Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Le Marron (Chestnut Sand Cake)





40 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Auntie Yochana, I've been a fan of your lovely blog ever since I'm addicted to baking. I love to look at your beautiful pictures and hoping that I'm able to produce such wonderful goods too (and I believe I will...one day).

One thing I'm curious is, how do you manage to finish everything you've made everyday? You seem to be baking 3 4 items everyday and I'm wondering, do you and your family finished them (or if you can't, I wouldn't mind being the garbage bin of yours yea)?

I love your blog and continue to bake wonderful stuff!!! =D

Aunty Yochana said...

Hi Bernice,

I normally give my bakes away.

rgds

Anonymous said...

hi aunty yochana,

i jus finished my exams and love to destress by lookin at all ur bakes.. i am wondering if u will still share ur recipes on the blog? or will u e-mail it?

i do hope u continue to help grow our passion of baking thanks..

nithya21@hotmail.com

much love :)

Anonymous said...

Dear Yochana,

This is really incredible. Not only are you a very good baker, but you are also so imaginative and creative. Really impressed.

Joyce

backyana said...

Hi aunty yochana,

please please please, I'am begging you, I have to have this recipe!!!
Please email me: backyana@online.de

regards

Backyana

Anonymous said...

Yochana,

This is very lovely. I'm happy to just look at it, keep me in shape :) Hahaha

Anonymous said...

hi Aunty,

Using macarons is a good way of decorating the cakes.. good to make full use of the cute cookies..

The U magazine published 10 recipes of durian recipes this week!! You might want to consider them too..
:)

regards
feifei

Anonymous said...

Hi Aunty,

This is real pretty.
Just curious, how does the "sand" comes about?? Chestnut powder???

Angeline

Anonymous said...

hey Lucy, ...all your bakes look gorgeous !

rgds
Jennifer

East Meets West Kitchen said...

Another beautiful masterpiece. You are truly inspiring Auntie Yochana.

Anonymous said...

Aunty,

You really bake like pro....somehow I wonder if you open a shop or not?? Even the macaroon looks like the one sell outside....

Anonymous said...

Hi Auntie,
Your baking and decorating skills are superb. When are you going to update your recipes so I can learn more from you?
Thanks for sharing.
MamaCat

Anonymous said...

Hi Aunty Yochana, its me gossiping again...im addicted to your blog and loved to looked at your bakes everyday..Keep it going :)

I love to bake for my family and friends too.It seems that you hve became my virtual baking teacher :D..

Please include me in your mailing list...many thanks

pingsee@yahoo.com

rgds
gossiping

kellie said...

I love this one, Aunty Lucy!!

can email your recipe to me @ kellietham@msn.com ? yummy!!!!

God Bless,
Kellie

Anonymous said...

Dear Yochana,

I really respect and admire you for all the lovely and delicious deserts...

regards
Yokie

Unknown said...

Hi Aunty

You never fail to impress with your bakes...

Pls email me if you are conducting any baking classes. My email address is jlimjen@gmail.com

God bless and have a good day

Anonymous said...

Hi Aunty Yo
OMG!! My keyboard is flooded with my saliva... hehehehe..
Irene

Aunty Yochana said...

Hi Irene,

Make sure you get a water=proof keyboard.

rgds

Aunty Yochana said...

Thanks bernice, nithya21, Joyce, east meets west and Jennifer for the compliments.

rgds

Aunty Yochana said...

Hi angeline,

They called it sandy because of the chestnut flour which gives a nutty flavour. This is not the normal chestnut flour that is used for thickening sauce. This is real chestnut blended into very fine flour. Can buy from BIY at Bukit Timah Road. 100 gm - S$7-50

rgds

Aunty Yochana said...

Hi fei fei,

yes it's easy to use macarons to decorate a cake.

What is U Magazine. I will try to go and look for it. Thanks for your info.

rgds

Mommy Dearest said...

