Sunday, September 29, 2013

Gift Cupcake (Newly Wed)

Assalamualaikum and Good Sunday Morning dearest!


This was ordered by my old colleague, to be presented as a gift to her newly wed friend, which i think is super sweet and thoughtful of her :-)

It's a chocolate cupcake with chocolate ganache topped with fondant. The fondant design was inspired by one of M&M Cupcake design, requested by my customer.

The Inspired Design by M&M Cupcake


Since I am still new to the field, I follow a lot of baking blogs to learn and keep up with the trend.One of the many things I learn and understand is, we must always respect people's intellectual right and design. Thus, prior to starting my cupcake I make sure I get the permission of the owner, not to copy her design, but to use her design as a guide. And of course, the owner was, not only kind enough to let me use her design as a guide, but also wish me luck with the best of intentions! Thank you so much kakak M&M Cupcake! :-)

We can never take lightly people's pride of their work. They work hard, sacrifice time and money to achieve and be at the level they are now, some of them are very sensitive of their hard work and design. Hence, we cannot be too eager to create something and overlook this side of thought process. 

Alright, I have family lunch to attend to..super excited! :-) I hope all of you have an enjoyable Sunday as well. Until next entry my lovely reader!


love,
Serimpi

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Auntie's Wedding Cake - Quilted Pattern


Assalamualaikum and good day readers! I hope your days have been good and kind, and if it has been challenging and difficult, then let's confront the challenge with gusto and a humble prayer to God to always help and care for us in our daily tasks :-)


The picture above is my Auntie's wedding cake which I attempt to make a day before her wedding two weeks ago. How's the design ? Ok I hope :-)

I never made the quilted pattern before, obviously it is more difficult then it looks! What I thought will take me an hour to finish (for the quilted pattern ONLY), took me TWO & HALF hours! Never mind the time it took to complete the whole look... Oh boy~ That sure had taught me not to underestimate a simple design. These are my inspirations for the design:

http://thearborconnection.com/index.php/let-them-eat-cake-2/

http://www.dreamdaycakes.com/2012/black-white-pink-wedding-cake/

Champage Cake with Damask and Quilted Patterns
blog.pinkcakebox.com/champagne-wedding-cake-2011-04-23.htm
The cake is carrot cake with cream cheese filling. The whole cake took me a day to finish, from 11 morning to 12 midnight, which includes ingredients shopping ;-)

To my auntie, Cik Ros and my new uncle, Cik Din, I pray for both of you, a wonderful life together and always enjoy each other's company and companionship, through difficult and ease. What more a person can ask in a partner right ;-)

Well, until the next entry :-) have a lovely day folks!

 love,
Serimpi

Friday, September 20, 2013

Kelas Latihan Kek Berfondan

Assalamualaikum :-)

Selamat Pagi Jumaat Semua! Dah lama tak update blog ni... tentu sudah tiada pembaca lagi. InshaAllah mulai hari ini saya akan cuba mengemaskini entri dengan kerap dan berkongsi pelbagai hasil air tangan saya.

Minggu lepas saya berkesempatan menuntut ilmu bersama Pn Yasmin Sanusi untuk mempelajari bagaimana menghasilkan kek perkahwinan, figurine, dan kek hantaran beg tangan. Banyak yang saya pelajari daripada kak Min, orangnya pun ramah dan baik. Di bawah adalah gambar-gambar kek hasil latihan bersama kak Min :-)

Fondant Wedding Cake, atau Kek Perkahwinan Berfondan. 
Nampak macam mudahkan? Dalam kelas ini, Kak Min mengajar bagaimana membuat fondan daripada sifar, yakni dari bahan-bahan asas. Kemudian barulah pelajar akan belajar bagaimana membuat reben, kain hiasan tepi, skirting di bawah kek, bunga ros serta daun daripada fondan.

Fondant Figurine, atau Patung Fondan. 
Dalam kelas ni kak Min mengajar teknik-teknik membuat patung haiwan dan manusia daripada fondan. Tak payah banyak cakap, tengok la sendiri hasil dia melalui gambar di atas ;-p mungkin belum sempurna, InshaAllah akan disempurnakan melalui latihan-latihan yang kerap :-)

Dan terakhir adalah, Fondant Handbag, atau Fondan Beg Tangan. 
Oh, di dalamnya Kak Min menggunakan kek betul, dan sampai ke hari ini saya belum memotong kek ini sebab sayang nak makan! Kek Patung Fondan dan Kek Perkahwinan cuma menggunakan polyfoam, jadi boleh digunakan untuk hiasan atau kenangan sendiri :-)

Sesiapa yang berminat nak menyertai kelas ini, boleh lawati blog Kak Yasmin Sanusi di


Sehingga entri yang berikutnya, see you!

love,
Serimpi