If Jonah Can Bake BLACK SESAME MOCHI MUFFINS, So Can You! (Episode 4)

Hello all!

It's been a while since Jonah baked LIVE (our schedules haven't matched the past few weeks i.e. we have had different days off), but thank God we had the chance last night :D

I had previously baked these mochi muffins the week before and I hadn't tasted anything like it before! It had crunchy outer edges and inside was soft and chewy (just like mochi, hence the name). A friend lent me some of her black sesame paste so I could try out the black sesame version. I loved how the recipe was super easy and just needed a bowl and a whisk (less washing yay!).

This recipe is from a baker that I follow on instagram (Follow her @buttermilkpantry) and she has a recipe on her IGTV. I'll also share the recipe so I have my own copy of it ^^ and you all can try it out as well!

Black Sesame Mochi Muffins

Recipe by Buttermilkpantry

Ingredients

30g unsalted butter, melted and cooled

60g brown sugar

40g white sugar

1 large egg, room temperature

30g black sesame paste

180g coconut milk (full fat)

1 tsp vanilla extract

172g glutinous rice flour

1 tsp baking powder

pinch of salt

sesame seeds to decorate

1. Preheat oven to 180oC (fan-forced) and grease a 6-holed muffin pan.

2. Combine butter and sugars in large mixing bowl and whisk until combined.

3. Add egg and whisk until combined. Add black sesame paste and mix together. Add coconut milk and vanilla and mix well.

4. Add glutinous rice flour, baking powder and salt and whisk to combine until smooth batter.

5. Divide the batter into each hole of muffin pan. Sprinkle some sesame seeds on top.

6. Bake for 40 minutes or until the tops have cracked and they are nice and crunchy. Remove from muffin pan immediately to stop them from further cooking while in the tin.

They definitely taste the best fresh from the oven but if you leave them over a few days then it's best to heat them up in the microwave or oven again :) The flavours are also endless so be creative :)

Happy Baking!! Till the next episode...

Basque Burnt Cheesecake (TAKE 2!)

Hello all,

I tried out a new recipe Basque Burnt Cheesecake a few weeks ago for a birthday girl :) I wanted to see if I could get a more burnt top! This recipe only required a mixing bowl and a whisk so seemed pretty easy~! Also it is for a bigger sized tin than the previous recipe I tried. (You can find the previous recipe here).

Basque Burnt Cheesecake
Recipe by Samantha Lee

Ingredients
450g cream cheese (room temp)
100g caster sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of salt
270g heavy/thickened cream
20g cake flour

1. Preheat oven to 240oC fan forced. Grease and line 18cm (7 inch) round cake tin with baking paper.
2. Place cream cheese in large mixing bowl. Beat using a whisk until smooth. Add sugar and beat until smooth.
3. Add in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Add vanilla, salt and cream and mix together until all combined.
5. Sift in cake flour and mix until all combined.
6. Pour into lined cake tin. Bake for 35 minutes or until the top is burnt and the centre of the cake is still quite jiggly. Remove from oven to cool. Once cooled, put in fridge for 4 hours or overnight. 

Although I didn't achieve a fully burnt top (I think it may be my oven's problem of not distributing heat properly... still figuring it out!), it still tasted amazing. Thankfully the birthday girl enjoyed her cake :D 

If you guys need an easy and delicious cheesecake recipe..this is the ONE! Happy Baking :)

Brownie Cookies! - Baking with Tray ep. 9

Hi everyone! 

Had a fun bake session with my niece today ^^ This recipe was really good for kids! Super simple and the hardest thing was probably microwaving the butter and chocolate. All you need is just need one bowl and one spoon! 

These cookies were a great texture: nice and chewy! I sprinkled the top with a bit of salt and that just took the flavour to the next level. As it's school holidays at the moment, maybe you can make these with your kids!

Brownie Cookies
Recipe by Sweetest Menu

Ingredients
150g dark chocolate melts (a block of eating chocolate also works)
75g unsalted butter
200g caster sugar (*EDIT: I made these again recently and reduced the sugar to 180g and it was still nice and sweet)
2 large eggs
105g plain flour
40g cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
75g chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 180oC (normal oven) or 160oC (fan-forced). Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
2. Place butter and dark chocolate in large microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second bursts, mixing in between until melted and smooth.
3. Add sugar and mix together. Add in eggs one at a time, mixing after eat addition until well incorporated.
4. Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Stir until smooth.
5. Add chocolate chips and mix well.
6. Spoon tablespoonful of mix onto baking tray (I used a cookie scoop/ice-cream scoop and it was really useful!). Make sure you leave enough room for the cookies to spread. Bake for 13-14 minutes until cookies have spread and cracked on top.
7. Leave cookies on tray to cool completely to cool before eating (I know it can be hard waiting but it's worth it!!). Sprinkle with a bit of salt and enjoy!

If you have a sweet craving, these are quick to make and will definitely satisfy those cravings!

Happy Baking!! Till the next episode... :)