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I am a self-taught home baker who is extremely enthusiastic and passionate about baking. Through both the countless experiments (and nightmares!) in my kitchen, I hope to simplify the process of baking for you through my baking recipes and tips! Through these easy-to-follow baking recipes and ideas, I hope to motivate you to bake and also, obtain that very sense of accomplishment. I will be more than happy to help you start out regardless of who you are.

I aspire to share my hobby and baking recipes with as many people as I can and share the joy of this hobby I hold dear to my heart!

“You and I,
let’s make a community that grows together!”

LATEST RECIPES

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Golden Prune Tarts Recipe

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[Recipe in Caption / Video] If you like the sweet

[Recipe in Caption / Video] If you like the sweet and savoury, check out these Cheesy Pineapple Tarts 🧀🍍 I base this recipe off my buttery melt in your mouth pineapple tarts recipe, and you’re guaranteed not to go wrong!

Make sure to use semi-hard or hard cheeses as they’re easy to work with, won’t melt too much in your batter and won’t spoil as fast. Options include block mozzarella, Parmesan and emmental to list a few 😋🧀

Recipe, can be halved (cup measurements + more details and recipes in blog)

Makes approx 50 - 60
- 225g butter, softened
- 60g granulated sugar
- 1 egg + 1 yolk for wash
- 320g flour
- 20g cornstarch
- 80g Hard / Semi Hard cheese such as Mozzarella Block, Parmesan, Emmental cheese, grated. Set aside 10g - 30g for topping (You can add up to 90g in batter for an even more cheesy finish)
- 400 to 500g pineapple paste

Steps:
1. Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approx 2 mins
2. Add in egg and whisk well
3. Sift in flour, cornstarch and grated cheese
4. Fold in dry ingredients until a ball of dough is formed
5. Roll out pineapple balls, approx 8, 10 or 12g, personal preference! And wrap w 10g dough
6. Bake 8 mins, 180C till yellow brown. Remove from oven, top off with more cheese and bake for 10 more minutes until golden brown. More time needed if you’re using a bigger batch!
Stores well for 2 - 2.5 weeks, if they haven’t finish by then 😋!

#easyrecipes #homemade #baking #recipeideas #easyrecipe #homecafe #madewithlove #pineappletarts #cny #lny #cheesy

[Recipe in Caption/Blog] A 3 steps recipe to a del

[Recipe in Caption/Blog] A 3 steps recipe to a delicious and crunchy Almond Sugee Cookies for occasions like Lunar New Year, Hari Raya and Deepavali 😋

These fragrant cookies are made with the traditional method of using ghee, semolina flour and grounded almonds. Hence, theyre also crunchy on the outside and melt in your mouth on the inside 😮‍💨 they are so good, they were gone really fast!

Recipe (Cup measurements + other recipes in my blog)!
- 110g Ghee, room temp
- 70g Powdered / Icing Sugar
- 5ml Vanilla
- 160g Flour, sift if needed
- 40g Semolina flour
- 30g Grounded almond (can replace with semolina flour) - really nice. For extra flavour you can lightly toast it too 😋
- 10g cornstarch (can replace with flour)
- whole almonds for topping (optional)

Steps
1. Cream together ghee and powdered sugar for 2 mins until well incorporated and lighter in yellow
2. Whisk in vanilla and pinch of salt if preferred
3. Fold in the dry ingredients (semolina flour, flour, cornstarch, grounded almond) and assemble cookies (approx 12g - 14g). I topped mine off with whole almonds
4. Youre pretty much done, bake at 160C for 14 - 18 mins until lightly golden brown. They do not spread much

Makes 25 - 30. Enjoy 😋

#easyrecipes #homemade #baking #recipeideas #easyrecipe #homecafe #chinesenewyear #cny #lny #sugee #cookiesofinstagram

[Recipe in Caption/Blog] Not pineapple, but prunes

[Recipe in Caption/Blog] Not pineapple, but prunes 🍍🌸 These are melt in your mouth, flavourful, lightly tart with a caramel note despite having no additional sugar 😋 I am using Sunsweet Pitted Prunes @sunsweetsg , a Product of the USA, for convenience, and flavour! I especially like having these melt in your mouth pastries with a cup of warm green tea 🍵

I thought prunes are such a great idea this Lunar New Year 🧧 , especially for a healthier heart and bone health among many other benefits these offer 😋 as with everything, eat with moderation, though I always make sure not to sacrifice flavour! Enjoy!!

