Old School Butter Cake 古早味牛油蛋糕

When I was a child, I only get to eat this cake during Chinese New Year when my mom baked butter cakes and fruit cakes for praying. Now that I can bake this cake at home, I don't need to wait till Chinese New Year, love this with a cup of coffee. ;) 

This old-school butter cake is rich, fragrant, and moist. Need not keep in the fridge, wrap with cling wrap or keep in an airtight container, which can be kept at room temperature for up to a week. 

Chocolate chips butter cake

Chocolate Marble Butter Cake, Plain Butter Cake, and Mixed Fruit Cake 

Take a closer look at this butter cake, so moist, soft, and velvety!

Made this rich and moist chocolate marble cake using the same butter cake recipe.
Note: mix some cocoa powder with half of the batter.
Photo updated: Oct 2022

Ingredients: 
材料

170g Salted Butter (softened) 含盐牛油 170克，软化

120g Castor Sugar 细砂糖 120克

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3 Egg Yolk 蛋黄 3粒

1 tsp Vanilla Extract 香草精 1小匙

150g Self Raising Flour 自发面粉 150克

45g Fresh Milk 鲜奶 45克

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3 Egg White 蛋白 3粒

40g Castor Sugar 细砂糖 40克

Photo updated: March 14, 2019

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Method:
步骤

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. 
牛油和120克细砂糖打发。

2. Beat in egg yolk one at a time. Beat in vanilla extract. 
分次加入蛋黄和香草精。

3. Sift in half of the flour, fold with a spatula.
过筛加入一半的自发粉，用刮刀轻轻拌均。

4. Add in milk, mix until well combined. Fold in the remaining flour. Do not over-mix the batter.
加入牛奶，拌均。过筛加入剩下的自发粉，拌匀即可，不能过度搅拌。

5. In another mixing bowl, beat egg white until foamy. Gradually add in castor sugar and continue to beat until stiff peak.
另一个碗里打发蛋白，分次加入40克细砂糖，打发至干性发泡。

6. Fold egg white into egg yolk batter in 3 batches. Transfer the batter to a lined baking tin/ loaf tin. Tap the baking tin on the worktop 2-3 times.
把蛋白分次加入蛋黄糊，用刮刀拌均。把面糊倒入已铺油纸的烤盘，轻轻在桌面敲几下。

oven-baked

For mini butter cake:  
bake 160'C 10mins, 120'C 10mins.
家里没有烤箱的话，也可以用多功能气炸/高压锅烘烤。

Mini butter cake,
added chocolate chunks for the kid.

Another attempt: Made 3 different flavours using one recipe - chocolate marble butter cake, mixed fruit cake, and original butter cake. Glad that the cakes turned out so moist and perfect! 

7. If you're using an oven >> Bake in a preheated oven 160'C for 60 minutes or until cooked through. Remove the cake from the oven, let it rest in the baking tin for 5 minutes, un-mold and let it cool on the rack. Slice and enjoy. 

放进已预热的烤箱，以160度烘烤60分钟或至熟。烘烤完成后从烤箱取出蛋糕，待5分钟后把蛋糕脱模，放在架上待凉后即可享用。这蛋糕用保鲜纸盖上，可放置室温长达一星期都不会坏／发霉，无需冷藏。若喜欢我的食谱，可以LIKE和追随我的面书专页，不要错过最新食谱发布。

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By readers, some feedback from those who have tried this recipe:

By Susan Ho

By Jia Pei

By Kel Sya

By Kel Sya

By Ivy Ow

Black Pepper Roast Chicken 黑胡椒烤鸡腿

A quick and simple yet flavourful Black Pepper Roast Chicken that is perfect for busy days lunch and dinner. The meat is deliciously succulent and tender, the black pepper is not overpowering and kids-friendly, even my kid who does not eat hot/ spicy food loves this. 

Serving suggestions: This is versatile as it can be served Asian way with rice and veggies as side dishes or Western style with salads or bun.


Ingredients: 2 servings 
材料，两人份

2 Chicken Legs (with skin, cut into half) 鸡腿 2个，切半

1 tsp Corn Flour 玉米粉／粟粉 1小匙

2 tbsp Black Pepper Sauce 黑胡椒酱 2汤匙
(any brand, adjust the seasoning accordingly 任何牌子都可以，自行调味）

2 tbsp Abalone Sauce 鲍鱼汁 2汤匙

1 tsp Castor Sugar 细砂糖 1小匙

1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce 酱油 1汤匙

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Method:
步骤

1. Wash and pat dry chicken with kitchen towel. Add in the rest of the ingredients, mix well with hand. Do a little massage to the chicken. (I normally wear glove when handling raw meat and seasoning). Cover and let marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight for best flavour.
鸡腿洗净抹干，加入其余的材料，拌均。盖上保鲜纸，放进冰箱腌隔夜。

