Vanilla Extract

i'm probably a little late to this craze! this basque burnt cheesecake has been all over the internet since last year, and i've been meaning to make it. i saw a lot of recipes online and was shocked by how many eggs they used.  surprisingly, i couldn't find anyone who makes a basque burnt cheesecake without eggs. so, i decided to make one. the ingredients are pretty simple and instead of using a gazillion eggs, i replaced the eggs with sour cream and sweetened condensed milk.

if you are vegetarian or have a high cholesterol level, please try this recipe, and if you do end up liking it, don't forget to share!

the original famous burnt cheesecake was created at La Viña in san sebastian, spain and i can't wait to visit and try this famous burnt cheesecake!

the key to enjoy this cheesecake is to make sure you cool the cake down completely before consuming the cake, this cake is meant to be served at room temperature, so please don't put it in the fridge and also don't consume it while it's hot/warm. GOOD LUCK!

ingredients:

• 2 blocks of 24oz cream cheese (room temperature)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 tbsp cake flour (all purpose flour will work, too)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

directions:

1. preheat your oven to 400F (200C)
2. spread butter all over the pan
3. cut a sheet of parchment paper enough to line the inside of the pan leaving a couple of inches on top to make sure the batter wont overflow while baking
4. flatten the sheets onto the pan. set aside
5. in a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and sugar and mix well
6. continue to mix and add the sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, and vanilla extract
7. add the cake flour and mix well for a minute or two
8. pour the cream cheese batter into the prepared pan
9. bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the top and edges of the cheesecake are slightly burnt
10. once done, please make sure you cool the cake to room temperature completely before consuming
11. enjoy!

i hope you enjoy this recipe!
if you have an eggless basque burnt cheesecake recipe, feel free to leave a link in the comment down below, i am interested to learn more.

xo,
s

some helpful tips for this recipe:

• it is generally best if all ingredients are at room temperature when baking
• 8" spring form round pan is what i used to make the cake 
• i mentioned it already but make sure to cool the cake completely to room temperature before consuming!

my go to when i'm cooking or baking is that it has to be quick, simple and delicious! as much as i love spending most of my time in my kitchen, i also don't like to be doing the same thing for a long time. so when it comes to recipes, i like it uncomplicated and easy to follow.

this chocolate cake recipe is probably one of the most delicious i have ever made. i didn't go with the traditional chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, instead i made a chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting. i know there are plenty of recipes, and claims to who has the most delicious chocolate cake ever, but i really think you should give this a try and see what you think!

so, GOOD LUCK!

ingredients:

for the cake

• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup dark cocoa powder / unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup freshly brewed coffee
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup plain yogurt

for the frosting

• 1 stick / 1/2 cup butter (softened at room temperature)
• 1 block / 12oz crea cheese ( at room temperature)
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 packet instant coffee
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 350F (175C)
2. butter the 8" round cake pan
3. into a mixing bowl, using a strainer, sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix well
4. then add the oil, the eggs, freshly brewed coffee and vanilla extract. mix well using a hand mixer over medium speed
5. add the cocoa powder and combine
6. add the yogurt and mix well until well combined. about 4 minutes
7. pour the cake mixture into the pan, lightly tap the bottom of the pan into the counter
8. bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean
9. while the cake is baking, make the frosting.
10. add the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, instant coffee powder and vanilla extract. Combine until fluffy and creamy.
11. make sure to cool down the cake completely before adding the frosting
12. once the cake cooled down add the frosting
13. and enjoy!

if you end up trying this recipe, let me know what you think! until next time!

xo,s

hi riders!

welcome back! we have another requested recipe! we will be making mamon! it is a filipino version of sponge cake! it is spongy, delicious yet not too sweet! so GOOD LUCK!

ingredients:

• 1/4 cup water
• 7 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 cake flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• 7 egg whites

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 350F
2. line the tin molds with baking cups
3. beat the egg whites for 1 minute, add the cream of tartar, beat for another minute, add the 1/4 cup of sugar, beat again for another minute, then add another 1/4 cup of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. set aside
4. into a different mixing bowl, combine the wet ingredients, 1/2 cup sugar, egg yolks, orange juice, water and the vegetable oil. mix well until a little frothy
5. add the flour, the remaining sugar and the baking powder into the wet ingredients. combine and add the vanilla extract and continue to mix until completely incorporated. do not over mixed!
6. add half of the egg whites into the batter and fold slowly. then add the remaining half of the egg whites and slowly fold until well combine. again do not over mixed
7. fill up the tin mold about 3/4 full
8. bake to 18 to 20 minutes or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean
9. sprinkle with grated cheese
10. and enjoy!

