Angry Bird/Rainbow Cake

December is the month where both my kids, Ayra and Adam celebrates their birthdays. Since their birthdays are just days apart, we usually celebrate both their birthdays together in one day. This year is no exception. Since I am maidless at the moment, it was decided that their birthday celebration be celebrated outside. Both the kids opted for A&W and it was agreed that we celebate it on 26th December 2011 due to the long holidays.

Few days before their birthday bash, Ayra developed fever and on Friday, she was down with serious stomach cramps. The clinic that we went to suggested that we bring her to the hospital as there were symptoms of dengue. Since my hubby was still in Labuan, I called my mom to help me out and off we went to Gleneagles and she was admitted that night. The doctor took blood test and did ultrasound and alhamdulillah, it was not dengue but due to some viral infection that led to the stomach cramps. She was discharged on Sunday and it was a marathon thereafter to get things ready for the birthday bash on Monday.

But alhamdilillah, I managed to bake their Angry Bird cake and bought party packs and all in all, it was a good celebration. The kids had fun and the adults catch up with each other for an overdue gossiping :)

Here's some pictures of the day ....

Rainbow cake - assembling time...

  Angry Bird cake

The inside of the cake .....

Congo Bars

It was one of those lazy saturday afternoon whilst watching tv that suddenly I received a BB message from a friend asking me "Can you bake congo bars?..i'm browsing bakarella site and practically drooling seeing the pictures of her congo bars". I was like .."huh! Congo bars...nvr heard and obviously nvr baked"..."well go and check her site and go bake me some" was the reply I got from my "drill-Sargeant friend"..so "yes Madam! ok Madam...i will go and check bakarella site now..i answered sheepishly...:)

So, i started browsing bakarella site looking for her congo bars and just looking at her pictures made me  hooked. It looked delicious and from the recipe posted, it was not that difficult to do. I did more searches and realised that congo bars or "blondies" were quite famous in the US and everybody seems to love it due to its texture that's a cross between a brownie/cake and a cookie...seeing the rave reviews and mouth-watering pictures, i told myself that I have to do this..die die also must try and do. :)

So, after my little Marissa went to sleep, I told my 2 kids that I will be in the kitchen whipping up somethg to bake and its their tasks to listen to their sister in case she cried :) :) So, off I went to my little corner and armed with the ingredients, I set myself to task. 35 minutes later with OMG! delicious delectable smell in the air, my congo bar was ready. And I tell you...it was SINfully delicious. For chocolate lovers out there, do try this, You won't regret baking this..even if its midnight..like i did :)

right out of the oven ......the smell was so sinful :)

 Here's the recipe from Bakerella for you to try.

Congo Bars

2 3/4 cup all purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter, softened
1 lb. light brown sugar (Oh my and thank you!) I use 300 gram only. :)
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
11.5 ounce package milk chocolate chips I use 200 gram Callebaut chunky chocolate and 50 gram of butterscotch chips
1 cup chopped pecans (optional) I use 1 cup of walnuts

By mixer:

Sift flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
Combine butter and sugar using a mixer until blended.
Add eggs, one at a time to sugar mixture, mixing on low in between each addition.
Add vanilla and mix.
Add flour and mix until combined.
Stir in chips and then pecans.

By hand:

Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Set aside.
Stir brown sugar into softened (not melted) butter in another large bowl until butter disappears. You can use the back of your spoon to help incorporate the two together.
Add eggs one at a time to butter mixture and stir well after each egg.
Add vanilla, chocolate chips and nuts. Mix well.
Add dry flour mixture and stir until well combined.

Coat a 13 X 9 pan (I used 9x9 pan) with non-stick spray and spread batter evenly into dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown and skewers inserted in the cake comes out clean. Make sure you don’t over bake.

ENJOY!

Guess whose chubby little fingers is this grabbing for the congo bars? :) :)

Candy Buffet

Candy Buffet is gaining much popularity in Malaysia nowdays where you can find them at weddings, birthday parties and also at corporate events. Candy Buffet is actually a table spread with all kinds of candies, chocolates and can be customised by including cakes, fruits or even chocolate fountain. The idea was to do away with door gifts, "bunga telur", goodie bags etc by offering the candy buffet where guest can pick and choose the items that they like to eat. A small container or glassine bag is also offered for guest to take-away their favourite things. For those who are interested to have candy buffet at your special event, do give us a call and we can customise your buffet according to your budget, theme, colour and favourite sweets. The price quoted would include the condiments, rental of the candy jars, togs, scoop, and chocolate fountain (if opt for one), all decorations and the boxes/paper bags.

