Category Archives: Baking

Lychee Cupcakes Revisited

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Ryo

My last attempt at lychee cupcakes was a semi-disaster. Only semi, because the cupcakes themselves were pretty good (or at least I thought they were), but the frosting was a disaster. I added too much liquid, and so it ended … Continue reading →

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Lychee Cupcakes

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Ryo

I may have a slight lychee fetish. I did, after all, do two consecutive weeks of lychee cocktails. That sweet, tropical flavor is so irresistible. I wish I could bathe in lychee juice. Well, maybe not. That would get sticky. … Continue reading →

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The Potluck Problem

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Ryo

I propose a property of potluck leftovers: The amount of leftovers from a potluck grows quadratically with the number of guests. Here’s why. People will tend to bring enough food to feed everyone at the potluck. So if there’s ten … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Ryo

Cookie cakes are an odd thing. I have no idea who decided to take these small circular treats, which apparently were originally descendants of cakes, and blow them up to cake-like diameters. Cookies are crispier and flatter than cakes, of … Continue reading →

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All Butter

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Ryo

I’ve always found the phrase “all butter” puzzling. What does it mean? Whenever I see that phrase, I just imagine a solid block of butter, carved into the shape of an alligator. Why an alligator? I have no idea. But … Continue reading →

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Bubbles Tart

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Ryo

Last week I made another fruit tart, because I love them so much. I used the same recipe I always use for the crust and pastry cream. Tart Crust 1 cup flour 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, … Continue reading →

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Sour Cream Pound Cake

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Ryo

When I was younger, my mom would sometimes buy Sara Lee pound cake for us. You know, the freezer kind. And I loved it. The rich, buttery goodness of the pound cake melting in my mouth. Especially when my mom … Continue reading →

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Purple Sweet Potato Chiffon Cupcakes

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Ryo

I ran across this recipe for purple sweet potato chiffon cupcakes, and I felt compelled to try it. I had never made anything with purple sweet potatoes before. I’m pretty sure I’ve only seen it in taro bubble tea drinks, … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Icebox Cake

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Ryo

My friend Valerie recently made an icebox cake, made of chocolate wafers and whipped cream. The whipped cream is layered with the chocolate wafers in a dish, and then through the magic of refrigeration, the moisture from the cream makes … Continue reading →

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Cake Miniaturization

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Ryo

A couple of weeks ago, I made a Kahlua cheesecake, but some of my friends didn’t get to have any. So I decided to make it again. But the problem is that a 9-inch cake is just far too much … Continue reading →

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