Monday, April 16, 2012

Beautiful And Broken....

Presenting my Rilakkuma's Swiss roll.....

Do not fear mistake, everyone fails at something. I never give up.....

Free hand drawing by yours truly.
Oh.. beary bear, I left angry bird because of you and I just recovered from my egg-zosted experience so you better be a good boy &  behave yourself.

Line Swiss roll pan with greaseproof paper, put bear design underneath the greaseproof paper.

Put 1 to 2 tbsp dark brown cake batter in piping bag, pipe the outline. Bake for 1 min.

Filled the bear body with light brown cake batter, baked for 1.5 min. Turn over and remove the greaseproof paper slowly.

Ouch...ouch... oh beary bear, how could you be so heartless?
After all the things that I've been through,
After all the things I got into,
Can you see the pain in my eyes?
It hurts me so bad, you're breaking me.....

Time for transformation again with deco sauce/whip.
Looks like I'm very good in transformation...hahaha if there is an award for failure and disaster turn into opportunities, don't forget me ya! I shall be the first person in the queue for the award. LOL

I hate that no matter how hard I try, you are the only desire in my heart.
Oh...beary bear... this is the best I can rescue you...please bear with me.

Recipe courtesy from Veronica's Kitchen

Sponge cake:
A) 6 egg yolks
20 g fine caster sugar

B) 60 g fresh milk
45 g corn oil

C) 100 g plain flour
15 g corn flour

D) 5 egg whites
70 g fine caster sugar

For bear ingredient:
e) 20 g egg white
10 g fine caster sugar


chiffon cake method
1/ Place ingredients A into a mixing bowl, mix well. Add ingredients B & stir, mix until smooth.

2/ Add sifted flours (ingredient C) into egg yolk mixture until well blend.

Making bear design:
1/ Line greased proof paper/Glad Bake onto a swiss roll tray.

2/ Beat ingredients (e) until stiff but not dry.

3/ Take 30 g (about 2 tbsp) from the egg yolk mixture. Mix well with the egg white mixture from step (2). Take 1 tbsp of the cake batter mix with dark brown color for the outlined and balance lighter brown colour for the bear body.

4/ Pipe the outline of the design on the pre-prepared swiss roll tray. Bake in preheated oven for 1 minutes at   190 deg C. Remove from oven immediately when is done. Filled the bear body with light brown batter, bake for 1.5 mins at 190 deg C. Keep aside.

Back to the sponge cake:
1) Beat 5 1/2 egg whites ((about 210 g, the 1/2 egg white is from (e) until peak form but not dry.
2) Mix in the balance egg yolk mixture until mixture is well combined.

3) Pour into the swiss roll tray, use a spatula to level evenly. Bake for 12 - 13 minutes at 190 degree C.

4/ Remove from oven, turn over and remove the greaseproof paper slowly, then turn back again.

5) When cool, spread fresh cream and place strawberries, roll up and put in the fridge for about 20 -30 minutes.
**I used Raspberry jam and whipped cream for the Swiss roll filling.

5) Take out swiss roll, use a very fine brush to draw the bear eyes and mouth using melted chocolate or deco whip.

Oh.. beary bear, you look awful. Guess you must be wallowing in the mud??

Filling for the cake:
Whip 250 g fresh cream with 25 g sugar. Some fresh strawberries cut into 4 halves or into 2 halves.


Ok, despite the failed and ugly design, the Swiss roll is super cottony soft. The taste is awesome.
I'll give it another try until perfection. If I start something, I will finish it and do it well.

P/S  Just for a laugh, I'm perfectly okay, no emotional crushed! LOL
Simple Baking, I know you sure like my wackiness.

Have a nice week ahead. Thank you to all my friends who join me for the laughter.

84 comments:

  1. Thank god I was not having any beer while reading your very beary urr teary story! otherwise my screen would have been beery beer.
    BTW the bear is SO cute! I also made something similar, way before my blogging days. Now after seeing your post m itching to do it again :D.
    Your roll looks gooeyciously soft.

