When we tested out this recipe, we all though it was pretty easy. We mix, then pour, then bake, but only when we knew how much ingredient to use. If we didn't have the ingredient list, we could've had too much baking soda which will result in too much air pocket inside the cake. We could've also put too much or too less sugar. One problem we did have was that we had limited frosting which resulted in very little amount of frosting on the cakes. Overall, I'll say that this recipe is a success.
Without the help of steps and instruction, I think we could've done fine because most of us have baked cup cakes before and we know the overall steps to making cupcakes.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Cup Cakes recipe
This is the Recipe we tested out
-2 1/4 cups all purpose flour (532.3ml)
-1 1/3 cups sugar (315.5ml)
-3 tsp baking powder (14.79ml)
-1/2 tsp salt (2.464ml)
-1/2 cup shortening (118.3ml)
-1 tsp vanilla (4.929ml)
-2 large eggs (4.929ml)
Instruction:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit (176.667 C) . Line cupcake pans with paper liners.
Step 2: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add shortening, milk, vanilla. Beat for 1 minute on medium speed. Scrape side of bowl with spatula.
Step 3: Add eggs to the mixture. Beat for 1 minute on medium speed. Scape bowl again. Beat on high speed for 1 minute 30 seconds until well mixed.
Step 4: Spoon cupcake batter into paper liners until 1/2 or 2/3 full.
Step 5: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Step 6: Cool 5 minutes in pan then remove and place on wire racks to cool completely.
Step 7: Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost with your favorite frosting recipe or decorate as you desire.
Step 8: ENJOY YOUR CUPCAKES!!!
Char Siu recipe
CHAR SIU
1/2 teaspoon 5 spice powder (2.5 gram)
2 tablespoons maltose or honey (30 grams)
2 tablespoons Shaoxing cooking wine (30 grams)
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce (15 grams)
1 tablespoon thai chili sauce (15 grams)
1 tablespoon Chinese dark soy sauce (15 grams)
1 tablespoon kiwi, pureed (15 grams)
2 teaspoons oyster sauce (10 grams)
2 cloves garlic, grated (around 35 grams of Garlic)
1.Mix the ingredients for the marinade together in a Ziploc bag. The maltose is a little tough to incorporate but it’s okay if there are some lumps as these will eventually dissolve, just make sure there are no big clumps.
2.If your pork belly has skin, use a sharp knife to remove it. Add the pork belly to the marinade and push out as much air as possible so the meat is completely surrounded by marinade. Let it sit in the fridge for at least 2 days, flipping the bag over every to ensure it’s evenly marinated.
3.To roast your char siu, preheat the oven to 275 degrees F and move the rack to the upper middle position. Set an elevated wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet and lay the marinated pork belly on the rack, saving the marinade for later. Put the pan in the oven and let it roast for 1 hour or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Remove the pan from the oven, then move the oven rack to the top position and turn the heat up to “broil”.
4.Baste the pork with the reserved marinade, then broil it until dark and glossy with the edges just slightly charred. Flip the meat over and baste again, allowing the second side to color and char as well.
5.Slice your finished char siu and serve with rice or noodles.
“Life is like a plate of Char Siu”
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