...INTRODUCTION Cakes celebrate the ceremonies and milestones of our lives birthdays, weddings, and almost any other festive occasion and for good reason. No matter the variety layer cakes, sheet cakes, Bundt cakes, cheesecakes brought to the table at the end of the meal, a cake always elicits admiration. Cookies are delightful and pies are tasty, but no dessert is quite as impressive as a beautifully baked and finished cake. Cake recipes don't have to be fussy and difficult, however. Simple, unfrosted varieties such as pound cakes and coffee cakes are just as delicious as their showier layered cousins. In this primer, we'll explain the differences between the various types, as well as the basic steps that are common to nearly all cake recipes. If you're a novice baker, you can start with the simple pound and angel food cakes in the list below and move on to more complicated recipes as you gain confidence. And if you're already experienced, understanding the different categories of cakes and the various options for finishing them will give you a basis for experimenting and creating recipes of your own. 1 AIMS The general aim of this article is to bake a fruit cake that is within an acceptable range of edibility and social acceptability, within an acceptable range of resource expenditure in terms of cost and time. OBJECTIVES In order to achieve the general aim, you will need to achieve the following objectives: 1. To mix and blend ingredients to an adequate standard 2. To...
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...International School for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management. In 2003, the business started a simple bakery in 19 Aniban I, Bacoor, Cavite. At that time they only sell breads. And then few months later Ms. Sharon started to accept some cake and cupcakes orders. In 2008, with a capital of Php 500,000.00, Ms. Sharon decided to expand her business with the help and support of his husband and his father. They close the bakery and decided to focus on their cake bakeshop. iii. Products of the Company FOLD AND FRILLS products are cakes and cupcakes. All of their products are made to order and should be placed one (1) week before the event. Because they offer products that didn’t use any preservatives, they see to it that the qualities of their products are not taken into consideration. They baked the cake base a day before the event and put the icing or finishing touches of the cake on the day of the event. For the cakes, they offer boiled icing and fondant icing cakes. The price of the cake varies from the request or special instruction of their clients. One example for this product is their boiled icing cake for which the picture is attach at the bottom.* it is a 9 x 3 “ round chiffon cake and the price is P 400.00 Figure1.1. Plain Round cake Their other product is cupcake. They produce it in bulk order and the minimum quantity is thirty (30) pieces. The prices of the cupcake vary from the type of...
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...made its mark, renowned for its extensive range of fine quality gourmet cakes. It has since evolved to become one of the fastest growing lifestyle cakes and café chain in the region with over 300 café outlets to date. Secret Recipe Cakes & Café's concept can be found in prime urban locations and shopping malls in major cities in the region including Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Bangkok, Manila, Brunei, Shanghai. BRAND VALUE AND CULTURE Secret Recipe promises a value lifestyle proposition of great variety and quality food at affordable prices. The uncompromising quality of food and desserts using quality ingredients, coupled with moderate pricing, has created a new lifestyle cult, compromising of a loyal base of food and cake lovers. CAFÉ CONCEPT AND AMBIENCE Secret Recipe Cakes & Café offers a friendly and personalised full-service dining experience for customers and incorporates a modern contemporary and vibrant interior concept with comfort ambience, and great food. It provides a great respite for customers to enjoy good food and quality time with friends, family or associates, after a long day at work. Secret Recipe a popular lifestyle café chain, has become a household name following its debut in 1997. Secret Recipe has successfully established its brand name in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, China, Philippines, Brunei, and Australia by virtue of its fine quality cakes, fusion food and distinctive service. A leading and largest café chain...
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...steam, and carbon dioxide). All baked goods rely on steam and air in baking. Steam is released because of the liquids in baked goods. Air is present in the batter when we use physical means to incorporate it in; creaming, whipping, folding, sifting, and kneading. Carbon dioxide is not in all baked goods. Carbon dioxide can be found when using yeast, baking soda, and baking powder. Yeast is commonly used in breads. Baking powder can be used alone or with another leavening agent. Baking soda is often used with an acidic ingredient; buttermilk, yogurt, vinegar, and sour cream (Figoni, 2008). Most times when we think of cake, we think of birthdays and weddings. A traditional cake is made up of refined flour, shortening or oil, sugar, eggs, a leavening compound, and some kind of flavoring. Cakes come in all different shapes, sizes, textures, and ingredients. Cakes mainly use steam and air for their leavening....
