Bakingwhiz’s

I want to have a summer get away.

This recipe just makes me want to imagine how much better summer would be with this around.

Strawberry Cheesecake

Ingredients:

1 graham cracker crust
1 cup all purpose whip cream, chilled
1 bar cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pint fresh strawberries, cleaned

Procedure:

1. Cream and soften cream cheese, gradually add in sugar.

2. Add vanilla and whip until fluffy.

3. Fold in whip cream. Pour into crust.

4. Garnish with sliced fresh strawberries.

5. Refrigerate for about an hour, until firm.

And there you have it, the perfect dessert for your summer get away! Enjoy!

if you want to have them as presents, you might as well place it in a jar and give them out as a surprise!

Here’s what you do:

1. Mix flour, baking powder, and baking soda.

2. Pour into a 1 liter jar and pack down level.

3. In a blender, mix and grate oatmeal and chocolate bar.

4. Pack on the jar. Add white sugar and brown sugar packed down after each addition.

5. Layer with copped nuts. Finish top by scattering with chocolate chips until the top.

Just stick the recipe on the jar and its ready to go! Go make some of your loved ones smile with this one.

Drop cookies are made from a relatively of soft dough that is “dropped” by spoonfuls onto the baking sheet. During baking, the mounds of dough spread and flatten. Popular examples of this are chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter cookies, and oatmeal cookies.

I guess the best thing about drop cookies is that they’re easy to make. Aside from that, ingredients for making this sumptuous dessert could easily be found. Anytime of the day you could go and make some. SO why don’t you try out this one. A mix of chocolate and oatmeal for a hearty dessert!

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups rolled oats
1 (2.6 ounces) chocolate bar
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Procedure:

1. Spoon chocolate chips and nuts into small bowl, set aside.

2. Spoon brown and white sugar into mixing bowl, add margarine or butter, cream well.

3. Add 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, mix well.

4. Pour oatmeal and flour mixture from jar into bowl, mix thoroughly.

5. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Roll into walnut size balls, place on slightly greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.

6. Bake and indulge!

Baking Temperature: 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)

Baking Time: 8-10 minutes

When you’re just about to celebrate one of the most memorable moments of your life, you can’t help but make every single thing perfect. What’s not to love about this delectable cupcake I hold in my hand?
Even I couldn’t resist its charm! Are you ready to share some cupcake magic with the most significant people in your life too?

Here’s the cupcake recipe I want you to try… Check out my next post! Hmm… Ordinary moments? Nah… I go for extraordinary-memorable moments. This would definitely make a difference!

White Chocolate Chunk Brownies!

Who says Valentine’s Day is only for lovers? That ain’t true actually. We live in a world where love doesn’t choose anyone. So why be lonely?

If you’re just one of those who are tired of the usual and would want to be extraordinary thinkers when it comes to coming up with something new (and sweet)this Valentine’s Day, then you came to the right spot.

The possibilities are endless! But we finally came up with for the most anticipated 14th day of February was to have a beautifully packed assortment of brownies that would actually make great gifts for friends, for special people, and most of all - for yourself.

Not only do they look great but you also get a double dose of chocolate as each brownie is stuffed with chocolate pieces giving it the extraordinary chewy middles. The colorful frostings turn these brownies into something deliciously special. They come in seven different looks. Though we only have the chocolate and white chocolate chunk brownies, we made them special by picking different ingredients to add in. By using any combination of chocolate and white chocolate chips, chopped nuts, candy-coated chocolate pieces, etc. we finally came up with these:

? chocolate frosting topped with white chocolate chips? white chocolate frosting topped with chocolate chips

? chocolate frosting topped with grated white chocolate

? white chocolate frosting topped with grated chocolate

? pink frosting garnished with white chocolate chips

? white chocolate frosting topped with colorful candy-coated chocolate sprinkles

? chocolate frosting topped with colorful candy-coated chocolate sprinkles

So after spending much time and money with those bouquets and cards, try adding up this great box of Valentine’s brownies. For just 180php for a box of eight brownies, you’ll surely melt the hearts of those to whom they will be given..

It’s a bit late now to be receiving Christmas presents. And I got one a few days ago and I find it really cute! We’ve named it “Purpee” - plainly because of its strong purple color. Speaking of purple, I’ve got just the right recipe for those who love purple..

