Sai Borg in the Kitchen

BANANA MINI CAKE 

wants to make your toddler happy? try this recipe, it goes very well with kids, and of course adults! 😉

this recipe is no different from my other banana recipes, it's super easy to make. you don't need any special tools for this recipe, all you need is a super ripe banana-- it's the key to a delicious banana cake.

ingredients:

• 3 super ripe bananas
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• some caramel chips

DITCH THE DEEP FRY DOUGHNUTS!

no- just kidding! but seriously, these baked cake doughnuts are so so good! what's not awesome about not deep frying your doughnuts? could be a little slightly different but ultimately you're going to love them! best part? you can add your own toppings! it's fun to make!

ingredients:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg (reduced to 1/4 tsp if you don't like the strong flavor)
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (reduced to 1/4 tsp if you don't like the strong flavor)
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• some toppings of your choice

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 325F
2. in a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt
3. stir in milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil. beat together until well blended
4. lightly grease the doughnut pan
5. fill each doughnut cup approximately 3/4 full
6. bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the pre heated oven
7. allow to cool down the doughnuts before removing from pan
8. put toppings and enjoy!

happy baking!

xo, s

hey riders!

i recently just got back from my doctor's appointment and i'm having quite a few health issues, i am getting old HAHA! not going into details but i was craving for cheesecake the other day, unfortunately cheesecake is one of the food that i have to avoid for my diet, then i saw the yogurt right next to cream cheese boxes, so i decided why not use the yogurt to make something? and i did! 😉

before making this cake, i want you to know that this cake is not your typical sugary cake, it contains half a cup of powdered sugar, you can absolutely add regular white sugar if you like, and or add sweetener such as stevia

i also squeezed an orange fruit but using an orange juice from a box will work just fine 🙂

ingredients:

• 3 tbsp warm water
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• pinch of salt
• extra flour for dusting

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 350f
2. into a mixing bowl, add all wet ingredients then mix well
3. then add all dry ingredients and combine. set aside
4. sprinkle the prepared baking pan with a little bit of flour then add the batter into the pan
5. bake to pre heated oven for 35 minutes or until the toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean
6. enjoy!

#happybaking

i hope you all have a great weekend ahead! please if you like this recipe don't forget to share! please take care of yourself and always remember to say i love you to someone you care! life is too short! I love you all my riders! ♥️

xo, s

new crave from instagram! so of course i had to give it a try, and it turns out pretty good!

i chose to add spam to mine, other recipes contains some eggs and cheese, you can also add some different variation of vegetables, totally your call. :)

ingredients:

• 3 cups warm rice
• 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp mirin
• 1 packet of any rice seasoning (optional)
• 1 tsp salt
• lettuce
• carrots (sliced lengthwise)
• spam (sliced lengthwise)
• nori
• kewpie japanese mayonnaise
• furikake (japanese rice seasoning)

directions:

1. into a bowl of rice, add the rice vinegar, mirin, rice seasoning, and salt. then combine. set aside
2. cut the lettuce, carrots and spam lengthwise. set aside
3. place the nori in a flat surface, cut the nori halfway through. then add the rice on the first quarter part of nori, add the carrots and spam on the second quarter part, the lettuce on the third and the mayonnaise on the last part. or you can also do any order.
4. you can eat the sushi wrap right away or wrap the sushi with plastic and enjoy the sushi during lunch or at picnic

#happycooking

xo, s

COFFEE CRUMBLED CAKE - i was craving for something that will remind me of home today, so i decided to make this cake, it was surprisingly really good. it tastes a little like chiffon cake but in a dryer side, i didn't use egg whites or vegetable oil for this cake, so it was interesting how it tastes like a chiffon cake. please don't get disappointed about the "dryer" side of the cake because the topping is super delicious, too! now, if you are not a fan of a dry cake, then this is not for you. but i gotta say, the toppings compliments the cake. it's a great combination. i enjoyed pairing the cake with coffee, tea or even ice cream. it's super delicious!

i recommend using a bigger cake mold for this recipe, i honestly thought it will fit in my baking cake pan but as you can see, it overflowed, but that didn't took away the deliciousness of this cake. :)

ingredients:

for the cake:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups flour
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 stick softened butter (1/2 cup) softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt

for the topping:

• 1 cup (packed) brown sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp instant coffee
• 1 stick softened butter (1/2 cup)

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 350F
2. spray the baking cake pan with a vegetable oil to prevent the cake from sticking
3. into the mixing bowl, add the butter, sugar and combine
4. then add the egg and mix using a hand mixer. you can also use a whisker too, it's your preference
5. then add the milk and combine
6. add the flour and mix. about a minute
7. add the baking powder, vanilla extract and salt. mix all together about a minute. the batter should be thicker
8. pour the cake batter into the prepared pan then flatten the top to even out. set aside
9. for the topping, combine the brown sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, instant coffee and butter into a mixing bowl
10. mix together until crumbly, but not over mixed
11. place the topping mixture on top of the cake batter
12. bake to 40 to 50 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean
13. enjoy!

