Hand-made macarons boxes

Pretty things never fail to catch my eyes. I am amazed how Japanese pack their products, sooooo nice. Hence, now its my own handmade interpretation of packaging for my macarons.

I started with the box, the window, then the base and individual separator. It kept me busy for the whole day with multiple paper cuts all over my hands.

Luxury Cupcakes

I am crazy about bags, hence I love these brands too. I had so much fun making these cupcakes.Whilst busy with the cuppies, I am wondering how many cups I have got to make to afford a brikin...

Project Mickey Mouse

Mickey made of fondant

Everyone grew up with Mickey. What is not to like about this animated mouse? One of my favourite cartoon is where he is whistling, driving the train and dancing to the tune. So classic!! 

I feel happy making him, maybe it is because he is from the " Happiest place on earth". I am glad to see how he turn out with my clumsy hands. I hope our birthday boy likes it as much as i do. 

Pandan Kaya Cake

Poofy Puffs

Croqembouche with Chocolate Kahlua Mousse cake

Croqembouche is a tower of choux pastry dipped in chocolate bound with caramel. For this case, I have filled these pastries with Valrhona chocolate pastry cream, and decorated with almonds nibs, gold pearls,Valrhona crunchy balls and blue sugar sprinkles. This makes an excellent eye-catching center piece for any occasion.

Macarons

To me, making macarons is a very tedious and time consuming task. First, you have to painstakingly grind the almond. Then, sieve the almond meal, not once but twice. After that, is the macaronnage (folding-in) of the wet and dry ingredients. You got to be very precise, not too much mixing and not too little, as every little mistakes will affect these delicate cookies. Then piping the mixture in little circles and waiting for 2 hrs, for them to form a layer of skin . I will so totally pull out my hair if those tiny "pedi" didn't out or the macarons are out-of-shape.

  blue: Earl Grey macaron with caramel fleur de sel

pink: Coffee macaron with passionfruit white chocolate ganache

While the macarons are "cooling down", you can start with the filling. A variety of buttercream, ganache, caramel and etc. Oh, did I tell you that I make my own caramel? Yes, I'll be right in-front of the stove for about an hour, busy stirring the caramel to prevent it from burning. If you are not attentive, you will get burnt caramel. Well, burnt caramel is a flavour of filling too.

Valrhona Dark Chocolate Framboise Tart

Dark Chocolate with fresh raspberry filling
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Shuyun's 21st birthday cake

 



































Friend has been asking what is my signature cake. Is it Strawberry Shortcake or Blackforest? Actually, neither. Just that there are more request for both of them lately.

Zong Hao's Birthday Cakes

Japanese Strawberry Shortcake

Mango Tango - mango mousse cake with fresh mango chunks