Ube Chiffon Cake

2 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 cup evaporated milk

1 cup ube, cooked and finely grated

1/2 cup corn syrup

7 egg yolks, slightly beaten

1/2 cup salad oil

1 cup egg whites

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 cup granulated sugar

6 drops red food color

6 drops blue food color

The procedure goes like this:

1. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

2. Mix in vanilla to milk. Set aside.

3. Put in the ube in mixing bowl, gradually stir in milk mixture.

4. Add syrup and egg yolks, stirring constantly.

5. Add oil. Stir in flour mixture gradually.

6. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Add in sugar gradually.

7. Add red and blue food colors and continue beating until stiff but not dry.

8. Fold batter into egg whites.

Baking Temperature: 325 degrees Fahrenheit

Baking Time: 55 minutes (then increase to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes more.)

I was a bit doing cramming yesterday as I was having trouble coming up with a surprise for a friend. Im so preoccupied with my busy schedule that I couldnt imagine having time to somehow make something really special. Then I got to come across the idea of giving away a cake - but to make it more extraordinary… I’ll be the one making it. And that’s how the plan actually root from.

Bake a small cake, candlelight dinner, some balloons, some flowers.. and that special moment…

Now before I go on saying the details, here’s the frosting recipe I would like to share to you..

Chocolate Buttered Frosting

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup water

2 egg yolks

1 whole egg

3/4 cup butter

1/4 cup cocoa

1 teaspoon vanilla

Procedure:

1. Dissolve water and sugar; cook into syrup.

2. Beat the egg yolks and whole egg until lemon-colored.

3. Pour in syrup into egg mixture. Beat until thick.

4. Beat butter slightly and blend in the egg mixture.

5. Add cocoa and vanilla.

Now all you need is a small cake and place this frosting on and chill. Now you have your wonderful present! Ready for the s-u-r-p-r-i-s-e!

What do you usually do when you’re upset? A lot of us may just want to indulge into a sweet slice of your favorite cake. But for chocolate lovers like me, I have here just the right recipe that’s going to leave a smile on your face! Ü

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE

Ingredients:

2/3 cup butter

1 3/4 cups vanilla

2 pieces eggs

1/4 cup chocolate cocoa

2 1/2 cups cake flour

1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

Procedure:

1. Mix 1 cup cold water with 1/4 cup evaporated milk.

2. Sift flour, baking soda and salt.

3. Cream butter and gradually add sugar.

4. Add eggs one at a time.

5. Add vanilla and cocoa.

6. Add dry ingredients alternately with water-milk mixture.

Baking Temperature: 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Baking Time: 30 - 35 minutes

This recipe makes about two 9 x 1 1/2-inch round pans. Enjoy!

They say that the best way to a man’s heart is through his stomach! haha.. that’s true! BUT. if you’re going to like feed him, you might as well give him what’s fit and right. Do I hear a ‘YES’? Well, anyway I just got this recipe that I find really nutritious.

Pineapple Carrot Cake

Ingredients:

3 cups all purpose flour

2 cups sugar

2 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup oil

4 eggs

2 cups carrot, finely grated

1 cup pineapple with syrup, crushed

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon salt

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Grease and line 13 x 9 x 2 rectangular pan. Set aside.

3. Sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda.

4. Add sugar; mix thoroughly and make a well.

5. Add oil, eggs, carrot, crushed pineapple, and vanilla.

6. Beat for 2 minutes at medium heat using a mixer.

7. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes.

8. Bake.

Enjoy! Ü

Who said you can’t make ‘em the way you want ‘em?

I call this THE
Minted Chocolate Chip Brownies

Ingredients:

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup butter or margarine

2 tablespoons water

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1 cup mint chocolate chips

powdered sugar for garnish

Procedure:

1. Combine sugar, butter, and water in a medium microwavable mixing bowl. Microwave at high 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir in semisweet chips; stir gently until chips are melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in vanilla; let stand 5 minutes to cool.

2. Place flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl; stir to combine.

3. Beat eggs into chocolate mixture.
(Tip: Beat eggs one at a time.) Add flour mixture; mix well. Stir in mint chips or any minted candies if you have some.

4. Spread batter evenly into a 9-inch square baking pan.

Baking Temperature: 180 C
Baking Time: 25 minutes

5. Remove pan and let cool. Place powdered sugar in fine-mesh strainer; sprinkle over brownies if desired.

And there you have your Minty Chocolate brownies.. Ü