Compared with last month’s sushi cupcakes, the appearance of this month’s recipe is a bit of a let down, but it tastes good, and really that’s all that matters! This month I decided to make a Yuzu Cake. Yuzu (ユズ) is an East Asian citrus fruit, and in Japanese cuisine it is most commonly known … Continue reading
This month my office is having a Bake Off competition (inspired by the Great British Bake Off) to raise money for those affected by the floods in Burma. If you feel so inclined, you can donate to the Red Cross through our Just Giving page. I was in the first round of bakers last week, and … Continue reading
This month it was my mum’s birthday, so I thought I would make her a Japanese deco roll cake! I think this second attempt was an improvement on my first attempt, but I still need to practice more. I couldn’t have done any of it without this wonderful book though: Strawberries & Cream Deco Roll … Continue reading
Man, I love cooking with matcha! I know I did a matcha recipe last month, but I couldn’t resist doing another one this month! I spent the morning Googling for matcha cheesecake recipes and happened upon this recipe for Green tea Cheesecake Swirl Brownies, which I have adapted slightly. I have to say… YUM! This … Continue reading
For this month’s recipe I decided to bake something quick and simple that I found on the Yunomi website – matcha (green tea) pound cake. Matcha is one of my favourite flavours, and I think it will feature heavily in the recipes I try this year! This cake didn’t go as well as I had … Continue reading
Those of you who know Japan will surely know melon pan! Melon pan, available in all convenience stores across Japan, is a kind of sweet bread bun. Melon pan is made from an enriched dough covered in a thin layer of crisp cookie dough… and it’s gooooood! They’re called ‘melon pan’ not because of a melon … Continue reading
My office has a tradition of bringing in a cake to share on your birthday, so this year I decided to try something new for my birthday cake. I’ve been fascinated by deco roll (Japanese decorated roll cakes or Swiss rolls) for ages now, but I thought it would be beyond my ability to make … Continue reading
With the Great British Bake Off currently in full swing on BBC1 I’ve been quite inspired to bake, so a couple of weeks ago I decided to have a go at some Japanese-themed biscuits. I found this great recipe for matcha (green tea) and white chocolate sablé and thought I’d give it a go. I’ve … Continue reading
I was feeling in the mood for something sweet this month, and decided to search online for cakes using Japanese ingredients. I came across this Sachie’s Kitchen recipe for Miso Walnut Brownies, which looked really good, and then found this blog where someone actually tried the recipe. On the I ❤ Bake Club blog Frances … Continue reading
Just in case you haven’t had enough sugar this Christmastime, or perhaps you want to make some unusual treats for the New Year, here’s a yummy little recipe I found on the Kikkoman website: Double chocolate brownies with soy caramel sauce. I love salted caramel, so I figured caramel sauce with soy sauce in it … Continue reading
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