New York Cheesecake

If you read my blog regularly then you know I always bake cheesecakes.

I've been adventurous & tried to make various desserts & cakes in the past two months.

I've enjoyed baking & eating, also taking nice food photos.

I then left the cakes & food to my family & friends, my mum didn't like some of them unfortunately.

So, I decided to cheer her up with her all time favourite - a cheesecake!

This is a classic baked cheesecake but it's amazing!

Smooth & creamy yet tangy & refreshing.

You'll love it!

Chocolate & Hazelnut Meringue Cake

I baked this lovely chocolate cake before going to Wales. 

I was so excited about the trip so I didn't get to share this on my blog.

Sometimes when you see a recipe you know you have to make it.

This was one of those, but I totally forgot I have saved this recipe so I would bake it next time.

The problem with my ever growing library, I just have too many recipes on my baking list & I can only make one at a time.

I saw the recipe from a good looking chinese website.

I then found out the recipe is originated from Martha Stewart.

I guess everyone knows who she is:)

I've purchased an iPad app 'Martha Stewart Makes Cookies' when it's on offer, it is gorgeous!

Though I haven't tried any of the recipe, it's fun browsing the pages & seeing the videos.

Back to the cake, the cake is flourless, rich & smooth.

I baked the meringue a bit longer as I wanted a crispy topping to add contrast with the soft & smooth chocolate cake.

It tasted divine & I was happy to have tried it out :)

Travelling to Wales

Walking along seaside from Swansea to Mumbles.

Drank a mocha while waiting for my brother, we went to Caswell Bay for a walk.

The next day, we drove from Swansea to Snowdonia National Park, across the valley, across the seaside into the wood.

At dawn, we waited for the sun to rise at Barmouth.

After breakfast, we started a new journey to the north & drove pass a beautiful & quiet lake.

Arriving at Llanberis, we walked over an elevation of 1000m to Snowdon Summit, one place closer to heaven.

Some useful links to anyone planning to visit Snowdonia:

http://www.visitwales.co.uk/

http://www.eryri-npa.gov.uk/

http://www.star-attractions.co.uk/

All photographs are taken by Yue & all rights reserved.