Kaye's Burberry

BURBERRY is one of the luxury fashion houses that originated in Europe. Manufacturing clothing, fragrance, and fashion accessories. As a symbol of Fashion and Luxury, ladies can't help but to fan and hype this brand. lol! me as a confectioner... hmmm i decided to make a burberry inspired cake for a friend of mine.....

Cars on the Race.....

Lightning Mcqueen is back!! woohoo!... Cayden, my cutie little nephew, will be very happy to see the 2nd Movie of Pixars....

And of course he will be very excited to see my version of Cars 2 cupcakes! :) Ms Weena Pili, from IHG asked me to do this cupcakes for her son.. i said why not! it's been a while since i made cars themed cake. Got the idea from Cars' theme song "LIFE IS A HIGHWAY".... :)

Food Trip! Manila's Biggest Food Fest at Manila Ocean Park

Here's the event that we, FOOD LOVERS should not miss, Food Trip! Manila's Biggest Food Fest at Manila Ocean Park!!!!!

The event was rescheduled to Sept 16,17 and 18, 2011.

What I'm excited about Food Trip! Manila's Biggest Food Fest is the Cupcake Decorating competitions. My students will be very excited for this event! I'm planning to do the coaching job! OMG!!!! so excited!

You may check the link below for the updated schedule of the event. :)

www.certifiedfoodies.com

Manila Shopper: Bazaar / Expo Schedule for July, Aug & Sept 2011

Manila Shopper: Bazaar / Expo Schedule for July, Aug & Sept 2011: "www.manilashopper.com Bazaar & Expo Schedule for July, August & Sept 2011 Notes: 1) Updates are constantly being posted, so you..."

Suelas Foldable Shoes

I so love the episode of "Umagang Kay Ganda" today (a morning talk show)... they featured "SUELAS" foldable shoes. So Kikay and handly! and the good thing is, the Packaging are proudly made by Gawad Kalinga from Payaras and the shoes was made in Marikina. ProudlyPinoy! thumbs up!!! :) i am now sharing the pairs from SUELAS that i can't wait to buy!!! wee!

Strawberries Dipped in Chocolates!yummy!

My brother in law, asked me to bake and design his Birthday cake. Sort of advertising my products na rin to his officemates, hehehhe.... I really wanted to created a design out of strawberries... so I asked him if it is ok with him... I was so happy when he said, "its fine with him! hahaha".. Here's the outcome of my project! hihihi

I dipped the strawberries in melted chocolate and drizzle with melted white chocolates Then, I topped the dipped strawberries in my very own Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake frosted with Chocolate Fudge Frosting.

I putted 2 pcs of Stick-O for additional effect :)

Kuya was so Happy!!!! it was superb!! :)

Till next time KUYA JINKS!!! :)

Harry Potter Fever

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I can't get enough of Harry Potter. It is so sad that the series has to end. :(... oh well, I'll be missing Harry potter and Hogwarts! To give tribute to my old time favorite series, I made some HP inspired cupcakes.! I honestly created it for display! hahaha so damot! :) I stared at it for hours, ayoko tlga sya kainin. That's how I love Harry Potter! :)

I'll be missing you Harry, Hermione and Ron! :(

Rapunzel's Tangled Hair

Designing themed cakes and cupcakes is one of my priorities right now. I want to enhance my skills and knowledge in creating incredible masterpiece. I am about the attend the Heny Sison's Themed Cupcakes making, hands-on cartoon characters and flowers making out of fondant and gum paste. However, due to i don't know reason, the session was cancelled. :( NO trainings available for July! OH NO! :( I decided to search the net, check blogs etc. hmmmm.... i learned a lot of things and techniques. Martha Stewart's Website helped me a lot. loads of ideas!!!! yehey!!! I was so happy then, so happy and excited that when TM Kaye Lawanag asked me to make and prepare Tangled Themed Cake and Cupcakes for AK, her daughter, I said YES agad. hehehehhe I searched the net agad for ideas, as I want to practice my skills in making EDIBLE toppers, I decided to make Rapunzel's Tower EDIBLE as possible. Amylenn's Blog helped me a lot My version:

