Star Wars BB-8 Cupcake Cake

This is made with 29 chocolate cupcakes.  2 batches of Swiss Meringue Buttercream.

Steps

1. Bake the cupcakes and arrange them in a full sheet cake board.

2. Frost the cake to get even surface.

3. Pipe the frosting.

Chocolate Cupcake

Rich, extra-chocolaty, soft classic cupcake.

Ingredients

All purpose flour - 2/3 cup   (2 cup)
Unsweetened cocoa powder - 2.5 TBSP (1/2 cup)
Baking powder - 3/4 tsp (2 and 1/4 tsp)
Salt - 1/4 tsp  (3/4 tsp)
Semi-sweet chocolate chips - 3 oz (9 oz)
Butter - 1/2 cup + 3 TBSP (2 cup + 1 TBSP)
Sugar - 3/4 cup + 2 TBSP ( 2.5 cup + 2 TBSP)
Large eggs - 3, at room temperature (9 eggs)
Vanilla extract - 1 tsp (3 tsp)

Makes 12 cupcakes (or 36 cupcakes)

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
3. In another bowl, melt chocolate chips and butter over double boiler. Then let it cool to room temperature.

4. Stir sugar into chocolate mixture until combined.
5. Stir in the eggs to the chocolate mixture one at a time, beating until combined after each addition, then beat in the vanilla.
6. Fold in the flour mixture until no traces of flours remain; do not overmix.

4. Divide the batter evenly among prepared muffin cups.

5. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean, 22-24 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Transfer the cupcakes ti the wire rack and let cool completely, about 1 hour.

6. Optional: Frost the cupcakes and serve. The frosted cupcakes can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Cheese and Green Onion Bun(香葱芝士面包)

This is the Simple Soft Bun with cheese and green onion topping.

Ingredients

Bread Flour - 2 and 3/4 cup (400 g)
Sugar - 5 TBSP (80 g)
Salt - 1 tsp (4 g)
Active Dry Yeast - 1.5 TBSP (15 g)
Milk - 1 cup and 1 TBSP (260g)
Egg - 1 (40 g) - 1/4 cup apple sauce
Butter - 3 TBSP (40 g)
For toppings:
Shredded cheese
Green onion
Yield 12 buns for one baking sheet

Steps

1. Put all ingredients in bread machine and set to "Dough" setting.

2. After bread machine cycle is complete, take out dough and divide into 12 portions. Let them rest for 10-15 minutes.

3. Shape into stick shape ad put on baking sheet to let it rise again.

4. After the bread volume double, sprinkle shredded cheese .

5. Preheat oven to 360°F, and bake bread for 15 minutes until cheese is melted and golden.

6. Cool bread on cookie cooling rake and store in sealed bag or container.

Strawberry Mousse Cake (egg free, no bake)

Ingredients

【Crust】
Oreo cookies or Graham crackers - 7 oz (200 g)
Butter - 4 TBSP, melted
【Mousse】
Fresh strawberries - 24 oz
Sugar - 2/3 cup
Heavy whipping cream, chilled - 2 cup
Gelatin powder  - 2 packs (14 g)
Cold water - 4 TBSP

Steps

1. Prepare the crust. Place the Oreo cookies into the bowl of a food processor and crush until crumbs form. Add melted butter and process until evenly moistened. Press the mixture into the bottom of mousse cake ring using the back of a spoon. Refrigerate until the first layer of mousse is prepared.

2. Dissolve gelatin in cold water and let it swell for about 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Cut the strawberries in quarters and add to a sauce pot with sugar; Simmer until the sugar is fully melted.

4. Place the gelatin over low heat just until the gelatin dissolves and pour it over the melted strawberry sauce. Use a blender to puree the strawberry sauce.
4. Whip the remaining 2 cup chilled whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Add strawberry sauce and mix until well combined.
5. Pour the strawberry mousse over the crust and refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.

6. Run a knife around the edges of the cake to remove the mousse cake ring.

7. Decorate and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.