Saturday, January 26, 2013

Coffee + Brownies = Perfect Partner

Finding a perfect partner doesn't mean that you both are the same... It's about two different individuals, when together... everything's seems perfect.
Thank God it's Saturday = Baking day again. Finally, i made the perfect brownies! A perfect one for a cup of brewed coffee (monks blend). Sharing the recipe from the joyofbaking.com. I just added some walnuts on it. Brownies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place the rack in the center of the oven. Butter (or spray with a nonstick cooking spray) an 8 inch (20 cm) square pan, and line the bottom of the pan with parchment or wax paper. Melt the chocolate and butter in a large stainless steel bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water. Remove from heat and stir in the cocoa powder and sugar . Next, whisk in the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Finally, stir in the flour, salt and chocolate chips (if using). Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a little batter and a few moist clumps clinging to it. Do not over bake. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack. Serve at room temperature or chilled. These freeze very well. Makes 16 brownies. Brownies: 5 ounces (150 grams) semisweet or bittersweet chocolatechopped 1/2 cup (1 stick) (113 grams) unsaltedbutter, cut into pieces 2 tablespoons (15 grams) cocoa powder 1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 large eggs 3/4 cup (95 grams) all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup (125 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)--- i added walnuts instead of chocolate chips on it.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

cars cupcake for jamil's 7th birthday

I am so happy with my first birthday cupcake tower themed CARS for my nephew Jamil. My sister trusted me with my talent, hahaha! I made three (3) kinds of cupcakes: banana, carrot, and chocolate cupcakes. All i can say: sulit ang pagod at puyat making these when i heard my nephew saying to his classmates na napa-wow sa mga cupcakes that "gawa lahat yan ng tita ko".