2. Remove the chicken from fridge. Transfer the chicken onto a lined baking tray. Reserve the sauce. Let it sit for 30 minutes or until return to room temperature. 
取出鸡肉， 放在一铺上油纸的烤盘，把多余的酱汁留着，放置30分钟或回室温。

3. Bake in a preheated oven 180'C for about 25 minutes, baste with the remaining sauce, bake for 10 minutes or until cook through. Serve warm.
放进已预热的烤箱，以180度烘烤25分钟，涂上剩余的酱汁，继续烘烤10分钟或至熟，即可享用。若喜欢我的食谱，可以LIKE和追随我的面书专页，不要错过最新食谱发布。

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Sticky Sweet Vinegar Pork Ribs 糖醋排骨（免油炸）

This is a simplified Sticky Sweet Vinegar Pork Ribs recipe cooked without deep frying. Braised the ribs in low heat until tender, thicken the sauce to glaze the pork ribs without adding any starch solution, this recipe is so simple and healthier than ever.

Sticky Sweet Vinegar Pork Ribs served with crabstick egg roll, stir fry spinach and rice.
This rice bowl is for my 10yo boy, lunch after school. :)
Photo updated: 19 August 2019

Ingredients:
材料

600g Pork Ribs 排骨 600克

Some Toasted Sesame Seeds for garnishing 熟芝麻 少许

Some oil for cooking 油 适量

Some Water 水 适量

Sauce 酱料：

4 tbsp Light Soy Sauce 酱油 4 汤匙
(adjust the amount according to the saltiness of the soy sauce 不同牌子的酱油咸味都不同，需自行调整咸度)

*3 tbsp Castor Sugar 细砂糖 3汤匙

2 tbsp Zhen Jiang Vinegar/ Black Vinegar 镇江醋／浙醋 2汤匙

1 tbsp Rice Wine 米酒 1汤匙

1/4 tsp Dark Soy Sauce 黑酱油 1/4 小匙

* For glossy glaze, replace castor sugar with rock sugar. 

Tender and tasty Sweet Vinegar Pork Ribs 
Easily cooked without deep-frying

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Method:
步骤

1. Rinse pork ribs with hot boiling water. Drain and set aside.
排骨用热水烫过，滤干备用。

2. In another bowl, mix together all sauce ingredients, set aside. 
将酱汁材料混合，备用。

3. Add some oil to a wok. Heat the oil and stir-fry the pork ribs until both sides are slightly brown. 
锅里倒入适量的油（冷锅下油），烧热后加入排骨稍微拌炒至两面上色。

4. Add in sauce and water just enough to cover the pork ribs.
加入酱料和适量的水（刚盖过排骨）。

5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until the meat is tender.
煮滚后转小火，盖上，焖煮至软。

6. Increase heat to thicken the sauce, stir to coat the pork ribs with sauce. Remove from heat, garnish with toasted sesame and serve warm with rice.
转大火收汁，撒上芝麻点缀，即可享用。若喜欢我的食谱，可以LIKE和追随我的面书专页，不要错过最新食谱发布。

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By Serene Hui Ling 

By Suyan.ysy

Kitty Cat Onigiri 可爱猫咪饭团

Rice Based Food Art - Kitty Cat Onigiri 可爱猫咪饭团. Made this cute kitty rice ball for my son who loves cat and enjoyed eating smelt fish. 

In the past, I have made countless onigiri for him but this was the first time the boy said "the kitty is too cute to be eaten!". 

Here are some quick notes to show the steps/ method:
中文食谱：请在网页的右边点击Translate,然后选择中文翻译

1. Cook the rice and all the side dishes. 

Click here for recipe:

<< Crispy Fried Smelt aka Sha Zui Fish Recipe 点击进入：香脆沙嘴／沙尖鱼食谱  >>

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2. Portion out the rice. Mould into cat shape as shown in the picture below. 

3. Line some lettuce on the serving plate. Place the rice as shown in the picture below.

4. Add facial details using seaweed. Cat tongue is tomato sauce.

5. Brush some soy sauce on the rice as shown in the picture below. And, it's done. A quick and easy kitty cat rice ball that children would love!

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Cute Hainanese Chicken Rice 可爱海南鸡饭

Rice Based Food Art - Made my boy's favourite Hainanese Chicken Rice into a cute chicken. The boy was so delighted when he sees his lunch. Served with quail eggs and spinach chicken soup along with the chicken gravy. So yummy!

Here are some quick notes to show the steps/ method:
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1. Cook the rice and all the side dishes. 

<< Hainanese Chicken Rice Recipe 点击进入海南鸡饭食谱 >>

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2. Mould the rice into chicken shape as shown in the picture below. 

3. Line lettuce on the chicken rice, place cooked chicken meat on the lettuce. Add facial details using seaweed and crabstick. Done and enjoy! 

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