This Instant Pot recipe for Steamed Pandan Cake (Banh La Dua Hap) makes wonderfully fluffy and moist cake and you’ll be so thrilled to know it’s fail-proof. The Pandan Cake is spongy soft and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The best part of this recipe is it’s made in the Instant Pot using a non-pressure cooking program. Some […]
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Steamed Cupcakes / Blooming Cupcakes (Banh Thuan Hap)
This easy recipe for Steamed Cupcakes (Banh Thuan Hap) makes deliciously moist and fluffy little cakes resembling blossoming flowers. Often called Blooming Cupcakes, these petite spongy cakes are cooked in a steamer rather than an oven. You may think an oven is needed to make fluffy cakes but, these Steamed Cupcakes are super pillowy and […]
Chocolate Roll Cake (Banh Cuon Chocolate)
This from-scratch recipe for Chocolate Roll Cake (Banh Cuon Chocolate) makes moist, spongy chocolate cake swirled around a light and fluffy cream filling. If you’re a fan of Asian-style baked goods, you’ll adore this luscious chocolaty treat. Not too rich or sweet like some desserts, this Chocolate Roll Cake is both elegant and delicious. Make this […]
Lemon Coconut Cupcakes
This recipe for Lemon Coconut Cupcakes combines the best flavors of summertime into fluffy cupcakes that are perfectly tangy and sweet. Fresh lemon juice and zest add zing to these moist and spongy cupcakes. The velvety frosting is sweet with the just the right touch of tartness from the cream cheese. Topped with toasted coconut […]
Chocolate Lava Cake (Molten Chocolate Cake)
Chocolate Lava Cake is a deliciously decadent dessert that seems complicated but is really easy to make at home. This recipe makes the fancy restaurant-quality dessert with the lava flowing from a rich ganache center instead of undercooked cake. The results are a rich and gooey chocolate center enrobed in a moist and airy cake. With Valentine’s Day […]
Mooncakes with Mung Bean and Salted Egg Yolks (Banh Trung Thu / Banh Nuong Nhan Dau Xanh Trung Muoi)
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 […]
Orange Chiffon Cake with Edible Flowers
Just in time for Spring, this recipe for Orange Chiffon Cake with Edible Flowers is both scrumptious and gorgeous. Fragrant with the essence of fresh oranges, the cake is moist and super fluffy. The crumb coating is delicate and combined with the edible flowers gives the cake a casual and earthy note which makes it perfect for casual dining or get-togethers. Make this cake for your next springtime […]
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
With gorgeous red color, these super moist and fluffy Red Velvet Cupcakes topped with luscious swirls of cream cheese frosting are simply delicious. This recipe is just in time for Valentine’s Day and making these scrumptious cupcakes is the perfect way to pamper your special someone with a decadent sweet treat. After all, who doesn’t love cupcakes?! 🙂
Mooncakes with Coconut Filling (Banh Trung Thu / Banh Nuong Nhan Dua)
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 […]
Steamed Pork Buns (Banh Bao)
Steamed Pork Buns (Banh Bao) are the most universally appealing snack and you’ll love this easy recipe. While working on this post, I was searching for a few alternative names for this fluffy, steamed bun filled with savory meats. To my pleasant surprise, I learned these delectable buns are quite well-loved in Asian cuisine and are known by many different […]