Thursday, September 4, 2008

Farra Cheesecakes


Sorryler lambat inform....smileycakes dah pindah ke domain farracheesecakes.com

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Choc Chip Cheesecake

Pengumuman
Cheesecake dari Smileycakes kini boleh didapati dalam saiz paling kecil iaitu 6 inci atau berat dalam anggaran 500gm++. Ini berita baik bagi semua penggemar Cheesecake yang inginkan saiz yang lebih kecil dan menjimatkan. Tak susah lagi untuk mencari kek untuk dimakan berdua / bertiga ;)
Lagi Choc Chip Cheesecake. The small size

The medium size

3 Choc Chip Cheesecakes for Yatt and Azmah ;) delivered on Monday.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Marble and New York Baked Cheesecake




Marble Cheesecake ordered by Aishah while New York Baked Cheesecake ordered by K. Fidah for her sis's engagement.

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Happy Birthday Aufa! ;)

Smiley menghadiahkan kek sempena pembukaan dapur baru untuk anak menakan Smiley, Aufa Tasneem yang ke 3 tahun. Seronoknya dapat buat Choc Chip Cheesecake ni. Dah lama tak buat dan makan Cheesecake.

Cheesecake ni Smiley hias dengan Traditional Choc Ganache. Kek ni saiz besar , guna 9 inci spring form, berat dalam 1.9kg++. Kami makan beramai-ramai kat umah depa petang tadi. Anak2ku punya seronok sakan main ngan sepupu dan kengkawan baru.

Happy Birthday Aufa! Moga jadi anak yang solehah ;)

Semalam, Smiley gi kedai barang-barang kek setelah sekian lama tak gi (agak-agak 2 bulan). Terkejut tengok harga terbaru barang ni:
Superfine flour - RM3.20 / kg (Choc Moist Cake & Carrot Moist Cake guna tepung ni)
Cream Cheese Anchor - RM28.90/kg

Serba salah jadinya nak letak harga Cheesecake. Konfius akak!

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Cream Puff

Assalamualaikum,
Setelah sekian lama tidak membakar, kini hasil pertama dari dapur baru Smiley ialah Cream Puff 50 biji yang ditempah oleh kawan lama Smiley di SAMER dulu, Hafizah.

Ini kali ketiga beliau menempah, dimana 2 tempahan sebelum ini terpaksa ditolak atas sebab tak dapat dielakkan. Memang kali ini rezeki dia, sebab malam tadi rumah saya langsung tada air, so saya dah inform awal-awal takut tak dapat buat. Alhamdulillah, mungkin rezeki dia, lepas subuh pagi tadi, saya bangun air dah ada. Jadi, saya pon buat le cecepat sementara anak daraku yang menyusu itu tidur.
Terima kasih Fizah ;)
Eh, nak tengok dapur Smiley ker? meh le jenguk sini.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Cheesecake baking pan

Hello everybody,

It has been a very long time since the last time I update this blog. I miss baking very much! My baking activity is currently 'on long holiday' since the kitchen is under a major rennovation.

I don't want to leave this blog in gloomy. So today, I just to share a short for those cheesecake lovers who is planning to bake your own cheesecake.

The first basic tool , you must have a a springform pan. In basic, it consist of two parts: a circular flat bottom, and a side formed in a circle.

There are 2 types of cheesecake pans I ever known so far:

Type 1: Cheesecake pans with Removable Bottom.
This pan are made from heavy aluminum with a removable bottom. This is ideal for the easy release of cheesecakes or cakes whose crumb crusts are difficult to remove.

Type 2 : Nonstick cheesecake pan made with a tight sealing high quality clamp. The bottom fits into the side, the side is then locked, and the pan has a top and bottom. When unlocked, the side opens and the bottom (and the cheesecake) can be removed.


You can find the pans in all baking supplies shop like Bagus and Bake with Yen.

Now, you have known with these 2 types of pan. So, which one to use?

Based on my experience, using the Type 1 pan is better than the non stick springform pan I have ever used. Guaranteed! These pans are covered under a lifetime guarantee against rusting, chipping, flaking, warping, and more! I can also remove either the baked or no baked cheesecake easily! What a peace of mind when the time to pack the cheesecake has come. I miss baking!!.

Hope this info benefit you all. Happy Baking! Any question just send email to fara_aiza@yahoo.com.

Monday, February 4, 2008

Figure Modeling Courses conducted by World Class Sugar Artist 17-19th May (Sat-Mon)

3-Day Hands-on Workshop (Fee: RM 2,850 per 3 days)

Day one workshop: Princess figurine (please do not name Barbie as there could be copyright problem)

Students will model a beautiful doll-like princess figurine dressed in fairy style costume. Learn detailed figure modelling with life-like facial features and expression.

