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Project #3: Chilled Oreo Cheesecake.

I thought the fridge-room-temp here would keep the cake good. Left it in the kitchen of clubs n socs and by the time we actually had it, it was kinda soft already.

Most common comment: Too rich. I personally don't like the lemon rind. Should have just make do without. Since I din haf a grater anyway...

Conclusion: I wouldn't be making this if there's Secret Recipe around in Dunners...



Project #1: Hazelnut Brownie.

It was weird to bake my first brownie in many many years. Forgot the consistency of a brownie batter is much thicker than that of a muffin or a cake. Good for arm muscle training. Alternate between right and left hand to ensure equally toned muscles.

Shouldn't have added that glaze. It was actually the glaze for Hsu Ee's cake and I thought y not? since there's so much leftovers anyway.

Conclusion: Too sweet. Heaps of leftovers. Tim brought all home. Ah well. Kiwis love sweet stuff anyway~


So there you go! Project #1 & #3 sitting side by side. Unfortunately, project #2: Cappuccino Brownie, can't make it for the pictures. there was hardly any left. i wonder why. it's sorta too fudgey and sweet~ made me sick after a small slice. The crust's too dry and it doesn't look very nice. I reckon a bit of natural yoghurt will make it taste better.

It was a night of Kiwi quizzes. Man! I am so embarrassed by how much I don't know! My knowledge of anything, or rather, the LACK of any knowledge, is shocking. I couldn't even answer questions like: When did Malaya, Sarawak and Sabah come together? Which country in SEA isn't sea bound? What's the ocean connecting Africa and Americas? What's the 3 holy places of Muslims (sthing like tt...)? hmmmm.

Cake time! It's supposed to be a surprise. We lit the candles on the cake... Sab went in to turn off the lights. As I slowly made my way into the lounge, walking real carefully so as to keep as many candles burning as possible... Hsu Ee dashed past me and disappeared! So there I was, left standing holding a birthday cake with candles all around, with a roomful of people ready to sing the birthday song... BUT NO BIRTHDAY GIRL!

Sab finally made her come out. I like suprising people :)

Want some bakings? Come for OCF. Every Fri 7:30pm, Evison Lounge, Clubs and Society, Albany Street, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Sab bakes way better than me! :)