For an idea what candy buffet looks like, below is a picture of a mini candy buffet with 3 spreads of candies ie. nougat, almond crisps and sugared almonds (for 150 guests) that I did for my sister's wedding recently. She chose a mini version since apart from the spread, we also gave out "bunga telur" in the form of chocolate chip cookies to the guest. The candy buffet is therefore an addition for the guest to indulge themselves in these sweets.

nougats anyone?.....

ah!..how many should i take :)

Wedding Favors for my sister's wedding

The past few weeks had been hectic arranging the wedding reception for my sister who recently got married. From arranging the wedding place, to guest lists to wedding favors & candy buffet and taking care of little Marissa since I'm maidless at the moment :( Luckily my cousin in Singapore offered to do the wedding cake or else i don't think my sister would have a cake to cut on that day :) :) :). 

My family had flown to Sydney for the akad nikah on 23 September 2011 and the wedding reception was held at Rebung on 2 October 2011. With few days left after Sydney for the reception in KL, it was a rush to finish off the wedding favours, arranging flower decorations and all others nifty things with only BB messenger connecting me and my sister (who only arrived in KL a day before the reception!) to discuss the wedding event.

 

The place at Rembau House, Rebung in Bangsar was like a "kampung house" with wooden floors, decorated with candles and flowers. The ambience was very serene and food was awesome with dishes like daging salai masak lemak cili api, ayam kalio, meehon soto, rojak buah, popia and the ever popular teh tarik. The guests were lovely with gatherings of family and friends and the new extended family members all the way from Ireland.

 

Had a lovely, lovely day and would like to thank all who attended the wedding a heartful thank you for making the event meaningful and a merry one. I wish both my sister and my brother in law happiness always and may they have a beautiful life together until death do they part.

Will post pictures once I have them from the photographer. In the meantime, the wedding favors that I did for the wedding is attached.









Love this! Orchid with floating candle

Chelsea Fan

A repeat order from Ija. This time for his son's birthday - a Chelsea Football cake. Thanks for the order and enjoy the celebration tonight.

Almond Crisps and Danish Butter Cookies

Dear All

Salam Aidilfitri to all my friends and hope you had a good time celebrating with your love ones. Walaupun dah seminggu raya berlalu, I am still here in the kitchen whopping up some raya goodies for my customers especially the almond crisps and danish butter cookies. I have also opened up once again, my normal menu especially birthday cakes and whoopie pies. Just drop me an email or sms me if you wish to order. Remember, I need minimum 5 days in advance for all orders.

Also, I have good news to all. My almond crisps and danish butter cookies are now available for ordering regardless of festive seasons. Just drop me a note on its availability. If we run out of stock, don't fret, we will always whip up new batches for you.

Once again, salam aidilfitri to all my muslim friends, maaf zahir batin and enjoy your month long celebration.

Hari Raya 2011 Cookies

Hi All. Its that time of the year again and this year, we are introducing 3 new cookies for the coming raya celebration apart from our heavenly delish chocolate chip cookies.

1) Dannish Butter Cookies

For those who love Danish butter cookies or more famously known as the cookie in the "blue tin", we are proud to introduce our own sinful danish butter cookies that will go down well with all butter cookie lovers.

2) Green Tea Shortbread

A twist to the original shortbread, we added green tea powder and voila! green tea shortbread is born. A definite must have for green tea lovers.

3) Almond Crisp

Our latest best seller. This almond crisp aka florentine are actually almond flake, almond strips and sesame seeds baked in crisp perfection with butter, honey, sugar and other secret ingredients that leaves you wanting more and more. We have been baking this delish almost everyday since it was introduced 2 weeks back. Order one today before we close our orders for the raya festive. 

Our cookies are packed in either a transparent container or a reusable plastic pail with handle.

Prices for our cookies are as follows:

1) Chocolate Chip Cookies - All Time Favourite loaded with imported chocolate chips - RM25.00 per square transparent container (ard 52-55 pieces inside) 

2) Danish Butter Cookies - Sinful Buttery cookies (just like the blue tin cookie wink*wink*smile :) ) - Rm25.00 per square transparet containers (ard 50 pieces)

3) Green Tea Shortbread - A must haves for green tea lovers. Be Bold Be Different Be Sure to Choose our Gree Tea Shortbread. - RM25.00 per transparent green tead cookies. (around 5- pieces)

4) Almond Crisps - Our best selling...so far. Taste one and you can ever stop munching - Seriously :)

RM32 for 60 pieces packed in black pail container.

RM56 for 100 pieces packed in black pail container

Order closes on 10 August 2011. Book your cookies today.

Our cookies are also available packed in cyclinder container that's perfect as gifts when visiting your mother in law, relatives and close friends. Enquire one today.  

Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2011 Cookies and Kek Lapis

Salam to All

We are now accepting orders for Hari Raya Cookies for our melt in the mouth Danish butter cookies and Green Tea Shortbread and our delicious Kek Lapis Sarawak.  The cookies are packed in a square container and the kek lapis comes in 2 sizes: Full cake size (7" x 7") or Half cake size (3.5" x 7"). Our offerings are as follows:

COOKIES

1. Danish Butter Cookies

 If you love the danish butter cookies in the blue tin, you will definitely love our version too that is buttery and melts in the mouth. A container cost RM24.00.

