The perfect chocolate cake has just the right amount of that chocolate-ness and fudge icing. I often bake this cake during birthday celebrations. Sometimes my relatives order this cake but I avoid baking for profit. I bake out of love. Here I will share the cake recipe and the fudge icing. The Chocolate Cake RecipeRead More
Mango-Banana Shortcake
I can’t remember where I got this recipe but I think it might have been a TV cooking show with Nora Daza. Oh well, it doesn’t matter how I got the recipe. This recipe is one of the family favorites. The basic shortcake recipe is good for other fillings like Strawberry Shortcake. If there isRead More
Sylvannas From Sally’s Bake Shop
I grew up smelling the sweet aroma of freshly baked cakes and bread as early as 9 years old. I practically grew up baking. My mom started a bakeshop when I was around 8 years old. She named it Sally’s Home Bake Shop after her nickname. Her inspiration came after watching a movie. She noticedRead More
Lemon-Coconut Squares
My sister got this from a Southern States recipe book (I believe it was a Georgia recipe)… This is SO good — and so calorific! The calamansi will make the dish slightly sweeter. This is best made with lemons because of the grated lemon peel. I baked Lemon Squares for Christmas and it’s always oneRead More
Sally’s Home Bake Shop
Sally, my mother started her bakeshop in 1966. Her inspiration came after watching a movie. She noticed that a lot of moviegoers bought “kutsinta” or “puto”. She started with two product lines only. Then one day as a nine year old girl, I find myself being asked to help around the bakeshop. The bakeshop justRead More
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts arrives in Manila
International Krispy Kreme Day on July 13. New Krispy Kreme Chocolate Karnival: Krispy Kreme’s Chocolate Glazed Doughnut Read more on Krispy Kreme’s Chocolate Glazed Doughnut Edit: Read Opening Day of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in Manila The delivery of a dozen Krispy Kreme doughtnuts surprised me. That was sweet of Krispy Kreme to offer us aRead More