if you end up making this recipe, please tag me on my facebook, i would love to see them! happy baking! <3

xo, sai

links to my previous videos:

bibimbap https://youtu.be/dD1h8qoLscI

pepper steak https://youtu.be/BLHQWz7Lh5Q

siopao https://youtu.be/Cv7I7NU4ktU

another ice cream recipe for everyone! these ingredients never gets old. i have different flavors of ice cream that you can fine here https://youtube.com/infortheride . this recipe only requires 4 ingredients, with no machine needed, literally take a couple of minutes to make, the waiting is the only bummer. :) so, GOOD LUCK!

ingredients:

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 can condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup or more oreo cookies (or more)

directions: (video here: https://youtu.be/v1qxUBl-Mjs )

1. in a mixing bowl, add the heavy whipping cream, whip until soft peak form
2. add the condensed milk and vanilla extract and mix again
3. lastly, add the oreo cookies crumbs (including the filling: optional) and combine slowly
4. place in a container and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight
5. enjoy!

this ice cream recipes are really easy and delicious! perfect treat for summer heat!

i hope you enjoy this recipe and see in my next blog!

xo, s

previous blog:

cream biscuits https://youtu.be/yUFeuV9pEmM

soft bread loaf https://youtu.be/GqQftSmpSSo

banana cupcakes https://youtu.be/4Sf8rwFv-yM

husband said this recipe is one of his favorites~ i have baked a banana muffins, banana bread and banana cake, so i thought i should try banana cupcakes. i don't have much in my pantry but i have a banana that is going bad soon, and before that happens, i needed it to rescue. although, it didn't look as good as the muffins i have baked, it is so delicious and super moist! i also added a cream cheese frosting since that what i have on hand. :) so GOOD LUCK!

ingredients:

for the batter

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (white sugar)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 ripe bananas
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 6 tablespoon butter (room temperature)
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 tsp salt

for the frostings

• 1 block cream cheese (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup butter 8 tbsp (room temperature)
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 350F
2. in a mixing bowl, add the brown sugar, granulated sugar and eggs. beat until fluffy
3. add the milk, butter, sour cream and vanilla extract. combine
4. add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. combine
5. add the mashed banana into the batter and combine. please do not over mixed
6. pour the batter into a cupcake baking pan, about 3/4 full
7. bake to preheated oven fro 20-22 minutes
8. let the cupcake cool down completely before adding the frosting

to make the frosting:

1. add the butter and cream cheese into a mixing bowl. combine
2. add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and combine well

to frost the cupcake:

• simply add the cream cheese frosting on top of the cupcake and enjoy~

some tips:

1. make sure all the ingredients you are using such as eggs, cream cheese, butter is at room temperature, or else it wont be as easy to mix.
2. make sure you smash the banana into really fine pieces, so it wont leave a chunky bites on your cupcakes
3. it is also important that your banana is super ripe. banana flavor can be a replacement
4. bake at no more than 22 minutes, it will be a little jiggly so wait for the cupcakes to cool down
5. do not apply the frostings if the cupcakes are not completely cooled down, your frostings will melt

it's friday! jeez! i feel like it was only yesterday when i shouted it's "friday" -- time flies so fast! and before i get too emotional about "time", let's bake instead. :P

the other day, i was thinking about what to film for today's video recipe, then i remember my husband telling me about my mixed berry muffins recipe (click here: https://youtu.be/fqzlRTqzDsU  that he really really liked it a lot! so i decided to take the same ingredients and i adjusted the amount of sugar since i am adding oreos to it, i didn't want it to be real sweet. and husband approved it again! it wasn't as moist as the mixed berry muffins but he said he couldn't really say anything except it's super delicious! :) so GOODLUCK!

ingredients:

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups crumbled oreo (about 12 pieces including the filling)

directions: here: https://youtu.be/DTDs0szMK68

1. pre heat the oven to 400F
2. into a mixing bowl, add the sugar and the eggs, beat together until creamy and fluffy
3. add the sour cream, the vegetable oil and the vanilla extract. then mix all together
4. then add the flour, salt and baking powder and combine carefully (use a whisk or a spatula to mix the batter)
5. once everything is well combined (without over mixing) add the crumbled oreos. then fold using a spatula until the oreos are well mixed into the batter
6. next, line the muffin tin with cupcake liners
7. spoon the batter into the muffin cups (evenly distribute, this will make 12 muffins
8. bake for 20 minutes or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean
9. enjoy!

thank you again for visiting! and i will see you in my next blog post!

xo,

sai

summer is honestly my least favorite season, unless i am around a nice beaches with my favorite cocktail drinks and a coconut juice! :P since i am stuck at home due to this pandemic, i've been doing an excessive indulgence of ice cream!! i have 3 full tubs flavor of ice cream stuck in the freezer since i realized how simple it is to make. literally 3 to 4 ingredients and you can have an ice cream ready in just 6 hours! so, good luck!

ingredients:

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 can condensed milk
• 1 block (14oz) cream cheese softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions:

