Sweet Decadenze

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Chocolate Maniac!

The hubby is in love with the chocolate cupcakes which I made for him slighty more than a week ago (and I really have Joycelyn Shu’s recipe to thank for).  So, when I asked him if he wanted a chocolate cake or chocolate cupcakes for his birthday, he wasted no breath (or time, for that matter) […]

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Cupcakes Workshop Level II

I’ve taken half-day leave from work again, to attend Joycelyn Shu’s cupcake workshop held at Shermay’s.  This Level II workshop is of course a continuation from Level I workshop I attended 2 Fridays back.
I had initially thought that attendance in Level I is a prerequisite to admittance into Level II, but I obviously thought wrong.  […]

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Chocolate Cupcakes

The hubby and I were alternately ailed by an upset tummy (in all senses!) over the past week, so when he requested for some chocolate cupcakes, I decided to oblige him despite still nursing a stomach flu.
I used the recipe provided by Joycelyn Shu when I attended her Cupcakes Workshop slightly more than a week […]

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Pierre Hermé Renowned Macarons

I seem to just have no luck in trying the world-renown macarons.
Two years back, I wasn’t interested in tasting gourmet food and pastries when I visited Paris and other regions of France.  Truth is, I was more interested in shopping and sightseeing then.
Two months ago, I didn’t have the time to search for the Pierre […]

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More Pics of my Pineapple Tarts

I promise this will be the last of any post on pineapple tarts.  For this year, that is.  I just can’t resist posting up these 2 pics after a massive baking project over the weekend.

Rows and rows of piping hot tarts cooling on the rack after removing from the oven.

Into the tubs they go!
I am halfway through fulfilling the orders […]

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