Day two workshop: Midnight Fairies (advanced piece)

Students will make this fantasy sugar piece. Learn the advanced blending technique removing joins successfully and the art of balance and structure and model miniature fairies with tiny detailed limbs.

Day three workshop : Baby Ballerina (fine figure modelling)

Model this cutest baby dressed in her ballerina outfit and nearly ready for dance class waiting for her laces to be tied. Learn how to model baby features including dimples and rounded limbs, balance and proportion.

Daily Demonstrations (Fee: RM 200 per demonstration per day)

Day one demonstration : Warner cartoon characters

Debbie will show how to capture the Warner cartoon character likenesses by modelling Daffy Duck in a little dingy ready for a cake top. She will also model the heads of Tom and Jerry to show how simple it is to capture their likeness.

Day two demonstration: Fairy King & Queen sugar piece cake top

Watch Debbie model a King and Queen sitting on rose petal thrones perfect for a wedding cake top or special birthday celebration.

Day three demonstration : Cinderella figurine sugar piece

More info: 2decoratecakes.com


Monday, January 28, 2008

Cream puff and Tart

Cream puff ini dibuat sempena majlis perpisahan setiausaha my GM in my division. Kawan-kawan yang anjurkan small party ni bagitau very last minute which is on late afternoon- Thursday. Jadi, bila sampai umah dok fikir apa yang mudah nak dibakar, teringat la cream puff. So saya buat 24 biji bawa ke pejabat.
Yang ni plak ditempah Kak Mona dr Annexe 1. Saya buat 3 perisa: Choc, Lemon & Blueberry.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Tartlets

Cheese Tart- flavor: choc marble
Cheese Tart- flavor: lemon
Cheese Tart- flavor: blueberry
Cheese Tart- flavor: peanut butter
Egg Tart

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Assalamualaikum,

Dear friends & my valued customers,
My Smiley Cakes is temporarily unavailable for about 1 month / until further notice. Please apologize for the inconvenience caused.

For any inquiries, pls email me @ fara_aiza@yahoo.com.

Hope to bake for you again in future, insyallah.

Sunday, January 6, 2008

Super Moist Choc Cake

I want to fulfill this promise to a very good friend of mine, Sis Amy Suraya. Hope other bloggers may also benefit. Happy Baking dude!

Ingredients:
A
250 gm cake flour/superfine flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1.5 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt

B
250 gm butter
450gm castor sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
4 eggs (B size)

C
70gm cocoa powder
1 2/3 cupsa (350 ml) cold water (from the fridge)

Methods:
1. Sift together all A
2. Combine and mix C until smooth. Set aside in fridge to maintain coldness.
3. Cream butter, sugar, & vanila until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
4. At low speed, add A alternately with cocoa mixture. Mix until smooth
5. Pour into pans. Note: Brush the pan with shortening / margarine first ok.
6. Bake for 1 hr - 1 hr & 15 min at 175 deg. ( I recommend you to check the cake after 1 hr baked to prevent overbaked. You can check using cake tester, the cake is ready if the tester comes out clean after inserted into the center of the cake)

Frosting:
1. Simple Choc frosting

3/4 cup of cocoa powder
1 small tin of condensed milk
1 table spoon cooking oil (not the used one)

Method: Mix together all ingredients in a bowl. Simmer it until the cream is thick using double boiler method. You may pour it immediately on the cake. Reminder: You cannot deco the frosting by using nozzle.

2.Choc Ganache

500 gm cooking choc
200 gm double cream/whipping cream

Methods:
1. Chop the choc into small cubes and put aside.
2. Heat the whipping cream until bubbles.
3. Turn off heat and add chocolate.
4. Slowly whisk mixture until smooth and well combined
5. Let cool to room temperature

You may deco by using Spatula and pipe it using nozzle with Choc Ganache. It's also taste very good than the simple choc frosting above. I simply love it.

Happy Birthday Shu!

Walaupun letih ( minggu ni tetiap hari balik dr keje lewat, sampai umah malam) , daku usaha juga siapkan kek buat my only sister , Shuhada sempena harijadinya yg ke 20 thn. As requested, it' Choc Chip Cheesecake which I frosted with Choc topping and she also requested flower deco. Keknya dibawa balik pd hari Khamis ke Kota Samarahan Sarawak menaik AirAsia untuk di makan bersama rakan-rakan di kolej UITM.

Happy Birthday Shu!