tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46381058419621560622011-08-02T17:43:36.720-07:00Rekindling Friendships. Creating New Ones. One Bake at a time!FriendsWhoBakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16176974054790885863noreply@blogger.comBlogger501100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4638105841962156062.post-42010953861854987652010-06-15T23:15:00.000-07:002010-06-15T23:48:09.114-07:00

DELISH!! Perhaps one of the reasons why I was delaying this bake is because... I can't believe this could be the end of FWB!! Four and a half months and 16 recipes later, I'd like to think we're taking 'a break', an indefinite one that is. Lest you think we are parting ways, we are not!! This is break is unavoidable to allow my baking partner (second, friend - first) to focus on what she had

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The title of this entry says it all. I’ve been taking a hiatus from blogging just to refocus on other priorities; I know, once upon a time, it was also hard for me fathom that there’re other pressing issues other than baking and blogging!  Jokes aside, this will be my last FWB post. When Tina and I reconnected last Fall, I was glad to find out that she was also into baking. In fact, Tina was

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These were SO, SO GOOD!! Maybe I was just hungry, but I couldn't resist myself from popping these babies into my mouth one after the other!! I started baking these right after breakfast time (I did not have any) and was alone in the kitchen after the girls and their friends (my daughter had a sleepover) went off to the pool. I just had to have one right after the first batch came out of the

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Hello there!! After a break last week, this week we're going back to good ol' Martha's CUPCAKES, and it's PB&J Cupcakes (pg 56). I chose this cupcakes because it is something so... familiar!! Just like the Strawberry-Jam Tea Cakes which brought me back to memories of school recess. And... it's also perfect as snacks for my daughter's slumber party this weekend!! Have a look at the recipe here.

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In her book “Baking From My Home to Yours”, Dorie wrote about how the French hardly have the need to bake at home. I wouldn’t too, if all it takes to satisfy sweet cravings is a quick run to the neighborhood pâtisseries (and my, how spoilt I’d be by the endless selections offered!) But when the French do bake, this French Yogurt Cake is more often than not, their favorite go-to recipe. I can’t

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After four months and baking 13 of Martha's Cupcakes, FWB is happy to move on to Dorie Greenspan's Baking From My Home To Yours. This is a milestone for FWB. As much as I am happy to now bake Dorie's recipes and share with you my new adventures, a part of me is still with Cupcakes. I guess I have an emotional attachment to Cupcakes, it being a gift given to me by dear friend Jen and the reason

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You will find this absolutely wonderful must-have-must-try recipe on page 999,999 of the book. Happy baking! Alright, just checking to see if everyone's still awake and following! There are enthusiastic bakers out there who have diligently baked along with FWB every week, right?! Well, we're glad if you've been inspired to bake, or tickled with our entries or even remotely interested enough to

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A wonderful trinity: lemon, lime and orange. There wasn't any particular fruit that overpowered the rest, but the blend of these three together packs so much more punch than just using a single flavor! Now can someone explain the Science behind? Never mind....... I only made a third of the portion since there weren't any parties, meet-ups nor much happening this weekend. It yielded a dozen

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Just look at the gorgeous colors of the fruits!! Lovely indeed!!I love citrus. I favor them in my tea, as fresh juices and in my cooking. I find every chance I get to include Kaffir lime leaves in my cooking. And cakes with lemon zest always appeal to me. Imagine a recipe which calls for zest of THREE citrus fruits. Now how can I pass that one!!I've made cakes with lemon and orange zest before,

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This week, I get to pick and it's Triple Citrus Cupcakes - I've posted the recipe link under recipe selection. Happy baking!!