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  2. Sorry Amelia, I can't stop myself from laughing and laughing, but I like you. You are very brave to show us your disastrous finished product. Bravo! Chinese proverb says 失败是成功之母。

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  3. Hi dear Anuja, thank you for your kind words and compliments.

    BTW, just to advise you, when you drop by my blog better don't drink any liquid in front of your computer.
    Because I don't know what is my next wacky posting and it's not plan. This swiss roll posting ideal just come naturally into my mind when I see the broken bear. LOL

    Waiting to see your swiss roll soon.

    Have a nice day. :)

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  4. Hi Veronica, thank you for your kind words and compliments. Thanks for the Chinese quotes, i like it.

    It's ok dear, you can go ahead and laugh cos I'm laughing at my own posting too.

    If I can comes out with the jokes, I don't mind anyone of you join me for the laughter. LOL

    Have a nice day. :)

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  5. Good try, Amelia! I haven't made a swiss roll b4 & drawing in my weakest link, so I rather make a plain swiss roll in the future!This seems to be a complicated baking for me, haha!

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  6. you are not only a good in baking you also poetic,lol... you also have had an artist hand...

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  7. Hi Jessie, thank you for your kind words and compliments. It looks complicated because of the design but I won't give up, I'll do it again until I pass the exam. LOL

    You can actually try simple design but I'm too adventurous and brave to go for the complicated bear.LOL

    Have a nice day.

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  8. Hi Raquel, thank you so much for your kind words and compliments.
    I am so glad that you take your precious time to visit my blog regularly.

    Have a nice day. *hugs*

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  9. It took me several attempts to even get a plain swiss roll right. To get one with such cute drawings, in my wildest dream. Of course it is because I can't even draw. LOL! You bear is super cute, still cute even broken.

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  10. haha the bear is really cute. I would never have the patience to make this! :)

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  11. Hi Quay Po, thank you for your kind words and compliments.
    I was hesitate to try but then my itchy can stay still. LOL

    Have a nice week ahead.

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  12. Hi Murasaki, good to see you back in action again.

    Thank you for your compliments.
    Have a nice week ahead.

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  13. Dear Amelia, The Swiss roll looks delish!
    The story of the "little bear" is just adorable and yet inspiring. Thank you, Catherine xo

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  14. I think you did a good job of 'rescuing' the bear. It may have looked like it had been playing in the mud, but how did it taste. You are definitely very good at transformations.

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  15. Hi my dear Catherine, thank you for your kind words and compliments.
    Glad that you like my bear story. LOL

    Have a nice week ahead,take care. *hugs*

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  16. Hi George, thank you for your kind words and compliments.

    The mud taste good cos it's made out of chocolate. LOL

    Have a nice week ahead. Regards.

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  17. Hi Amelia, wow! you really very innovative and creative. Love this. Looks so sinfully delicious.....bet it taste really good with iced coffee too.
    4 pieces will do me fine, ha ha.
    I love your drawings....you have good imagination, can be a cartoonist too.

    Hey, nice header pic, looks a dream kitchen.
    You have fun, keep well.
    Lee.

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  18. Hi Lee, thank you for your kind words and compliments.

    Oh..yes, this swiss roll taste really good, super cottony soft, sure it blend well with iced coffee or any other coffee.

    Thanks again, you always think so highly of me. :)

    Yes, I love the my dream kitchen but too beautiful for me to mess around in the kitchen. hahaha

    Have a nice week ahead.

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  19. Hi sis, hey how come my dream kitchen ada kat header? cantik kan?

    Mel, you actually very creative person indeed, see now the cute bear got pillow already hehehe...

    salute to you sis...
    Laughing at our mistakes can lengthen our own life. Laughing at someone else's can shorten it...

    sis, thanks for the song selections esp the first one, really love it, take care n best regards.

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  20. Hi my dear sister Queenie, thank you for your kind words and compliments.

    The kitchen look gorgeous and elegant kan? We can only dream lah unless strike big lottery. LOL

    I pity the bear... so I made one pillow for him to relax, mana tau he play me out broke my heart. LOL

    I love the first song "Don't worry" by Simon Webbe. Very meaningful lyrics.

