Naughty naughty naughty cake!

I was commissioned to make a boob cake for a friend who wanted to take it with him for well- a bachelor party.

It was my very first attempt at sculpting a cake to resemble a woman’s torso. I read up and researched the design based on pictures obtained from the web and got cracking.

In total, it took me three to four hours to get it done and since my friend had said they wanted to make the said bachelor play a game with the cake, I took the liberty of placing two tiny cupcakes for the breast and covered it heavily in fondant and icing. The crotch was made using a tiny heart shaped cake pan and again it was decorated with icing.

It proved to be a challenge to make but boy did I have fun doing it! Please feast your eyes the pictures and don’t get any naughty ideas J

Have a great day all!

Selamat Hari Raya

Dear Readers,

Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir & Batin to all and a safe journey back to your 'Kampung'. Do listen in to traffic updates and plan your trips well ahead of time.

Orders are still being accepted for all cakes, cookies and desserts. We in the F&B industry work our hardest during the festivities and I for one don't plan on slowing down.

On that note, I wish you all well and look forward to your special orders.

The Spice of Life

What makes for a good dessert on an oh-so-hot day?

Temperatures are definitely rising, this part of the world and a hot dessert just isn't going to cut it.
Although.. it has rained at night for the past couple of days.

Desserts are something you can whip up using your imagination but there are also those recipes which you have to follow. Not everything turns out 100% right all the time but this is due to the fact that we are only humans.

I got a review the other day about a cake of mine that my client said was too dry as opposed to it being moist. For a person who doesn't take criticism easily, it was definitely a blow to my ego. She was nice in telling me about it. No harsh comments or anything like that. Although so, I was upset.

After a while, I consoled myself with the thought that I am after all only human and while I feel awful that they had a less then perfect cake, I realized that there are 2 lessons I can learn from this experience.

Adapt it into our daily lives:

1. We can try our best and there are those who will still be unhappy with the outcome of the situation. All we really can do in the end is to be ourselves, do the best that we can do, be the best that we can be and be content with our achievements.

2. We have to learn to accept the fact that we make mistakes but we have to be bold enough to admit it and act accordingly.



Picture credit
http://www.themillionairesecrets.net/images/2008/12/change-your-life.jpg

Apologies with a touch of Sweetness.

It has been too long since my last post and I have to blame it on the goods and gadgets, namely the internet connection and my laptop. No worries now as I have a brand new connection coupled with a brand new laptop.

That aside, I'll be expanding the menu in the next couple of days and hope you guys start placing your orders soon enough.

In light of the festivities coming round the corner- Deepavali and Ramadhan, I'll also be adding new items of interest to suite your needs.

If there is something that you like that you can't find on my blog, do drop me an e-mail and I'll look up the recipe and bake you a storm :) (velvetvintage09@gmail.com)

With much love from the Velvet kitchen.

Manchester United - Premiership Winners!

As the title would suggest, I am a Manchester United fan. I was undoubtedly elated when they won the EPL title this season. On the other hand, the finals with Barcelona was nothing to shout about as I viewed their game as inappropriate and unbecoming of champions of England.

On to sugary matters, Reyhan - my sister's boyfriend, just celebrated his birthday and I was called in to make the cake. It was to be his favorite football team, Manchester United.

I got cracking at dawn and after 7 hours, the cake was ready to be transported to the venue. It was given rave reviews and most were impressed by the cake. Although I am unsure if they were more surprised that it looked divine or that a 21 year old girl managed to bake up a beauty considering most girls 'can't cook'.

I'll leave that a mystery and believe what I wish to. Hope you like it and should you like to discuss further designs, do give me a call or drop me an e-mail and we'll talk details.

Members Discount - 30% off on fudgie brownies

Hi all,

After coming back from a road trip, I am re-energized and ready to get the fire burning again.

The oven has been heated up, the chocolate is melting and most importantly I'm pumped and ready to bake up a storm.


As we approach 150 members, we would like to show our appreciation by giving you a 30% discount on our fudgie brownies.

Promotion period is from the 9th (this Tuesday) to the 16th of June (Next Tuesday).


The fudgie brownies normally retail at RM 45 per 64 bite-size (1 inch x 1 inch) pieces but now you can get them at RM 31.50 only

To find out how to place your order, kindly visit this link --->
http://velvet-vintage.blogspot.com/2009/02/ordering-process.html

Herbs and How To's

Garlic. I absolutely love garlic. Eating it with every savory dish possible would be the ideal thing to do... (for me) but I HAVE to take into consideration those around me. Can't make them smell my every garlic laden word now can I?.

What is it about this pungent white pip that I love so much? Aside from the fact that it is a natural antibiotic, it has been developed into a supplement thus elimination the 'garlic breath'. However, I still believe in ingesting it fresh, organic and straight from the ground.

Other than that, it is rumored to be able to combat the common cold and the flu. It has been used extensively in herbal medicine (phytotherapy) as well.

Raw garlic is used by some to treat acne and there is also evidence that it can assist in lowering cholesterol levels . It can even be effective as a natural mosquito repellent.

It is sharp on the tongue when consumed raw, therefore cooking it would reduce this effect.
It should be kept in a dry place so that it does not begin to sprout and using it as soon as possible would of course be the best advice I could give you.

I do not use any garlic in any of my recipes ( I doubt there are any dessert recipes to begin with) so I hope this shared information helps. Please feel free to share your comments and ideas on this segment or article. Let me know if you want me to feature herbs, vegetables, spices, anything at all and I'll do the work (research) for you.



Picture courtesy of
http://wakawikiwiki.wikispaces.com/file/view/GarlicHarvest.jpg
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/kitchen/2008_05_28-MinceGarlic1.jpg
Information courtesy of
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garlic
http://www.garlic-central.com/garlic-health.html