Did these cupcakes quite some time ago as my mother requested me to bake something for her friends. I was scratching head and trying to recall something good enough to let people try. I looked through my archive and saw this Devil's Food Cake. Suddenly remembered that I had tried scooping some out to bake as cupcakes the last time and they tasted very very soft and delicious.
So using the same recipe, I made them into Devil's Cupcakes, topped with chocolate chips ;). When she was back, I received the best feedback ever. I could see she was pretty happy and proud to hear people saying that the cupcakes were good. Sigh... I have probably never done anything great to make her feel proud of me. Very sad.
The Surprise Reward!
It was merely a week since I joined and added the widget from the Foodie BlogRoll. To be honest, I knew this website since a long time ago, but I didn't join it because I find that it slowed down the loading of the websites. But the new widget looks pretty cool and I decided to join in to add some colours to my blog. Weird reason right? Haha! I never knew that because of this simple addition, the readership of my blog increases and I am very surprised to be one of the featured blogs in FFF. FFF means Finest Foodies Friday, which is a weekly Friday post in The Left Over Queen featuring favourites from The Foodie Blogroll. Read here.
It's totally unexpected. I have set up this blog just to record my baking experiences. I have baked some good ones and also numerous unsuccessful attempts. My bakes are not really that outstanding... the photos are very ordinarily taken... my English is poor and I don't write well (I sometimes need to check the dictionary to make sure that I have used a word correctly, blah)... and there are better baking blogs out there who have not had the chance to receive the attention yet.
I would say it's some kind of reward for my persistence in baking and blogging. I'm kind of feeling down lately. It does give me a boost and brighten me up a bit.
Wow...SSB, Congratz on the awards and i must said your hardwork really pays off..... :) Continue to keep the great baking up!!!!! Jia You!!!!! :)
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ReplyDeleteCongrats on your achievements, you truly deserve it, honest! Frankly I like your blog - you come across as a genuine, unpretentious and simple person..... who even blogs about your baking failures (admirable!)
Since my first visit here, it has become part of my orning routine, coffee + SSB + breakfast.
Hi!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being featured in "Finest Foodie Friday"! Well Done! :)
Hi SSB, Congrats!!! You have done well and deserves it :D Although I do not know you in person, but I find that I can easily 'link' with you after reading each of your postings. Looking forward to reading more 'award-winning posts' from you! 加油!
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ReplyDeleteCongratz being featured in FFF, u truly deserved it. Keep up the good work and continue baking. Gambate :))))
Thanks Ellena for your constant encouragement!
ReplyDeleteThanks skinnymum for understanding me so well. Haha! Really? Hope it makes your day. :)
Thanks MH! :)
Thanks HHB! You know, your blog is my favourite blog and I read through each and every post word for word. I hope you can receive plenty of awards too. 加油 too!
Thanks Elinluv! You are also one who has left plenty of enouragement in my blog. Sorry I did not leave comments in your blog frequently. You know I have always been following your wonderful blog faithfully. :)
Hi SSB, your devil's cupcakes definitely look good! I felt you're doing really well in your bakes, each of your entry is written sincerely and filled with passion. Do keep it going! Hope your "blues" go away soon :) Cheer up!
ReplyDeleteThanks Elyn for your encouragement!
ReplyDeletecongrats to u!!! im sure u must be delighted. ooh....and your devil's cupcakes looks very delicious!!! good job!
ReplyDeleteThanks ah teo! :)
ReplyDeleteHello, you have an unusual blog layout and I love it! Hope to try this cake recipe. It looks good. :)
ReplyDeleteHi SIG, thanks for visiting my blog! I got this blog template free from eBlogTemplates.com. :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, this recipe is good! Taken from the Devil's Food Cake. Do try it! :)
Congrats SSB! You certainly deserves to receive the award. :)
ReplyDeleteYour cupcakes looks really devilish good! Thought maybe I could use this recipe for an event. :) How many cupcakes can you yield based on that recipe?? :)
Thanks Aimei! Eh, that time I used different sizes cupcake cases, a bit difficult to estimate. I made about 30 over cupcakes, about 5cm diameter size. I think you can reduce the sugar to 300g cos it can be quite sweet. Hope it helps! :)
ReplyDeleteThis one really sinful yeah? :P
ReplyDeleteI may adopt this recipe in my chocolate cupcakes but I think my customer might flip when they know the amount of sugar involved! :P
Haha... yeah, I will always reduce the sugar cos the amount of sugar in the original recipe is really too much. :)
ReplyDeletehihi SSB, your cupcakes looks great. Which brand or model of oven did you use to do your baking ? i want to get a better oven.. thanks
ReplyDeleteHi Jessica, I'm just using a secondhand small 16L oven. Brand is Nakada, which I also never heard of. Haha! So I can't advise you on which oven to get. Really sorry about it. Maybe you can ask other baking experts. :)
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