The tower is made of Rice crispies and melted mallows topped with red velvet cupcake and used Sugar Cone for the roof. Covered with Butter cream and Royal Icing Finish products:

Rapunzel is just a picture I got from the Net same with the toppers for cupcakes

So happy with the outcome!! Looking forward for my next themed cake!SUPERMAN!!!!!:)

The new Mini Cupkita

Mini cupkita was born when my officemate/friends asked me to offer them some free taste. I decided to offer products that are affordable yet presentable. The idea is to design mini cupcakes (i used 1 oz cupcake pan). It was superb, it came up the way i want it to be :)See the pics below:

used Wilton food coloring gel

Ursula under the sea

Last monday, my friend ren asked me to bake a cake for her friend Mona. And ren being so "kulet", she asked me to make an UNDER THE SEA themed cake and make Ursula as the topper. Such a beatch indeed. hehehe anyway, this morning I was so in the mood to decorate so i searched the net to look for a design and asked my cousin Ian to have my Ursula topper to be printed. Here's the out come

I used my favorite triple chocolate fudge cake for the base and of course, butter icing for the frosting.

Neyna the Explorer

My sister vaj, went home from Davao to celebrate her daughters birthday, Neyna. Neyna the maldita celebrated her birthday last 19 Mar, 2011. And her tita ghie wanted to practice more on decorating cakes, I asked my sister to let me bake her cake. I decided to search for a chocolate based cake online. after a day of searching the net. I found the recipe for Triple chocolate fudge cake. the first ever cake that i got the uses mayonnaise instead of butter or shortening. 12" round cake with chocolate fudge filling

and the cupcakes

I used the wilton method in decorating the cake, as Buttercream frosting is easy to color and pipe. Perfect for kiddy parties. After hours of baking and decorating, here are the finish products:

Well, i can't say that my cake is perfect, i dont want to sound "mayabang" but My cake is the first one na nawala sa eksena :)

Coaching Techniques

 Being a professor is not an easy job. I find it very tiring, stressful and fulfilling at the same time. Aside from teaching culinary and baking skills, I was also assigned to coach the Cake Decorating competition for the Chef on Parade. I’ve been doing this for 2 years now.

 Last Tueday, 08 Mar 2011, I coached my 2 students for the Cake Decorating Competition for the InterBranch Competition: Chef on Parade, A Wedding Experience in Makati. Woke up at 5AM, geez…… I’m so sleepy, but I still need to wake up! My students are waking for me. 

I decided to use non-edible decorating materials, peacock feather, chicken feather and purple orchids. As Rolled fondant is the perfect icing for Wedding cakes. We decided to use the rolled fondant from wilton. Here’s the outcome: 

Mam T, me, and my students: Jemimah and Jay

                                

Sweet Confections by Giselle: How it started

         Ever since she was a child, Giselle always loved desserts. It is probably the reason why, at an early age, she spent her free time watching her father in preparing foods and desserts. Fascinated with her father's creations, she decided to try to create her own master piece. Asked her mom to buy her an ordinary toaster. 

        From a simple ready-to-bake cookie, for her family’s snack to the anticipated giant dark chocolate bar that she eats every “cheat” day, Giselle couldn't have enough sweets. 

          As a teenager, she began to dabble with baking cakes and cookies from recipes that she scavenged from magazines and cooking shows.  She began to collect recipes from tin cans wrapper, supermarkets and Book sale. During her college years, when she started working on her Experimental Food Research, it was then when she began to develop her skills not only as a baker, but as a dessert designer and decorator.  

 

          Soon after, despite of being a Nutritionist/Dietitian, she began working as a Teacher for HRM students. Focusing on Culinary and Baking Skills. Teaching her students how to cook and bake, she was able to practice her skills. During this time,Giselle, also, experimented with different desserts, such as decorating cakes, truffles and cookies until she was able to perfect an exceptional dessert.  

         With a desire to please palates, Giselle decided to expand her talents beyond the enjoyment of only her family and friends and offer her signature creations to accommodate everyone's sweet tooth.  The sky is the limit when it comes to Giselle’s Sweet Confections Nook.  If you have any extraordinary desires for a special type of treat, Sweet Confections Nook is here to make your dessert dreams come true.