    Have a nice day playing in your kitchen.

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  21. awww... sorry that Mr Bear was playing up.. but the end result is an awesome slice of cake :D

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  22. Amelia, it takes so much pain to bake the bear. I have no such good patient. That's why I only do simple baking and cooking. Your Swiss Roll looks fluffy and good to me.

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  23. Sad to see your bear is not good to your swiss roll........ try again. I have done failure too in my swiss roll before and till now I haven't dare to do it again.

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  24. Hi Amelia aka Megatron
    Is that what you call disastrous? It looks superb to me cuma baby bear tu aje ada comot sket tu pun sebab dia degil main dlm mud, kan?

    Nak tanya, kat sana ada tak hujan tepung? ahaks.. I baling till Taman Molek aje.. I hope you werent affected :-)

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  25. Hehehe... luckily you could save d bear... However, good job my dear... the cake is still awesome...

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  26. This bear, bear is so cute, thumbs up!

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  27. Hi Lisa, thank you for your compliments. :)

    Have a nice day. Regards

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  28. Hi Sheoh, thank you for your kind words and compliments.

    I always like to try out new challenging baking skill. My hand very itchy cannot stay still. LOL

    Have a nice days. Regards.

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  29. Hi Mel, thank you for your encouraging words. I'll definitely try again to get the satisfied result I want.

    Have a nice day. Regards.

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  30. Hi Amelia..

    like this your Swiss roll.Look so soft.I like swiss roll, my kids also but i'm not enough 'kesabaran" to bake this...thanks for sharing.I will try someday..;-)

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  31. Hi Somuffins, kasi I nick name baru ya Megatron? LOL

    Thank you for your compliments.
    Apa nak buat bear itu kuka golek2x kat mud.

    Semalam I dapat message you nak baling tepung kat Taman Molek, so I elak lah. Tak berani nak singgal situ. hahaha I sempat nak elak so tak kena lah, kalo tak terus jadi pontianak tak payah tukar uniform. hahaha

    Have a nice day. Regards

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  32. Hi Ogyep, thank you for your compliments. Ya, the cake taste really soft and not so sweet.

    Have a nice day.

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  33. Hi Cheah, thank you for your compliments and nice of you to stop by my blog.

    Have a nice days. Regards

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  34. Hi CA, thank you for your kind words and compliments.

    you can still try this recipe without making the design. The texture of the cake is super soft.

    Have a nice day.

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  35. Good try. You are going to make it perfectly one day.

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  36. Hi Caca, thanks you for your kind words and compliments.

    Have a nice day. Regards

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  37. Hi Santosh, thank you for your compliments.

    Have a nice day. Regards

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  38. Never mind, as long as it tastes great...but do try again! Never give up...you'll get it right one day!

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  39. hi amelia, i think your ex job working in the operation theatre helps, i can see you do good 'bandage' and first aid for the bear.i would probably crumbled everything and make something else!

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    1. hahaha lena, yes IT'S TRUE - bandage and first aid!
      LENA YOU ARE HILARIOUS HAHAHAAH...

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  40. Hi Amelia, I'm again impressed that you've tried to make this lovely teddy bear Swiss roll that actually turned out not bad! I'm sure with a couple of practice it will be perfect! I for sure will not even dare to think of making one Teddy roll like yours! I'm really bad at drawing, that I'll leave to my sis( D. Housewife in Holland) The overall of your Swiss roll was perfect & I'm so tempted to have one slice, right now!! YUMMY! Have a nice day, dear Amelia!

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  41. Hi! Amelia... my eyes keep on rolling.... love the swiss roll cake look so yummy! and the bear too!

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  42. Hu Suituapui, thank you for your encouragement and compliments.

    Have a nice week ahead. Regards

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  43. Hi Lena, you really made me burst out laughing with the words bandage and first aid. LOL

    That's remind me of my ex-job day in and out put plaster or bandages on patients.

    Have a nice week ahead. Regards.