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When I found out Jenny picked strawberry cupcakes for last week's bake, I was delighted. I love strawberries in jam, ice-cream, yogurt and such. And strawberry cupcakes? Must be yummy.Here in Malaysia where I live, we get our strawberries all year round from Cameron Highlands, a favorite retreat for locals in search of a cooler climate. If I may digress, I love Cameron Highlands for its quaint

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Vanilla and chocolate aside, this Strawberry Cupcake is probably the best epitomy of the early Cupcake Era back in the 50s. Reminiscent of many a childhood here, I’m sure. Sweet or tangy - depending on which part of the world you’re in and whether they are in season - little bits of fruit amassed in a cloud of light, moist and crumbly soft cake. The cake is rather bland, if you ask me. But

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Ah strawberries.....a sign of warmer weather and blue skies, picnics on the beaches or at the parks,  melodic chirpings of the little birds that visit our backyard to feast on the nectars from blossoming blooms.....Spring. My favorite season! It's still a little early for strawberries; here in Northern California, strawberries are at its peak mid May through end June but you can already get

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Definitely the yummiest treat you can prepare and enjoy in less than 40 minutes!! beats the time going to the store to get one!! it's chewy and soft, with a nice crusty top... easy peasy - and not that difficult to finish them off too :) I used Andes mint thins, one chocolate-brown layer sandwiched between two mint-green layers... but the end result showed no signs of green-coloured mint,

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Ooey gooey, chewy and crispy all at the same time with such decadent chocolatey goodness. Brownies. Everyone's favorite! I thought I'd change things up a bit and instead of chocolate mint patties, I used my favorite Hershey kisses - Hawaiian Macadamia nut Hershey Kisses for the filling. Double the yumminess!  This is a very basic, simple brownie recipe - I scaled it down to make only a third of

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This week we're baking brownies (pg 122)!! Now, who doesn't love brownies?? A dense cake - more like a cross between a cake and a cookie. My kids are excited (they're the reason why this was chosen this week) and have been pestering me to bake this since last weekend!!Again, I can't find an official Martha link to this but you'll have no problems finding the recipe by google-ing it. Have fun

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You can find most of recipes for the bakes we've already completed at www.marthastewart.com; we will try our best to provide the links when available. Many of Martha's Cupcakes recipes have also been featured by other bloggers, easily searchable online.  In addition, do check out the book- not only will you get to peruse the recipes to your heart's content, you can just drool over the stunning

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Just for the photo shoot, I frosted three cupcakes out of the 15 I made (halved the recipe as usual!). Truth of the matter is, these cupcakes are soooo good, they don't need any frosting!! In fact, I think the cream cheese frosting (had some left-over from the carrot cake I baked over the weekend) is a bit too much for these already moist and rich in flavour cupcakes. (Jen, I think it must be

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The fact that we've delayed this bake by a week and the fact that it happens to be Easter weekend couldn't have made this a more perfect pick. However, I'm still on the fence about this one...... The cake was scrumptious hot off the oven - great coconuty flavor, soft cakey texture, nicely domed although not overly so.....you know, all the elements of a solidly good cake. I left those babies alone

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Don't fall off the chair but I'm early this time!! It's my turn to pick and I've selected Martha's Coconut Cupcakes on page 29.  I'm attracted to anything white these days.......let's just hope that this one doesn't turn out like the dreadful bake couple weeks ago. C-O-C-O-N-U-T......anyone knows that song?! Happy baking!

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One word: comforting. Another word: it's really, really good! Ok, so that's more than a word but I must say, I am rather surprised that these Oatmeal Raisin recipe turned out to be another keeper. I was rather apprehensive, perhaps due to the last experience and the fact that this is such a stripped-down, plain, frosting-less, frill-less, alright, I'll say it: boring-looking cupcake in the book!

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Wholesome and delicious! Again, this feels more like a muffin than a cupcake and makes for a great coffee companion for breakfast. Martha grouped this recipe under 'cookie cupcakes' but it doesn't taste cookie-ish at all, although the ingredients ~ oatmeal, coconut and raisins would be perfect in a cookie too. I kinda cheated on this bake and substituted ingredients that I did not have with

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This week I've chosen a slightly different cupcake - Martha calls it 'cookie-cupcake'. After weeks of cakey, glazed and frosted bakes, I chose this as it looks simple, healthier (?!?) and texture-rich.The ingredients include rolled oats, raisins, oat bran and flaked coconut. Come and bake with us!! (and let us know if you need the recipe!)

