Chocolate Stuffed Piggy Buns Recipe By Tasty Food

CHOCOLATE FAIRY CAKES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a 12-hole bun tin with paper cases. Put the sugar and butter in a bowl and beat together until light and fluffy. Gradually mix in the eggs and vanilla until combined.
• Add the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder to the bowl and mix to make a smooth batter. Fold the milk through to loosen. Divide the mixture between the cases using a spoon. Bake for 20 mins, or until a cocktail stick poked into the centre of one of the cakes in the middle row comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 5-10 mins, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely
• While the cakes are cooling, make the icing. Beat together the butter, icing sugar and cocoa powder in a bowl for 5-10 mins, until you have a smooth, creamy consistency. Add the milk to loosen if needed. Pipe or spread on top of the cooled cupcakes.

DATE NIGHT BABKA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl, turn out onto a floured board and knead well for 5 minutes. Allow to rise in a large bowl in a dark place, covered with plastic wrap or a towel for 1 ½ hours.
• Be sure to check that the dough is the right consistency (not too sticky but not too dry; should be able to hold a shape) adding flour or water, one tablespoon at a time as necessary.
• When the dough cycle is complete, remove dough from the bread machine and divide into 2 equal portions. On a floured surface, roll one of the portions into a rope, and using a rolling pin, roll it into a rectangle approximately 12 inches long and 10 inches wide.
• Spread a thin layer of date paste (approximately 3-4 tablespoons) on the rectangle, being sure to leave around ½ an inch border all around the edge. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of cinnamon over the paste. Starting with the long edge of the dough, gently but tightly roll the dough up to the end.
• Using a sharp knife, cut the strand in half the long way (freezing the dough for 10 minutes prior to this will make slicing easier).
• Lay the halves next to each other, cut side up, and lift one side over the next, twisting the two together. When completed, start on one side of the twist and slowly roll it until it reaches the end, creating a spiral. When you reach the end, tuck the tip under the spiral to complete the circle. Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
• Repeat with the other half of the dough.
• Cover each babka with a towel and let rise for 20-30 minutes in a draft-free place.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat egg yolk with water and brush over the babka. Bake for approximately 40-45 minutes or until set.
• Serve warm.

CHINESE STEAMED BUNS

Steps:

• Mix together yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and 1/4 cup warm water. Allow to stand for 30 minutes.
• Mix in 1/2 cup warm water, flour, salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, and vegetable oil. Knead until dough surface is smooth and elastic. Roll over in a greased bowl, and let stand until triple in size, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
• Punch down dough, and spread out on a floured board. Sprinkle baking powder evenly on surface, and knead for 5 minutes. Divide dough into 2 parts, and place the piece you are not working with in a covered bowl. Divide each half into 12 parts. Shape each part into a ball with smooth surface up. Put each ball on a wax paper square. Let stand covered until double, about 30 minutes.
• Bring water to a boil in wok, and reduce heat to medium; the water should still be boiling. Place steam-plate on a small wire rack in the middle of the wok. Transfer as many buns on wax paper as will comfortably fit onto steam-plate leaving 1 to 2 inches between the buns. At least 2 inches space should be left between steam-plate and the wok. Cover wok with lid. Steam buns over boiling water for 15 minutes.
• REMOVE LID BEFORE you turn off heat, or else water will drip back onto bun surface and produce yellowish "blisters" on bun surfaces. Continue steaming batches of buns until all are cooked.

TARO-STUFFED HEDGEHOG BUNS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer, stir together the milk, yeast, sugar, and flour with a rubber spatula until the dough starts to come together.
• Fit the stand mixer with the dough hook and mix the dough on medium-high speed for 10 minutes, until smooth.
• Cover the dough with a wet towel and let rest for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: In a medium bowl, mix together the steamed taro, sugar, and butter until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Pull off a bit more than half of the dough and add a few drops of brown food coloring. Roll into a ball, then roll out into a log. Fold the outer ends of the log inward to overlap the center, then roll out into a log again. Repeat 2-3 more times, until the dough is very smooth.
• Pull off another small piece of dough and add a drop of black food coloring. Knead until the color is uniform.
• Knead the remaining white dough until smooth.
• Pull off about 2 tablespoons of white dough and press into a flat disc about ½ inch thick. Pull off about 3 tablespoons of brown dough and press into a flat disc about ½ inch thick, making sure it's larger than the white dough portion.
• Scoop about 1 tablespoon of taro paste into the center of the white dough and wrap about ¾ of the way. Smooth the bottom of the dough. Wrap the brown dough around the exposed filling, slightly dampening the edges of the brown and white dough with water to seal together. Set on a small square of parchment paper and repeat to make 10 total buns, leaving some excess dough for decorating.
• Use a finger to slightly dampen the outside of a bun with water. Stick on 2 small dots of black dough for the eyes and a larger dot for the notes, then 2 balls of white dough for the ears. 2 smaller balls of white dough for the arms, and 2 more medium balls of white dough for the feet. Use kitchen shears to cut spikes in the brown dough. Repeat with the remaining buns.
• Let the buns rest for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, fill the bottom of a steamer with water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. (If you don't have a steamer, fill a large pot with a bowl at the bottom with water, then place a plate on top of the bowl, making sure the water does not come over the edges of the plate.)
• Add the buns to the steamer, leaving enough space for the buns to expand. Cover the pot and steam the buns for about 9 minutes, or until the dough is cooked through. Turn off the heat and let the buns rest in the steamer for 5 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH STUFFED CINNAMON BUNS

