I bought a jar of Sweet Chestnut Paste (Chestnut Cream) to make ‘Mont Blanc Cake’, and there was a little bit leftover that I needed to use up. This is the easiest cake that I can make using it. If you have a microwave, this mug cake can be made in 5 minutes. Makes 1 …
I made this Mug Cake based on my ‘Instant Mug Cake’ recipe, which is perfect for my 380ml mug. However, this cake’s batter rises a lot and every time it overflows a little bit. So, I recommend to use a larger mug OR place a plate underneath the mug when you cook it in the …
Last night, I really wanted to eat a lemony sweet. But I was too tired to make anything. Then, I decided to make ‘Instant Mug Cake’ that is super quick and easy. I poured a mixture of Lemon Juice and Sugar over it. It didn’t take 5 minutes to make it. But this lemony mug …
Steamed cake stuffed with ‘Tsubu-an’ (Sweet Azuki Paste) is one of my soul foods. It is easier to make than you think, however it can be challenging to wrap Azuki Paste with pastry. I absolutely recommend to freeze Azuki Paste. Roll it into balls, then freeze the balls, partially OR completely. That makes the wrapping …
Betty is my husband’s grandfather Theo’s sister. If you know my recipe ‘Lorna’s Scones’, Betty is Lorna’s older sister. Lorna was a great cook, and so was Betty. This is one of her recipes. This pudding is supposed to be steamed in the traditional method, that takes 2 & 1/2 hours. That is not energy …
When I want to eat sweet cake but there is no cake at home, the easiest solution is ‘Instant Mug Cake’. If you have a microwave, it can be made in less than 5 minutes. The recipe is very versatile and you can add Cocoa, Coffee, Chocolate Chips, Fruit Jam, Banana, OR anything you want. …
I sometimes crave ‘Wagashi’, Japanese Sweets, but it is almost impossible to find where I live. When I miss ‘Wagashi’, I cook ‘Tsubu-an’ (Sweet Azuki Paste), which is a very popular ingredient for Japanese Sweets. I want to share a super quick and easy cake that you can make using ‘Taubu-an’ (Sweet Azuki Paste). It …
The other day, I was unwell and I craved sweet cake, but there was no cake at home. You have been in such a situation before, haven’t you? If you have a microwave, you can make this Instant Mug Cake in less than 5 minutes. This is the basic Plain Mug Cake recipe. You can …
When you have a Banana that is turning brown and you are not willing to bake a cake, what do you do with it? Here is one suggestion. If you have a microwave, you can make this ‘Instant Banana Mug Pudding’. It takes about 5 minutes to make it. Makes 1 Serving Ingredients 1 tablespoon …
In the suburb of Melbourne where I live, Japanese sweets are almost impossible to purchase. If I want to eat them, I have to make them. This type of steamed cake is called ‘Manjū’ in Japanese. I never knew that it is quite easy to make until I tried. Makes 8 to 10 Cakes Ingredients …
‘Creme Caramel’ is actually much easier to cook than you imagine. When I first tried to cook ‘Creme Caramel’, I believed my biggest challenge would be making the Caramel. It was actually not hard at all. If you have a microwave, it can be super easy, and you don’t need to worry about ruining your …
This is an instant cake that I used to make when I was young. It has rubbery Mochi-like texture and tastes like cheesecake. Nothing could be easier than this cake. Today I made it for the first time in many years. I used what I always have in hand, and I microwaved it for 2 …