Matcha Cream Cheese Pound Cake & Hojicha Ice-Cream

 

Are you a Matcha or Hojicha lover? If you have been following me for long on my blog as well as on my Instagram where I share about food and recipes regularly, you will know that I love both Matcha and Hojicha! 

Strawberry Ice-Cream Recipe & Blog Anniversary GiveAway 草莓冰淇淋 (中英加图对照食谱）

My friend, Marie, bought me this premium 100% pure Strawberry Powder from Taiwan some time ago and I have used it to make this simple 4 ingredients Strawberry Ice-Cream. My teenager commented that it tasted like Hagaan Dazs Strawberry ice-cream when she took her first mouthful. Indeed it does and it's awfully delicious! Homemade ice-cream is pretty simple to make with just 4 ingredients and most important it is free from artificial colourings, flavourings and preservatives.  

朋友从台湾带回来的100%纯天然特级草莓粉，最近拿来做草莓冰淇淋，味道微甜美味。女儿尝了一口，赞不绝口说味道太像“哈根达斯” (Hagaan Dazs) 的草莓雪糕！自制冰淇淋容易做，只需四种食材，最重要是不含人工色素，化学香料与防腐剂，吃了也安心。

Homemade Green Tea Milk Spread 自制抹茶牛奶酱 （中英加图对照食谱）

I have always love anything green tea and matcha and it's no surprise that I love the Korean O'Sulloc Green Tea Milk spread. However, it's really costly here in Singapore, selling at $18.90 for a 200g small bottle!

As I like my spread to be thick on toast, one small bottle does not last and is usually consumed within a day by my family of 4. Thus, I decided to make my own and am happy with the result as the taste is not far from the original. It is really simple as all you need is 4 ingredients and cooking is done within 30 minutes, easy peasy right?

Matcha Marble Roll Cake 抹茶大理石蛋糕卷 （中英加图对照食谱）

My 8-year-old boy has arranged the pot of flowers in the background, isn't it nice?
照片里的那盆花是八岁的儿子插的，看着它就感觉很幸福哟！ 

Matcha and Azuki red beans are great combinations. Marry the two ingredients and ta-da...I have the perfect roll cake for a great afternoon tea time treat! 

清香的抹茶配上甜蜜浓郁的红豆 。。。好喜欢这美妙的滋味！悠闲的下午，喝杯茶，吃着自己做的蛋糕卷，也是一种快乐与幸福！

Gateaux Chocolate Classique 经典巧克力蛋糕（中英加图对照食谱）

This rich and moist chocolate gateau is so deliciously good that even the weight watchers would not resist it!  

味道浓郁柔和的巧克力蛋糕，人人都喜爱！

Highly recommended Bailey's Chocolate and Coffee Roll Cake 强推百利巧克力咖啡蛋糕卷 （中英加图对照食谱）

I'm back from a wonderful family winter vacations and having experienced freezing cold temperature at -9 degree Celsius as well as highly polluted air quality of PSI 500, am I glad to be home! My oven has rested well too for the past one month and it is all ready for moi to work it hard again...lol!

Here's sharing my new experiment and recipe of a roll cake which I have transformed into a Christmas log cake for my church Caregroup gathering last weekend. My friends who were my 'guinea pigs' gave thumbs up for it and they love the smooth, soft and bouncy cake texture. They told me that they have not tasted such nice roll cake texture before and they also love the chocolate and coffee cream fillings which is light and not too sweet. My hubby who hardly praises also commented that this is the best roll cake I have made so far!

As I was rushing to attend the gathering, I didn't have time to take out my DSLR camera to take some nice shots of the cake, only manage to snap one photo of the completed cake with my mobile phone.

I highly recommend you to give this cake a try and here's wishing everyone a Blessed and Joyous Christmas!

