Yam Cake

A simple and delicious yam flavored cake.

Ingredients

-4 whole eggs, 2 egg yolks

-100g castor sugar

-50ml water

-2 tablespoons ovalet

-100g Superfine or Hong Kong flour

-1 teaspoon baking powder

-60g cornflour

-75g butter, melted

For Filling

-200g yam, boiled and pureed (in a food processor)

-100ml evaporated milk

-2 to 3 tablespoons of condensed milk

-1 teaspoon of purple coloring

For Topping

-500ml whipping cream

-80ml evaporated milk

-1 teaspoon purple coloring

Method:

1) Set oven at 180 degree Celsius. Mix the eggs, water, ovalet and sugar in mixing bowl and beat for 3-5 minutes, high speed, until mixture turns fluffy.

2) Sift flour, baking powder and cornflour into egg mixture and beat for 3-5 minutes, high speed, until mixture turns pale.

3) Add in melted butter and beat for 1 minute, medium speed.

4) Grease baking tin and pour in the mixture.

5) Bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes or until done.

6) While waiting for the cake to completely baked, mix the pureed yam, evaporated milk, condensed milk and purple coloring. Mix well.

7) Mix and beat the whipping cream, evaporated milk and purple coloring until the cream is whipped and firm.

8) When the cake is done, take out from the oven and set aside to cool. Use a knife to cut the cake into half horizontally. Spread the filling in between the cakes. Then, cover the whole cake with whipped cream and decorate the cake as you wish to. Serve.

Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast and Chinese Sausage with White Sauce

A fusion of Western and Eastern dish.

Ingredients:

-A chicken breast

-2 Chinese sausages, sliced thinly

-A small size white cabbage, shredded 

-A handful of bread crumbs

-100g of cheddar cheese

-A cup of fresh milk

-2 cloves of garlic, chopped

-2 tablespoons of flour

-2 tablespoons of lemon juice

-Cooking oil

-An egg

-Salt and pepper, to taste

Method:

1) Set oven at 250 degree Celsius. 

2) Clean chicken breast. Cut a straight line in the middle of the chicken breast. Stuff the cheese into the hole.

3) Season chicken with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Crack the egg into a bowl. Cover the seasoned chicken breast with the egg and then cover with the bread crumbs.

4) In a pan, heat cooking oil. Sear the chicken breast for 2 minutes on each side.
5) Transfer the chicken breast into a baking dish and roast the chicken in the oven for 25-30 minutes.

6) While waiting for the chicken to be done, heat a pan and saute the garlic. Add in the Chinese sausage and saute for a while. Put in the cabbage and stir fry. Add in the milk and flour. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.

7) Take out the chicken from the oven and set aside to rest. Slice the chicken breast and serve with the Chinese sausage and white sauce in a plate.

Simple Cheese Cake

This is one of the simplest Cheese Cake recipes. 

Ingredients

-4 whole eggs, 2 egg yolks

-100g castor sugar

-50ml water

-2 tablespoons ovalet

-100g Superfine or Hong Kong flour

-1 teaspoon baking powder

-60g cornflour

-75g butter, melted

-500g Cream cheese

-Half can of condensed milk

-Grated cheddar cheese, desired amount

Method:

1) Set oven at 180 degree Celsius. Mix the eggs, water, ovalet and sugar in mixing bowl and beat for 3-5 minutes, high speed, until mixture turns fluffy.

2) Sift flour, baking powder and cornflour into egg mixture and beat for 3-5 minutes, high speed, until mixture turns pale.

3) Add in melted butter and beat for 1 minute, medium speed.

4) Grease baking tin and pour in the mixture.

5) Bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes or until done.

6) While waiting for the cake to completely baked, beat the cream cheese and condensed milk.

7) When the cake is done, take out from the oven and set aside to cool. Use a knife to cut the cake into half horizontally.
8) Spread quarter of the cheese mixture in between of cake. Cover the cake with the rest of the cheese mixture and sprinkle grated cheese on top and at the side of the cake.
9) Serve.