tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post472562800306962241..comments2023-10-08T21:17:28.928+08:00Comments on køkken69: Sydney Inspiration - Donna Hay's Double Chocolate CakeShirley @ Kokken69http://www.blogger.com/profile/02698926168043709934noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-42061529488880276302011-05-12T09:23:26.005+08:002011-05-12T09:23:26.005+08:00I just made these. My batter was beautiful, like ...I just made these. My batter was beautiful, like a mousse but my cupcakes turned out pretty flat. Any thoughts? I doubled checked I included all the ingredients.sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681215692162343460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-83982969285096499432010-12-09T02:04:11.144+08:002010-12-09T02:04:11.144+08:00This is another post lovely photos!!! I love them...This is another post lovely photos!!! I love them all. I cannot believe how beautiful your photos of cupcakes turned out even though you took them at night. I would love to learn the tricks you had to make them look like they were taken with the daylight. Chocolate cupcakes with pink frosting is my girls' favorite and I made them for their birthdays last month! KahoChuzai Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01095913641167115662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-38469617057766504722010-11-29T10:33:03.950+08:002010-11-29T10:33:03.950+08:00These are so gorgeous, Shirley. Looks like it'...These are so gorgeous, Shirley. Looks like it's straight out of a magazine :) I'm gonna have to try your recipe. Thanks for sharing. By the way, which tip # did you use for the frosting? The swirls turned out really nice and defined.NEL, the batter bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120123332638371466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-45284636626964264242010-10-16T16:16:48.358+08:002010-10-16T16:16:48.358+08:00Hi, loves your blog and your recipes. Tried out th...Hi, loves your blog and your recipes. Tried out this double chocz cupcakes, but I haven't done justice to your creation which looks absolutely gorgeous. Mine seem moister on top....Sigh!Little Tothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13777103575558470572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-62143491945194032582010-10-14T10:48:45.344+08:002010-10-14T10:48:45.344+08:00This is the kind of store where I would really thr...This is the kind of store where I would really throw money at... Just to have those beautiful cupcake liners and that gorgeous ornate wire cooling rack. I wouldn't even bake anything (me being too impatient with measuring), but I'd love to have it hanging on my wall, looking pretty till I use it (like in that photo)!Rabbittrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049844078063122122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-15294108999661006472010-10-11T18:51:57.343+08:002010-10-11T18:51:57.343+08:00Such beautiful colours Shirley! And I'm so gla...Such beautiful colours Shirley! And I'm so glad that you got there. It's such a beautiful store. And next time I hope we get the chance to meet up! :)Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-74830964191959269572010-10-11T05:46:54.390+08:002010-10-11T05:46:54.390+08:00I didnt even know Donna Hay had a store! i thought...I didnt even know Donna Hay had a store! i thought she only wrote cookbooks. Thanks for sharing. i totally enjoyed the pictures and the storyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-5129629103029411942010-10-10T22:43:32.941+08:002010-10-10T22:43:32.941+08:00I'm so jealous you visited the donna hay store...I'm so jealous you visited the donna hay store in Sydney! Everything in there looks so good!<br /><br />It looks to me like you definitely did the liners justice- your cupcakes are gorgeous!thecoffeesnobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13900703673263008986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-12805856999736904772010-10-10T20:57:23.113+08:002010-10-10T20:57:23.113+08:00ZY, you are right, I rechecked the Martha Stewart ...ZY, you are right, I rechecked the Martha Stewart book which I got the recipe - it is Swiss Meringue buttercream indeed. This post is terrible, I made quite a few mistakes with the recipe...I was typing in bed and literally dozed off for a few minutes before waking up again...Shirley @ Kokken69https://www.blogger.com/profile/02698926168043709934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-8088427980661551582010-10-10T20:53:17.349+08:002010-10-10T20:53:17.349+08:00hey shirley,
thats alot of good stuff in the sho...hey shirley, <br /><br />thats alot of good stuff in the shop. Sounds like a very enjoyable trip. I can perfectly understand why you stayed in the shop for more than an hour. I will do the same too. <br /><br />The cupcakes look lovely and the pink buttercream shines out in a nice contrast. <br /><br />I think its supposed to be Swiss meringue buttercream as opposed to French. Swiss meringue buttercream is done over a double boiler while French Meringue buttercream uses sugar syrup (similar to Italian buttercream)Bakertanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333706478714722217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-12110978428240736042010-10-10T20:30:20.433+08:002010-10-10T20:30:20.433+08:00pretty pictures and the cupcake look so inviting! ...pretty pictures and the cupcake look so inviting! i'll definitely go gaga if i ever step into this lovely store. i'll burn a hole in my pocket for sure!petite nyonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03159708832268114982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-65794082593360024242010-10-10T09:06:09.119+08:002010-10-10T09:06:09.119+08:00Pavlety, good catch!..thanks for pointing out.. I ...Pavlety, good catch!..thanks for pointing out.. I was literally nodding off when I was typing the recipe..All sorted out now.Shirley @ Kokken69https://www.blogger.com/profile/02698926168043709934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-59843573365129816342010-10-10T07:46:08.736+08:002010-10-10T07:46:08.736+08:00Very