Steps:

• Make the Cookie Dough:
• In a small bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla. Add in flour. Stir in chocolate chips. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge.
• Cinnamon Rolls:.
• Mix the milk, oil, and sugar in a large pot. Scald milk mixture (heat until not quite boiling) and then let it cool to room temperature. If the liquid is too hot, you will kill your yeast and your rolls will not rise.
• Sprinkle yeast over milk mixture and let it sit for a couple minutes. Stir in 4 cups of flour to form a sticky dough. Cover pan and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
• After dough has risen, stir in remaining 1/2 cup of flour, baking powder, and baking soda until well combined.
• Divide dough in half. On a flour covered workplace, roll the dough out until it's about 1/8" thick and in a rectangular shape about 18 inches long and 12 inches wide.
• Melt butter in a glass measuring cup or a small bowl. Pour half of the melted butter over the dough and spread using a brush. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon (the amount is up to you). Top with spoonfuls of prepared chocolate chip cookie dough.
• Roll dough toward you, keeping the spiral as tight as possible. Cut into 3/4 inch slices. Place in a greased pan.
• Repeat this process with the other half of the dough.
• Let the cinnamon rolls rise again for 30 minutes. Then bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
• Icing:
• While rolls are in the oven, mix together ingredients for icing. You want it to be the consistency of a spreadable frosting. Add powdered sugar if it is too runny and heavy cream if it is too thick.
• Let the rolls cool for about 5 minutes before icing.

RED BEAN-STUFFED PANDA BUNS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, stir together the milk, yeast, sugar, and flour with a rubber spatula until the dough starts to come together.
• Fit the stand mixer with the dough hook and mix the dough on medium-high speed for 10 minutes, until smooth.
• Cover the dough with a wet towel and let rest for 1 hour.
• Pull off about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into a ball, then roll out into a log. Fold the outer ends of the log inward to overlap the center, then roll out into a log again. Repeat 2-3 more times, until the dough is very smooth.
• Press into a flat disc. Roll 1 tablespoon of red bean paste into a ball, then place in the center of the disc. Wrap the dough around the red bean paste to seal, then roll the bun into a ball and set on a small square of parchment paper. Repeat to make 12 total buns, leaving some excess dough for decorating.
• Add a bit of black food coloring to another portion of dough and roll out the dough as before, until the color is uniform.
• Use a finger to slightly dampen the outside of a bun. Decorate with 2 pieces of black dough for the ears, 2 pieces for the eyes, and 1 piece for the nose. Repeat with the remaining buns.
• Let the buns rest for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, fill the bottom of a steamer with water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. (If you don't have a steamer, fill a large pot with a bowl at the bottom with water, then place a plate on top of the bowl, making sure the water does not come over the edges of the plate.)
• Add the buns to the steamer, leaving enough space for the buns to expand. Cover the pot and steam the buns for 9-10 minutes, or until the dough is cooked through. Turn off the heat and let the buns rest in the steamer for 5 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!

