Jelly

Milk Jelly 2: A Firmer, Pudding-like Result

This time, I tried making milk jelly that was less sweet and a bit firmer than the last attempt. The finished product was a firm milk pudding with a good level of sweetness. If you prefer a firmer jelly, you might want to use 5g of gelatin for less than 300g of liquid.

Steamed bread

Steamed Egg Bread: Extra Fluffiness from Added Baking Soda

This time, I added 2g of baking soda to my usual steamed egg bread recipe. I wanted to see if the combination of baking powder and baking soda would improve the rise. As I hoped, the finished bread was soft and fluffy. However, it tasted a bit saltier than my usual steamed egg bread, which might be because I used too much baking soda. 2g of baking soda might be too much for a recipe with only about 50g of flour. […]

Pancake

Banana Pancakes: Made on the Frying Pan

This time, I made banana pancakes. I decided to cook these pancakes on a frying pan, as pancakes are usually cooked. I used butter, which gave them a butter and banana hotcake flavor. However, they didn't puff up well, and they ended up looking like thin hotcakes (so I stacked them up).

Pound cake

Sweet Pound Cake: A Confectionery-Flavored Treat

This time, I made a pound cake with extra sugar (about a 10% increase). The result was a cake with a distinctly confectionery flavor. Adding milk (10g) also made the cut surface moist and visually appealing. Pound Cake Recipe: […]

Pound cake

Pound Cake with Dried Citrus Peel: An Orange-Flavored Treat

This time, I made a pound cake with dried citrus peel (chenpi). The finished cake had a strong orange flavor from the ground peel. When adding fruit to pound cake, using dried fruit seems to prevent it from becoming sticky or soggy. […]

Pound cake

Milk Pound Cake: Fluffy with 20g of Milk

This time, I increased the amount of milk to 20g and made a pound cake. The method was the same as last time: I folded in the meringue at the end and took the cake out of the pan after it had cooled slightly. The result was a very light and fluffy texture, likely due to the increased milk. Adding more liquid makes it softer, but letting it cool in the pan seems to prevent the sides from collapsing.

Pound cake

Raisin Pound Cake: The Raisins Sank, but the Taste Was Perfect

This time, I made a raisin pound cake. When it was done, the raisins had all sunk to the bottom, but the taste was great. Since dried fruit has less moisture, it's easy to work with because the pound cake doesn't get sticky. I'll need to figure out how to keep the raisins from sinking next time.

Chiffon cake

Pound Pan Chiffon Cake 2: No Rise Due to Oiled Pan

I tried making a chiffon cake in a pound cake pan. This time, to make it easier to remove from the pan, I greased the inside. The finished cake only rose to about half or two-thirds the height of the pan. It had risen to about 90% of the pan's height during baking, but it seems to have shrunk. What's more, when I cooled it upside down without removing it, it shrank by about another half and fell out of the pan. The texture became chewy. The oil I applied to the pan might be the cause. […]

Jelly

Coconut milk carbonated jelly. Coconut and carbonated separated.

This time, I tried making a carbonated jelly with coconut milk.   As you can see from the appearance, the coconut and carbonated water separated. The texture wasn't fizzy, but rather a bit tingly, and not very good. […]

Pound cake

Milk Pound Cake. Let it cool in the pan for a moist and fluffy texture.

This time, I tried making a pound cake with milk.   I referred to the chiffon cake recipe from last time, and the result was a fluffy cake, similar to the pound cake I made with soy milk. This time, I also put the cake in a mold […]