YK, on the other hand, is totally the opposite. To him, presentation is paramount. When he feels like baking something, it means a trip to the supermarket to grab a basketful of ingredients. The amount of money spent can buy us a fancy cake from the patisserie but as long as he enjoys the entire process, I'm more than happy to eat cake.
Inspired by a simple Japanese strawberry shortcake recipe he saw online, he decided to bake one last Friday right after booking out from camp. Maybe it is his way of relieving stress after a week of army training.
I could not believe that he could make a nice sponge cake using just 2 eggs, 60g cake flour, 60g sugar and 20g of melted butter. No rising agent was used, yet the cake turned out well.
It was the whipping cream that proved to be difficult. We whipped 300ml with a tablespoon of sugar over a ice water bath until it was thick and glossy when it suddenly curdled. There was no hope of salvaging. It happened again to the second batch.
We ran out of cream and had to drive out to get some new ones. Luckily he managed to get it right this time and quickly slapped it on the cake. Adding the strawberries made a huge difference. The results were quite stunning. And the cake was delicious too.
12 comments:
That is such a beautiful cake!!
I am gonna try making it!!
Such a lovely looking cake! Must be really yummy!
You have a chef in your house!
Hi Ting,
I've been following your blog for quite a while, enjoying the adventures and misadventures of your life. I've felt this for a long time but today's strawberry shortcake pics have hustled me out of lurking mode and I must comment: You're so lucky to have such a talented son. That cake looks shop-worthy. I have a 15yo girl but she can barely cook. I supposed it's partly due to the fact that I hardly cook. Anyway, congrats for having such an able boy!
Pet - Try it and post photos! I am sure you can do a better job cos you bake often.
Malar - Yes yummy! Well, the 'chef' isn't at home very much, so we don't get to eat his creations very often.
Corrina - Thanks for following my blog! :)
Yes, I am lucky both the kids can fix their own meals. Well, your daughter can possibly be a good cook too. She just has not ventured into the kitchen to do her own cooking yet.
Jae, it really is a great question. I'm verifying so i could speak specifically to this! More soon. xo
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That looks delicious!
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WAH! Yummy Looking cake! *drool*
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