Cake – Mayakitchenette

Chocolate Burnt Basque Cheesecake

November 24, 2023

I am pretty sure that most of you have seen pictures/recipes of Burnt Basque Cheesecake that have taken social media and food blogs by storm. Its origins trace back to the quaint coastal town of San Sebastián, nestled in the heart of Spain's Basque Country. Despite its simple ingredient list of cream cheese, heavy cream, eggs and sugar., the Burnt Basque…

Dessert Yum Picks by Maya

Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait

October 5, 2023

Hey foodies, how's it going? Singaporean sprinter Shanti Pereira won a historic gold medal in the women's 200m final during the Asian Games. This achievement fills us Singaporeans with immense pride, marking our first gold medal in athletics since 1974. Yup, nearly a 50-year wait for a track and field medal at the Asian Games! I'm not a runner myself, but…

Asian Dessert Eid

Non-Baked Batik Cake with Chocolate Ganache

August 14, 2023

Hey there lovelies! I hope you all have a sweet tooth, as I'm about to share a delightful treat with you today! This Non-Baked Batik Cake with Chocolate Ganache recipe is just as delightful as it is hassle-free. It's especially perfect for those who aren't comfortable with baking or don't have an oven to work with. Before we dive into this chocolatey…

Bakes Christmas/Thanksgiving Dessert Eid

Cranberry Orange Loaf Cake

December 14, 2022

Greetings everyone! With Christmas around the corner, there are plenty of activities and cheers going around everywhere. I am sure most of you are busy shopping for gifts, enjoying the jingle bells, fixing fairy lights on your Xmas trees, and savoring the warm smell of classic recipes; or even new ones! Cranberries-based recipes are especially popular during Christmas, so I would…

Breakfast Yum Picks by Maya

Soft Cheese Muffins

November 9, 2022

I was always looking out for a good cheese muffin recipe. Something that is savory, buttery, and cheesy all at once. Obviously, the search has ended with this recipe. Oh, It was my birthday last week. 2nd November to be exact. Had a small hotpot/bbq with the family. Small and cozy, pretty much perfect. I also had like 9 birthday cakes…

Dessert

3-Ingredient Biscoff Icebox Cake

March 17, 2022

Pardon me for blowing my own trumpet, but I'm an absolute genius. I just turned a 4- ingredients icebox cake into a 3-ingredients recipe. How? Well, I just omitted the sugar. It was really not required. Hello beautiful people! How are you guys doing? A lot going on my plate right now, and I am not even talking about food. Anyways…

Others

Soft Banana Muffins

April 1, 2021

I might have said this umpteen times, but I am not a fan of muffins. I tend to relate muffins as not flavorful and buttery enough, at least for the ones I've bought! I much rather prefer the taste of rich butter in my cakes and I prefer my cakes to be soft. Anyways, hello folks! I hope all of you…

Breakfast

Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins

September 18, 2020

It has been a hard few weeks. My mother has been in the hospital for exactly 16 days so far and I miss having her around the house! It does comfort me knowing that she's in good recovery spirits in the good hands of our wonderful healthcare workers <3 So my younger niece has been around in these gloomy days, keeping…

Ramadan

Basbousa Recipe – Semolina Cake

March 7, 2019

Hello lovelies, I am back with a delicious Basbousa Recipe - Semolina Cake. Talking about recipes, I was browsing cooking videos on YouTube and a video came along that said "A pro chef cooks Egg Benedict in a tiny apartment." So my Q is, how big an apartment do you need to cook Egg Benedict? I mean if we need a…

Bread Breakfast

Moist Chocolate Banana Bread

February 7, 2019

Hello lovelies! So we are already in February. How many of you have broken your new year resolutions thus far? *Grins* Oh well, no worries, there is always Monday. Do you feel that you tend to eat cleaner on Mondays? Especially after all the things that you stuff yourself with over the weekend. The pizza, that slice of cheesecake and what-not. Does…