I am just SPEECHLESSLY drowling.... BEAUTIFUL beautiful beautifully lovely...

Those macarons are just great too

Aunty Yochana said...

Hi yochana..thks so much for your wonderful cakes photos again...Its my routine to visit your blog everyday already...Your chestnut sand cake le marron is so lovely...can i hve the receipe? tks again...jessphua

Rusti said...

Hi Yochana
I still have a tub of chestnut puree deep frozen in the fridge. Can you shoot me the recipe too. No hurry. Take your time. Thanks.

Aunty Yochana said...

Rusti,

for the cake you need chestnut flour. For creaming, I used French Buttercream mixed with chestnut puree.

rgds

Anonymous said...

Hi Auntie Yochana, thanks for replying!!! Also, can I ask you one question? What's the difference between heavy whipping cream and whipping cream? Seems like I've only seen whipping cream around in supermarket. Thanks a lot!!!

Aunty Yochana said...

Bernice,

Heavy cream - can use double cream of whip cream with 35% fat e.g. President, Elle Vire, Even, Fuschille.

Whipping cream - could be dairy and non dairy cream. Dairy cream is also the same as heavy cream. Non dairy cream..single cream . Can use Pour N whip, Value Pride, Rich, many many more.

rgds

Anonymous said...

Hi Aunty Yochana,
Its me again...I love to bake for my family and friends too. so I'm addicted to your blog and loved to looked at your bakes everyday..
Please include me in your mailing list...

Thanks
Yenny (Ivy3nl1n@yahoo.com)

Anonymous said...

Aunty,

How to make this cake? It looks very delicious hmmmm yummie :)

Racheline
USA

Anonymous said...

hi Aunty,

It's the weekly U zhou kan, the chinese magazine published weekly by the sph

regards
feifei

Anonymous said...

Thanks Aunite yochana for your reply!!! =D

Anonymous said...

hi aunty yochana...
i always use cookies for cake decorations! End up it become soft..will macaron be soft if u place it ard the cream?? If it wun..hmm i will change n learn maracons for better deco hee :P

Rgds
Ivy

Aunty Yochana said...

Good question Ivy,

I was surprised that on the third day, I sliced it and the macarons are still good and stable...not soggy and soft.

rgds

Anonymous said...

wow..that's good!! Yeah..i always duno what to deco n hide my ugly side of the cakes piping..hehe now i knw can use macarons!!and oso people who eat the cake will get to try yr macarons too...wow..one stone hit two birds hehehe..can have contrasting taste of cakes n cookies.. :P

-Ivy

Angie said...

Hi aunty Yochana.
I really love your blog.
You're so good in baking!
I really love baking too
Can you tell me what your secret is?
because.. when I bake..my cakes will never become spongy or soft like the one you pictured in here. Do you have any tips?

- ANgie

Aunty Yochana said...

Angie,

I really have no secret in baking. I just open up my books and start baking....I think baking with love is the answer.

Angie, on the serious note, I think it's because I bake daily so the experience is there.

rgds

Anonymous said...

i believe oven n mixer does play a part too...i oso trying to bake often n once u start the engine it will be smooth one day...just keep on trying :)

- Ivy

Anonymous said...

auntie yochana! i've been searching for marron cake recipes all day. my husband LOVES chestnuts and i'm planning on baking him a cake for valentines day. i remember when i visited switzerland, i had an amazing marroni kuchen and i can't forget it! your cake looks almost identical to it! could you please send me the recipe?! liddle_chunsa@hotmail.com. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Hey Yochana, I've been looking all over the net for a Japanese Style Marron Cake! My grandma loves chestnuts and cake so I thought I'd make her a chestnut cake. If you could please share this recipe I'd be very grateful! It looks beautiful and delectable! petitejam(at)yahoo.com <3

Anonymous said...

Hello Auntie Yochana, I love this marron cake. I was wondering if you could share your recipe with me :) Please and thank you. email: hikari431@gmail.com