分享出国游玩回来的第一个作品，也是我做过最好吃的蛋糕卷，质感柔软又有弹性。把它装饰为木材蛋糕，拿去参加聚会，朋友们吃了都赞不绝口！强力推荐给大家！在此也祝大家有个愉快的圣诞！

Matcha Ice-Cream- eggless version 抹茶冰淇淋- 无蛋版（中英加图对照食谱）

Matcha ice-cream has always been my favourite ice-cream. Many readers have tried my blog's earlier Homemade Matcha green tea ice-cream recipe and given good feedback. As it requires more steps, involving the cooking of the egg mixture to 85 degree Celsius, I decided to work out a recipe without using any eggs. After several experiments, finally I am satisfied with this eggless version. It tastes just as good! 

抹茶口味的冰淇淋是我最爱的雪糕。之前做了也在部落格分享过，试过的读者们都赞好吃。这次想省略鸡蛋，试验了好几次，终于满意这自创无蛋版的食谱，强力推荐给大家！如果你像我一样喜爱抹茶口味的甜品，肯定会喜欢的！　

I often get enquiries regarding the Tovolo Glide-A-Scoop ice-cream tub which I used to contain my homemade ice-cream. This tub can store up to 1.5 quarts of homemade ice cream/gelato/sorbet. It's non-slip base steadies the container while you effortlessly scoop along the slender tub and it's slim design fits into any tightly packed freezer door too. Good news! It is now available in Singapore and exclusively online at www.tovolo.com.sg. 

Milo Ice-Cream (eggless version) 美禄巧克力冰淇淋- 无蛋版（中英加图对照食谱）

Hope you have enjoyed my creation of the Milo Ferrero Rocher Swiss Roll in my last post. This time I am gonna share another personal creation which also got the big thumbs up from my family. This Milo frozen treat can be made with or without an ice-cream maker and definitely cheers us up in this time of hazy condition in Singapore caused by the Indonesia fires. 

创作了美禄金沙巧克力卷后，又创作了无蛋版的美禄冰淇淋，家人一样赞好吃，好开心！即使没有家用冰淇淋器也一样可以做​的​出来！

Due to the deterioration of air quality, my family has been keeping all doors and windows shut (hubby even bought air-tight tapes to stick on the windows and doors to ensure a tight seal to prevent any air from coming through) and making our IQAir Healthpro air-purifier work extra hard. We are also diligent in donning our N95 masks when the PSI level hits unhealthy level.  

We are kind of disturb to see many people taking the haze too lightly and still do not wear N95 mask (surgical masks, tissues or handkerchiefs will not protect you at all!) at outdoors. According to Wikipedia, the PM 2.5 particles which made up the majority of haze particles is the deadliest form of air pollution due to their ability to penetrate deep into the lungs and blood streams unfiltered, causing DNA mutations, heart attacks, premature death and lung cancer, thus even short-term exposure can be damaging!   

Hence, I do urge my Singaporean and Malaysian readers to take good care during this haze period and be proactive in taking care of your own/family's health. 

Milo Ferrero Rocher Swiss Roll 美禄金沙巧克力卷 （中英加图对照食谱）

Last week was a hectic week for me, visiting the hospital almost everyday! (you will know why if you have read my last post.) I am glad that the week ended well with good celebration of the mid-autumn festival with the extended family. 

To support my blogger friend, Zoe of Bake for Happy Kids, who is the host of this month Little Thumbs Up - Milo theme, I have actually come up with this Milo swiss roll recipe two weeks back but have no time to blog about it until now. 

I love Milo since young especially the Australian recipe which is tastier and more fragrant. Do you know how I like to enjoy my Milo? I usually put a few heaps of Milo powder in my glass of fresh milk, give it a slight stir before scooping up the clumps of Milo to eat, it's really shiok! ('Shiok' is a common slang word used in Singapore and Malaysia to express happiness, strong pleasure or tingling taste buds with regards of food)  

AsI have a box of Ferror Rocher chocolate sitting in the fridge, I decided to use it for the swiss roll fillings. I am delighted that the crushed hazelnuts, chocolate and wafer cream fillings turned out to be super delicious and it blended so well with the Milo swiss roll! My fussy hubby and kids gave a big thumbs up for this new creation. :) 

I have also used organic extra virgin coconut oil in this recipe and here's sharing the health benefits of it. 

