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 think I hit all the criteria of a good cake for this Moist Carrot Cake. The cake was moist and soft, tall with raisins evenly distributed,...

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 ...

Yes, it is true. This is by far the easiest fruitcake I have ever done. It turned out soft and moist, just as I wanted it. Have you heard of...

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...

I made this Kuih Kaswi Pandan talam style (in a tray) and then cut it into individual pieces. This is how it is supposed to be; cut...

Huat kuih gets its name from its explosive top. The word huat in this context means expand, and kuih basically means our local traditiona...

Have no oven but dying to try out your own chocolate cake? Making a chocolate cake has never been easier. All the measurements are in c...

I recently have a revelation. I found out that I have this fetish for chocolate brownies. I can't seem to stop thinking about it. So ...

Each year, I endeavour to make a cake for my son. This is his 6th birthday and my 6th cake for him. As his age progresses, his request fo...

If you have ever tried an original Pandan Swiss Roll, you will not be contented with just pandan essence. Nothing beats the natural tas...

Talk about acquired taste. Just a couple of years ago, I have to give away fruitcakes received as presents because I simply don...

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...

This is a refined version of my first butter cake recipe . After seeing so many smooth top butter cakes, I am inspired to make a flawless...

If one were to have watched any reality cooking shows, one would know what this panna cotta is. This is because it is a much exhibit...

Making bread pudding is pretty easy to do. It was one of my earlier conquest when I started blogging. If you ever have trouble following ...

Many years ago, I had the opportunity to stay with my late grandmother in Ipoh. I remember vividly that she made me this humble egg custa...