Sweet Decadenze

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Strawberry Muffins

‘Tis rather strange, but I grew up not liking strawberries at all.  I reckon I must had tasted a very sour strawberry when I was really young and developed a distaste for this berry as a result.
Fortunately for me, I grew out of this phase in my early 20s, albeit a little late in life (but better […]

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Baking Class : Muffins

How time flies!  I’m already into my last lesson of the cake module.  And the last lesson, we will be baking muffins!
I’m quite a huge fan of muffins, and had been looking forward to this lesson for quite a while because I’m sure the recipe will be somewhat different from the other recipes I’ve tried so […]

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Kenny Rogers Corn Muffins

I absolutely love dining at Kenny Rogers!  A pity that they have been closing down most of their outlets and the existing ones are so out of the way for me.
Give me their chicken quarter pounder, sinful macaroni cheese and corn muffins anytime!
And boy, was I ecstatic when I came across this recipe online about […]

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Chocolate Chip Muffins

The second series of 12 muffins I baked for my Mum will be the chocolate chip muffins, a simple and fool-proof recipe with the safest ingredient of all - chocolate chips.

Chocolate Chip Muffins
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sour cream
2 egg, […]

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Banana Crumb Muffins

Like I’ve mentioned here, my Mum ‘engaged’ my baking services for her company’s mini-function tomorrow.  She asked me to bake 2 types of muffins (12 of each), and decided to forgo the butter cake upon hearing that I have been feeling under the weather for the past 2 days.
I had been doing some research for […]

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Cupcakes vs Muffins - The Difference

There really is a difference between cupcakes and muffins.
Many people living in my part of the world think that cupcakes = muffins. They can’t be blamed, for cupcakes are only marginally gaining popularity here. And I’ve seen bakeries and pastry shops making the same mistake. Little wonder that the general population is misled into thinking […]

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