Beet Root Ice-Cream 甜菜根冰淇淋（中英食谱教程）

Ice- Cream is my all time favourite after dinner dessert and I am sharing this healthy and yet delicious beet root ice-cream with you this week. Do take a look at the health benefits of this highly nutritious root vegetable below.   

冰淇淋是我饭后最常吃的甜点，用了高营养的甜菜根制成的，健康又好吃！

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Watermelon Frozen Roll Cake 沁凉西瓜抹茶蛋糕卷 （中英食谱教程）

How time flies, this will be my last post for the Little Thumbs Up - Tea event which I am hosting this month and ending tonight. Many thanks to Zoe and Doreen, the organizers, who have once again given me the opportunity after hosting the LTU - Yogurt theme two months ago. Also like to thank my fellow blogger friends who have shared and link their recipes here. 

时间过得好快，转眼间我主持的七月小拇指活动-“茶语飘香”今晚就要告一个段落了。很感激两位主办人再次给我这个机会，也感谢支持我的博友们，把她们与茶有关的食谱都分享与连接过来这里。

I hope you are not tired of seeing another Matcha post from me. I love anything Matcha and would gladly accept the title of "Matcha Queen" if it's bestowed upon me...lol! Today I am sharing this special Watermelon Frozen roll cake which I have made for my birthday yesterday. It was really challenging especially working on the raspberry and cream fillings on a hot day and taking photos at the same time, but thank God I made it successfully! It is such a refreshing and delicious cake and did satisfied my cravings for frozen desserts in this warm season! 

昨天是我的生日，给自己做了这创意冰心的蛋糕卷，用的是全天然材料无色素。在炎热的气候，做这款蛋糕还蛮有挑战性的。 我还得一面做，一面拍照，动作要非常快，因为眼看面前的冰陷急速溶化，弄得我好紧张呦！还好能成功做出来！除了对切蛋糕的技术还待有进步，我还是很满意这次的作品。这抹茶蛋糕搭配了覆盆子冰馅，真的很好吃，冰冰凉凉的，清爽不腻口，很适合消暑喔！

Homemade Matcha Kit-Kat 自制抹茶巧克力Kit-Kat （中英食谱教程）

My kids and I really love eating Matcha kit kat. The love started when I bought a few cartons of this sweet treats back during my Japan trip 2 years ago. We are glad that it is available locally and buy it often to satisfy our cravings. Few days ago, my girl asked me if I could replicate this at home and I thought it would be fun to give it a try! So, here's sharing with you my copycat version, the first three steps are similar to making Matcha Nama Chocolate which I have shared earlier on (Click on the name or image below for the recipe) and the end result tastes amazingly close to the real Matcha kit-kat! 

家里的小孩和我都很喜欢吃宇治抹茶巧克力Kit Kat，前几天女儿问我是否能在家自制这款零食，我就尝试做了这山寨版的 ，做法的前三个步骤跟之前做的抹茶生巧克力相似。(可点击名称或以下的照片看食谱)　味道还蛮像真的宇治抹茶巧克力Kit Kat，好开心喔！

Non-bake Mini Durian Cheesecake - Blog's 2nd anniversary 免烤迷你榴莲芝士蛋糕 - 部落格两周年（中英食谱教程）

My blog turns 2 today! I am happy and thankful that I can share my baking and cooking experiences with all my friends and readers here. Thank you for your great loving support and for journeying with me as I continue to explore in the baking and culinary world! 

部落格今天两周年了, 很开心能时常在这个小天地与大家分享自己的烘焙与烹饪料理心得。同时，也感恩有那么多陪伴着我的朋友与读者们，谢谢你们给我的鼓励与支持！　

I have made these simple non-bake frozen durian cheesecake to celebrate this occassion. It is so moreish that I highly recommend that you should give it a try! 

