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APPLE PANCAKE

this is definitely not the apple pancake that you think it is. but if you give this recipe a try, you might end up making this everyday! how easy it is, and all the simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. if you have a pancake mix and an apple, you are good to go. :)

ingredients:

• 3 apples
• 2 cups buttermilk pancake
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1 1/3 cups iced cold water

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 375F
2. wash the apples, peel the skin off, cut the inside core and cut into half and inch thick size
3. add the pancake mix into the bowl
4. add the cinnamon powder
5. add the iced cold water and mix. DO NOT overmixed. batter may be lumpy but that's okay (i did 20 strokes to combine the batter)
6. add the sliced apples into the baking pan
7. pour the batter on top of the apples 
8. bake for 20 minutes
9. brush the top of the pancake with butter, sprinkle with powdered sugar 
10. serve with maple syrup and enjoy!

take care, riders!

xo,s

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

JAPANESE CHEESECAKE 

i get a lot of question if they can bake the "japanese cheesecake using a rice cooker recipe" from my website, and so today, it will answer the question. i baked the cheesecake yesterday with some little twist with the ingredients! japanese cheesecake is supposed to be so soft and jiggly and of course yummy! this doesn't disappoint! so i hope you will love it as well as i do~ :)

ingredients:

• 1 block cream cheese at room temperature
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs (separate the yolks and whites)
• 3/4 cup milk at room temperature
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder

directions:

1. pre heat the oven to 350F
2. into a bowl, add the cream cheese. mix
3. slowly add the sugar. mix
4. add the egg yolks. 1 at a time. mix
5. add the egg whites. mix
6. add the flour and baking powder. mix
7. pour into an oiled baking pan. set aside
8. into a different baking pan, add 1/4 cup water
9. place the cake pan on top of the water bath pan
10. bake to 25 to 35 minutes or until the toothpick inserted to the cake comes out clean
11. and enjoy~

oven temperature: 350f | 175c

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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

ENSAYMADA is a filipino bread that is soft, sweet and cheesy. it is originally from spain but with the philippines being colonized with the spain for over 333 years this bread became one of the most famous delicacies or bread in the philippines. there are so many ways on how to make this bread. famous bakeries in the philippines has their own ways of making the ensaymadas, and this is my own version. 

ingredients:

    for the dough:

• 3/4 cup (luke warm milk) about 110-115F
• 1 tsp sugar (for use for proofing the yeast)
• 2 1/2 tsp instant dry yeast
• 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt (i'm using himalayan salt, but regular salt is great, too)
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup softened butter (or 1 stick)

    for the topping:

• 1/2 cup softened butter (or1 stick)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• grated cheese ( i used the kraft eden cheese for this recipe, you can find them at your nearest filipino grocery store, otherwise american cheese will work too. but if you like a stronger cheese flavor, mild cheddar is good too)

directions:

1. warm the milk  around 110 to 115F, if the milk is too hot you will kill your yeast. so please careful
2. add sugar into the warm milk and stir
3. add the yeast into the milk and stir. set aside. let the yeast rest until it bubbles and rise
4. into a mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, salt and combine
5. pour the flour mixture into the stand mixer
6. add the yeast mixture (making sure the yeast has risen before doing this)
7. add the egg yolks then start kneading
8. when the mixtures becomes a little crumbly, add the butter and continue kneading until the dough becomes soft
9. transfer the dough into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for 2 to 3 hours or until doubled in size
10. once the dough is ready move into a clean surface and deflate the dough
11. shape the dough into a ball and divide the dough into 12 pieces
12. flatten the dough and brush with softened butter
13. roll the dough into a log (rolling side ways to create a longer log)
14. then roll into a spiral shape tucked the end under
15. move the bread into a baking pan lined with parchment paper
16. cover the bread with plastic wrap and let the bread rest for another 30 to 45 minutes
17. bake to pre heated oven 325F for 22 to 25 minutes
18. while the bread is baking prepare the topping (combine the powdered sugar and softened butter)
19. once the bread it out from the oven, let it cool down completely before adding the topping
20. top with grated cheese
21. and enjoy!

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*

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,

today's goodies is actually from a very famous chef on youtube, "emma's goodies." if you haven't heard of her, go ahead and check her out. she is amazing!

i wanted to surprise my husband with brownies because they are one of his favorites. so i decided to re-create her recipe. it is super delicious and only requires 5 ingredients. listed below are the measurements and ingredients so let's dive in! :)

ingredients:

• 400 gr nutella (14.5 ounces )
• 40 gr flour ( 3 tablespoon )
• 10 gr cocoa powder ( 1 tablespoon )
• 1 egg and 1 eggyolk
• 2 tablespoon hot milk

instructions:

1. combine nutella and eggs.
2. add the flour and cocoa powder.
3. add the hot milk.
4. pour the batter into the pan.
5. bake for 18 to 20 minutes in 350F
6. SERVED.

this recipe is so easy to make! so if you guys will try this recipe, let me know what you think. i can't wait to hear. until next time! hope all is well!

xo,
sai borg