beautiful shot indeed! I really must pay have...Very beautiful shot indeed! I really must pay have a visit there some day. Despite being in Perth, I dont know the existence of this store in Aussie. Thanks for letting me know :)Weng @ I heart My Bakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712442631504690997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-49445491920833376062010-10-10T07:28:24.382+08:002010-10-10T07:28:24.382+08:00your cupcakes and photos are pretty and crisps..your cupcakes and photos are pretty and crisps..Lisa Hohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701112158140906169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-18526908953234227982010-10-10T06:51:45.490+08:002010-10-10T06:51:45.490+08:00Gorgeous pictures and colours! The style reminds m...Gorgeous pictures and colours! The style reminds me of Peggy Porschen, a cake decorator from Germany, but now quite famous in the US as well I think.Cooking Galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04668185205773012090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-78636239191807151272010-10-10T05:57:41.858+08:002010-10-10T05:57:41.858+08:00The store will definitely delight cupcake lovers a...The store will definitely delight cupcake lovers alike. Though I am not one, I simply adore pretty things :)tigerfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575213806359208350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-5502693978606321832010-10-10T02:47:13.478+08:002010-10-10T02:47:13.478+08:00Excuse my English! Where to put 150g dark chocolat...Excuse my English! Where to put 150g dark chocolate. I might miss something...Pavletyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036247636044824177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-43876063952861615942010-10-09T23:51:50.547+08:002010-10-09T23:51:50.547+08:00What are you talking about? You totally did the cu...What are you talking about? You totally did the cupcake papers justice shirley! The cupcakes are so beautiful! As are the pictures =)<br /><br />I'm so so jealous. I've been wanting to go to the Donna Hay store for ages but as you described so well, it's so out of the way! I must make that trip some day...<br /><br />Oh and I'm glad you bought the liners and not the pre-packed cupcake mix. I bought a box of the mix (which also comes with the liners) from Jones and oh my goodness the cupcakes were shockingly sweet. I couldn't stomach them. I'm sure your cupcakes were a zillion times better!Clare @ Mrs Multitaskerhttp://mrsmultitasker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-2643400250488528702010-10-09T23:12:18.129+08:002010-10-09T23:12:18.129+08:00pretty in pink! the cupcakes look really cute and ...pretty in pink! the cupcakes look really cute and delectable. how nice to shop at donnay hay store, lucky you ;)Noob Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07275360504126407602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-20889443687977259902010-10-09T22:42:11.979+08:002010-10-09T22:42:11.979+08:00Hi Shirley,
your cakes look lovely and make me wa...Hi Shirley,<br /><br />your cakes look lovely and make me want to go to Sydney. I'm hoping Donna Hay allows online shopping soon. <br /><br />=) christineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-37443798052663034842010-10-09T16:42:34.445+08:002010-10-09T16:42:34.445+08:00Evan, your cakes always have a touch of finesse th...Evan, your cakes always have a touch of finesse that I don't think I can ever achieve. I think Donna Hay store is going to offer on-line shopping facilities soon. If you don't get to Sydney sooner, you can look forward to shopping on line :) Actually,Sydney is crazy expensive and I have not seen alot of varieties yet when it comes to shopping(unlike US/Europe)...I did get to go to a Jones Grocery store there but, there is no kick anymore because I've seen most of the stuff here....Shirley @ Kokken69https://www.blogger.com/profile/02698926168043709934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-32993130187452876062010-10-09T15:10:55.477+08:002010-10-09T15:10:55.477+08:00thx for mentioning me in yr entry shirley. your cu...thx for mentioning me in yr entry shirley. your cupcakes look great, in fact better than mine, and i think pink frosting is prettier coz of the contrast (i'm a sucker for anything pink/brown or baby blue/brown) and the liner is so retro yet modern! and so envy you always get to travel. i've always been wanting to go to donna hay general store tho' i know their stuff are very overpriced. right now can only ogle at some products at jones the grocer :(bossacafezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206146352124945774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-52784939318629852432010-10-09T09:03:56.637+08:002010-10-09T09:03:56.637+08:00I am so jealous! I've been dreaming about vis...I am so jealous! I've been dreaming about visiting that store, but will probably not be able to for years until I finally take my dreamt-of vacation to Australia. Love the liner and the great cupcakes you made in them. I should give that recipe a try.Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweetshttp://www.6bittersweets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-53662457093952189742010-10-09T05:26:13.190+08:002010-10-09T05:26:13.190+08:00I love the pretty pink frosting and the pink sweet...I love the pretty pink frosting and the pink sweet cupcakes liners.Bakericioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902130397524190058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708068554052819005.post-34735530219656687502010-10-09T00:24:01.383+08:002010-10-09T00:24:01.383+08:00Shirley, the stuff at the Donna Hay General Store ...Shirley, the stuff at the Donna Hay General Store look wicked! Better than Daiso I suppose, but heavier price tags. HAHA!<br /><br />Chic cupcakes! I love the pinkish buttercream! Nicely piped!Pei-Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822262778417710649noreply@blogger.com