Cupcakes

Cupcakes seems to be very popular nowadays. Maybe because of the convenience - saves the hassle and mess of cutting cakes (and "disfiguring" the poor cake!!) and each cupcake is just the right size for one person. And of course, looks pretty too and you have one pretty thing all to yourself :). Just post some of my cupcakes pictures here.

Butter Cake with (L to R)Passion Fruit Curd, Lemon Curd, plain, Cranberries

Carrot Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Icing

Orange cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache

Orange cake with Cranberries (fondant decorated) and Cream Cheese Icing

Mascarpone Cheese Mousse with Rum Cranberries

Another cheese dessert :) Mascarpone cheese taste light and fluffy and cranberries soaked in rum add the little bit of sweetness to complete the overall happy and dancing-on-the-clouds feeling!

Lime Cheese Mousse with Strawberries

I always like cheese in my desserts. I used cream cheese for these mousse and the lime juice makes it perfect for a light after-meal dessert.

Fruit Topping: strawberry, mango, peach, blueberry, rum-soaked cranberries / raisins.

Tiramisu Cake

I always like to make this dessert. Chocolate and coffee just taste heavenly together. The essence of Tiramisu lies in the mascarpone cheese which is a light and fluffy cheese, different from the denser cream cheese usually used in cheesecakes. The taste is also different, with a very creamy milky taste. I put in 2 layers of valrhona cocoa powder which give a very intense chocolatey taste to this dreamy dessert..

And yes, you can always makes it with a strong or mild alcohol taste or even no alcohol. I use kahlua or dark rum.

P.S. I nearly got drunk by my own tiramisu once......

Jelly Cheesecake

I modified the recipe I got from the internet on the famous JellyHearts, the delightful little treats with a biscuit base, cheese layer and a top jelly layer. I also put in some pretty designs in the jelly using fruits. The cheese I use is Kraft Philadelphia cream cheese which still gives the best taste so far. I made these delicious art works are available in sizes 6x6", 8x8" and 10x10".

I like to use these jelly flavors and fruits:

• Jelly flavors: raspberry(red), strawberry(red), peach(orange), mixed berries(blue), lime(green), Ribena (yes, the blackcurrant drink we so loved. Try it on your cheesecake!)

• Fruits: strawberry, peach, mango, blueberry (or others).

I also like to do special designs with themes (not limited to the ones you see here). Each cake to me is like a piece of artwork from my heart and special to me (and you too ;)) and I usually do not like repeat my designs (unless requested), which means every single cake is the one and only piece in the world!

Simple Standard Design. These are raspberry jelly with strawberry fruits

Flower Special I. Peach Jelly with Mango and Strawberry fruits