A Singaporean homemaker with a sweet tooth. Obsessed with cakes, snacks and all things sweet. This blog showcases my baking hobby, street foods, travels and selective beautiful bakes of fellow tumblr bloggers which are sources of great ideas and inspirations. Pleased to share any recipes upon request under comment. ‘Happy Snacking!’ Tumblr (3.0; @dessert-fanatic)http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4qho2An3s1qzev7go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Baby’s First Month Cake</strong></em></p> <p><em>Fresh cream sandwiched between 2 layers of vanilla sponge.  Covered with fresh cream and decorated with peaches and strawberries.  The baby figure is white chocolate. <strong> <br/></strong></em></p>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/23926493717http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/23926493717Mon, 28 May 2012 21:04:00 +0800Creamy Cakes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hhtcdgcf1qzev7go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hhtcdgcf1qzev7go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hhtcdgcf1qzev7go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4hhtcdgcf1qzev7go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:UseFELayout/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" LatentStyleCount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Hum Chim Pheng  - ½ recipe yields 28 pieces)</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u><em>Yeast Dough</em> </u></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Bread flour <span>                  </span>500 g</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Water <span>                        </span>350 g</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Yeast <span>                         </span>10 g</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u>Dough 2</u></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Bread flour <span>                  </span>1 kg</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Sugar <span>                         </span>350 g</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Soda Bicarbonate <span>         </span>1 tsp</p> <p class="MsoNormal">SP/ovalette<span>                  </span>1 tsp</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Water <span>                         </span>450 g</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Preserved bean curd<span>      </span>1 tbsp</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Alkaline water               <span> </span>1 tsp</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u>Fillings</u></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Salty <span>    </span>-<span>           </span>2 tsp of 5 spices powder mix with 1 tsp fine salt</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Sweet<span>  </span>-<span>           </span>red bean paste<span>  </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>1.<span>      </span></span></span>Yeast dough – mix all together.<span>  </span>Leave aside to proof for 2 hours</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>2.<span>      </span></span></span>Combine ingredients of dough 2 with yeast dough and mix till dough is formed. (about 3 min).<span>  </span>Divide into 2 portions</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>3.<span>      </span></span></span>For salty dough – roll out flat, brush with some water.<span>  </span>Sprinkle spices powder and salt mixture on top. Roll up like a swiss roll and cut into pieces. Flatten each piece.<span>  </span>Roll it thin and big.<span>  </span>Rest for 10 min.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>4.<span>      </span></span></span>For sweet dough – roll out a small portion (about 40 g) into a long and flat piece. Double<span><span><span>    </span></span></span>up and roll flat.<span>  </span>Add in some red bean paste.<span>  </span>Close up and flatten again with rolling pin.<span>  </span>Wet surface before sprinkling some sesame seeds on top.<span>  </span>Rest for 10 min.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span>6.<span>      </span></span></span>Fry in a big wok of hot oil till golden brown.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I learnt this Chinese snack from Jia Lei and thought it good enough to share. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">I am submitting this Hum Chim Pheng recipe to <a href="http://smallsmallbaker.blogspot.com/2012/05/aspiring-bakers-19-dim-sum-affair-may.html" target="_blank">A<span>spiring Bakers #19: Dim Sum Affair (May 2012)</span></a> hosted by SSB of Small Small Baker.</p></p>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/23613167977http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/23613167977Thu, 24 May 2012 00:29:00 +0800hum chim phengchinese snacks<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4a5ko1ock1r4cwiho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nice!</p>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/23610071079http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/23610071079Wed, 23 May 2012 23:02:09 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3yxzf60ep1r80grdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Variety of cupcakes!</p>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/23342979786http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/23342979786Sat, 19 May 2012 18:50:53 +0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m426m9c1Mk1qzev7go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Soft, fluffy and fragrant banana cake</strong></em></p>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/23097148661http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/23097148661Tue, 15 May 2012 18:03:00 +0800Banana CakeNon Creamy Cakes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3x9ysadHC1qak72vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Delicious!</p>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/23022810915http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/23022810915Mon, 14 May 2012 12:30:05 +0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ph8gq9Fh1qzev7go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ph8gq9Fh1qzev7go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ph8gq9Fh1qzev7go3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ph8gq9Fh1qzev7go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ph8gq9Fh1qzev7go5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ph8gq9Fh1qzev7go6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ph8gq9Fh1qzev7go7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ph8gq9Fh1qzev7go8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ph8gq9Fh1qzev7go9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ph8gq9Fh1qzev7go10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong><em>FHA 2012 - held in Singapore Expo from April 17 - 21</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>FHA - Food & Hotel Asia - More than 54,000 trade attendees from over 90 countries converge at this biennial event.