(Makes 25) For Tarts:
115g butter, softened
35g sugar
1 egg yolk (1 whole egg if double recipe)
180g flour
15g cornstarch
+ 1 egg for egg wash

Filling:
250g pitted prunes, blended + optional, orange juice to adjust flavour

Instructions
1. Blend or process prunes until paste-like, then refrigerate for 30 minutes before rolling into balls (I used 10g each).
2. Cream together softened butter and sugar until it is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
3. Then, add in salt and egg yolk and mix well.
4. Sift and mix in the flour and cornstarch.
5. Wrap each 10g prune jam ball with 14g pastry (adjust accordingly)!
5. Next, apply the egg wash using a pastry brush or clean fingers.
7. Bake for about 12min to 14 min, 180C, on baking paper. Timing is for 12 prune tarts and will take longer / shorter depending on the quantity used.
8. Serve and enjoy! Stores well for at least 2 weeks

#Sunsweetsg #Sunsweetrecipe #easyrecipes #homemade #baking #recipeideas #madewithlove #chinesenewyear #cny #lny #lunarnewyear #prune #prunes

[Recipe in Caption/Blog] Classic Buttery and Crunc

[Recipe in Caption/Blog] Classic Buttery and Crunchy Sugee Cookies 🧈🍪 Anoter easy to make recipe that’s always in my new year line up (and all round the year actually) and I like how theyre even more fragrant with a light nuttiness as compared to butter cookies 😋

You can also learn more about Ghee through this video and I swear it’s life changing for me in the kitchen! Also you most probably have heard of the more traditional Sugee Cookies, which are Ghee cookies with Semolina flour! This version has been shared before and I can share it again. My version I am using here is really simplified with the objective of making it easy for beginners to follow!

Recipe (written recipe, cup measurements + more recipes also available in my blog in bio)
Makes about 25 - 30 (:
- 110g Ghee
- 75g Powdered / icing sugar, sift if needed
- 5ml Vanilla
- 200g Plain flour, sift if needed (+10g more if shaping stars etc)
- 10g Cornstarch, sift if needed

Steps
1. Cream together ghee and powdered sugar for approx 2 mins until fully incorporated and lighter yellow colour
2. Whisk in vanilla, and a pinch of salt if desired
3. Fold in cornstarch and flour
4. Shape cookies (I used 12g each) and bake in 160C oven for 14 - 18 mins or until lightly golden brown around the edges. More time is needed if bigger batch.
5. Serve and enjoy!

#easyrecipes #homemade #baking #recipeideas #easyrecipe #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #cny #ghee #sugee #madewithlove

[Recipe in Caption/Blog] Pineapple Jam - Thanks al

[Recipe in Caption/Blog] Pineapple Jam - Thanks all the support for my Easy Pineapple Tarts Recipe 🍍😋 I received many queries on how to do your own pineapple jam at home, and I thought to share a step by step guide especially for beginners who would like to try 🤓

It’s really not that difficult and requires some patience, but I believe you can do it! I absolutely love homemade pineapple jam too because it allows you to control the level of sweetness and the addition of spices such as cinnamon for extra fragrance ☺️

Ingredients (to make 350g pineapple jam which can fill approx 35 pineapple tarts, multiply recipy accordingly!)
- Two ripe pineapples (850g)
- 150g - 200g White sugar
- (Optional) Cinnamon stick
- (Optional) Lemon juice, if jam is too sweet

Steps
1. Remove the top and bottom of the pineapples and slice into half to remove the cores
2. Cut out as much flesh you can, and blend / process it until coarse (approx 3 - 5 minutes) for a fibrous texture. If you would like something finer, blend for another 3 minutes
3. Transfer to a wok or a large frying pan. At medium heat, continue to cook and stir until it is thickened (approx 15 mins)
4. Add in the white sugar and spices (if using). Make sure to taste along the way!
5. Thereafter, reduce to low heat and simmer to approx 1h 10 mins to remove all the moisture
6. Once done, let it cool for 30 minutes before doing a test to see if the jam can be rolled into a pineapple ball. If not, continue cooking or refrigerating
7. When completed, place the completely cooled pineapple jam in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks

#easyrecipes #homemade #recipeideas #pineapple #pineappletarts #pineapplejam #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #cny #lny

[Recipe in Caption/Blog] Wishing you all the best

[Recipe in Caption/Blog] Wishing you all the best at work 💼 in 2025! But no matter how busy you are, it’s still important to enjoy proper and nutritious meals. My go-to solution is the @delmonte_sg range of soups, corn, and sardines 🌽🍲🍅 (you can check their page for other meal inspirations too)!

They’re super affordable, and I can whip up a meal in just 15 minutes after getting home 😆. You can tell how hungry I am by how quickly I devoured these Sardine Melts, dipped in creamy tomato corn soup 😋. Today, I am using Del Monte Sardines in Lemon Sauce, Tomato Soup, Corn Kernels and Swiss Cheese!