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  44. Hi Kit, thank you for your kind words and compliments.

    I'll try again until I pass the exam. Such a challenging things to do, I'll not give up.

    You can still made the swiss roll without design, this recipe taste really good.
    Your sister drawing is really good, I like her blog too.

    Have a nice week ahead. Regards.

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  45. Hi Shahriah, thank you for your kind words and compliments.

    Thanks for your visit to my blog.

    Have a nice week ahead. Regards.

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  46. Hi my dear sister Queenie, I burst our laughing see the words bandage and first aid, hahaha

    Hopefully my next swiss roll will not be pictures of stretcher and ambulance carry the bear. LOL

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  47. Amelia, you are brave...and in a way so funny...love this post. In spite of the bear not being in one piece the roll looks delicious, light and fluffy :)
    Hope you are having a great week!

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  48. Oh Amelia, you are truly so creative! The bear may not look perfect to you...but it does to me!

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  49. I can't wipe the grin off my face re beary bear ! :D Hey , it looks okay lah ! ;D I couldn't even bake a decent cupcake most of the time hahahahha I've been meaning to check on how to do/make that design ! Anyway , your Swiss roll looks yummy with its scrumptious strawberry filling !

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  50. eileen@hundred eighty degreesApril 18, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    You're a disaster turn opportunity guru.I will nominate you to receive the award:)

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  51. Hi Juliana, thank you for your kind words and compliments.
    Glad that you enjoy my posting.

    Have a great week ahead. Regards

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  52. Hi Tina, thank you for your kind words and compliments.
    Haha...looking at the bear, it did look like wallowing in the mud.

    Have a nice week ahead. Regards

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  53. Hi Anne, thank you for your kind words and compliments.
    Glad that you enjoy my bear...

    You'll be able to bake a decent cupcake after a few try, don't give up. Happy baking.

    Have a great week ahead. Regards

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  54. Hi Eileen, thank you for your compliments. I'll be very glad to receive the awards from you.

    Have a great week ahead. Regards

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  55. Hi Amelia-one thing for sure...I can never get tired of checking out your newest post, and HEADER!
    I just love that amazing kitchen, I wish I could have one like that!

    Your bear is so adorable, wondered what you were doing with it, and wouldn't you know, another "fearless" creation! The swiss cake is so moist and delicious, and the filling is yummy!

    I think you should be a children's story book writer, and you can even do your own illustration...I'm really serious!!!
    Have a wonderful Thursday...since now you are on Wednesday night, while I'm still sipping your amazing coffee that you sent to me, and it's 9:45am Weds...Love the hazelnut coffee, hot, or iced...thanks again, my dear friend!

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  56. They are so easy to put together and the colorful ingredients make them look so tempting.

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  57. Hi Elisabeth, thank you for your your kind words and compliments.

    Yes, I love the amazing kitchen, wish I can have one too. It's a compliments from my dear friend.

    I kept the cake for one day before I start eating it. LOL

    Thanks again for thinking so joy my highly of me.. "children story book writer" LOL....I'll be smiling in my sleep tonight.
    But I do enjoy playing with children and they enjoy my company too.

    Glad that you like the coffee I gave you. The hazelnut coffee is my favorite too and I love to have it with scones or cream puff.

    Have a nice day and enjoy sipping your coffee. *hugs*

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  58. Hi Loveforfood, thank you for your compliments.

    Have a nice day.

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  59. So cute! We all have days like this - thanks for your honesty - it makes all of us feel a lot better! The cake looks amazing!

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  60. Hi The cafe Sucre Farine, thank you for your kind words and compliments.

    Oh..yes, some days when everything goes wrong and it didn't work out the way we want it to be. Well, part and parcel of the life, I always take it easy.

    Have a nice day. Regards

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  61. Hi Amelia..

    I dunno why but your bear remind me of Titanic potrait picture ..haha..
    See the pics also can know it is a tasty one..=)

    The ingredient look simple but with many steps.. wonder if I can make of not..You mentioned about swiss roll tray.. is it something special? I got large and shallow tray similar like this come with the oven..can it be use?