<br/></em></strong></p>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/22650511647http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/22650511647Tue, 08 May 2012 21:24:00 +0800FHA 2012<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3kz4nlois1qzev7go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3kz4nlois1qzev7go3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3kz4nlois1qzev7go4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3kz4nlois1qzev7go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em><strong>Majong Cake </strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Two layers of butter cake sandwiched with buttercream.  Covered and decorated with fondant. The layout of tiles shows a 13 Wonders winning game for the player.</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>To have 13 Wonders you must have the one and the nine of the Bamboo suit, the Circle Suit, and the Numbers Suit along with each unique tile in the Honors suit. You must also have an EYE which can be made up of any of the above mentioned tiles</strong></em></p>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/22491560694http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/22491560694Sun, 06 May 2012 11:02:00 +0800Majong CakeFondant n Royal Icing Cakes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m389smUyPv1runo83o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cute n nice cupcakes!</p>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/22109551518http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/22109551518Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:47:53 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2ufj6Z6yx1qcqimio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pretty roses cupcakes!</p>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/21785379487http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/21785379487Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:39:37 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2v0hv1epq1qctel0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beautiful fruity cupcake!</p>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/21693284122http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/21693284122Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:38:07 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2ryomTfbe1qzev7go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Banana Chocolate Roll</strong> </em></p> <p><em>Have been busy for the past 2 weeks with home renovation.  At the end of the first phase now, managed to find a little time to bake a simple chocolate roll with whole bananas stuffed inside.</em></p>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/21430826957http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/21430826957Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:02:46 +0800swiss rollcakes<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2h9kbz4QO1qzev7go1_500.jpg"/><br/> seafood corner <br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2h9kbz4QO1qzev7go2_500.jpg"/><br/> barbecue <br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2h9kbz4QO1qzev7go3_500.jpg"/><br/> my platter of fresh crabs, clams,oysters<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2h9kbz4QO1qzev7go4_500.jpg"/><br/> desssert corner <br/><br/> <p><em><strong>Barbecue cum buffet dinner at Cafe Brio, Grand Copthorne waterfront, Singapore on my bday, 13 April 2012</strong></em></p>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/21088567170http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/21088567170Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:24:00 +0800Cafe BrioGrand Corpthorne WaterfrontBuffets<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m234mn2YbK1rptqoco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://delici0us-desserts.tumblr.com/post/20836524286/honey-bee-cupcakes-closeup-by-butrcream" target="_blank">delici0us-desserts</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Honey Bee Cupcakes (Closeup) (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59907349@N05/7038849429/in/pool-72296557@N00/" target="_blank">ButRCream</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/21000342964http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/21000342964Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:51:54 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1zel4xXFV1qb10q5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Lord of the Rings cupcakes</strong></em></p>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/20841351079http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/20841351079Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:57:04 +0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ziqjcd471qeg3rjo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em><strong>Happy Easter Monday</strong></em></p>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/20711372711http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/20711372711Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:27:16 +0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1zjfiCwKj1qaw8z0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cats-cupcakes.tumblr.com/post/20505819103/raspberry-easter-egg-cupcakes-by" target="_blank">cats-cupcakes</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Raspberry Easter Egg Cupcakes (by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/krissys-creations/7045283281/" target="_blank">krissys-creations</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/20575194329http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/20575194329Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:34:32 +0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1r2xcSiTe1qzev7go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1r2xcSiTe1qzev7go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em><strong>Easter is coming soon.  Here are my Easter chicks and eggs cupcakes.</strong></em></p>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/20222021878http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/20222021878Sat, 31 Mar 2012 21:03:00 +0800EasterCupcakes n Muffins<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1fsr2MShT1qzev7go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1fsr2MShT1qzev7go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em><strong>Apple Struddel and Curry Chicken Puff</strong> </em></p>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/19887198026http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/19887198026Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:49:00 +0800Pastries<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1c9e7woYh1qzev7go1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1c9e7woYh1qzev7go2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><em><strong>Strawberry Swiss Roll</strong> </em></p>http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/19780596490http://dessert-fanatic.tumblr.com/post/19780596490Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:58:54 +0800Swiss roll