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I have never met a cupcake I did not want to eat until I baked this. Sounds too harsh, huh?? Jen, don't feel bad - I think it's the recipe (can it really be, coming from Martha?) Anyone out there who have tried this recipe and absolutely love it, please please let us know how you did it!!Like Jen said, the cake did not taste awful, but lack that moist, cake feel to it. I don't know how to

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I'm afraid this is it. This is the bake. The bake that has "done me in"! We've had such a streak of great picks  the past couple months and then I had to pick this one! There's nothing wrong with the taste - it has enough caffeine to keep one awake throughout the day, I suppose. WARNING: probably not suitable for kids (unless your kids are like me; yours truly got hooked on Nescafe even before I

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I totally forgot to post an intro. to this week's bake! Too many things to do, too little time.....but bottom line is, too many memory brain cells lost to aging! So here's this week's pick - Mocha cupcakes. Why? I was mesmerized by the soft peaks of the meringue topping. Simple as that! And oh, this was flooding my mind (and ears) while driving home the other day. Have a go at it and let me

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And that's dedicated to you, Jen!! :)I wanted to make a full-bodied kopi kampung (traditional Malaysian coffee, literally translated as village coffee) but I am not a regular coffee drinker and thus have none at home!! What a pity as this cake would be perfect with a cup of kopi kampung cap Hang Tuah (Hang Tuah brand), my fav type of coffee of all time!! Starbucks just ain't for me :) Now, is

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Once upon a time, my usual morning routine was to make a stop at our neighborhood Starbucks store before heading to work everyday - rain, snow, sleet or shine! Vente double-shot decaf non-fat sugar-free extra hot latte (vente non-fat decaf cinnamon dolce latte during the holidays) Phew! Need to take a deep breath before saying that out loud; good thing that I was a regular as after a while, the

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Wow!! Bake #7 already... yes!! This week, it's my turn to pick and I have chosen a coffee cake - the Streusel Cupcakes. This was one of the recipes that got my attention when I first got the book simply because of its traditional and down-to-earth appeal.I can't find any official MS link for this recipe, so let me know if you need this!! I know I mentioned I might opt for a less cakey bake this

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Click here to read Kitchen Guardian's account baking Bake #6!!

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The kitchen lights are out, and my cupcakes are in the fridge (p/s its 1.10am!!). I can't comment on the taste (yet, and I can't wait for tomorrow) but it sure was fun making these step-by-step:Jenny was right about this being a wonderful break from all those 'cakey' cupcakes we've been baking for the past 3 weeks!! infact, I'm somewhat inspired to pick a 'non-cakey' bake next weekend in place of

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This is my best Martha's bake EVER! Well, right behind the RVC, and probably the Meyer Lemon Cupcakes and oh, the BCBP was also fantastic!! Hmmm......I guess I'm just fickle-minded. Indecisiveness - isn't that a common problem? Or is it just me?!? I made the full portion of the recipe for our Chinese New Year party. The cheesecake was lusciously creamy, slightly tangy (I did substitute some of

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My, my......bake #6 already?! Time flies when you're having fun! I'm excited about this week's bake because first - I PICKED IT!! Secondly, I'm attracted to anything red or pink these days - just look at the gorgeous raspberry swirls (page 99)! Mesmerizing, aren't they? Lastly, in all honesty, I'm somewhat tired of the "cakey" cupcakes so time to change up the textures a bit! Happy baking! 

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They say variety is the spice of life but for this week, Variety is the filling of my teacakes! I decided to hold a mini contest on these petite goodies by changing up the filling a bit. Besides, that section on the inside of my refrigerator door is completely over-laden with unopened jars of jams, preserves, confitures and chutneys, causing the door the jam each time we shut it. I love

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For some endearing reason this cake reminded me of my innocent childhood... of strawberry jam sandwiches for school recess. The uncomplicated taste of cake and strawberry jam - what could be more wholesome than that? Perhaps that was the reason why this particular cake was the first I was attracted to when I initially glanced through MS' Cupcakes.This is a simple, sweet sweet cake. Pop it in your

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Yet another great pick by Tina. This is a very versatile petite cake; Martha says you can use any variety of jam for the filling as well as vary the type of citrus used in the batter and in the glaze. Try it and let us know what you think. We look forward to hearing from more FWB bakers out there!! And if you haven't done so, do check out THE BOOK! Strawberry-Jam Tea Cakes (page 117)

