Strawberry Hearts and More
It’s the end of the work week, and a bunch of gal friends and I decided to chill it out at C’s house, sort of a Girls’ Night Out but instead of that, we are having a Ladies’ Movie Night In (well, I can’t exactly use the word girls when most of us are either approaching or well into our 30s 
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This chill-out session was decided upon about a week ago, hence giving me enough time to think about what I would like to contribute to the mini-party for 6. And, here’s my contribution…
- Vanilla Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream -
- Strawberry Hearts, which I like to call as Strawberry Sweethearts -
My humble contribution consists of Hazelnut Cinnamon Biscotti, Vanilla Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream, Strawberry Sweethearts and a bottle of Inniskillin Eiswein.
‘Tis the first time I’m trying to make the Strawberry Hearts and the results aren’t exactly satisfactory. I made two trays of 9.5 x 6.5 inch strawberry hearts, and let’s just say that I wish my mum’s colleagues would be consuming one of the trays tomorrow either in the darkness or with their eyes closed . Yes, it is that bad. I kid you not. 
I came to one conclusion. Strawberry Hearts is not something one should attempt when one is hard pressed for time. Obviously I learnt it the hard way. After making blunders one after another (which I ain’t going to elaborate here), I made the mother of all blunders by carelessly pouring the liquid jello onto the cheese layer. Although Valerie had reminded us (at her class) that we should pour the jello on the strawberries instead of the cheese layer (lest the impact breaks up the cheese), I did exactly what she warned us not to do.
And so, the result is one tray of extremely ugly Strawberry Hearts with some cheese particles on the jello layer. Absolutely edible, and tasty too, I bet… but definitely an eye-sore to look at.
In the very least, I am still grateful I do have another tray which is slightly more presentable to bring to the gathering. And yes, I will be making another attempt very soon!
Hi, first time to your site. Nice blog you have here! From the photos, I can’t tell that you have made a mess out of the strawberry hearts. Looks good to me!
The vanilla cupcakes looks extremely yummy too with the raspberry buttercream!
Hihi
I attmpted once within 2 hrs and I failed terribly…one ting for sure,
the gap betw the strawberries must be lined even ( I did not lined it up evenly
and I end up with huge chunk of tart after cutting..its soo ugly)
Im sure u wil be able to attempt this successfully =D
Hi! Just like to say that I love your blog. The lovely pictures help me get through the dreadful Mondays. And I’m feeling most inspired to learn baking now. Thank You!!
Irrelevant as this is, could you let me know which camera you are using and perhaps the mode etc? I think all your pictures are beautifully taken. And I would really like to take such nice shots of my future baking creations too.
Professor iCook, you are too kind with you words. You see, I took pains to take an angle where the mess wouldn’t show.
Thanks for dropping me a comment.
Wingigi, thanks for the encouragement. I intended to try again yesterday, but NTUC didn’t have any strawberries! Have to go search for strawberries later.
Miss Fishbone, I’m glad my blog is helping you through Monday Blues. I know how dreadful that feeling can be. I really can’t claim that I take good shots. I’m still learning how to take better pictures with my Canon 350D
Hihi cadenze
I would like to try and make the Straberry Heart, the picture look soooo beautiful…
May i request the recipe for the Strawberry Heart?
Thank You.
Hi Care,
I’ve dropped you an email with Valerie’s email address. You’ll get the recipe by attending her workshop.
Hello..
Could you please forward to me Valerie’s email as I am so darn interested in these jelly cheesecake.
Thank you.
hi,
I teach a grade 6 class and want to know what non-bake goods we could make. we do not intend on doing anything in the oven, because the principal will kill me.
Thanx