Tiramisu, a perfect desert for coffee lover

The beauty about blog hopping is when you get to know the things you never know and it attracts you to do the thing you never imagine you would do. For example, making a Tiramisu! (Ok, my sentence seems twisted like a tongue twister... “I sell a sea shell at the sea shore”...)

A perfect desert for coffee lover, Coffee Mama

 During my blog hopping routine to Fatin Liyana blog, I found out that making a Tiramisu is an easy peasy affair. No baking is needed, which is good because I don’t have any oven. The only complicated thing that you maybe need is a mixer. Or you can just use your hand.

Since I just recently open my long forgotten wedding gift, the mixer, I’m so excited to try this recipe and use the mixer! But that excitement doesn’t last long. Why? Well, simply because I didn’t get the chance to use the mixer. The mixer decided to explode on the day I want to make the Tiramisu (ok, not really explode, just a minor explosion with a splash of tiny fire).

I have to whisk the whipped cream using my own hand. I nearly give up because the cream keeps spilling all over the place and it don’t seem to turn into the texture that I want to. I felt like throwing the batter into the dustbin, seriously! Lucky, Paparil sense my angriness and come into rescue. He helps me with the whisking and he successfully turned the runny cream into a perfect creamy texture! The key thing is, be patient. Yes, I’m lack of it.

Ok enough whining. Here is the tiramisu recipe (I found a lot of recipe on the net. I choose the easiest and the simplest Tiramisu recipe).

The ingredients:

250g cream cheese

250g whipped cream

Sugar (depends how sweet you want it to be, I use ¾ cup of icing sugar)

Sponge biscuits/Ladyfinger/ Coffee layer cake

Coffee (any brands)

Cocoa powder

Philadelphia, Pauls, Savoiardi & Van Houten

For a first timer, introducing to you Miss Ladyfinger..*Clap2x*

The steps:

1.   Whisk the whipped cream until it turns into a stiff creamy texture. (Like whipped cream in your Starbucks, but heavier)

2.   Add in the cream cheese and sugar. Mix well. But don’t overdo it.

3.   Prepare a cup of coffee without sugar and drink. Haha. Ok joking. Prepare a cup of coffee and bring it to chill.

4.   Dip the biscuit into the coffee for a 5 second and arrange it nicely in the baking tray. (If you use coffee layer cake, you don’t have to dip the cake in the coffee)

5.   Pour the earlier mixture on the layer of biscuits and sprinkle some cocoa powder all over it.

6.   Arrange another layer by repeating steps 4 & 5.

7.   Keep in the fridge for minimum 3-4 hours. The best is overnight.

Ready to go into the fridge

Isn’t it easy? I love it. Mine turns ok and just nice to my liking, not to cheesy or milky and good texture too. Maybe next time I’ll add a little dash of coffee in the cream.  But I have one problem, it’s hard to take it out from the tray. Do you have any tips on how to have a neat slice of Tiramisu? Should I grease the baking tray with margarine or butter, no? Do share ok. Till then, bye!

New babysitter in the house

For the past two weeks Paparil and I have to take turn to take leave and babysit Miss Rara because her babysitter have to take emergency leaves. So, I was left with no choice and have to request emergency leaves from the Bosses too. After a few emails and “interrogation” session, the leaves were approved. Fuhhh! It’s hard to take leave nowadays even for just one day! Come on, I’m not that important rite, no?

Please approve my leave and I awarded you this, "World's Best Boss"

So, the first week (read: 1 day leave only, not the whole weeks) me and Rara just stayed at home and messing the house. We sleep, eat, plays and scolding each other. Hahaha. Oh, wait a second, we did do something meaningful! We made Mahira’s Vanilla Cinnamon Butter Spread!! Click here for the recipe.

The end product, I ate 3.5 pieces and Rara 0.5 piece only! She rather playing with the bread than eating it.

And..and.. after 3 years since my wedding day, I open the unopened gift which is the Mixer. Err, if I’m not mistaken, I think it is from one of my mom’s friend. Lucky it is still functioning. Me and Rara were happily using the mixer to mix the butter. And yes, it is a messy affair. 

Empress Stand Mixer, mine is exactly like this (I think so...)

The 2^nd week, we decided to keep the house clean and organized. So we went out. A mommy + daughter outing at Midvalley, yeay! Our first stop was Baskin Robin Café. We shared 2 scoops of Mint Chocolate ice cream and Cookies n Cream Freeze. 

Rara's focusing on her ice cream

My Cookies n Cream Freeze, I forced myself to order this instead of my normal coffee flavor because I have to share it with Rara

After feeding enough sugar to keep both of us awake, off we go for the next adventure, which is Megakidz Mid Valley. Ya,ya..maybe not so adventurous for me, but Rara was thrilled. She was jumping, climbing, rocking here and there like nobody business. 

Megakidz Midvalley (RM10++ for 2years and below and RM23++ for 2 years and above)

One happy Rara :-)

However, I personally prefer Kids Sport & Gym in One Utama. Remember my last entry, Fun time with Rara at Kidz Sport Gym? Megakidz does not have much to offer for a 2 years old kid. They don’t even have ball pit here. Rara loves ball pit. Oh, but they have this ‘bouncing area’, which is the other play gym don't have. 

Younger kids area

Rara rocking the world

Well, while Rara busy with all those running and climbing, I'm having a 'me' time with my handphone :-) At least it keeps me occupied. Thanks for whoever that invents smart phone and the cool apps!

I think this entry has gone too long than my usual length. So, bye for now!

Longchamp for champion, please be mine

A friend of mine friend, want to let go this baby, a medium-sized Longchamp, Le Pliage....*admiring* ....

It’s been so long since the last time I’m buying a new handbag. I was so tempting to get hold of this. Should I? Shouldn’t I? Oh, priority why you have to exist. Shhhooo2..please go away! Any taker?

For more eye-catching and jaw-dropping pleasure, view here. Or else, please heading down to Longchamp Boutique at Pavilion, KL or Gardens, Mid Valley for more intimate feeling. Not liable for any pocket damage. Hehehe :-P 

Enjoy peeps!