Hohoho Merry Christmas!!! In this Christmas season, we at CARE2u bring you new sauces from Sauce Lab and recipes on what to match these delicious sauces with…
For those who have a sweet tooth, the salted caramel sauce is a great option to go for this Christmas. We provide 2 options for this sauce, for the nut lover or the not-so-nutty lover. Click the link below to purchase:
The next sauce or jam is for those who prefer to go for a healthier option. We offer the Roselle Jam. This is a type of Hibiscus flower, which is used to create this delicious jam. Click the link below for the Roselle Jam:
Without further ado, let's jump straight to the recipe suggestions.
First up is pancakes. Who doesn't love their pancake for breakfast, especially in Malaysia where is it a rare sight in most homes to have any delicious fluffy pancake.
We will be teaching you to make the pancake batter till cooking your pancake if you need further reference. Do check our YouTube video at the bottom.
Ingredients:
Bowl 1- Yolk Mixture
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp cake flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
Bowl 2- Meringue
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 ½ tbsp sugar
Instructions:
Bowl 1 - Yolk Mixture
1. Whisk the egg yolk with the sugar until pale and frothy.
2. Mix in the milk and vanilla extract.
3. Sift flour and baking powder into the mixture and whisk until incorporated.
Bowl 2 - Meringue
1. Whip the eggs white using an electric mixer (or a tireless whisking arm) until pale and frothy.
2. Then, begin adding the sugar in batches until a glossy meringue is formed.
3. You want stiff-ish peaks, not STIFF peaks.
Combine (mixture of both bowls)
1. Whisk ⅓ of the meringue into the yolk mixture until completely incorporated.
2. Add half of the remaining meringue and mix delicately.
3. Add the remaining meringue and fold into the mixture using a spatula – be careful not to deflate the batter.
Cooking
1. Heat a large non-stick pan (with a lid) over low heat. Add a very small drizzle of oil.
2. Using ¼ cup scoops, scoop the batter into the pan. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
3. OPTIONAL: Remove the lid, add another ¼ cup of batter on top of the pancake already cooking. Cover and continue to cook for another 4-5 minutes.
4. Flip the pancake…EVER. SO. GENTLY! Cover and cook for 4-5 more minutes until done. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve!
Next, we will be guiding you to make your cheesecake. You have the option to make it a small one or big depending on your baking tray/mold size. For the YouTube video, we made the small cheesecake. But you can make the big one around 8"-9" with the same step and ingredients measurements.
We will be providing 2 cheesecake recipes to you, first is the recipe seen in our YouTube video, which is the creamy cheesecake. The second is the infamous New York Cheesecake.
Creamy Cheesecake (this recipe can also be found on Sallys Baking Addiction website)
Ingredients:
Bowl 1- Cheesecake
- 8 Ounce/ 905g of Cream Cheese
- 1 Cup of Sugar (200g)
- 1 Cup of Sour Cream (240g)
- 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
- Optional: 2 teaspoons of Lemon Juice
- 3 Eggs
Bowl 2- Crust (Bottom)
- 1 and 1/2 Cups of Graham/ Digestive Crackers (150g)- Crushed
- 1/4 Cup of Sugar (50g)
- 5 Tablespoons of Melted Butter (70g)
Instructions:
Before starting any of your batters, preheat your oven at 180 Degree Celcius
Bowl 1 - Cheesecake
1. Use an electric mixer (or tirelessly use your spatula) to mix the cream cheese till it is smooth as cream.
2. Pour in the sugar and vanilla extract and continue mixing the ingredients.
3. Add the sour cream and mix it till the batter is smooth and creamy.
4. Add the egg (one at a time)- Mix after each egg has been added!
5. When it is done, you should have a creamy and smooth batter mixture.
Alternate: You can just add all your ingredients and mix after. The outcome will still be similar.
Bowl 2 - Crust (Bottom)
1. Melt the butter (if you have not done so)
2. Mix all the ingredients.
Baking
1. Pour your crust into the baking pan/mold and flatten it with a spoon/ spatula.
2. Pour your cheesecake batter on top of your crust (into the baking pan/mold.
3. Optional: Cover the bottom and sides with aluminum foil.
4. Place your cheesecake into the oven and place a tray of water below your cheesecake in the oven
Alternate: You can have a tray of water and place the cheesecake mold in the watered tray into the oven
*The water has to be at least 1 inch high
5. Bake your cheesecake for 55mins to 1 hour and 10 mins.
6. Once your timer is up, leave your oven door slightly open and let your cheesecake cool for 1 hour.
7. After, remove your cheesecake from the oven and let it cool at room temperature for 10mins before placing it in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours to 8 hours.
8. Once all the steps are done, get your sauces (Salted Caramel/ Roselle Jam) and pour them over your cheesecake. Add some fruits for additional topping and cut a slice to serve!
New York Cheesecake
Ingredients:
Bowl 1- Cheesecake
- 4 Cups of Cream Cheese (480g) / 250g Cream Cheese + 250g Sour Cream
- 1 1/4 Cup of Superfine Sugar (160g)
- 2 Tablespoon of all-purpose flour (240g)
- 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
- Optional: Finely grated zest of 1 orange and 1 lemon
- 3 Eggs
- 2 Egg Yolks
- 1 1/4 Cups Heavy Cream (310g)
Bowl 2- Crust (Bottom)
- 16 pieces Graham/ Digestive Crackers (150g)- Crushed
- 1 1/4 Cup of Superfine Sugar (160g)
- 1 Stick of Melted Butter (110g)- Extra for greasing
Instructions:
Before starting any of your batters, preheat your oven at 180 Degree Celcius
Bowl 2 - Crust (Bottom)
1. Melt the butter (if you have not done so)
2. Crust Graham/ Digestive Crackers (if you have not done so)
3. Mix all the ingredients!
4. Pour your crust into the baking pan/mold and flatten it with a spoon/ spatula.
5. Bake it for 10 minutes in the preheated oven!
Before starting any of your batters, preheat your oven at 205 Degree Celcius
Bowl 1 - Cheesecake
1. Use an electric mixer (or tirelessly use your spatula) to mix the cream cheese (Plus Sour Cream) till it is smooth as cream.
2. Gradually add in the sugar and flour, continue mixing the ingredients.
3. Increase the speed and add vanilla extract (and orange and lemon zest).
4. Then, beat in the eggs and egg yolks.
5. Finally, beat in the heavy cream.
6. It should be light and fluffy (beat on a higher setting if you need to)
Alternate: You can just add all your ingredients and mix after.. but the outcome may not be as similar
Baking
1. Grease the sides of the cake pan and pour in your cheese cream mixture on top of your baked crust
2. Smooth the top and transfer to the oven
3. Bake it for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 110 degrees Celsius and bake it for 30 minutes
4. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake stand in the oven for 2 hours/ or at room temperature.
5. Chill it in the refrigerator overnight (8 Hours) before serving!!
6. You can add any topping, whether it is our Salted Caramel or Roselle Jam depending on your taste bud.
Also, do check out our YouTube video and click on the like, share and subscribe button!!
Hope you enjoyed the video and baking it on your own if you did. Do send us some of your reviews on our products and we will see you next year!!! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