happy baking!

i will see you in my next blog post. please don't forget to follow us on all of our social media account for more recipes and food ideas. until next time, riders!

xo,s

welcome! you are here! try this chocolate babka recipe and if you end up loving it, please don't forget to share! this recipe will make 2 loaves of chocolate babka! enjoy!

ingredients:

• 3/4 cup warm milk (110f-115f)
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 3 tsp active dry yeast
• 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 eggs
• 10 tbsp butter (softened)
• 120 grams dark chocolate
• 8 tbsp butter (softened)
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup sifted flour
• 1/2 cup sugar(for making syrup)
• 1/4 cup water (for making syrup)

directions:

1. into a mixing bowl, add warm milk and sugar together. stir
2. add the yeast stir and let the yeast rise for 8 to 11 minutes
3. into a different bowl, combine the dry ingredients, {flour, salt, sugar}. combine and move into a stand mixer
4. add the eggs
5. once the yeast is ready, add in into the stand mixer with the dry ingredients and eggs. start kneading until combine
6. scrape the sides when you need to, this will be a little sticky and that's okay
7. add the butter and continue kneading the dough
8. move the dough into a floured surface {dough should be a little sticky}
9. continue kneading and add flour a tbsp at a time
10. move into an oiled bowl, cover with damp towel and let the dough rise for at least 2 hours or until doubled in size
11. while the dough is rising prepare the filling. add the chocolate into  a microwavable bowl, and microwave the chocolate on high stirring every 30 seconds and melted and blended
12. add the softened butter, the sugar and sifted flour and combine. set aside
13. when the dough is ready, deflate the dough and move the dough into a floured area
14. cut the dough into half, then flattened the dough into a rectangular shape
15. spread the chocolate filling leaving an inch space around the edges
16. then roll the dough into a log, press each sides towards the center to shorten the log a little
17. using a sharp knife or a scissors, cut the log into half lengthwise
18. pinch both ends of the log together and start placing log over the other to create a braided dough
19. spray the loaf baking pan with an oil, spread some flour
20. move the braided dough into the baking pan
21. cover the dough and let it rest for another 30 to 40 minutes
22. bake to 375f for 25 to 30 minutes or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean
23. while the dough is in the oven
24. to make the syrup, simply combine hot water and the sugar. stir
25. after the bread is done, brush with the syrup while its hot
26. and enjoy!

xo,

sai

hello riders! welcome!

brioche and cookie dough in one yummy bread? this is what we are going to make today. the first time i've tried this bread was when i had a stop over in narita airport in japan. since then, i started looking the recipes online so i can make it on my own. quite few things to note is that, if you don't mix enough your dough, there will be a tendency the bread would be really dense, and that's not how it's supposed to be, so be very careful playing with the dough. :)

there are so many recipes you can find online, but i would really appreciate if you try mine. :)

ingredients:

for the cookie dough

• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

for the bread dough

• 1 cup warm milk (110-115F)
• 1 tbsp sugar (for the milk mixture)
• 2 tsp instant dry yeast
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 large egg
• powdered sugar to sprinkle the top

directions:

1. first, mix the cookie dough. add the softened butter into the bowl and cream until smooth
2. add the powdered sugar and combine
3. add the egg and mix
4. add the baking powder, mix
5. add all purpose flour and combine (sift the flour it will make a difference)
6. then add the vanilla extract, combine
7. move the cookie dough into the plastic wrap, wrap the cookie dough and refrigerate
8. for the bread dough. add the warm milk into a bowl, add the sugar and yeast and stir, let the yeast rise for at least 8 to 11 minutes
9. into a different mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, softened butter, salt, egg and the yeast mixture and combine
10. move the dough into a clean area and begin kneading the dough until smooth
11. shape the dough into a ball and move into an oiled mixing bowl
12. then let the dough rise until doubled in size, depending on the humidity, it could take up to 1.5 to 2 hours until the dough is ready
13. once the dough is ready, deflate the dough and move into a clean area
14. shape into a ball and divide the dough into 12 pieces
15. shape the dough into a ball and cover again to let it rise for another 20 minutes
16. meanwhile, take your cookie dough out of the fridge, and divide the cookie dough into 12 pieces
17. flatten the cookie dough into a round shape
18. at this point your bread dough should be ready
19. take the bread dough, and place the round shape flattened cookie dough on top of the bread dough
20. press the bottom carefully to seal
21. then gently score the dough into a crisscross pattern
22. once done, cover the bread and let the bread rest for another 20 minutes
23. set the oven temperature to 350F
24. bake the bread for 20 to 22 minutes rotating halfway through
25. and you are done!

enjoy this bread with a coffee!

xo,s

some useful tips:

if the dough is too sticky, add flour a tbsp at a time

if the dough is too hard, add few drops of water at a time

if the bread is too dense, you didn't knead the dough enough

*good luck*