This recipe for sweet Taro Buns makes light, fluffy buns with a creamy taro root filling. Baked until golden brown, the buns are easy to make and a perfect treat any time of the day. The delicate, soft bread coupled with the hearty taro root filling is a wonderfully tasty combination. Unlike most bakery-style buns […]
These beautiful mooncakes have a subtly sweet pastry dough filled with sweet mung bean and salted egg yolk. The contrasting textures and tastes of the delicate pastry, sweet mung bean and savory egg yolk is simply mouth-watering and such a delicious treat. Making these exquisite pastries at home is not difficult and I really recommend you give it a try. You’re going to have a […]
These Pandan Waffles (Banh Kep La Dua) are far from ordinary! Made from a batter using creamy coconut milk and fragrant Pandan flavoring, the waffles are cooked until golden brown. They are deliciously crispy on the outside, soft and slightly chewy on the inside and perfectly sweet. Make these amazing Pandan Waffles and enjoy them for breakfast or […]
Just a few pantry staples and fresh eggs are all that is needed to make these delicious drop cookies loaded with coconut flakes. This recipe is not overly sweet and has a splash of lime juice which gives the cookies a hint of tartness and lovely citrusy aroma. Super easy to make, you can whip up a batch of these tasty treats in […]
This luscious Chocolate Flan Cake is a truly unique dessert–the first layer is a hybrid of silky flan and creamy cheesecake. The second layer is a rich and dense chocolate cake, almost like a brownie. The combination of the two layers with the caramel sauce on top is a cake that is decadent, creamy and every sugar addict’s dream. […]
Every year when the Mid-Autumn Festival season approaches, I get giddy thinking about making mooncakes. First, I love to bake. Second, I love the artistry of making these cakes. The entire process from making the filling and dough, rolling and stamping the cakes is such a wonderfully creative process. Once done, each cake is unique and truly […]
Summertime is here so let’s kick-off the season with everyone’s favorite warm weather treat. I shared the recipe for homemade ice cream earlier. Now to complete the pairing, I am sharing the recipe for Pandan Waffle Cones and Cookies. These waffle cones and cookies are a bit non-traditional and inspired by the Vietnamese sweet treat, Pandan Waffles (Bánh […]
Cotton Cheesecake / Japanese Cheesecake is my new favorite dessert and after you try this recipe, it will become your favorite too! It’s the perfect combination of sponge cake and cheesecake in both taste and texture. What I love about this scrumptious cake is it’s not overly sweet as some cakes can be. The combination of fluffy cake […]
Every now and then you need a sweet treat that is completely decadent and indulgent. Well friends, this dessert delivers! Made with a light, soft pastry dough and filled with a gooey, sweet custard, these Cream Puffs are absolutely luscious! These French-inspired pastries are not as difficult to make as you might think. Below I’ve broken down the recipe so […]
This is a follow-up to my earlier post on Mooncakes. In keeping with a more traditional recipe, these sumptuous baked treats have a sweet red bean filling. Depending on where you live, finding mooncake molds can be challenging. In the below video recipe, I show you how to make mooncakes using a silicone mini pan. These mini […]
