Baking Thread 3

[runbarbierun]

i just started baking when i quit my job to become a full time mom...  its really my past time when my toddler is in school... kinulit ko si hubby to buy me kahit cheap hand mixer lang... so we bought hanabishi hand mixer for only P800  ... I always watch youtube baking channels para matuto... madami akong recipes na natutunan kay "bakelikeapro", "cookingwithkarma" & "panlasangpinoy"... Gusto ko kasi yun mga recipes lang na madali hanapin ang ingredients & not complicated gawin 
So far, ok naman lahat ng na-bake ko... My mother in law also taught me her authentic coconut macaroons version and I'm selling them sa mga close friends... (as my sideline  ) http://on.fb.me/1qx1vjf

Now, i have baked choco chip cookies, brownies, choco & red velvet cupcakes and oreo cheesecakes... Pero one thing lang ako failed... sa frosting!!! Palaging nagmemelt ang buttercream frosting ko... Mga sis ano ba ang secret sa steady frosting? I'm hoping makagawa din ako ng cupcakes with pretty frosting 

Nakaka-aliw pumunta sa mga baking supply stores  Para akong bata na gusto ko bilhin lahat ng tools... hehe (ang gastos!) 

No fail buttercream frosting that I use:

2 sticks butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tbsp heavy cream
+ whatever flavoring you want (usually 1 tsp vanilla extract)

Make sure lang to whip the softened butter (yung gusto ko medyo cold pa siya) until light and fluffy (naging very light yellow) then add the sugar 1 cup at a time

[maryodette]

sige try ko yan thanks sis runbarbierun & sis romina... 

[t_r_i_s_h]

I wanna try making a fondant cake but I'm afraid my artsy fartsy skill won;t help hahahha di ako ganon ka artistic talaga eh. I only bake for family and friends.

[bitt3rswit]

may idea ba kayo how much yung Ferna red food color?

[Romina]

^Fondant is really easy to work with. Amazon sells a kit for beginners. I personally don't use fondant, it taste yucky. I prefer simple icing glaze or buttercream.

[maryodette]

may idea ba kayo how much yung Ferna red food color?

sis around P30 lang 

[gorgeousgem]

Finally nakapagbake din ako ng banana bread, so far ok naman nagustuhan ng picky eater kong toodler
Medyo dry lang daw ng konti sabi ni hubby pero ok na din for a beginner like me.  Super determined na ako magbake at matuto kase dati puro gusto lang pero hindi ko magawa dahil nagfail yung una ko bake at pinagtawanan ako ni hubby kaya sobra ako nalungkot, but this time, go go na talaga ito

[t_r_i_s_h]

YES for baking. I feel like im a superwoman pag nasa kitchen hahaha nag crave tuloy ako for banana loaf hehe

[GABJUMZ]

Sis where can I buy ferna flavacol or bakersfield flavorade ube flavor na 500ml? I tried love2bake but not available daw. Wala din sa SM. May alam ba kayong other online store? Thanks!

[andee_gurl]

@runbarbierun any alternative to heavy cream? I think medyo mahal kasi sya e.

[robinemz]

mga sis did you know na pwede magbake using microwave oven? i tried it once and my cupcakes were baked perfectly! i baked banana cupcakes using silicon liners, set it at high for 4mins and viola! ang bilis!

[Andmont]

Mga sis!

Na-try niyo na ba yung Beryl's brand na baking chocolate?
Masarap ba siya?

[andee_gurl]

Mga sis, question:

1. Do you use dark or light brown sugar for baking? (e.g. cookies)
2. 1 cup of butter ba is yung isang buong bar? I tried baking cookies using 1 whole bar and parang naging flat masyado un cookies.
3. Why is it when I bake cookies, pag labas ng oven maalsa sya tapos after a few minutes nagiging flat. Ano kaya yung mali sa ginawa ko?

[runbarbierun]

@runbarbierun any alternative to heavy cream? I think medyo mahal kasi sya e.

On a pinch, I use all-purpose cream. You can use regular milk - but use less kasi masyadong liquid-y.

*1 cup butter = 2 sticks/225 grams Baka luma na yung baking soda/powder mo, sis? di kaya?

[andee_gurl]

^Bago lang sya sis. kakabili ko lang. wala pa siya 2 weeks

[robinemz]

^ hi sis. try ko sagutin ilang questions mo..
 
1. Do you use dark or light brown sugar for baking? (e.g. cookies) - i use half white half light brown (yung tamang color lang sis. not too light)

2. 1 cup of butter ba is yung isang buong bar? I tried baking cookies using 1 whole bar and parang naging flat masyado un cookies. yes, 1c=1bar=2 sticks. for cookies i use 1/2cbutter and 1/2c shortening para di maging flat

3. Why is it when I bake cookies, pag labas ng oven maalsa sya tapos after a few minutes nagiging flat. Ano kaya yung mali sa ginawa ko? (http://www.femalenetwork.com/girltalk/Smileys/default/sad.gif) what recipe do you use sis? try mo recipe ng nestle toll house. search mo nlng. tapos use my tips above. walang mintis yan you can check my cookies on my fb page para makita mo output dun.
 
happy baking!!

[funky f]

For butter cream frosting, better ba ang room temp na butter? 

[t_r_i_s_h]

^ YES! 

[purple_leigh97]

Pano gumawa ng half and half cream

[FOURever]

Hello po! Ask ko lang po sana sa pagbe-bake yung sa oven, bagong bili kasi. Kaso di ko alam kung ano yung setting dapat for baking especially ng cookies at crinkles. Upper heating, upper heating with convection, upper and lower with convection, upper and lower, lower, or lower with convection? Tinry ko yung upper heating with convection, sunog yung taas ng cookies. Tinry ko yung upper and lower heating with convection, ok naman kaso parang medyo mabagal ng konti yung baking time?