Hi there! This month has been a busy month for me as you may realised that I haven't post as often as before. Eventually, I still cook and bake as usual but just can't really find time to sit down and squeeze my brain cells to draft any post out of it.
This post is kinda short and sweet one, specially dedicated for this coming eventful day, the HALLOWEEN! Just few more days to go! I baked this special cupcakes which are a bit different from the ordinary cupcakes. What is the difference? Well, I liked the outcome of this recipe and I thought it will be great to put in paper cups and it risen like the "Souffle". Wow! it saves me sometime to touch up the top! *wink* Well, it is meant for Halloween, so it makes the outlook a bit extra ordinary! Kinda fun, right?
I had them out from the paper cups and popped them on the plate with some icing decoration on it. It looks like pudding? Well, that is the beauty of these cakes for this eventful celebration, isn't it? You can decorate them in whatever ways you prefer for halloween... *wink* If you want something that is fun, exciting and creative for this coming Halloween, you may want to try this out!
Oh yes! The texture and the taste of these cakes or shall I call them "patty cakes" are simply soft, moist and delicious lemony taste. Thus, decorating them with some Halloween stuffs are definitely appealing. Do you want to bring some for your halloween party? haha... Till then, wishing all of you who celebrating Halloween, "Have a wonderful treat!"
 Ingredients:
225g plain flour
3 tsp baking powder
3 eggs
150g butter, softed
140g caster sugar
60ml milk
1 & half tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp lemon rind
Method:
1. Pre-heat oven to 350ºF.
2. Sift plain flour with baking powder. Set aside.
3. In another bowl, combine butter, sugar, lemon rind and mix until creamy.
4. Add in eggs one by one. Mix well.
5. Add in milk and lemon juice. Mix well.
6. Add flour batch by batch into the batter and stir well.
7. Prepare 12 paper cups or 12-holes muffin tray.
8. Scoop batter into paper cups about 85-90% full.
9. Bake at 350ºF for 20-25 mins or until cupcakes are risen and cooked.
10. Test with a skewer or toothpick. If the skewer comes out clean, the cakes are done.
11. Remove from oven. Cool on rack. Decorate them with some icing. Have fun!
Note:
• Baking time & temperature may vary depending on your oven's function and size of the cupcakes.
• You may use the electric mixer for this recipe.
Icing decoration:
200gm icing sugar
100gm butter
Food colouring liquid
Method:
1. Put icing sugar with butter in a mixing bowl.
2. Drop a few dropplets of food colouring. Mix well.
3. Do not mix them too long or else the icing will become watery and causing difficulty to pipe. |
The weather is getting hot and humid here, by having a cup of honey mint tea definitely can quench the thirst away. Nevertheless, you can also enjoy an aromatic and soothing tea while enjoying the movie, sandy beach or a book. I have got a weak stomach recently, I found mint is one of the natural remedy of soothing the nervous stomach. Thus, I was tempted to gave it a try, moreover herbs are well-known of their natural healing power.
Mint is well known for its ability to sooth digestive tract and reduce the severity and length of stomach aches. In addition, mint teas and other herbal preparations have shown great promise at easing the discomfort associated with irritable bowel syndrome, and even at slowing the growth of many of the most harmful bacteria and fungi. The well-documented anti fungal properties of mint are thought to play a role in the treatment of asthma and many allergy conditions as well. There are many more benefits of mint and consuming mint here,
check out more at this website (reference).
This tea is so easy to prepare, you may serve it warm or chill. It would also be a fast and easy drinks to prepare when you are having cocktail party or any occasions.
 Ingredients:
1 cup of Mint leaves (leaves part only)
600ml of water
2 tbsp Organic Honey (adjust to taste)
Methods:
1. Bring the water to a boil. Add in mint leaves, simmer for 5 mins.
2. Drain, let cool.
3. Add in honey. Serve.
Note:
• You may add in ice cubes or chill the drink.
• You may adjust the amount of mints and water according to your preference. |
