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ube flavor has becomes huge part of the filipino baking culture, i have made spanish bread of course, but today we will add a twist to it, let's make an ube spanish bread. :) things to note, make sure you use ube flavor and not ube extract.

ingredients:

for the dough

• 1 cup lukewarm milk (about 110-115f)
• 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp instant dry yeast
• 3 cups all purpose flour (more for dusting)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp ube flavor (make sure it is ube FLAVOR and not ube EXTRACT, they are two completely different)
• bread crumbs

for the filling

• 4 tbsp butter
• 4 pcs crushed graham crackers
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar

directions:

1. into your lukewarm milk, add 1 tbsp sugar and stir
2. then add the yeast and stir. set aside. let the yeast rise for at least 8 to 11 minutes
3. into a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt
4. add the melted butter, the yeast mixture (make sure the yeast has risen), the egg and mix all together
5. add 1 tsp ube flavor and continue kneading the dough until smooth. if the dough is sticky add flour a tbsp at a time, if the dough is hard add water a tbsp at a time
6. shape the dough into a ball. place in an oiled bowl
7. cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for about 1.5 to 2 hours or until the dough doubled in size
8. while the dough is rising, cook the filling
9. heat the pan then add the butter
10. add the graham crackers and the milk and stir
11. add the flour and sugar and continue mixing until it turns into pasty consistency
12. turn the heat off and let the filling rest
13. once the dough is ready, deflate the dough and move into a floured surface
14. divide the dough into 4 equal portions
15. roll the dough into a log and cut into equal parts, i was able to make 16 pcs, you can make the bread larger size if you want to
16. flatten the dough and then spread filling in the middle leaving spaces on the sides
17. roll the dough and repeat the process until you finish
18. roll the bread into a plate of bread crumbs
19. place the bread into a lined parchment paper baking pan
20. cover the bread and let the bread rest for another 30 minutes
21. set the oven temperature to 350f
22. and bake the bread for 18 to 20 minutes
23. and enjoy!

like any other bread, this one is also good to dip in the coffee! yum!

good luck and please don't forget to shar, and let me know if you end up making this bread! see you next time!

xo,s

hey riders!

i have a new recipe video for you, i made a flat bread that was really fast and easy. literally in just few minutes. this flat bread is really good with garlic sauce, hummus or just plain. below are the lists of the ingredients! enjoy!

ingredients:

• 2 cups all purpose flour (more for dusting)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2/3 cup water

for the garlic sauce:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 tsp of garlic powder

directions:

1. add all the ingredients into the mixing bowl
2. combine until forms a dough
3. move into a floured surface
4. knead the dough for about 5 to 8 minutes
5. divide into 4 equal parts
6. shape into a ball
7. and let it rest for a couple of minutes
8. start heating the pan into high
9. flatten the dough and brush one side with olive oil
10. place the flattened dough into the heated pan oiled side down
11. brush the top with olive oil
12. cook the flat bread 3 minutes each side
13. repeat the process until finished
14. lower the heat if it starts burning
15. combine the olive oil, salt and garlic powder into a bowl
16. and enjoy~!

happycooking!

xo,s

now, you might think eggs in a cocktails? don't be sickened, as long as you use fresh eggs and you shake everything first before adding the ice to dilute it, it is fine and delicious!

ingredients:

• 2oz tequila
• 3/4oz lemon juice
• 1/2 slice lime
• 1 tsp simple syrup
• 1 egg whites
• ice
• 2 drops bittermens hellfire (optional)

directions:

1. add tequila, lemon, lime, simple syrup, bittermens and egg whites into the shaker
2. shake at least 15 times
3. then add the ice
4. shake again 30 times
5. pour into a glass
6. garnish with lime wedge
7. and enjoy!

PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY~

xo,s

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*

happy tuesday! it's cocktail day! here is the yummy margarita recipe for you!

ingredients:

• 3/4 oz lemon juice
• 3/4 oz triple sec
• 1 1/2 oz tequila
• ice
• rock salt

instructions:

1. dip the margarita glass rim into a teaspoon of tequila
2. then dip the glass rim into the salt
3. into the shaker, add all the ingredients, (lemon juice, triple sec, tequila and ice
4. shake well
5. pour into the margarita glass
6. enjoy!

it's 5 o'clock anywhere!

here is a cocktail ideas for you to enjoy today! cheers!

ingredients:

• fine crushed ice
• 3/4 oz lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 1/2 oz whiskey
• lemon peel for garnish

to make (instructions)

1. pour ice on the shaker
2. add the lemon juice
3. add the sugar
4. add the whiskey
5. shake
6. pour into the glass
7. garnish with peel of lemon
8. enjoy!
9. cheers!

thank you for the support! please share!

xo, s

hey riders!

apologize for missing in action for a while, but we're back! here is a new recipe video that is now up on youtube! :)

don't forget to like and share! xoxo!

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