tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post580736869128466550..comments2023-10-18T21:37:18.624+08:00Comments on Yochana's Cake Delight! : Durian Cream CakeAunty Yochanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265525349059979821noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-30752145539875497292011-09-27T19:45:51.559+08:002011-09-27T19:45:51.559+08:00where can i buy the durian puree in singapore? can...where can i buy the durian puree in singapore? can anyone tell me please? tyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-447033432943414192011-08-28T22:31:50.090+08:002011-08-28T22:31:50.090+08:00aunty Yochana, tried the cake today and my family ...aunty Yochana, tried the cake today and my family loved it. The chocolate banana cake was lovely too. Simply love your recipes. Thanks for sharing them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-87727685622262997742010-05-21T16:40:43.035+08:002010-05-21T16:40:43.035+08:00i love ice cream. and also durian!
that's grea...i love ice cream. and also durian!<br />that's great combination!!bellahttp://pariwisata.gunadarma.ac.idnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-40548417804899143782010-05-11T19:45:38.393+08:002010-05-11T19:45:38.393+08:00Hi Yochana,
there's no ovalette or optima flo...Hi Yochana,<br /><br />there's no ovalette or optima flour where I live. Any substitute for it? or can I replace the cake mixture by any sponge or genoise cake?<br /><br />thanks!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11287679737740557950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-78074008490428628142010-05-11T11:40:00.975+08:002010-05-11T11:40:00.975+08:00You are so kind to be posting so many great recipe...You are so kind to be posting so many great recipes for us to try out...I finally tried the Durian Cream cake last weekend for Mother's Day and it tasted great! However, the sponge came out cakey and a bit hard...may I check if there is a need to sieve the optima/sponge cake mix? I have the same problem when I tried to bake other cakes with optima/sponge cake mix...is there anything to take note of like under or overmix?Joyannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-75809969328253314572010-04-23T12:03:16.564+08:002010-04-23T12:03:16.564+08:00I love it!!I love it!!ratuhttp://http//ejournal.gunadarma.ac.id/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-39275481333602055382009-02-15T15:06:00.000+08:002009-02-15T15:06:00.000+08:00Hi dainty,when you whisk it you will notice the di...Hi dainty,<BR/><BR/>when you whisk it you will notice the difference in volume and colour. Just whisk for about 10 mins. I think your ovalette is too much. 1 teaspoon is enough.<BR/><BR/>rgdsAunty Yochanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265525349059979821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-54290477021889066172009-02-15T01:56:00.000+08:002009-02-15T01:56:00.000+08:00hi aunty yochana,thanks for ur prompt reply.i'...hi aunty yochana,<BR/>thanks for ur prompt reply.<BR/><BR/>i'm using bake king optima flour. believe that should be the "standard" optima flour around Sg?<BR/><BR/>may i know what brand of optima flour are you using?<BR/><BR/>my recipe call for 200g of optima flour with 4 eggs and 1 tbsp of fresh milk, 1/2 tbsp of ovalete & 1/4 tsp of durian essence.<BR/><BR/>how thick is the egg mixture considered as thick?<BR/>appreciate your advice!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689047405343576826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-1839008568841523502009-02-14T12:52:00.000+08:002009-02-14T12:52:00.000+08:00hi daintyfirst and foremost I would like to know w...hi dainty<BR/><BR/>first and foremost I would like to know where you bought your optima flour? Different shops sells different quality.<BR/><BR/>If you followed the method that I have posted, it should be alright. If you make changes then you know where your problem lies.<BR/><BR/>durian puree is blended durian meat.<BR/><BR/>rgdsAunty Yochanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265525349059979821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-20854359500966059272009-02-14T11:26:00.000+08:002009-02-14T11:26:00.000+08:00hi aunty yochana, chance upon your blog when i goo...hi aunty yochana, chance upon your blog when i googled for optima cake recipe.<BR/><BR/>i've encountered the same problem as some of the people here, that is my sponge cake turn out to be so short, i cannot cut the cake into 1/2.<BR/><BR/>for you info, i'm using another durian cake recipe that is similar to yours.<BR/><BR/>instead of cornoil, it call for melted butter. and i do not mix any durian meat or durain puree into it, but just durian essence.<BR/><BR/>i mix everything except the butter and stir for around 10mins (when mixture is pale yellow) as the recipe ask for, not till thick. and i added in melted butter thereafter. <BR/><BR/>may i ask, is that the reason why the cake is so "short" in the end?<BR/><BR/>does the egg mixture have to be absolutely thick before adding in any form of oil?<BR/><BR/>how do i gauge whether the egg mixture is thick or not?<BR/><BR/>what is the difference between durian puree & durian meet? <BR/><BR/>pardon me for a whole load of question, as i'm just an amatuer in baking.<BR/><BR/>many thanks in advance for your help :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689047405343576826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-90454530180047947272008-10-26T18:09:00.000+08:002008-10-26T18:09:00.000+08:00Hi Kai,Did you dump everything into the pan and be...Hi Kai,<BR/><BR/>Did you dump everything into the pan and beat? You must not beat the durian paste and cornoil together. You fold them in after the batter has been beaten.