Oh yes it's that time again..=) hehe..and this time it's finally about cakes! Some of you might have been wondering..hrmmm why doesn't she make any cakes..after all it is the first thing that comes up when you think of desserts..Well truth to be told..cakes aren't the only sweet desserts available but it is the most loved and used in all occasion item..from birthday, weddings, gatherings and all sorts of celebration..which is one of the best used to sweeten up your happy moments ^^.
When I was young, like all Malaysian kids.. I've always thought a pretty chocolate cake with plastic cartoons on it..full of cream and chocolate and filled with those pink and white candles that symbolise my age was the BEST thing ever! Especially when mommy makes it =)...As the years went by and I got older, my perception on cakes has also evolved..from the time that you can serve me anything that's just filled with cream, sponge and chocolate to now looking at the number of layers, decoration, what's the ingredients used..going to work and school has definitely changed my world on cakes =) I'm nearly to a point that I would not want cake for my birthday..unless it's something I've never tried before or just damn good..and of course the numbers of candles has also increased..but mommy's cakes are still good..childhood nostalgia...^^
But I have to say birthday children are so much more lucky these days..they are spoiled for choice and so are those who are children by heart..You can get anything from all american style cake to any cartoon character made of sugar..how lucky eh? But ever since 3 months ago I've discovered a new style of cake that was new to me at least..the french style cakes =)..It's very sophisticated, elegant and still sooooooo delicious on the taste buds..It's kinda like cake engineering..seeing layers and layers of different textures and taste that some how match when ate all together..yum yum!!! From mousses to ganache to fruit jellies and all sorts of biscuits..possibilities are endless!
Of course since everything's so nice and sophisticated, keeping the layers clean and straight plays a very important role..not the same as the american style which is a delicious mess of goodness =)..Yes it may consume more time but the end result is very satisfying =) Just look at these examples..vanilla mousse with forest fruit jelly..
And of course like all cakes decoration plays a very important role =) It's the first that attracts us..to me I call it the visual tasting before actually eating it...Someone once to me when your cake looks nice, you've already won half the battle but still taste and texture are still number one on the list..Well let's just continue with more 'visual tasting' and please do come visit soon! =) oh yes the chocolate decorations are more advanced from the chocolate rice..haha!