1. combine heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract and cream cheese into a mixing bowl. beat until creamy
2. add the condensed milk and mix until creamy
3. pour the mixture into the prepared tub and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight
4. enjoy!

have a great weekend and see you in my next blog post!

xo,

sai

how do you want to start your weekend mornings?

we usually don't eat breakfast but on weekends, we like to start our day with a freshly brewed coffee and some yummy perfect muffins! i have made a couple of muffins recipes such as banana muffins (click here: https://youtu.be/--TXIEL0HTE  ) and cream cheese muffins (click here: https://youtu.be/9r9MCEwLE04 ) both are so yummy and soft and delicious in their own way. 1 ingredient that i added on this recipe made a lot of difference compare to the other 2 muffins i've made. also, i am going to use a frozen berries in this recipe, no need to thaw! :)

you can make these muffins the night before, or in the morning, -- who doesn't want to wake up with a super yummy smell of a freshly baked goods? so, good luck! :)

ingredients:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed berries

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 400F
2. into a mixing bowl, add the sugar and the eggs, beat together until creamy and fluffy
3. add the sour cream, the vegetable oil and the vanilla extract. then mix all together
4. then add the flour, salt and baking powder and combine carefully (use a whisk or a spatula to mix the batter)
5. once everything is well combined (without over mixing) add the mixed frozen berries. then fold using a spatula until the berries are well mixed into the batter
6. next, line the muffin tin with cupcake liners
7. spoon the batter into the muffin cups (evenly distribute, this will make 12 muffins)
8. bake for 20 minutes or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean
9. enjoy!

there you have it! i hope you will love this recipe as much as i do! i think next time i will make the banana muffins using this recipe, i can't wait to know if it will come out the same.

if you have any questions, please leave a comment below. until next time!

xo,

sai

let's make a white chocolate chips banana muffins! i gotta say, this has to be the best banana muffins ever! i've had some banana muffins of course and my favorite are the ones that you can get from the fresh market. when it comes to pastries, breads, muffins, cakes, etc. fresh market is my go to store. however, they can be a little bit pricey. so here, i will show you my banana muffins recipe that everyone in the house approved! good luck!

ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 super ripe bananas
• 6 tbsp coconut oil
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 cup white chocolate chips

directions:

1. into a mixing bowl, add the salt, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon
2. whisk all together, then add the flour and brown sugar, mix until combined. set aside
3. into a different mixing bowl, add the banana and smash it up
4. add the egg, coconut oil and the milk then mix well
5. then add the flour mixture into the liquid mixture and mix until well combined
6. once everything is incorporated, add the vanilla extract and mix
7. add the white chocolate chip and mix using a spatula
8. place a muffin cup into a baking pan
9. spoon the batter into the muffin tin, about 3/4 amount
10. bake the muffins to 350F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean
11. ENJOY!

i hope you will love this recipe! please don't forget to check out all of our social media. until next time!

xo,

sai

hey riders!

happy friday! i have a treat for you before the week ends. i made a coffee cupcakes and i added a bunch of coffee in it! :D i do recommend making the cupcakes the night before, so in the morning, you'll have a nice caffeine waiting for you in your kitchen counter (only if you can wait). pair with your hot coffee and you're good for the day!

GOODLUCK!

ingredients:

for the cupcakes;

• 2 packets of instant coffee (you can honestly add 1 more packet if you want a stronger coffee flavor)
• 1 cup hot water
• 3 cups all purpose flour (sifted)
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

for the frosting;

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 packet of instant coffee
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

directions:

1. add 1 packet of instant coffee to a cup of hot water, and combine well until the coffee is dissolved then set aside
2. in a separate bowl, add the sifted flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, instant coffee, nutmeg and cinnamon. combine all dry ingredients
3. then add the wet ingredients, starting of the coffee mixed, then the milk, egg, vanilla extract and the vegetable oil, mix until smooth but DO NOT over mixed the batter
4. pour the batter mixture into the cupcake mold baking pan about 3/4 full
5. bake the cupcakes to 350F for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean
6. make the frosting while the cupcakes are in the oven-- cream the butter until fluffy, then add the powdered sugar and combine well
7. add the instant coffee and the cocoa powder and combine well
8. add the vanilla extract and 1 tbsp milk
9. if the mixture is too runny don't add the remaining tablespoon of milk, or add more if it's too thick
10. make sure to cool down the cupcakes completely before adding the frosting
11. and you are high in caffeine! just kidding! ENJOY!

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xo,

sai

sai's tip for this recipe:

1. make sure all the ingredients are in room temperature before you start baking
2. i used a hand mixer to make this cupcakes, however you can absolutely use your hand to mix the batter, it is not a lot of work
3. make sure to cool down the cupcakes completely before adding the frosting otherwise you'll end up with a runny frost