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April 11, 2014

Another Wedding Of The Season



It's been crazy at work. We have been having  back to back weddings at the resort and I am working my tail off making wedding cakes and treats for the wedding's dessert selection. It seems  it's chocolate cake season as this is the fourth chocolate cake I have made for the wedding. I have been using the same recipe all this time and the cake is always a winner without a doubt.

April 7, 2014

Wedding Centerpieces and Some Outtakes



I felt awe looking at the beautifully decorated beach club. The wedding was being held on the beach. Everyone's eyes were on the bride as she walked down the sandy beach so I took the chance to take pictures of the wedding reception venue. The first thing that caught my attention was this intricately carved cantaloupe. It blew my mind as I examined layers upon layers of its detailed petals.

April 6, 2014

And The Wedding Season Continues



I love making cakes so you can imagine my excitement as more weddings happen at my workplace. Just recently, I made a fondant-covered square chocolate cake for the Australian couple. The design was based on a wedding cake taken off of the internet. The wedding color was turquoise so I tied a turquoise ribbon around the bases of the cakes. I used royal icing for the simple piping decorations and enhanced the cake with real frangipani flowers. I stick the topper on the cake with  royal icing.


April 2, 2014

Honey Joys



It took me weeks before I got the name of this cornflakes cups right. If not for a blogger whose blog I follow, I would not have known its  name. Her version is a little different from the ones I made before. Although both recipes use butter-honey mixture as the binding agents, hers uses sliced almonds and sesame seeds as garnish. I used sultanas and raisins but it never crossed my mind to use nuts in place of dried fruit.  Uh, another info learned.

Since my turndown dessert recipe modification, I avoid doing repeat recipes. It's not always possible though. I make treats for the resort's guests seven times a week. If time does not permit, I turn to the old recipes I am familiar with. When I discovered a different version of cornflakes cups, I thought I should give it a try for a change.


April 1, 2014

A Not So Rocky Road




I was looking for an old recipe in my  stash of notes when I stumbled upon this rocky road recipe. I did a quick review  and  decided to give it a go. It's so easy to make and that's the kind of desserts  I'm always eyeing for  as I have my hands full all the time.  It's  my only way to get a full days work done.

This rocky road crunch bar is made with high quality dark chocolate.  The walnuts and marshmallows I had in stock were just enough for the amount needed. It was a last minute decision  so I had no extra for garnishing, thus the plain looking top. Well, they still turned out deliciously good, chewy and nutty chocolate bar.