My second son's 3rd birthday cake- 3D Shrek Dragon Cake

3D Shrek Dragon Cake- Family Baking Recipe

We baked a 3D Shrek-Dragon theme cake for my son's 3rd birthday.
This photo was taken when he saw the cake for the first time and he was pleasantly curious.
Will post the baking process soon....

My second son's 2nd birthday cake

Cookie Monster Cake with Cup cakes- Family baking Recipes

This is my second's son 2nd birthday cake, with the cookie monster theme.
Will post the baking process soon...

My FIrst Son's 4th Birthday

3D Monster Cake- Family Baking Recipes

This was an internet inspired cake we baked for my older son for this 4th birthday.
He loves monsters!
Will post the baking process soon!

Pineapple tarts for Lunar New Year 2013

Pine Apple Tarts- Family Baking Recipes

Special features and benefits of this recipe:
Features:
(A) 1-mouth bite size
(B) Lightly sweet, non sour
(C) Cohesive pastry that does not crumble when you bite
(D) Out sourcing the most tedious process

Benefits:
(1) Children and clean-up friendly
(2) Common taste-bud, generally safe
(3) Easy to bake (by purchasing the filling)

Ingredients:
250g golden churn butter
170g Nestle UHT cream
50g cream cheese
75g caster sugar
400g Cake flour
30g Corn flour
3 egg yolks
1 additional egg yolk for glazing
1 kg of ready made pineapple filling (The recommended filling is made from Sarawak pineapples which is sweeter. See here for details on the pineapple filling)

Method:
1. Sift cake flour and corn flour together
2. Using a cake mixer, blend the cream, butter, cream cheese and sugar together till you get a creamy mixture, add the 3 egg yolks and mix for 10 mins on medium speed.
3. Using the cake mixer's dough mixer, add sifted flour into the creamed butter mixture and mix till it becomes a smooth dough that is oily enough to not stick to your hand (do not over mix).
4. Allow the dough to stand for 10 mins. (Chilling helps if you are making the pineapple on top kind)
5. Making the pineapple filling is probably the most tedious part. So we have decided to purchase the filling.

6. Divide dough into one teaspoon portions.

7. Roll pineapple filling into balls roughly 1/2 teaspoon volume.

Sizing the Pineapple filling balls with a spoon

Pineapple filling balls

8. Wrap filling ball with dough ball and shape as desired. We prefer the enclosed filling wrap. We strongly recommend the tart diameter to be 1-mouth bite size. Children and clean-up friendly. The use of a standard half teaspoon will keep the amount of filling constant.

9. Bake at 160 degrees celcius for 15 mins in a oven.

10. Remove from oven and glaze before baking for another 5 mins till golden brown on top

Apple Pie- Family Recipe

Family Baking Recipe- Apple Pie

My husband is a big apple pie fan... and after searching high and low on a good recipe, I've decided to give this a try and it was a favorite among the family members.
Will soon post the baking process!

Berries Tart - Family Baking Recipes

Berries Tart - Family Baking Recipes

My sister-in-law loves this recipe from my sister and we have baked 2 for them.

If there is enough interest, please leave some comments and we will share the recipe.

Peach Tart

Family Baking Recipes- Peach Tart

I love peach tarts and sometimes bake for myself to satisfy my craving.
If there is enough interest comments, will post the recipe.