做了这些简易又垂涎三尺的免烤冷冻榴莲芝士蛋糕来庆祝，强力推荐给大家！

The warm weather causes the cake to melt really fast during photography...
炎热的天气使蛋糕在拍摄时，迅速地在溶化。。。

If durian is not in season, you can consider trying other simple non-bake cheesecakes which uses either 'Tofu' or 'Yogurt' in my blog. Click 'here' or the image below for the recipes. 

如果榴莲季节已过，您也可尝试在部落格的其他简易免烤芝士蛋糕， 有些是用嫩豆腐做的，有些是用‘优格’ （酸奶）做的。点击“这”或以下的照片看食谱。　

Matcha Cookies Ice-Cream 抹茶曲奇冰淇淋（中英食谱教程）

 

As mentioned before, due to the warm weather, I am making ice-cream more frequently and constantly thinking what flavour I should try next. Looking at the matcha cookies which I baked last week, it gave me an inspiration to incorporate it into my favourite homemade vanilla ice-cream and hence the birth of this deliciously good matcha cookies ice-cream!

每隔几天都在做冰淇淋来消暑的我，一直想尝试创新口味。前天，看到桌上那盒上星期做的抹茶曲奇，突然灵感一来，试做了这款抹茶曲奇冰淇淋，味道还不赖呢！现在就介绍给大家。

Matcha Nama Chocolate 抹茶生巧克力 （中英食谱教程）

It was almost 2 years ago that I made the Royce copycat Nama Chocolate. Yesterday, I attempted to make another Royce's copycat - Matcha Nama Chocolate which has the aroma and bitterness of green tea. If you ask me which one taste better, it would be difficult to make a choice as both are equally good! This quick and simple recipe is definitely worth trying!   

Nutella Swirl Vanilla Ice-Cream 榛子酱香草冰淇淋 （中英食谱教程）

I am using the Tovolo Ice-cream scoop which provides the perfect scoop and keeps the counter clean. 

According to Straits Times report few days ago, Singapore will be expecting dry and warm months ahead due to the prevailing El Nino weather phenomenon and the weatherman forecasts that the region would be drier and warmer than usual until September or early October. To keep myself cool in this hot weather, I frequent the swimming pool more often and make popsicles and ice-cream every 2~3 days! Last week, I shared the awfully delicious Salted Caramel ice-cream recipe and it was very well received. Today, I am going to share a personal favourite homemade ice-cream with you and hope you will enjoy it as much as I do!  :)

Salted Caramel Ice-Cream 海盐焦糖冰淇淋（中英食谱教程）

I am using the Tovolo Ice-cream scoop which provides the perfect scoop and keeps the counter clean. 

My kids tried the Salted Caramel ice-cream at Marble Slab Creamery few weeks ago and fell in love with it. As usual, they will ask, "Mummy, can you replicate it at home?" So, I sourced on the internet and found a recipe on Epicurous which has received many good reviews from those who had tried it. Indeed this recipe did not disappoint us! We love it and it's a keeper! Do note that the mixture is still a little soft after processing it in the ice-cream maker thus you will have to crank up the freezer to freeze it firm. Without an ice-cream maker, you can also make this successfully! 

炎热的天气，害我天天都想做冰淇淋来吃。今天介绍大家这超好吃的海盐焦糖冰淇淋，你肯定不会失望的！即使没有冰淇淋机也能成功地做出！

Mango Ice- Cream 芒果雪糕 （中英食谱教程）

Weather has been really warm and humid in Singapore and cool treats are definitely a big welcome for all. Here's sharing with you a refreshing, simple 3 ingredients mango ice-cream recipe which is one of my all time favourite. This recipe does not require an ice-cream maker but I used it as it can churn the ice-cream out for me in an hour to consume straight away to beat the heat! ;p

天气真的太炎热了，做了这只需三种食材，快速简易无需冰淇淋机，又清爽美味的芒果雪糕。赶快试一试吧，保证你喜欢！

Quick & Easy Double Chocolate Yogurt Muffins 简易双巧克力优格玛芬 （中英食谱教程）

I have been using this quick and easy muffin recipe all these while especially when I am super busy and do not have much time to bake. This recipe is really a life saver to me as all in all it takes only 30 minutes to churn out a batch of delicious and moist muffins. In this recipe, I only used one single baking tool - the Tovolo dough whisk, to do the job. Yay, less washing to do...especially if you are like me who do not have the luxury of having a helper at home to do all the washing. 

