I’ve had a glut of bananas at home this season. Everyone was snacking on peaches and berries and the poor bananas were neglected. I have enough banana recipes on the blog so I wasn’t intending on creating another one but this was so good. Who knew just the addition of crunchy maltesers in this Banana Malteser Cake would make such a delicious difference. The other reason why I made the Banana Malteser Cake was to experiment making beautiful buttercream designs using silicone molds. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that I’ve tried this method on cupcakes and they turned out a ..read more

With all the candy and chocolate eating during Easter, I reckon a Ferrero Rocher Chocolate cake is a must. Especially since it’s a no fuss, very simple cake with delicious results. The cake has a chocolate hazelnut flavour which is probably a match made in heaven! The Nutella frosting is so delightful that you could just keep eating it by the spoonful. It’s a rich cake so a small slice goes a long way. Happy Easter to you and your families. Hope you enjoy the long weekend with amazing food and company. If you love Ferrero Rocher cakes, dont forget to checout this Ferreo Rocher Mousse Cake Fe ..read more

What can be more decadent and festive than a no bake Biscoff topped Mini eggs cheesecake that is really easy to make and just insanely delicious. Easter is just around the corner and a lot of chocolate eggs have made it into my kitchen. I love that the mini eggs are coloured and they add vibrancy to the treats The Biscoff and Mini eggs cheesecake has a Biscoff cookie crust, a smooth Biscoff filling encasing crushed mini eggs and the best part is the topping. Many have asked me how I acheived the beautiful design, but it’s actually just melted Biscoff that has been frozen in a mold. In fact th ..read more

This is an oldie but a goodie that I realised I haven’t shared on the website though it was shared on my Instagram account many times. Since these are baked in a muffin pan, these peanut butter mini cheesecakes are perfectly portioned and very easy to make and serve. Since the combination of peanut butter and jam is classic as well as irresistible, I topped the cheesecakes with fresh strawberries brushed with melted jam. Overall, it’s melt in your mouth nutty goodness that’s hard to forget. Other combinations would be, topping the cheesecakes with chocolate ganche or Nutella. You could also m ..read more

If I had to choose one fruit for a special Valentine’s day dessert, it would be lychees. The smell, the taste, the sweetness and freshness is equal to none. Paired with sweet-tart raspberries this raspberry and lychee cheesecake is a flavour bomb. To enjoy the sweet combo, I created a compote becomes a delicious layer sandwiched between two layers of vanilla cheesecake filling. I used canned lychess that are so eay to use because they’re already pitted and cleaned. By all means, use fresh ones if you’d like to. Decorate the raspberry and Lychee cheesecake with fresh raspberries, lychees and ..read more

There are so many stunning versions of the Persian Love Cake with different ingredients and presented in various different styles floating around the Internet. My version is simple, delicious, fragrant of rose and cardamom and looks like the the perfect valentine’s day celebration cake. By that what I mean is, it will steal the heart of the taster. How pretty is that double shade of pink! I’ve used almond meal in the batter to keep things simple. By all means use a mix of pistachio and almond meal if you’d like. The flowers on top of the cake are a mix of fondant and gum paste. Fresh rose fl ..read more

When it comes to indulging your sweet tooth, syrup cakes offer a delectable option. Syrup cakes, with their rich history and diverse flavors, have earned their place in the world of desserts. Whether you’re a fan of the rich taste of honey or the gentle freshness of lemongrass, there’s a syrup cake out there to satisfy your cravings. When deciding which chapters to include in my cookbook Elegant One Pan Cakes that will be released on November 14th this year, I thought about cakes that were easy to put togther however generated a excited reaction when served. Surely there had to be a chapter d ..read more

I may have decorated the cake a bit much but it’s really a divine tasting hazelnut cake insfused with powdered cnnamon and decorated with a cinnamon buttercream. The colours are misleading but aren’t they eye catching? One would associate browns and creams with this sort of cake but I love surprises and thought of this cake as a delicious surprise. The buttercream can be skipped altogether and the cake can be drizzled with chocolate ganache or a dusting of cinnamon sugar. I think the nuttiness and coarse texture of a hazelnut cake and the smell of cinnamon is a mind blowing combination. Do ..read more

I am beyond excited to share with you a secret that I’ve been holding on to for more than a year. I’ve been missing on and off from this space and now I can reveal to you what I’ve been really upto. I wrote a cookbook! It’s really emotional not only because I completed 10 years of my blogging and baking journey this year but also because this book is the a great testament that one can achieve anything when they set their heart upon it. When I moved to Australia, my twin boys were toddlers, they were my priority. We could only carry so much and left behind a lifetime of belongings behind in ou ..read more

Banana and peanut butter are a classic flavor combination that just works. Whether it’s in a smoothie, on toast, or in a sandwich, the two ingredients complement each other perfectly. But have you ever tried them in a loaf of bread? If not, then you’re in for a treat! The peanut butter adds a rich, nutty flavor that complements the sweetness of the bananas. The banana and peanut butter loaf or bread is moist and tender, with a slightly dense texture that is perfect for toasting and slathering with butter, if you wanted to skip the frosting. The juicy raspberries add a lovely contrast that is ..read more