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  62. hai Ame, aduii ramainya kt sini,sorry akak tk reti speaking london tu gi jalan jalan london reti lah haha apa2 pun sangattttttttttt cantik kek tu

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  63. Hi Norick, thank you for your compliments.
    The tray that comes with the oven is not suitable for swiss roll.
    You need to get a swiss roll rectangular tray, there are 2 or 3 sizes to suit individual oven.

    The recipe is very simple, you can just bake a plain swiss roll without doing the design.

    Have a nice day.

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  64. Hi Kak Noor, terima kasih singgal pondok saya dan kasi puji yang manis.

    Akak, tak reti speaking London tak apalah, you tulis bahasa aje. Kat sini pun ada member tulis bahasa juga.

    Kita jumpa lagi ya.

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  65. very creative Amelia...and thanks for dropping by at my blog with complimentary comments...nice to hear from you!!

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  66. Hi Papa-NtiQ, thank you for your compliments.

    Nice to see hear from you too.
    Have a nice week ahead.

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  67. Amelia...
    this is where the quote
    "don't judge a book by its cover"
    would take place... :)

    just let us change it to

    'don't judge a swiss roll by its bear' hahahahaha

    as long as the taste is yummy..
    it is fine with me..later on..selamat dalam perut jugak ;)

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  68. Hi Harnida, thank you for your kind words and compliments.

    I like your "don't judge a swiss roll by it's bear." Thanks again.

    Have a nice day.

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  69. although it does not look exactly like rilakkuma, it at least looks like a bear :) and a pretty cute one! the brown color is very accurate too!

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  70. Lovely beary bear!! So cute...I loved the fact that you kept on trying and got something so adorable...my kids would love this!!

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  71. Ohhh ... tenderness of that teddy bear, is wonderful, you are an artist;)
    It seems you made a cake "cloud" to throw your teddy bear, it is seen that is so cute.
    Kisses dear, good weekend.

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  72. You are great and truthful! Usually most bloggers would only present their finest work and shy away from failures. Stay truthful and I'm sure success will come to you! Love the tender soft cake and the bear! ;))

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  73. Hi Janine, thank you for your kind words and compliments.

    Have a nice weekend.

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  74. Hi Purabi, thank you for your kind words and compliments. Yes, the kid will love it, my son like it very much.

    Have a nice weekend.

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  75. Hi Duxa, thank you for your kind words and compliments.
    Really appreciate that you think so highly of me. *hugs*

    Have a nice weekend.

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  76. Hi Honey Bee Sweets,
    Thank you for your kind words and compliments. So sweet of you. I'm not shy to show the failure in cooking/baking. We all learn from mistake to improve better. I'll try again until I pass the exam of swiss roll design.

    Have a nice weekend.

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  77. I could hardly bear to read about your 'poor' bear with a straight face, Amelia ;-) And that Swiss roll sure looks tempting !

    Have a great weekend - and thanks for the chuckle.

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  78. Hi Rick, thank you for your kind words and compliments.

    Glad that your enjoy my posting. :)

    Have a great weekend.

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  79. swiss roll looks fabulous I haven't done prints on swiss roll before looks wonderful

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  80. Hi Akheela, thank you for your compliments. It's the latest trend in Japan making prints on swiss roll.

    Have a nice week ahead.
    Regards

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  81. I learnt to make print on cakes in Wilton Cake course but haven't tried yet. I can imagine your pain when the teddy bear print did not work thru but I can see the cottony texture of this cake. You will see one of my blunder next week which happened today. You seem like an interesting person. Now, I see some comments from familiar people. In the morning I was dazzled by the picture of David Beckham.

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    1. Hi Balvinder, thank you for your kind words and compliments.
      Sometimes when the baking didn't turn out after a hard day in the kitchen, it's kind of a disappointed.

      But I always come out with interesting ideal to transform the fail product into an interesting topic. Well, just having some fun to keep us young at heart.

      You enjoy your stay here with Beckham. I'm looking forward to your next posting.
      Have a nice weekend, regards.

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