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...COSTING PROJECT Guided by :Prof. Arti Modi Prepared by: Anjali Moolrajani -66 Vinay Iyer -76 Ankit Lodhia - 86 Shalikram Padhya - 96 Vishal Satra - 106 Description of cake/ Introduction Chocolate cake recipe is easy to follow and the ingredients are staples in most kitchens. The result is rich, moist, and absolutely delicious. Children will be licking their lips and picking up the last crumbs from their plates after trying a slice of this chocolate cake. Depending on the financial budget one has to take decision .Do take your accountant views on this. All other legal and government related jobs have to be completed prior to operations. Few actions like registration, taxes and water and electricity connections, No objection for authorities to start bakery in that particular area. The Four Most Important M s of any business which are applicable to bakery business are . Man Bakery requires skilled bakers either you hire bakers or learn bakery skills from good professional bakery schools/institutes. Other s could be expert accountants/sales/procurement people if you plan to run bakery on a bit larger scale. Money Finances has to be arranged as first step open a current account in nearby bank. Check with the accountant on amount of money you would require for raw material, packaging material, fuel overheads. To avail finances you can source it from bank loans, personal savings, credit card...
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...plain flour 2 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 2 medium eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract METHOD Preheat the oven to 180C/ 350F / Gas 4. Line a muffin tin with paper cases. Put the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat until pale and fluffy. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into the bowl. Beat the eggs and vanilla and add to the bowl. Beat until just combined. Spoon the mixture into the paper cases. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until risen, golden and firm to the touch. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Fillings and Flavour Suggestions You can add a filling to the cupcake by cutting a cone from the middle of each cake with a serrated knife. Fill the hole with jam, lemon curd or one of these fabulous fillings: Raspberry and Chocolate Cupcakes Fill each cake with 1 tsp seedless raspberry jam and ice with chocolate buttercream. Lemon Cupcakes Fill each with 1 tsp lemon curd. Ice with lemon buttercream. Caramel Cupcakes Fill each with 1 tsp dulche de leche, ice with a single quantity of vanilla buttercream and top with sliced banana Chocolate Cream Cupcakes Mix 75g mascarpone with 2 tbsp double cream and quarter tsp vanilla. Put 1 tsp of this in the centre of each cupcake. Ice with chocolate buttercream. Buttercream Icing Suggestions For plain buttercream, beat 110g butter until soft, then beat in 110g icing sugar, a tablespoon at a time. For vanilla buttercream, add half teaspoon vanilla extract and beat to combine...
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...CAKES RECIPE 1. EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE Ingredients * 3 cups (750 mL) all purpose flour * 2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar * 2/3 cups (150 mL) cocoa powder * 2 tsp (10 mL) baking soda * 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt * 2 cups (500 mL) cold coffee or water * 1 cup (250 mL) vegetable oil * 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla * 3 tbsp (45 mL) cider vinegar Preparation In large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk in coffee, oil and vanilla. Stir in vinegar. Prepare pans as per below. Pour in batter, smoothing top. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until cake tester inserted into centre comes out clean (see below for times). Let cool for 10 minutes. Invert onto rack and remove pan. Remove paper; let cool completely. Metal Pan Size: One 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) cake pan; Grease and line with parchment paper; Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Metal Pan Size: Two 8-inch (1.2 L) or 9-inch (1.5 L) round cake pans; Grease and line with parchment paper; Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Metal Pan Size: Two 8-inch (2 L) or 9-inch (2.5 L) square cake pans; Grease and line with parchment paper; Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Metal Pan Size: 24 muffin cups for cupcakes; Grease or line with paper cups; Bake 18 to 20 minutes. 2. FABULOUS FUDGE CHOCOLATE CAKE * 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour * 2 teaspoons baking soda * ½ teaspoon salt * 1/2 cup butter * 2 1/2 cups packed brown sugar * 3 eggs * 1 1/2...
