Archive for March, 2012

There is nothing we like more then discovering a cake that offsets our specialiaty teas. A cake that is starting to become popular in Australia is the not so humble Red Velvet Cake being seen in cupcake stores and up and coming bakeries

It is adored by the Americans for its bright colour and white chocolate and cocoa interior offset by white cream cheese icing.

If we look beyond the striking appearance of this Red Velvet Cake, we will find that it has a mild chocolate flavor with a moist and tender crumb and a creamy icing that literally melts in your mouth.

For those wanting to bake the extravagant cake, our friends at Taste provide a fabulous red velvet cake recipe with a twist. Orange cream cheese icing  gives it a twist and the fresh berries adds a Australian vibe on an American classic.

Get baking here and match it with one of your favourite Oriental Teas

 

Red Velvet Cake

There is nothing we like more then discovering a cake that offsets our specialiaty teas. A cake that is starting to become popular in Australia is the not so humble Red Velvet Cake being seen in cupcake stores and up and coming bakeries

It is adored by the Americans for its bright colour and white chocolate and cocoa interior offset by white cream cheese icing.

If we look beyond the striking appearance of this Red Velvet Cake, we will find that it has a mild chocolate flavor with a moist and tender crumb and a creamy icing that literally melts in your mouth.

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Ponche de Frutas

Sweet iced tea can not do any wrong, especially when its still a little warm here in Melbourne!

Ponche de Frutas – is Mexican for a fruit and tea  punch – and believe us, this is quite flavorful. With or without the fruit floating in your glass, it makes for a nice beverage and can be transformed  into a punch that can be made even more festive with a splash of vodka or without.

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Vanilla Sencha

Vanilla Sencha

Did you know that Vanilla Sencha is a slightly bitter green tea tamed with seductively sweet creamy vanilla making for an irresistible taste combination.

The reputed medicinal properties of this green tea abound, but this tea also helps to clear the mind and enhance concentration.

According to the International Ice Cream Association, Vanilla is by far the most popular flavor, getting a full 23% of all ice cream consumption. Inspired by this creamy and dreamy flavour, Oriental Tea House combines the rich, warm dark sugar aroma of vanilla with delicate Chinese green tea to make a very soothing, sweet and vanilla fragranced tea.

Want to see what our fans have to say about this brew or want to become a tea reviewer yourself?

Click here to get the ball rolling and become a tea expert!

Golden syrup dumplings – make at home!

Golden syrup dumplings – make at home!

I could not think of anything better to eat on a cold Melbourne day then plate full of steaming hot golden syrup dumplings, just like your Nanna used to make!

These lovely lumps of sugar dough can be baked or simmered in the syrup, are perfect with a dollop of custard, cream or even ice cream – or ALL three….drool.

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