Well … we’re a few days late but it’s better late than never. Chowtimes.com turned two a few days ago and just in the nick of time too … our little visits counter hit 200,000. For Suanne and I, it’s a milestone that we had been hoping to reach before the blog turns two.
Suanne and I actually drove around Richmond looking for a cake to celebrate at 8:45PM. We wanted to look for one of those fluffy fruity cakes from Chinese bakeries. We went to quite a few places — most bakeries were closed at the hour of the day. We eventually remembered that the Osaka Supermarket at the Yaohan Mall had a bakery.
We simply love fruit black forest cakes like these … lots of freshly cut colourful fruits on top. These cakes are very airy and fluffy. Does anyone know how these kind of cakes are made … especially how they are made so airy and light?
Not sure about you, but for us, we don’t feel guilty eating such fruity black forest cake. After all, fruits are healthy food. Agree.
Congratulations, keep up the great work!
Hi,
I think the secret to making airy and fluffy cakes is to use cake flour and also to beat the egg whites and egg yolks separately. I have a recipe for Mamon (Philippino sponge cake) and it is quite good. If you like, I can provide you with a copy? Congratulations!
Hi Ada, I would love to have the recipe, thanks.
Happy anniversary!!!
I have enjoyed your blog and that cake looks fruitastic.
Happy anniversary… and the cake look delicious. I think it must be sponge cake. I bought some sponge cake mix from malaysia 2 months ago and have yet any chance to try.
here’s one of my favorite food blog with several sponge cake recipes
http://happyhomebaking.blogspot.com/2007/04/strawberry-sponge-cake.html
Great Website..One of the Best Websites!
Happy 2nd B-Day, Chowtimes 😀
You did save us some cake, didn’t you ?!?
Happy 2nd Birthday, Chow Times! Save me a slice of that cake!
Congratulations! Thank you so much for providing such enjoyment and foodlust to all us readers over the past 100+ weeks. May you both continue to love food, and may Chowtimes.com have more birthdays ahead.
Happy Anniversary/Birthday!!!
I love your blog and the pics are to die for !
I hope you have many, many more!
Pamela
happy birthday chow times! 🙂 keep the food coming
Do I email you at chowtimes@gmail.com? Thanks!
Yes, please, Ada, and thanks again. Or, you may post it via the comment so that other readers can enjoy it too..
Congratulations, I love your website so much and enjoy your eating and cooking experiences. You are so great with your kids, and you are such a great mother. Hope you have a happy 2007!
Happy Blogger-versary!
HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY! I look forward to many many manyyyyyyyyy more years of your blog.
happy 2nd bday! To make fluffy cake… what i do is just let the machine do the work :p Just beat them a lonng time.. maybe 10 min ? The batter should rise a little after you beat it for so long too !
My mom only did that before apparently theres more batter after u do that ? hahah
Congrats on your second year! I love black forest cake and it looks nice. And yes, it is healthy! 😛
Congrats on your 2nd anniversary! Awesome website!
Congratulations and keep up the great work- you have a wonderful blog and I love visiting it.
And that cake looks absolutely fabulous! 🙂
Happy Belated Birthday! I still have a lot to ketchup on haha…
Happy belated anniversary and may you have many more!
That does indeed look like a healthy cake.
What are your favorite bakeries in Richmond? What particular items are good?