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...piggies. I googled in youtube, watched the games, the short stories just to find out what the fuss was all about, what is this "angry birds' all about. why are they so angry, wwwhat makes them so furious, so now I know.......... Five angry, fuming, birds, Batrisyia told me, each one of these birds has its own specialty and unique characters, the red one was the main character but it does not have any special ability, and ...... to be continued...haha..... i don't really know actually, have to do more homework on them. Actually I am waiting for the catapult to dry properly, before I put all the angry birds on the cake, this is just a seneak preview, my friend will collect this cake tomorrow afternoon. OUCH! dah lah kena lastik, nak ambik telur, jatuh terhempap pulak dengan bata bata ni..... gotta go..... Posted by zue at 5:18 AM 4 comments Labels: 3D cake Friday, December 2, 2011 love letters cupcakes "in you, i have found the greatest joy in my life', her feeling is expressed via these cupcakes " i love you more than watching movies on rainy days" , yes we all love watching movies, I know i do, especially the romantic love story like "Sleepless In Seattle", "you've Got mail", Pretty woman', 'ghost' and also 'The Last of the Mohicans', just to name a few..... on rainy days.....makes it even more special, lying on the sofa, together gether, with blankets covered and some titbits , popcorns on the coffee table, with lights dimmed, and you will be...
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...Dessert From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see Dessert (disambiguation). Not to be confused with desert. Dessert | A flourless chocolate cake (torte) | Type | Usually sweet | Variations | Numerous (biscuits, cakes, tarts, cookies, sandeshs, gelatins, ice creams, pastries, pies, puddings, custards, and sweet soups, etc.) | Cookbook: Dessert Media: Dessert | Apple Pie Baked custard An assortment of desserts on a table Dessert (/dɨˈzɜrt/) is a course that concludes a main meal. The course usually consists of sweet foods and beverages, but may include coffee, cheeses, nuts, or other savory items. In some parts of the world there is no tradition of dessert to conclude a meal. The term dessert can apply to many foods, such as cakes, tarts, cookies, biscuits, gelatins, pastries, ice creams, pies, puddings, custards, and sweet soups. Fruit is also commonly found in dessert courses because of its naturally occurring sweetness. Some cultures sweeten foods that are more commonly savory to create desserts. Contents * 1 Etymology * 2 Usage * 3 History * 4 Ingredients * 5 Varieties * 5.1 Cakes * 5.2 Chocolates and candies * 5.3 Cookies or biscuits * 5.4 Custards and puddings * 5.5 Deep-fried desserts * 5.6 Frozen desserts * 5.7 Jellied desserts * 5.8 Pastries * 5.9 Pies, cobblers, and clafoutis * 5.10 Sweet soups * 6 Gallery * 7 By continent ...
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...---- ---- ---- ---- ---(image 3)aramel Apple Bites Like this page, click share and you'll have this recipe for later. Ingredients 10 small granny smith apples 1 envelope knox gelatin ½ cup water ½ cup coconut milk 2 drops yellow food coloring 1 envelope Land o Lakes caramel hot chocolate (Regular would do just fine if you can’t find caramel) ¼ cup sugar ½ cup butterscotch schnapps (omit for non-alcohol version) lemon juice Instructions Half and hollow out apples cutting them from the stem down. I used a melon baller to hollow the apples and it worked well. After hollowing them squeeze some lemon juice on top to reduce browning. Mix your ½ cup water with your envelope of hot chocolate in a medium sized sauce pan. Whisk it to make sure all the chocolate is combined. Add the ½ cup of coconut milk, whisk again. Sprinkle your gelatin on top and let it sit a few minutes. Turn on low/medium heat and mix the gelatin until all is combined. Add ¼ cup sugar and simmer slightly until sugar is combined. Add your food coloring until you get the caramel color desired. I used two drops. Let mixture cool to warm. Pour in your ½ cup of butterscotch schnapps. (Omit for non-alcohol version) With your apples arranged so they fit tightly and secure on a cookie sheet, pour your caramel jello mixture into your apples. Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight. Cut halves in quarters and those quarters in half again. Serve immediately. (The lemon...
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...tablespoons (1 stick) butter and chocolate in a large heat-proof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of gently simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes; remove bowl from pan. Add 1 1/4 cups sugar; mix to combine. Add 3 eggs, and mix to combine. Add 1 cup all-purpose flour; mix just until moistened (do not over mix). 3. Prepare cream-cheese mixture: Whisk bar cream cheese with 2 tablespoons room-temperature butter. Whisk in 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour. Alternately spoon chocolate batter and cream-cheese mixture into pan; with the tip of a paring knife, swirl to marble. 4. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in pan for 30 minutes. Using paper overhang, lift brownies out of pan; transfer to a rack to cool completely (still on paper). On a cutting board, using a dampened serrated knife, cut into 16 squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature, up to 2 days. | | |[pic]...