To make the Sardine Melts, simply butter both sides of your bread, layer with cheese and Del Monte’s sardines (sliced in half), then toast on medium heat until golden brown (about 3 minutes per side).

For a more balanced meal, pair it with Del Monte’s easy-to-open tomato soup and corn. The convenient Tetra Pak packaging requires no scissors or utensils, making it super hassle-free.

Also! Recipe for the softest bread if you would like to try 😆
For Tangzhong / Water Roux:
50ml Water, 45ml Milk, 18g Bread Flour

For Buns:
•⁠ ⁠330g bread flour
•⁠ ⁠60g white sugar
•⁠ ⁠4g table salt
•⁠ ⁠7g instant dry yeast
•⁠ ⁠60g melted unsalted butter, room temp
•⁠ ⁠165ml milk
•⁠ ⁠1 egg + 1 for egg wash
•⁠ ⁠Tangzhong made

Instructions
1.⁠ ⁠Prepare Water Roux by mixing the 3 ingredients at low heat. Stir until it’s a sticky, thickened gel. Cover and leave to cool.
2.⁠ ⁠Separately, mix Bread Flour, Sugar, and Salt in a large bowl. Distribute yeast.
3.⁠ ⁠Add in the butter, milk, tangzhong and egg and mix for another 7min at medium high speed, hand knead OK. The dough will no longer stick to the bowl and pass the windowpane test.
4.⁠ ⁠Sprinkle dough with water, cover with a damp cloth / plastic wrap and proof for 1 hour.
5.⁠ ⁠Once doubled in size, poke a hole to release excess air.
6.⁠ ⁠Shape into a dome, and cover and proof for another 20 - 25 minutes.
7.⁠ ⁠Apply egg wash, bake 180C for 19 - 23 mins till golden brown. i used an aluminium foil to cover at 12 min mark to prevent it from overbrowning.

#baking #recipeideas #easyrecipe #backtowork #worklife #dinnerideas

[Recipe in Caption/Blog] Make sure to save this Ea

[Recipe in Caption/Blog] Make sure to save this Easy Pineapple Tarts recipe that is melt in your mouth, buttery, not overly sweet and stores really well🍍! I have been making them every year for lunar new year and Hari raya, especially for gifting, and it has never failed me. It also suits various brands and types of pineapple paste from my experimentation 😋 (But, if you’re curious about my pineapple paste / jam recipe, stay tuned!)

They’re also really easy to make, so make sure to give this a go and let me know if you’ve any questions!

Recipe, can be halved (cup measurements + more details and recipes in blog) Makes approx 50 to 60
- 225g butter, softened
- 65g granulated sugar
- 1 egg + 1 yolk for wash
- 320g flour
- 20g cornstarch
- 40g milk powder
- 400 to 500g pineapple paste
Steps:
1. Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approx 2 mins
2. Add in egg and whisk well
3. Sift in flour, cornstarch and milk powder. If no cornstarch and milk powder, replace w same amount of flour and add 1 tsp vanilla in step 2.
4. Fold in dry ingredients until a ball of dough is formed
5. Roll out pineapple balls, approx 8, 10 or 12g, personal preference! And wrap w 10g dough
6. Bake 13 - 16 mins, 180C till golden brown. More time needed if more
Stores well for 2 - 3 weeks and they always finish by then, havent kept them for longer to know 😂

#baking #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #cny #pineappletarts #pineapple #easyrecipes #recipeideas

[Recipe in Caption/Blog] A must try easy recipe -

[Recipe in Caption/Blog] A must try easy recipe - Crunchy Nestum Peanut Cookies 🥜😋 They’re nicely fragrant and I can’t stop popping one after the other. I recommend you to make them smaller or bite size as they’re crumbly and melt in your mouth once you bite into them! Also, there would be more to go around 😆

I’ve included the original version in my bio as well (without Nestum), for those who are interested. I do like the touch of just a little bit of these Nestum though, my secret for that nice crunch!

Recipe (written + cup measurements and more recipes available on my blog, link in bio):
- 120g flour
- 150g roasted ground peanut
- 60g powdered sugar
- 70g Nestum cereal
- 160ml peanut oil (145ml if you’re roasting and grounding the peanuts yourself)
- 1 egg yolk, for egg wash
- Roasted peanuts for topping

Steps:
1. In a large mixing bowl, mix Nestum, grounded roast peanut, plain flour and icing sugar
2. Pour in peanut/ groundnut oil and knead with hands or spoon until you form a dough
3. Shape the cookies (approx 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon batter each) and glaze with egg wash. Top off with peanut if desired
4. Bake at 180C for 12 - 15 mins or until golden brown. More time needed if bigger batch.

#homemade #easyrecipes #baking #easyrecipe #recipeideas #lunarnewyear #chinesenewyear #cny #lny #cookies #asianfood

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