Catherine Zhang Blog
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Cakes and Desserts with a hint of Asian Inspiration. As an Australian-Chinese pastry chef and recipe developer, Catherine shares cake recipes and tips to help you achieve your baking goals.
Catherine Zhang Blog
2M ago
Enjoy the fusion of two cultures with matcha tiramisu! This dessert joins the classic Italian classic with the tasty, earthy flavors of matcha
What is matcha tiramisu?
Matcha tiramisu is a dessert that combines the traditional Italian tiramisu with the addition of matcha powder, which is a finely ground green tea powder.
Typically, it involves layering ladyfinger cookies soaked in espresso or a coffee liqueur with a creamy mixture made from mascarpone cheese, sugar, and whipped cream. In matcha tiramisu, matcha powder is added to the creamy mixture, giving it a distinctive green color and a s ..read more
Catherine Zhang Blog
3M ago
Silky, smooth and creamy with a slightly charred and bitter top. This delicious burnt basque cheesecake is easier to master than it looks and once you have that first bite, you'll see why.
What is burnt basque cheesecake?
Burnt Basque Cheesecake is a baked, crustless cheesecake with a signature 'burnt' exterior. It has a similar flavor profile to creme caramel and vanilla cheesecake combined. The texture could be described as in between a traditional baked cheesecake and a flan.
This unique slightly burnt cheesecake originates from a restaurant called La Viña in San Sebastián in Basque r ..read more
Catherine Zhang Blog
3M ago
Japanese-style souffle cheesecake. This cotton soft cheesecake is full of creamy cheese flavour with a light melt-in-your mouth texture. The softest cheesecake you'll ever have!
[feast_advanced_jump_to] Why make this cheesecake?
I am a cheesecake lover. To be honest, when it comes to cheese I love everything and this Japanese souffle cheesecake is no exception. The first time I tried a Japanese-style cheesecake was when the Uncle Tetsu's chain store opened in Sydney. There was ALWAYS a massive line to get a bit of this famous cheesecake, and lucky enough I got my hands on some. It was life-ch ..read more
Catherine Zhang Blog
11M ago
Light and fluffy matcha sponge cake soaked in a three-milk mixture and topped with a silky layer of matcha whipped cream
[feast_advanced_jump_to] What is a tres leches?
A classic tres leches cake aka pan tres leches is a Latin American cake made from a light and fluffy sponge cake soaked in three different types of milk; evaporated milk, condensed milk, and whole milk.
The resulting cake is incredibly moist while also being light and fluffy.
This is an Asian spin on this classic using matcha powder. The slightly bitter and grassy flavor works so well wi ..read more
Catherine Zhang Blog
11M ago
An easy strawberry icebox cake made from your favorite cookies, whipped cream, and fresh strawberry jam. A no-bake cake so easy you'll be done in no time!
[feast_advanced_jump_to] What is an ice box cake?
An icebox cake is a cake made out of whipped cream and cookies or vanilla wafers, layered into a cake that is set in the fridge. There are so many different variations with versions made with chocolate and nuts to others with fruit.
The essence behind this cake is that the cookies absorb moisture from the cream that they are layered with. This gives the cookies a cake-like texture as they se ..read more
Catherine Zhang Blog
11M ago
Soft and fluffy sponge cake filled with fresh strawberries lightly whipped vanilla cream. The perfect version of the classic Japanese strawberry shortcake. A classic asian-bakery style sponge and fluffy cream that melts in your mouth like a dream!
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I’m finally sharing my ultimate cake. If I had to eat one thing for the rest of my life it would probably be this. This cake means so much to me because it was the first cake I had ever baked and it has been with me from the very beginning of my baking career.
Growing up strawberry cream cakes from Asian bakeries were my fav ..read more
Catherine Zhang Blog
1y ago
Layers of cocoa-coffee soaked lady fingers, silky mascarpone cream, and rich chocolate ganache all topped with a dusting cocoa powder, a chocolate tiramisu you'll dream of!
[feast_advanced_jump_to] What is chocolate tiramisu?
Tiramisu is a traditional coffee-flavored Italian cake made from layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream, topped with a dusting of cocoa powder.
Typically the mascarpone cream is made with a mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese. This creates a rich and creamy filling that pairs perfectly with the rest of the dessert. This version takes the cla ..read more
Catherine Zhang Blog
1y ago
Thin chocolate crepes rolled up with whipped vanilla cream and crushed oreo cookies, rolled up into a perfect crepe roll cake
[feast_advanced_jump_to] What is a crepe roll?
This crepe roll cake, also known as a towel cake, is a cake made up of rolled crepes and cream. This cake hasn't been around for very long, but it's been gaining popularity across many countries across Asia.
I've seen a lot of different flavors, ranging from fresh and fruity to richer chocolatey flavors. So this is my take on the crepe roll with a light vanilla filling and crushed oreo cookies for a sweet and slightly crun ..read more
Catherine Zhang Blog
1y ago
Sweet biscoff-flavored cake topped with whipped cream and a layer of more biscoff, this biscoff cake is every cookie butter lover's dream
[feast_advanced_jump_to] What is biscoff?
Although most people will be familiar with 'Biscoff', the name 'Lotus' branded their cookie, most people will be less familiar with the traditional origin of this commercialized cookie!
Traditionally called speculoos, speculaas, or spekulatius, these are spiced gingerbread cookies traditionally prepared for St. Nicholas on Christmas day in Belgium and the Netherlands.
What do ..read more
Catherine Zhang Blog
1y ago
Light chocolate cake soaked in a chocolate three-milk mixture and topped with a layer of silky chocolate whipped cream, this chocolate tres leches is all you need
[feast_advanced_jump_to] What is a tres leches?
A classic tres leches cake aka pan tres leches is a Latin American cake made from a light and fluffy sponge cake soaked in three kinds of milk; evaporated milk, condensed milk, and whole milk.
The resulting cake is incredibly moist while also being light and fluffy.
This is a chocolate version of this popular cake, and it doesn't disappoint. The ..read more