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WHITE CHOCO BREAD 

ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups warm milk (110f)
• 2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
• 4 cups bread flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature)
• white chocolate chips (for toppings)

directions:

1. into a mixing bowl, add the warm milk and yeast. stir
2. add the flour, sugar and salt and stir
3. start kneading using the stand mixer until the dough starts to come together 
4. then add the butter and continue kneading until the dough is soft (about 5 to 7 minutes)
5. shape the dough into a ball and put in a large bowl
6. cover and let the dough rest for 1.5 hours or until the dough doubled in size
7. once the dough is ready, deflate the dough 
8. divide the dough into 12 pieces 
9. flatten the dough into a long shape
10. slightly cut the middle of the flattened dough leaving both ends intact 
11. hold both ends of the dough and twist both ends in different directions 
12. roll the dough around itself and pinch the end under the rolled dough so it doesn't unravel while baking
13. top with white chocolate chips 
14. repeat the process to each remaining dough
15. cover the bread with cloth and let the bread rest for another 20 minutes
16. pre heat the oven to 350F
17. after 20 minutes, bake the bread to pre heated oven for 20 minutes 
18. enjoy!

MILK BREAD ROLLS | NO KNEAD

no time to knead, or hate kneading? try this bread rolls no knead recipe. me and my little one really enjoyed the bread. 

ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 313g
• 1/4 cup dry milk 29g
• 1/4 cups sugar 61g
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 2g
• 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast 10g
• 2/3 cup water 146g
• 1 egg  whites | save the yolk for toppings
• 3 tablespoon softened butter

directions:

1. into a bowl, add all dry ingredients ( flour, dry milk, sugar, salt, and yeast) mix all together using a spatula
2. add the water and the egg whites and mix until all the ingredients are combined (dough will be a little sticky)
3. add the softened butter and mix using a spatula, i personally like to use my hand, i find it more easier than spatula, mix until all combined
4. move the dough into a bowl (or you can just cover the bowl you are using with plastic wrap) 
5. let the dough rise for 1.5 hours or until the dough doubled in size
6. after the dough has doubled the size, shape the dough into a ball
7. divide the dough into 8 equal size 
8. then shape each dough into a ball
9. then place the shaped dough into a prepared baking pan 
10. cover and let the dough rise for another 1 hour
11. when the dough is ready, brush the top with the egg yolk
12. then sprinkle the top with generous amount of granulated sugar
13. bake to 350f pre heated oven for 15 to 17 minutes or until the top of the bread is golden brown
14. enjoy!

xo, s

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