Modern Cakes! OH WOW! =) Part 2

Yes I am back with more cake for everyone's indulgence =). Here I explored more varieties of cakes, which we call modern cakes. What's makes a cake modern I once asked my chef..It's very subjective I think..But I think I got the idea clearer now I hope ^^. Well a modern cake is some what more 'clean' than the classic ones..with simple and few decorative items that's already sufficient to make the cake look nice. More 'zen' I say..Less is more =) clean cuts. But I always believe the eating part may not be as 'clean' as it should be...hehehe!

Haha as you can see what happens after to the cake above =)..my classmates and I had special coloured tongue after that too..such a magical cake lol..no Alice in Wonderland thing happened don't worry..

Oh yes it's very nice when you get a smooth and clean cake when you un-mold a cake. Not to mention no air bubbles in between and NOT MELTING in your hands. The only trouble I seem to have is glazing the cake and placing them perfectly onto a cake board =(. Unfortunately I haven't perfected that skill yet and sometimes my cakes may have some 'accidents' hehe. Well more practice needed I guess!

When you slice the cake and see those beautiful layering in the cake does make you think..wah so nice! haha. clear layering =).

And one of our beloved classmates making his move. Making sure getting a straight clean cut of the cake =). A torch on his side and spatula. And now for some examples of our 'minimal decoration'. Yes we tried our best but I'm sure you can tell which is done by me and which is by chef  =). haha

More to come soon! Don't forget to visit! =)

Going Cake Crazy =) Part 1 Classic Cakes...

Yes my life now revolves a lot around these things...sweets, chocolate, cakes, cookies and all sorts..I do admit sometimes I do get bored eating them..but there's this usual force that says eat me! eat me! when I'm craving for something to eat..Of course I do have to refrain myself for gobbling up the whole thing..now,small bites are satisfying enough =) If not I'll a balloon by the time I finish school!haha Well in today's post it's all about the classic french cakes we can find in most cake shops..

First up we have the classic opera cake, I bet everyone knows this one, coffee ganache cake..it's everywhere! =) It was my first attempt so as you can see it's a little messy and the layers aren't that clean but practice makes perfect yeah? =) but I do love cakes with dark chocolate glaze on the top..makes the cake looks all so clean with beautiful layers on the edges..clean finishing..with a little deco and it's ready to go =)

And how can we forget the swiss roll..or rolling sponge as some call it..Don't this just bring back childhood memories..well in the Malaysian society this is a super classic cake..you can literally find it everywhere..thick sponge rolled in cream oh and sometimes in kaya..000ooo0o0oo0o0 =) It's what every mommy will feed their child when they were young..comfort food for little children I guess..But I realised it's not that easy making these babies perfectly round when you roll them up..still we did manage to make them and upgraded them a little =)..

Tadaa! An upgraded chocolate swiss roll =) with yummy caramelised hazelnut inside with chocolate chantily and chocolate ganache as glaze..It so screams CHOCOLATE in your face =) Definitely for chocolate lovers...

OH oh! this is one of my favourite one, LeSucess! Not too complicated to make, especially when you need a last minute cake =)hehe...It's a hazelnut jaconde layered with honey chocolate ganache..It's not amazing in the 'I want to impress someone' cake department but still after all a cake which still taste good =)

Last but not least, Apricot Sacher..I must say the taste isn't that great for me..still need some twinks here and there..Looks nice though..you will like it if you were a major fan of apricots =) Well more to come with part 2 and post about ASSESMENT! lol visit soon! =)