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...Cookies: Almond Crescent Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup of butter, room temperature 2/3 cup of sugar 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1 teaspoon of almond extract 2 1/2 cups of flour 1 cup of almond flour (can substitute ground almonds*) 1/4 cup of powdered sugar for sprinkling Procedures: Cream the butter and the sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the extracts and mix. Add the flour and almond flour. Mix thoroughly. Take generous tablespoons of the dough (it will be slightly crumbly) and roll it into a small ball, about an inch in diameter, and then shape into a crescent shape. Place onto parchment paper and bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes or until a light golden brown. Dust with powdered sugar. For added decadence let the cookies cool and dip one end of them into some melted chocolate, then let the chocolate harden. Amaretti Cookies Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups of almond flour -or- 3 cups of blanched slivered almonds, finely ground up 1 1/4 cup of baker's sugar (superfine sugar) 3 egg whites 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1 teaspoon of almond extract Extra sugar for dusting Procedure: Preheat oven to 300 F and line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a food processor mill together the almond flour and sugar. Add the vanilla and almond extract and pulse for a few seconds. Add the eggs, one at a time, and continue to process until the dough is smooth. Place teaspoons of the dough on the parchment paper and dust with sugar. Bake for 24-30 minutes...
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...|Got a Bake Sale? Tropical Crunch Bars are Perfect | |2 yellow or butter cake mixes | |4 eggs | |1 C vegetable oil | |2 8 oz pkgs cream cheese, softened | |1/2 C sugar | |4 T crushed pineapple | |5 T shredded coconut | | | |Heat oven to 350 degrees F. | |In a bowl, mix the cake mixes, 2 eggs, and oil. The dough will be slightly crumbly. | |Press half of the dough into a 13×9 baking pan. ...
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...Christmas Cooking Ideas Contents - Chocolate Snowballs Chocolate Snowballs -200g dark chocolate, chopped -100g unsalted butter, chopped -3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar -3 eggs, lightly beaten -1 tsp vanilla extract -1 1/2 cups (225g) plain flour -2 tbs cocoa powder -1/2 tsp baking powder -1 cup (150g) icing sugar Step1 Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Step 2 Place the dark chocolate and chopped butter in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water over low heat (make sure the bowl doesn't touch the water). Stir mixture until melted and smooth, then remove the bowl from the heat and stand for 5 minutes to cool. Step 3 Using a wooden spoon, stir caster sugar into chocolate until dissolved. Gradually add eggs, stirring until well combined. Add vanilla, flour, cocoa and baking powder and mix until a smooth dough. Cover and chill for no more than 30 minutes to firm. Step 4 Use hands to roll 2 level tablespoons of the dough into a ball. Repeat until you have 14 balls. Sift the icing sugar into a dish, then dip each ball into the dish and dust heavily in icing sugar and place on the prepared trays about 2cm apart. Bake the snowballs for 10-12 minutes until firm to the touch. Cool on the trays. Christmas Brownies • • • • • • • • • 250g butter, chopped 250g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped 3 eggs 1 cup firmly-packed brown sugar 3/4 cup plain flour, sifted...
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...Honey-Butter Cookies Ingredients [pic] • 1 1/4 cups whole-wheat pastry flour, (see Note) • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2/3 cup plus 1/4 cup honey, divided • 1/3 cup canola oil • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided • 1 large egg • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 3 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds, (see Tip) for garnish Preparation 1. Add whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt; stir until just combined. Beat 2/3 cup honey, oil and 3 tablespoons butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Add egg and vanilla and beat until blended. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; stir to combine. Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour. 2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray or line with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats. 3. Roll tablespoons of dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Press the tip of your index finger in the center of each cookie to make an indentation. Bake the cookies, in batches, until set and barely golden on the bottom, 13 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool for 30 minutes. 4. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup honey and 1 tablespoon butter in a small bowl until creamy. Use about 1/4 teaspoon to fill each cookie and top with 2 sliced almonds, if desired. Tips & Notes ...
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