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I baked regular lemon cupcakes... no Meyer lemons over here!! :) The lemons I got were going for RM1.09 per piece and I did not know where they came from, unfortunately. Earlier in the week, I saw some Egpytian lemons at RM4.99 per piece but did not want to get them too early before the bake. I am happy with the lemons as they were very very juicy!! The recipe called for usage of about 8 lemons

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I disclosed earlier the reason why I had picked this for bake number four but truthfully, there's a different reason behind this. A rather selfish one, really. *Grin* No, it's not because I have loads of these wonderful harvest from our tree (aren't they gorgeous though?) but rather, the thing that drove me to select this week's recipe was simply THIS: I got these adorably cute glossy paper

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Photo courtesy of ivillage.com If you live in the Wintery part of the world right now, you're most probably like me and can't wait to just get over this cold, dreary and sometimes crazily treacherous weather conditions. We Californians are more fortunate this year and I'm counting our blessings for the rather mild winter we've had so far. Nonetheless, I'm so ready for Spring!! It's my favorite

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Click here to read Kitchen Guardian's account baking the BCPC!!

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What can I say, I love this cake! The very reason I chose it is because it has my favourite filling - vanilla pastry cream and my favourite topping - chocolate ganache. Put them together - PERFECTION. Jenny is right about the sponge cake - really nothing to shout about, but I guess just like a tri-partite relationship where you can't have everyone screaming for attention all at the same time, the

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First off, a very warm shout-out to all our new FWB bakers! This is going to be our FIRST ever bake-along that involves more than just Tina and me. How exciting!! When Tina revealed her pick for this week's bake, I was like "phew!" in my head. I thought it would be something elaborate like this or this or even this. I have quite little patience with intricate cake designs and I think Tina

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(click photo for recipe) Are you girls ready?? This is our quest for this week!! (Feb 6&7). Well, it was supposed to be the quest for last weekend of Jan, but we're behind time due to a hectic week that was (third week and already slacking??) not good!! haha..Let's do this this weekend and post it on your blogs/FB ok ladies... Jenny and I will post ours in this blog. See you soon!!

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I've been hooked on Red Velvet Cake for quite a while now. A Southern delicacy, its exact history remains a mystery but the cake has regained much popularity since it was featured in the 1989 movie Steel Magnolias. Moist and chocolaty yet carries a distinctive flavor unlike any other chocolate cakes, this decadent dessert is heavenly when paired with cream-cheese frosting. I love its sensual

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For our second bake, it was Jenny's turn to choose and Red Velvet it was!! It was my first time with RV and my... what lovely colour it turned out!! Kids were happy to play with the 'bloody' batter too :) As for the taste, I don't think it is something I'd bake again and again (tho Jenny wants me to do that, just so I'd acquire the taste)... it is quite nice on it's own but with the creamcheese

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click on photo for recipeAfter having the privilege of choosing our maiden bake, Jenny get to choose Bake #2. Lovely choice, Jen!

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My version of MS' BCC!!I even duplicated the photo shoot!! COPYCAT!!! I enjoyed baking the cake and it was my first time using fresh blueberries in a cake. I love the cakes to bits!! I halved the recipe as Jenny told me she was 'burdened' with too many cupcakes :) Mine did not turn golden brown all over the top... must improve on the technique ;-) any tips?? The cake is light and summery

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This was a very special bake for me. Somewhere several thousand miles across the oceans, in a different country, a very special friend was also baking on the same day (well, just several hours apart), from the same book, same page, the same recipe. A very dear friend whom I've known for two decades and just got reunited recently via a social networking site. It has been almost a decade since Tina

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click on photo for recipe I had the honour the choose Bake#1 and tadaaaaa... this was what I chose.

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There're loads of baking-blogging groups out there.  Yes, we know baking groups are so 2009! They also have tons of rules governing their blogs. Rules!? What rules? Why do we need rules when all we want to do is to bake, then show-off share our bakes with other members? Tina and I agree to make this fun for all. The only governing rule we hold to here is FRIENDSHIP, upholding the basic

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