Maison Kayser

Baked Black Sesame Chiffon cake the day before. Wanted to use the remaining black sesame powder but it turns out that there is white spots in the container. Threw those out instead. Used the black sesame paste I bought some time ago and had to find a suitable recipe for it as I had already cracked the eggs and separated them according to the recipe of black sesame powder. Grrr.

I finally found a recipe that can utilized all the eggs that I have cracked. No pics this time as the cake turns out to be extra fluffy and it slides out of the mould once I had inverted it to cool. And I had some trouble maintaining its beautiful looks while trying to lift the cake out. Don't think it is supposed to happen like that for chiffon cake. :(

Nevertheless, the cake is very fluffy. Very smooth texture compared to using black sesame powder. 

Photo taken from thesweetspot.

Recipe here.

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Met up with Lynnie to do shopping in Orchard for huarong's jie mei dress for her wedding the next day. Brought along the chiffon cake (above) for her (and Alvin whom I met later) to try too. 

We settled on wearing convertible dress and Lynnie bought hers from a shop in FEP for $49. I didn't buy as I already got one at home. Compliments to the salesgirl at Shereen (FEP, #03-49A) for her exceptional customer service. Really felt like being serviced by her and she know her product well. In swift movements, she is able to wrap Lynnie in different styles that she requested. *thumbs up. We left the shop feeling really happy.

As we were done quite early, we settled for high tea at Maison Kayser. AK had raved about the breads there and since we are in the area, we decided to try it out. 

My croissant and Lynnie's raisin bun (forget the name)

Definitely worth the visit. The breads are so nice and crispy and simply melt-in-your-mouth. Lynnie had the coffee and she commented that it is nice. We didn't try the set menu for high tea as we don't really feel eclair-ish then. But then we realized their eclairs are one of the raved items. Well, next time then.

Maison Keyser
#B1-09 Scotts Square