The Informal Chef

Lapis Legit originates from Indonesia (also known as Spek koek ). It takes many layers of baked batter to make one cake. This recipe is a s...

I finally did it! This cake has been in my to-do list for ages. I was always put off by the lengthy steps and the degree of difficulty. I ha...

I have never been fascinated with the look of scones. But there have to be something about these little lumps of glutton that make it so pop...

Cream cheese frosting is my favourite.  I like my frosting creamy with strong cream cheese flavour and end with a slight tang.  Living in a ...

I have a church friend who has been asking me to bake Orange Butter Cake for the longest time. Sadly, I have yet to send her one. This is be...

It is Chinese New Year's eve already!! I have to apologize for not updating more often. Pre Chinese New Year is always the busiest ...

In line with the Ramadhan month, I am contributing this piece on Honeycomb Cake which is a traditional delicacy of the Malays. This cak...

Today, I tried to cramp three techniques into one cake. This cake marked my first foray into Swiss Meringue Buttercream (SMBC), fir...

This is one of my favourite cakes but I have been putting off making this cake for the longest time. It is not a cake for the faint-he...

I was flipping some old recipe books for inspiration when I came across this recipe on curry chicken tart. What I really liked about the ...

If I say pineapple tart is the best cookie in the world, who would agree with me? I am not trying to spark a controversy here but it re...

Chinese New Year is just one month away and I belief many of you must have already gotten yourselves busy. To kick start the Chinese Ne...

I always wonder what is the fascination with a dressed-up Swiss roll. Well, today I have my answer. A Yule log cake symbolises the oldest...

My first attempt at a Christmas surprise cake. Boy, what was I thinking? The number of steps needed was enough to make Santa proud of m...

It is that time of the year again. Christmas and New Year is just approximately one and a half months away. Time flies and it flies prett...

When I first chanced upon a red velvet cake, I did not like what I saw. The dramatic red freaked me out a little, what more when I found...

Dates are found abundantly and cheaply around this Ramadhan time of the year here. Have you ever wondered why dates are so significant i...

What is your take on an ultimate apple pie? For me, a flaky crust is a must. The crust makes the pie. The filling should be slightly ...

Not my best work but I will use it  in situ . It is not bad  per se . The  choux pastry  or  pâte à choux   did not fail me. It rose up p...

If you ask me to choose between an egg tart or a coconut tart, I would most probably choose the later. Maybe it is the texture but I do...