Chocolate Flan Cake [2]

I have always been fascinated by this type of cake because they describe it as one that will trigger 'Oooooohhh's and 'Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahh's. You're supposed to place the flan mixture above the cake batter then when it's cooked already, you'll find the flan at the bottom of the pan and the cake on top. That's because the flan is denser than the cake.

I usually have the urge to bake this when I have lots of egg yolks in the fridge after baking something else. And so when I found out I was stocking about 8 already, I thought it was time to pull the idea out again. :) So I did but the people I asked to get me condensed milk bought me evaporated instead. I was clearly upset at first but realized that I couldn't do anything to reverse the situation. I first opted to just turn down the whole thing but then I was so excited I mixed the chocolate cake batter ahead of time. In the end, I made use of what was available and hoped for the best.

As expected, the cake didn't come out perfectly. Still, it turned out good. I invited a friend to come over and have a taste for herself. She kinda enjoyed it as well. She says though that she didn't like the flan so much. My sister and I still liked the flan though. hihi

See for yourself.

The Flan is supposed to sink to the bottom.

Dusted with confectioner's sugar for aesthetic purposes. 

Took a slice and that's how the innards look like. :)

The recipe for the chocolate cake I used for this is found here. 

I used the eyeball technique for the flan. 

I read through recipes of chocolate flan cake for the directions on how to bake it. 

A slice as my World Teacher's Day offering.

Just like a teacher, this cake offers a good learning experience. 

[The names listed above are those of my near relatives who are great teachers as well.]

Holiday Cupcakes

My holiday cupcakes are making a comeback. :)

Well it's undeniable that Christmas is in the air and everything about it is making me excited at fever pitch! Oh yeah! 

[Back to normal self.] I made these cupcakes for the holidays last year and posted photos on my Facebook account. Lucky me, my most recent client took notice and wanted exactly the same look for her birthday/grandchildren's christening cuppies. I delivered the box to her personally this morning and felt awesome as she is a complete stranger to me. I think she heard about me from my granny during the banana muffin bake sale at the mall. 

With regards to the cupcakes she ordered, she said she liked them. I am so relieved. 

Without further much a do, here they are. 

She ordered 18...

...moist chocolate cupcakes...

...under marshmallow frosting decorated holiday style with colored sanding sugar. :))

Whoopie Pies

I've read about these a number of times and have seen them in many blogs I have visited. I've always imagined making my own but I didn't think I'd do it today. I was just searching for something to make for one of my friends who is celebrating his birthday today. Well,  the party is tomorrow [I think] but since I will be on graveyard shift tonight, I decided to make them along with the cupcake orders. :) 

I thought working with it was going to be tedious but it turned out pretty easy. I'm surely going to make some more in the future and try different fillings for these sandwiches. :D 

I whipped up strawberry buttercream for these babies and here they are. 

up close.

I promise more of these coming soon. :))

The recipe I used for this is found here.

Happy Birthday Jesthony!

Piglet Cupcakes

My cousin Ella ordered some cuppies for her daughter's birthday. Piglet theme. Pink with a touch of yellow. :)

Piped some flowers for the Marshmallow Frosted Ones

And here they are. :) 

Here's a closer view. :)

It's not perfectly copied but hey, it still looks like piglet, doesn't it? :))

September Cebu Trip

I went home early from Shiela's birthday bash because I had to get some rest as I was about to take on a journey towards the nearby island of Cebu again to attend to something and also to visit my brother, Jonathan. And so I did wake up early and got to the boat running because I came in time for the final boarding call. [Haha]

To make the story short, he brought me to his place then we went to the office where I had to get something then  went malling at SM after. We actually spent the whole afternoon there. Something like a date. Yup, a date with my brother.

Had F.O.B.I Baked Ice Cream.

Chocolate

We had lunch at Chika-an sa Cebu in the North Wing.

Sizzling Sisig

Sinigang na Hipon

Grilled Tuna Belly

Then dessert at Gelatissimo.

Forest Berries

and Panna Cotta. 

Yum! :D

Shiela turns 23

Shiela is one of my closest childhood friends... one of my few bestfriends actually. Though we had a lot of time apart [we weren't in the same school during high school and college], we never ceased to become friends. And after a long long time of being apart, we have been close again ever since. We work at the same hospital with Erin.

It was her birthday on the 23rd and she had a dinner bash from her loving parents so I also made her something that I imagined making. Chocolate Pudding Pie. Yes, that's right. Sounds like yum, huh? It is definitely yummy... She loved it very much.

That's her boyfriend, Shiela and Me. 

Look at that cookie in the middle. 

It says, 'happy birthday shiela!'

[Too bad I didn't get to take an upclose photo. I was too hungry I guess. haha]

Those are her cakes. 

Love the slippers by the way.

That's us minus Erin. :|

But anyways, we had fun. Too bad I had to go home early. 

Granny's Banana Muffin

The City Women's Club will have some form of a bake sale tomorrow and my granny a.k.a. lola tasked me to do the baking for her. :) So I started early today and baked close to a hundred banana muffins. Sad to say, I can't share the recipe because she made it herself[she says] and you know how it is. Family recipe. Someday, I might share it. 

I only got to take home two. 

One was eaten by my mom.

And the other one is mine. 

Taste is not so sweet. Also has lots of banana strands.