<BR/><BR/>rgdsAunty Yochanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265525349059979821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-79008023931586902272008-10-25T23:32:00.000+08:002008-10-25T23:32:00.000+08:00Hello Aunty! :)I baked the durian cake today. I ha...Hello Aunty! :)<BR/><BR/>I baked the durian cake today. I had to bake another sponge cake because mine was very flat! I put 'ovalette special' into the first sponge cake and its flat. I omitted it for the second sponge cake and its the same result. May i know where have i gone wrong? The thickness of one sponge cake is about 2cm only. But anyway, it turned out great - i used only durian meat, w/o any cream! :D<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>KaiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-80161032097457800872008-10-23T23:06:00.000+08:002008-10-23T23:06:00.000+08:00Hello again! :)Thanks for the fast reply. I've dec...Hello again! :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the fast reply. I've decided to buy ovalette since there's quite a few recipes that require it. I'll bake this cake this saturday and tell you how it goes after that! :D Thanks once again! <BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>KaiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-48677551072814304402008-10-22T21:34:00.000+08:002008-10-22T21:34:00.000+08:00Hi,If you don't have ovalette, just omit it or try...Hi,<BR/><BR/>If you don't have ovalette, just omit it or try the traditional sponge cake.<BR/><BR/>Use a fork to roughly mash the durians...<BR/><BR/>rgdsAunty Yochanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265525349059979821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-596150355550164742008-10-22T19:47:00.000+08:002008-10-22T19:47:00.000+08:00Hi aunty yochana. :)I'm going to bake this cake fo...Hi aunty yochana. :)<BR/><BR/>I'm going to bake this cake for my little cousin's birthday this Saturday. I would like to know if i can substitute cream of tartar or baking soda for the ovalette because i don't have any? If so, how much should i put in? And also, is it okay if i use the durian meat right away without blending it? Thanks in advance! Your a great baker! :D<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>KaiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-19505542806827525532008-09-26T17:47:00.000+08:002008-09-26T17:47:00.000+08:00Hi MandyDurian puree means blended durian meat. J...Hi Mandy<BR/><BR/>Durian puree means blended durian meat. Just blend the durian meat.<BR/><BR/>rgdsAunty Yochanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265525349059979821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-38230951666926197492008-09-26T17:03:00.000+08:002008-09-26T17:03:00.000+08:00Hi Aunt Yochana,Thank you for answering my queries...Hi Aunt Yochana,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for answering my queries. Here's one more: <BR/>I can't find Durian Puree so can i replace it more durian meat instead??<BR/><BR/>Warmest Regards,<BR/>Mandy3195Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-19529558003035251272008-09-18T16:55:00.000+08:002008-09-18T16:55:00.000+08:00Hi Mandy,I can't tell how much is the weight of th...Hi Mandy,<BR/><BR/>I can't tell how much is the weight of the durian meat cos all durians are of different sizes and thickness. Not possible to know.<BR/><BR/>Ovalette is a cake stablilizer.<BR/><BR/>rgdsAunty Yochanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265525349059979821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-24675181525364026562008-09-18T16:21:00.000+08:002008-09-18T16:21:00.000+08:00Hello Aunt Yochana,I just wanna ask how you estima...Hello Aunt Yochana,<BR/><BR/>I just wanna ask how you estimate the weight of the durian meat when purchase @supermarket? What is Ovalette??<BR/><BR/>Warmest regards,<BR/>Mandy3195Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-29906336516963705052008-04-25T21:23:00.000+08:002008-04-25T21:23:00.000+08:00Hi chris,you could be using a 35% fat content Whip...Hi chris,<BR/><BR/>you could be using a 35% fat content Whipping cream. You have to watch this cream while it's beating because they separate very quickly. Stop the machine as soon as it's thick.<BR/><BR/>rgdsAunty Yochanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265525349059979821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-25470761679509135802008-04-24T17:33:00.000+08:002008-04-24T17:33:00.000+08:00Hi Aunty Lucy,As a rough guide, how long does one ...Hi Aunty Lucy,<BR/><BR/>As a rough guide, how long does one need to whip the cream? I tried today using Greenfields Whipping Cream but it turned out disastrous. Think I may have overwhipped it cos the end product was yellow a bit lumpy. This is my 1st time trying to do whipped cream and it was harder than i thot? Appreciate your tip and advice on how i can get it better next time round. Thks n warmest regards.CHRISTOHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568132031344824457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-46143358283136527842008-03-09T17:19:00.000+08:002008-03-09T17:19:00.000+08:00Hi Carrie,For non dairy cream, it's always sweeten...Hi Carrie,<BR/><BR/>For non dairy cream, it's always sweetend so you don't need to add in icing sugar.<BR/><BR/>You have to thaw it to liquid state before whipping. Make sure it's still cold. Dont leave it in the room till it gets warm. The whipping cream will lose it's strength and will not be able to whip to a stiff peak form.<BR/><BR/>rgdsAunty Yochanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265525349059979821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-89411015020264653062008-03-09T15:01:00.000+08:002008-03-09T15:01:00.000+08:00Hi Aunty Yochana!For the whipped cream, is it that...Hi Aunty Yochana!<BR/><BR/>For the whipped cream, is it that I have to whip the whipping cream (liquid state) alone till stiff so I can use it to cream the cake. Do I need to added in icing sugar when I'm whipping it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-2926936494442755702007-08-04T00:23:00.000+08:002007-08-04T00:23:00.000+08:00Hi Aunt Yochana,Thanks for posting this recipe. I ...Hi Aunt Yochana,<BR/>Thanks for posting this recipe. I try them this morning and it was good. One thing is i bake them in 9" square pan. So my cake is a bit short. I think i should try on 8" round next baking-I will bake again tomorrow!Simonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194702090618860794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30137456.post-22939894015006821522007-07-18T22:00:00.000+08:002007-07-18T22:00:00.000+08:00Hi siew,first of all, happy birthday to your baby....Hi siew,<BR/><BR/>first of all, happy birthday to your baby.<BR/><BR/>Yes you have to whisk your whip cream till thick before creaming your cake.<BR/><BR/>rgdsAunty Yochanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265525349059979821noreply@blogger.com