Art comes in many forms. After graduating with a computer art major, i set out to find my own medium. My passion for baking has led me to create edible art. By using Sable Breton(french butter cookie) as a base; … Continue reading
A Different Medium
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Berrylicious
Berries contain one of the highest doses of vitamins and antioxidants. The flavonoids in berries are shown to reduce the risks of developing diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Eating these fiber filled fruits will not only keep your blood pressure at bay, but it will also help manage diabetes and keep your weight in check.
This cake was made using two layers of chiffon cake with whipped cream and blueberries in the center. A thin layer of strawberry Bavarian mousse is added to create a textural variation. The top is decorated with blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries with an apricot glaze and a sprinkle of edible glitter.
Enjoy!
Holiday Reminiscence
For this past holiday season, I’ve decided to create individual Christmas cakes for some of my friends.
Using a chiffon cake base ensures the cake to be light, moist, healthier, and fluffy. A chiffon cake is made using oil instead of butter. Here, I chose extra virgin olive oil, which is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids. MUFAs are a healthy source of dietary fat that is linked to lowering the risk of heart disease and promote heart health.
I used a whipped cream base frosting with freshly sliced strawberries in between the layers. The sweetness of the whipped cream is easily adjustable, as I did not make mine very sweet. The reason being is I used a thin layer of Italian buttercream to finish the cake, creating a more sturdy structure for transportation. Buttercream also acts as a barrier for the fondant decoration I put on top of each cake. Italian buttercream is made using whipped egg whites, cooked sugar syrup, and butter. The addition of egg whites will create a slightly less sweet, silky, and lighter buttercream.
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