WATERCOLOR JEWEL CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Place a cake round on a cake turntable and dab 1 teaspoon of frosting in the center of the round. Place the chocolate cake on the cake round.
• Using an offset spatula, cover the cake with the vanilla frosting. Use a cake scraper to smooth the frosting in a thin, even layer. Fill any gaps between the cake layers with more frosting, scraping as needed. Chill the cake while you prepare the fondant.
• On a surface lightly dusted with cornstarch, knead the fondant until pliable, about 2 minutes. Shape the fondant into a 4-inch square, then roll out with a rolling pin to a circle about ⅛ inch thick and 12 inches wide.
• Drape the fondant over the chilled cake so it hangs evenly over all sides. Gently press the fondant against the cake with the palms of your hands or a fondant press, moving in a circular motion and stretching the fondant down and away from the cake as needed. This motion will help the fondant cover the cake completely and remove any creases. Trim the excess fondant and use your hands or the fondant press to remove any air bubbles.
• Cut a craft sponge into 3 equal pieces. Completely wet each piece, then wring out until barely damp.
• Add the forest green, burgundy, and purple food colorings to separate small bowls, then pour about 1 teaspoon of water into each dish. Use a small spoon or paint brush to mix the colors and water together.
• Lightly dip a sponge into the first color and gently dab it onto the cake, creating a concentrated color. Dip a paintbrush in water and brush over the sponged area to dilute the color a bit. Repeat this process with the remaining colors. Use a paper towel to blot the colors, smearing and smudging in areas, to create a watercolor effect. Be careful not to let the color dry before using the paintbrush and paper towel to smudge.
• While the cake is still damp, use the gold leaf to decorate as desired.
• Slice and serve.
• Enjoy!

EASY FONDANT DECORATIONS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Star: Sprinkle work surface with powdered sugar. Knead red Sugar Paste for a minute, until it folds easily and becomes more pliable.
• Use a rolling pin to roll sugar paste out to a thickness of 1 millimeter. Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out stars.
• Use a pastry brush to brush off excess powdered sugar. Place a star on each cupcake.
• Bow: Sprinkle work surface with powdered sugar. Place a few drops of pink food coloring on the white Sugar Paste. Wearing gloves to prevent skin from staining, knead sugar paste until it is uniformly pink and texture is pliable.
• Use a rolling pin to roll sugar paste out to a thickness of 1 millimeter.
• Cut two strips that are 4x1 inches (10x3 cm) (these will be the sides of the bow). Roll up a paper towel to form 1 inch (2cm) wide cylinder. Fold a sugar paste strip over the rolled-up paper towel and press the two ends together (the paper towel will help keep the shape of the bow sides). Gently fold the pressed end into a slight wave shape. Repeat with the other strip and then press the two sides together to form the beginning of the bow shape. Carefully remove the paper towels.
• Cut one strip that is 2.5x1 inches (6x2 cm) wide (this will be the middle of the bow). Roll the long edges of the strip up slightly, then wrap the strip around the middle of the bow. Press the paste together behind the bow to seal and trim any excess with scissors.
• Cut two strips that are 2x½ inch (5x1.5 cm) wide (these will be the tails of bow). Cut a small diagonal piece off the top of one of the strips, then line up the two strips in the shape of a letter A with the diagonal edge pressed against the right edge of the other strip. On the bottom edge of the tails, cut out a small triangular piece to form a notch.
• Use a pastry brush to brush off excess powdered sugar from both the tails and the bow.
• Place the tails on the frosted cupcake first, then top with the rest of the bow.
• Leaves: Sprinkle work surface with powdered sugar. Place a few drops of green food coloring on the white Vahile Sugar Paste. Wearing gloves to prevent skin from staining, knead sugar paste until it is uniformly green and texture is pliable.
• Use a rolling pin to roll sugar paste out to a thickness of 1 millimeter.
• Select a mint leaf and press the leaf on the surface of the sugar paste, vein side down. Use a finger to gently press the leaf into the paste to create a print of the veins.
• Still holding the leaf in place, cut the leaf out using a paring knife, tracing around the leaf. Gently remove the mint leaf and the excess sugar paste around the cutout.
• Use a pastry brush to brush off excess powdered sugar from the leaf.
• Place leaf on a frosted cupcake.
• Flowers: Sprinkle work surface with powdered sugar. Cut off a quarter of the white Sugar Paste and set aside.
• Place a few drops of blue food coloring on the rest of the sugar paste. Wearing gloves to prevent skin from staining, knead sugar paste until it is uniformly pale blue and texture is pliable.
• Roll out half of the blue paste to a thickness of 2 millimeters. Use the wide end of a pastry tip to stamp out circles.
• Pinch off pieces of blue paste and roll into balls that are about the size of an ⅛ teaspoon. Spread a little bit of white frosting on a blue circle and place the balls around the circle, leaving a space in the middle (5-6 balls will fit - these will be the petals).
• Use the white sugar paste to roll another ball to place in the center of the flower. Gently press the edge of a paring knife into each blue petal to form a small notch.
• Use a pastry brush to brush off excess powdered sugar from the flower.
• Place flower on a frosted cupcake.
• Enjoy!