Oslo World Music Festival 2010

Last weekend was a bisy one, still pakking for the big move and on top of that I decided to try out some new cupcake flavours. Spent friday night and saturday morning making oreo-, banana chocolate & caramel- lemon & coconut- and carrot cupcakes, all with different types of topping and fondant/marzipan decorations. I think I made around 120 cupcakes and brought them to all my friends to taste and to find out what their favorites were. the reason for making this many was because I was asked by my very good friend to make cupcakes for the Oslo World Festival meeting and if everything goes according to plan my cupcakes will be permanent fixture during the festival. Here you can see the results:

Carrot cupcake with marzipan/fondant butterflies & flowers

Lemon & coconut flavour with roasted coconut on top

Oreo cupcakes with buttercream frosting and marzipan butterflies

 Banana chocolate & caramel cupcakes with marzipan/fondant flowers

Marzipan Flowers

I decided to to take a marzipan class to learn more about techniques and envoke my creative side. I truly enjoyed it and I can't wait to use all the techniques I learnt. I will also take a course in royal icing and basic cake decorating. My goal is now to bake atleast 1 cake per week. I will keep posting the results on the blogg.

Calla lilies

Lillies

Daffodils

Daffodils

Daisies & Apple flowers

Daisies & Apple flowers

Roses with pearl & pink glitter spray

Oreo Cupcakes

I've been making the same cupcakes so I decided to try out a new recipe: Oreo cupcakes :) I love the cookies so having them combined with cupcakes which is another one of my favorites, the result just had to be great - and trust me they were.  They might even be my favorite kind. Here are some pictures

Oreo cupcakes

 Oreu cupcakes with buttercream meringue frosting

 I placed 1/2 Oreo cookie at the bottom of the cupcake

Banana Bread

I wasn't planning to bake anything this weekend but suddenly the urge came and I decided to make my first ever banana bread. I created my own recipe and I'm so happy about the result, it was goldenbrown, moist and delicious. I also made different types of foccacia, but for pictures and more on food, please go to http://www.caccis-foods.blogspot.com/

Straight out of the oven

Banana bread with fresh blueberries

Tarts and macarons

Mixed tarts

Here comes the remaining pictures from last weekend. I used a mix of fresh strawberries and raspberries since they are in season now and taste fantastic. The tarts have a tart base, frangipane and vanilla cream before I topped them with berries. The macarons on the other hand can still be called a failure, but I'm going to keep trying.

Macarons before cooking

The finished product with dark chocolate raspberry ganache

Cupcakes & tarts

  We went to a bbq party on Saturday and I had decided to bring some cakes. I spent most of Saturday morning making cupcakes, fruit tarts and macarons. I keep having troubles making the macarons, they never turn out the way I want them to, so I have realised that I need to order the KitchenAid attachemt that will grind the almonds really fine and I also realised that I need to beat the air out of the mixture, thank god there's always a next time. The best part of it all is that everybody enjoyed the cakes and the party was great fun. Here are som pictures....

Red Velvet Cupcakes with mascarpone & cream frosting

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Boysenbeery cupcakes

Raspberry cupcakes

Chocolate nougat cupcakes

The Result

The dinner was fab...everything went much better then expected. I hadn't made all of the dishes before so I knew it was going to be a challenge, but the result made all the preparations worth it!!! I made my first fondant cake, or rather a Red Velvet Cake with fondant cover. Here are some pictures from the dishes on my menu, minus the Pear salad -  I was so hungry that I forgot to use the camera before I started eating..

Hope you enjoy.......

Table & Menu

Menu

Seared scallops with cauliflower puree & beurre blanc with dried fruits

King crab ravioli with crab sauce & trout caviar

Seared halibut, roasted red pepper pure & butter steamed asparages

Roasted rack of lamb with sweet potato puree & sauteed oyster mushrooms

White chocolate pannacotta with raspberry coulis & macaron with raspberry ganache

Red Velvet Cake with pink fondant & white roses

My next project this weekend is cupcakes and tarts....see you soon

3 days to go

I`m preparing a 7 course dinner for my stepdad on Saturday to celebrate him turning 60 yrs. I have already ordered fresh scallops, halibut and rack of lamb from Fjeldberg in Bygdøy Alle but I still need to go shopping for King crab, vegetables and herbs today. Here is my menu for the night:
1. Pear salad with caramelized walnuts, Roquefort and honey vinaigrette. Served with tiny Roquefort popovers.
2. Seared scallops with cauliflower puree & beurre blanc with dried fruits
3. King crab ravioli with a cream sauce
4. Sear-roasted halibut with roasted pepper puree & steamed green asparages
5. Braised rack of lamb with sweet potatoe puree & sauted mushrooms
6. White chocolate pannacotta with raspberry coulis, macaron with raspberry ganache and fresh chocolate coated strawberries.
7. Southern style Red Velvet Cake and pinsk raspberry meringue

I have alot to do so planning & organizing is crucial, hope everything goes as planned, can't wait to sit down and enjoy a long family dinner......:-)

Welcome to my wonderful world of cakes and food!!!

Finally I have joined the world of blogging and I´m looking forward to share my passion with the world. I have for the last 6 months spent more time cooking & baking and I have loved every minute, so I have decided that I will share my joy with anyone that wants to listen. This blog will focus on great recipes, beautiful cakes and daily hurdles. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!