2. Green Tea Cookies
Try our green tea cookies for a different flavour. With a subtle taste of green tea, these little green cookies are sure to "wow" your visitors with its originality and delicious taste. A container cost RM25.00.

3. Chocolate Chip Cookies

Our famous chocolate chip cookies are now being offered as Hari Raya cookies. Order one today for a chocolately and unforgettable experience. A container cost RM25.00 

KEK LAPIS

For 2011, our kek lapis offerings are as follows:

1. Masam manis - a favourite with haw flakes between the layers. 

2. Chocolate Indulgence - a must for chocolate lovers with callebaut chocolate disk between the layers.

3. Oreos - with crushed oreos sprinkled in alternate layers of the cake.

4. Strawberry - with its aromatic smell, the strawberry kek lapis is a delight for all strawberry lovers.

5. Rempah Prune - the traditional layer cake with aromatic herbs and california prunes infused in between the layers.

Size 7" x 7" - RM70.00 made from pure butter
Size 3.5" x 7" - RM35.00 made from pure butter
Size 3.5" x 7" - RM20.00 made from mixture of butter and margarie



Chocolate Indulgence

Oreos



Masam Manis



Strawberry

 

Packaging



Orders for Hari Raya 2011 closes on 5 August 2011. Please order early to avoid disappointment.

Hello Kitty Cuppie

A Hello Kitty Cupcake decorated in pink and white for little Hannani's birthday. Hope you had a spendid celebration with your kindie friends.

Indespicable ME Edible Image cake

A repeat order from Putri, this time for his little prince who loves Indespicable ME. Thks Putri for the order.

Lollipop Cake

A birthday cake for a lovely 7 year old girl in the shape of a Lollipop!

Number 2 cake

This is a birthday cake for a 2 year old boy. chocolate cake with buttercream deco in blue and greeen.

p/s: the candle was placed in a wrong position :)

Pretty in Pink

An engagement cake decorated with pink roses and pink coloured fondant cake. Thks Mimi for the order.

Frozen Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough to Go

SIMPY DELISH COOKIE DOUGH

 

We are excited to introduce to you ready-made chocolate chip cookie dough for sale. If you love our chocolate chip cookies, you can now buy our ready packed frozen cookie dough (labelled under SimplyDelish Cookies) and bake themselves at your home. We use the finest ingredients with no artificial colors, flavours or preservatives and contain 0 grams trans fat. 

Why buy our  frozen Cookie Dough

• Our frozen dough can last up to 3 months if kept thightly sealed in the freezer.
• You can bake them as and when you like for that optimum hot-out-of-the-oven experience.
• Impress your friends and neighbours with the enticing aroma of homemade baked chocolate chip cookies.
• If you have a busy schedule, you know that using ready to bake dough can cut down significantly on prep time.
• Only quality ingredients are used in our cookie dough.Only the best for your and your family!
• Frozen dough lets you indulge in small batches as and when you like. Buy a few flavours and keep the whole family with their own favourite flavours.
• One container can make about 110 cookies if using small melon baller or teaspoon size ice-cream scoop.

Our Flavours
Our current offerings are as follows:

(a) Chocolate Chip Cookies with No Nuts - Our best seller! Made from pure butter and premium Callebaut / Sicao chocolate chip.

(b) Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies - Chocolate chip cookies with fresh mint taste. A heavenly combination of chocolate and mint! 

(c) Double Chocolate Chip Cookies - Made from real butter, Callebaut chocolate powder and Callebaut / Sicao chocolate chip. An epitome for chocolate lovers!

(d) Oatmeal Raisins - For oat lovers and healthier version, try our oatmeal raisins cookies which are loaded with oats and california raisins that would satisfy the cravings in you!

Instructions on How To Bake Our Cookies

(a) Simply defrost the dough from the freezer in the refrigerator. These will take a few hours so plan ahead. You will know the dough is ready when it is still chill but can be easily scooped out using a spoon.

(b) Line your baking tray with parchment paper or use non-stick baking tray.

(c) Use a melon baller or small spoon or teaspoon size ice-cream scoop and scoop the chill dough into a baking tray.

(d) Remember! Baking tray should be cool when the dough is transferred so that the cookies don't melt which will result in flat cookies.

(e) Bake about 10-12 minutes in the oven until brown and done. Best to place the baking tray in the middle of the oven to ensure proper heat distribution.    

(f) Remember to keep the dough cool in the refrigerator in-between batches.

                        

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all and wishing you a prosperous and healthy life. For 2011, we are excited to bring to you some new offerings i.e. Ready to go Cookie Dough and Wholesome Healthy Cookies brought to you specially under our gourmet cookie label - SimlyDelish Cookies.

We will post more of our new offerings when they are ready to go. Just need to tidy up some bits and pieces before the launching so stay tune. We will be right back. :)

In the meantime, below is our latest door gift/favours (chinese take away box) ordered by Arni. Thks for the order.