to try making figurines. Maybe start with animal cartoon figure kan? Yeay!

Bunda, i want cookie cut!

2010-02-23T06:40:00.000-08:00

My son no. 2 a.k.a the clown, insisted we should get new cookie cutter. why? I didn't ask, because he will give me reasons I won't understand anyway. so why not. Have not been to the baking supply shop since my forest's secret project.

We went to a shop in Sunway Damansara. Not 'the' shop, but one of the cheaper ones. Got ourselves some nice cookie cutters at a reasonable price, I think. My son picked out an ice cream shaped cookie cutter. Have not tried that yet. But will do, with him, of course.

Tonight, I tried the little birdie and bunny cookie cutters with a butter cookie recipe. They turned out well. I think, they can make good themed party favours, no?

Comfort Food

2010-02-21T23:46:00.000-08:00

A friend came home from Umrah. Had a little homecoming 'kenduri'. Nothing formal. We decide to just have a small do. The theme was pink. Made chocolate cookies with pink icing. Guests arrived just when I was about to put icing on the cookies. An architect friend volunteered to work on the designs. Thanks Hanitah and Welcome Home Aleysha!!!!

Husband's Birthday

2010-02-14T06:17:00.000-08:00

We didn't get to celebrate my husband's birthday properly because TWO of our children were warded on his birthday. Kesian them all. So, we did a belated birthday surprise party. Just a small party with 3 special guests from Melaka. Because the birthday boy is on a special no carbo diet ( a very good diet program because he manage to shed 5 kilos in a month, impressive right? ), I had to use the Splenda sweetener to replace sugar for his cake. I don't quite like it, because it has a funny after taste. I personally think, Splenda sweetener works okay for making chocolate cake. But for Orange Almond cake, I will stick to the good ol' sugar. Happy birthday husband a.k.a ayah!

Asked the kids what they want written on the cake, they gave me a long "Thank you" speech for ayah. Told them we won't be able to fit all of that on the cake. So, just a short Thanx Ayah saja should do the trick. Because the boys planned the party, we had to do it their way.

Step 1: Get the cake
Step 2: Put up decoration ( this I didn't do, because of time constraint )
Step 3: Keep ayah busy
Step 4: Hide
Step 5: Get ayah and SURPRISE!

Eggy day

2010-01-20T22:08:00.000-08:00

My weekday mornings are usually occupied by the baby and my little clown. Although my little clown is four, and will be turning five this year, you would think he should be in preschool already and if he's not, he'd be missing out on the early development teaching stuff and he'd be behind all the other children academically. Thing is, I watched a documentary on Smart Babies last weekend, and they have proven that children learn at the same rate, regardless of the age they started learning. So, a child exposed to formal teaching at four, is not always a better student than a child who started learning at the age of nine. So, it's okay to not send him to school just yet. Plus good preschools are expensive. I rather give him a year of schooling at a good preschool than 3 years at a shabby one. If the school is good, he should be able to catch up fast, like his brother.

So, what do i do with him at home? He plays with his sister, I read him stories from his books, cycle around the frontyard, help me with do-able housechores. And his favourite is helping me bake. And today we made egg tarts. My little clown was an excellent assistant! He helped me cracked the eggs, pour in the ingredients, mixing them and volunteered to taste the first batch. Thank you darling, Mummy loves you too!

Cupcake Fun!

2010-01-10T06:07:00.000-08:00

Had my niece and nephews over for a night stay at Bunda's. Didn't want them to play the 'evil' Wii too much, so got them to play with icing instead. It was messy, but FUN. And they were very pleased with themselves too. Thought I should share some photos.

I am thinking of offering Cupcake Fun classes to anyone interested. Am thinking of say a group of 6 children maximum. Age between 6-12. On weekends. Lesson will include measuring the ingredients, mixing the batter, preparing the icing and piping. All material will be provided. Just bring an apron and kain buruk (wipe cloth). Each child gets to take home 6 cupcakes. I am thinking of charging only RM40 per child. So drop me a memo, if interested.

Cake projects 2009

2009-12-31T04:49:00.000-08:00

Hello, it has been a long long while since my last post. I got NO TIME la lately. School runs and all ( although my son goes to the kindie across the street from home je now, like real real school run, literally. Geddit? I run him to school from the house? ) ANYWAY, thought I should just post up pictures of all the cakes I did last year, for record purposes kan? And because I am so lazy and GOT NO TIME to describe every each one of them, I'm just going to upload them and label themlike they do in catalogues.

Dad's birthday cake, sugar free chocolate cake. I use Splenda Sweetenner to substitute sugar. Should be available in all supermarket. I got mine from Village Grocer, Bangsar Village. My favourite supermarket because they have everything I need.

Mum's birthday cake, orange almond cake. Express cake ni. Started baking in the afternoon, party was at night. The cake says 'We Love Misyik' because the cucus (grandchildren) call my mother Misyik. Misyik is Achehnese for Nenek/Grandma.

I made these animal cookies with my boys. Bought the cookie cutter from that kitchen shop at The Gardens. Forgot the name of the shop, but it's near the Robinson's. They've got nice baking tools there. Pricey, but nice. Didn't get to explore my creativity on these cookies, because they all disappeared from the cooling rack. Hisy!

T Rex cake for my Akalil. My boys are dino fans and t rex is their favourite dino. This is a chocolate cake. Got the pan from Cake Connection in PJ. They have this plastic cake pan. Very good because it's cheap. Cost me RM16 je.

Haaaa, dah new year, more new baking project in my baking lab. Wish me luck!

My First Project: Ben10 Cake for Arif

2009-04-23T06:10:00.000-07:00

Some people like cooking, some like reading, some are amazingly creative and can do wonders on canvas ( like my dear friend Mrika ), but me, my hobby is "Acquiring Skills". Haaaaaa. So, I don't just have one hobby. I have many, and too diversed to story-mory. When I was Little Miss Preggy ( haha, not so little pun ) with my 3rd little dahling, skill acquired was cake decorating. Syioook! I've always loved baking. Made husband bought me an expensive oven when we first moved into our very own home ( sowey, abang dahling ). But decorating department, FAIL! Creativity ZERO. Since, during that time, I have a bit of time in hand, and maybe because I was carrying a girl, I started exploring the art of cake decorating.

Ariza, my sister in law (SIL), was kind enough to let me do a birthday cake for my nephew Arif. It was his 5th birthday, and he wanted a Ben10 cake. Haaaaaa, ambik ko! First project, Ben10 cake tu. Ariza wanted a chocolate moist cake. Nyum nyum. The cake baking part was okay. But the Ben10 part was a bit of a challenge. I browsed, and browse for Ben10 pictures on the net. Found one nice picture and most importantly not too fancy to re-draw on the cake.

Since it was my first project, I did a trial run on a small round butter cake.

Okay tak? Not bad la, for a beginner. Donated the cake to the boys' kindergarten.

Unfortunately, it was a really hot day when I started on the real cake. So, the icing was a bit runny. Or maybe my consistency was not right for piping. But, managed to complete the cake, and the result is attached below:

A double stacked chocolate moist Ben10 cake:

I was happy with the result, but of course, still a lot of room for improvement. Will need a lot of practice. Yey!