每当超忙碌时，这简易又快速的食谱是我的救星。因为在短短的三十分钟就能烘焙出又湿润又好吃的马芬。

For those who are new to the dough whisk, it is also known as the Danish Dough Whisk or Brotpisker in Danish. It is an essential tool for all bakers as it can do chores like mixing muffin batter, mixing heavy dough prior to kneading and other batters which you don't want to beat for fear of toughening your bakes. This specialized baking tool is also easier to wash compared to a hand whisk. 

You may click on the following links to check out my youtube videos how this tool was used: 

1. Cranberry Yogurt Muffins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxZ4sjnObs8

2. Wholemeal Cranberry Cream Cheese Non-Knead Buns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrL6ztD2kkU

在这你会看到我用了好特别的面团手搅拌器也被称为丹麦面团手搅拌器或Brotpisker(丹麦语)，是烘焙者的必备工具。它可以迅速地把材料混合成面糊，不怕面糊搅拌过头而出筋，也可以把面包材料轻易的混合成面团，再进行搓揉，跟打蛋器比，容易清洗多了！

想看搅拌器的实际操作过程可按以下的连接到Youtube观看我的视频。
1.蔓越莓酸奶玛芬 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxZ4sjnObs8
2.蔓越梅奶油奶酪全麦免揉面包 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrL6ztD2kkU

Yoga Cotton Cake 瑜伽棉花蛋糕（中英食谱教程）

My dear granny is 91 years old and she loves to eat cakes. As she is on a soft diet, I have to bake cakes which yields soft and moist texture like the Super Moist Almond Butter Cake, , Easy Blueberry Honey Cupcakes, Super Soft Fluffy Banana Cupcakes, Japanese Cotton Cheesecake, Magic Custard Cake etc. so that she still gets to enjoy the healthy homemade cakes I bake specially for her. 

我亲爱的外婆91岁了，她很喜欢吃蛋糕。因为只能吃软食，所以我必须选择烤比较柔软和湿润的蛋糕如之前烤的‘超湿润杏仁奶油蛋糕’，‘蓝莓蜂蜜小蛋糕’，‘柔软蓬松香蕉小蛋糕’，‘日式芝士蛋糕’，‘魔术卡士达蛋糕’等等。她才可以吃到我为她（修改食谱如降低糖份等等）烤的健康蛋糕。

These cakes recipes can be found in this blog.
这些蛋糕的食谱在此部落格找的到。

I tried to bake this condensed milk cotton cake recipe adapted from Little Blue's Kitchen, but with modification of the ingredients and the cake turned out not only light, soft and fluffy and even flexible too! Hence, I have decided to call this cake - "Yoga Cotton Cake". I am very pleased and excited with my first attempt. I find the texture more delicate than chiffon cake, softer than sponge cake and it even tastes like the Japanese Cotton Cheesecake after chilled! It is so delicious that my grandmother and my 2 kids kept bugging me to bake this again.... ;)

前天用了蓝色小厨家的炼乳棉花蛋糕食谱，做了些修改，烤出来的蛋糕，不仅柔软，蓬松，还很有弹性呢！因此决定把这蛋糕改名为 “瑜伽棉花蛋糕”。第一次尝试真的很满意，我认为这蛋糕的质感比戚风蛋糕还要细腻，比海绵蛋糕还要柔软，冷藏后的口味就像日本芝士蛋糕一样！ 蛋糕实在太好吃了，外婆和两个孩子不停地缠着我再烤一个....