Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Pumpkin/Peppermint Maple syrup Steamed Cakes ( asian inspired ) + desserts you cannot miss this holiday season

This is are my ultimate favorite go to snack on the go, because they are small and convenient. I would call it preferbley lightly sweet and mild but also very deep in texture and sweet spice, which gives it a pleasent taste, great for a warm breakfast or snack. Goes well for small potlucks or as a gift ( for those foodies ), frosting simialar to a loveley cupcake. I would be begging myself to just stop eating them. addicting.one word.sugary.and sweet !! hope u guys like it.

Fall desserts you cannot miss: ( MAILY FALL )

pumpkin pie
shortbread
spongecakes ( pumpokin of course )
pumpkin cheesecake
apple pie ( US VERSION )
pecan pie
cookies
sugarcookies
cakes ( log cakes, fruit cakes,christmas cakes,etc)
candy cane
pumpkin spice products ( cookies, gum,oreos,yougurt,etc)
gingerbread cookies or anything simialar
cranberry strudel cake
capple crumber/strudel
sweet potato meringue pie
DULCE DE LECHE COOKIES !!!!
tarts
bread pudding ( US ( new orleans version ) )
cobblers and crumbles
beignets ( cinnamon HAS TO BE NEW ORLEANS STYLE !!!! )
fudge
smores
waffles and pancakes ( i kno it's breakfast but it is still good.... )
carrot cake
whoopie pies
fall inspired cupcakes
pumpkin creme brulee
bourbon souffle
puddings ( US KIND )
french toast ( i kno breakfast again but spice it up and whip up that apple butter with cinnamon and there fall i ur face )
anything with peppermint in it
COCOA HOT COCOA CHOCOLATE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :P
AND MANY MANY MANY MORE !!!!

Comment down below your favorite dessert this chilly time of the season and comment down any suggestions + UR FAV HOLIDAY STARBUCKS DRINK !!

Maple Syrup Pumpkin ( fall... miss it already :'( )/peppermint ( christmas ) spice steamed cakes :)

Ingredients:
Wet Ingredients
around 100ml of any milk I prefer cow's or almond :)
one (free range) egg :)
2-4 tbs of maple syrup 100% grade B or pure agave nectar or raw honey
 1 tbsp. olive or coconut ( melted) oil
Few drops of vanilla extract/peppermint extract ( or both )
1 tbs of pumpkin puree OR a few  crushed peppermint barks/peppermint chocolate( melted)

Dry ingredients
 2-3 tsp. baking soda ( 1.5 ts baking powder to 1.5 tsp baking soda ratio )
about 150g of all purpose/baking flour
20-40g(depending on sweetness intended) of powdered sugar/candy/frosting sugar( confectioners sugar) I used around 30g.
pinch of  sea salt

How t0 :)

1) First  combine all of the wet ingredients in a bowl, whisk the milk and eggs together, then slowly add in the oil,extract and ample syrup, this time just mix lightly. Lastly while mixing add in the melted peppermint bark or slowly the pumpkin puree ( not chunky ), then set aside. tip : let it bubble a little bit, but not way too much.

2) Sift  all of the dry ingredients together with a flour sifter to a huge bowl, then slowly combine the wet ingredients 1/4 of it at a time and just mix until well combined, do not over mix. 

3) : With a small scooper or a spoon, spoon in the mixture into steaming cake liners or foil cake liners ( foil cupcake liners), fill it up about 70-80 percent full. Then lightly plop and drop them on the table to get the extra air ( bubbles ) out.

4) place the cakes in a steaming pan/frying pan with about 200-350 ml of hot water on extra high heat or until the water boils, when it boils let down the temperature to medium-low, then cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until done.

5) carefully remove the cover from the pan, to avoid h20 ( water...) dripping into/onto the cakes place it on a rack to let it cool before you frost them.

For the frosting:

1/2 cup of cream cheese
1/8 cup of icing sugar
1 ts of all spice / pumpkin pie spice
1 pump of peppermint syrup/ around 1 1/2 ts of peppermint extract OR vanilla extract/vanilla syrup
around 5 tbs of pumpkin puree OR 5 tbs of melted dark chocolate OR peppermint bark ( melted )

how to :)

1 ) in a bowl add in the cream cheese and icing sugar, whip it up with a mixer until creamy and smooth. tip : add in the sugar little by little when whipping the cream cheese

2 ) slowly add in the extract and syrup while mixing, add in a little at a time.

3 ) add in the chocolate or puree and whip till fluffy and smooth.

4 ) transfer into a piping bag ready to go, frost the cakes when cool and ready.

Garnishes : for peppermint : candy cane ( crushed ) or more peppermint bark,  for pumpkin : caramel topping ( caramel sauce ( smuckers brand ) ) or pumpkin pie spice/cinnamon for dusting.

ENJOY! I hoped you guys definitely try the desserts that I recommend and also to try out this recipe because it is so enjoyable to eat either during cold seasons, like fall and winter. It is sweet,warm and delicious. I hoped you enjoy a lot.

warmly,

Ms. Spice










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