Sunday, 28 September 2014
Why I'm Exitcted for the Winter
Saturday, 27 September 2014
Mouthwatering Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Hiya guys I'm back (thank goodness) Now this post is for all you chocoholics or Reese's lovers . Yesterday I was bored out of my mind and I was thing thinking of something to do . Then all of a sudden it came to me I should bake something but what ? I wanted something simple yet satisfying and a recipe that doesn't use so much dishes . So this is what I made Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes .
Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes
The result is something literally like a big peanut butter cup–the or a bigger version of Reese's . the cake is super moist and rich while the peanut butter filling adds such an amazing contrast a salty-sweet and the chocolate icing is just rich chocolately goodness!
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cups cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, shaken
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
For the cake
For the filling
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons icing sugar / powdered sugar
- pinch of milk
- 1/2 coco powder
For the topping
Instructions
For the cake
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees . Line muffin pans with 24 cupcake wrappers.
Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix on low speed until combined.
In another bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry.
In a measuring cup, combine the water and vinegar. With mixer still on low, add the water and stir just to combine, scraping the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
Pour the batter into the prepared cups, then take a teaspoon of peanut butter and add this in the middle of every cupcake . Next add the rest of the mix on the top ( try on to disturb the peanut butter ) bake for 18-23 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.
Cool completely on a cooling rack.
For the topping
Add to a bowl icing sugar , coco powder milk. the reason why you should a little bit of milk is you want to mixture to be really thick . After that begin to spread the chocolate icing on the cupcakes .
Enjoy !
Chyna X
What should I do next week ? also , if you recreate this recipe please tweet me so I can see your fabulous creations chynadenton_ .
Wednesday, 3 September 2014
TMI Tag
Thank you for Amy Mitchell for tagging me x wow lets get started because there are so many questions .
1: What are you wearing? currently I'm wearing my jumper from topshop and white high wasited jeans from topshop well .
2: Ever been in love? Does Zac efron count ?
3: Ever had a terrible breakup? Nope
4: How tall are you? I'm 5'2 yep I'm super tiny .
5: How much do you weigh? I don't weigh myself so I couldn't even tell you .
6: Any tattoos? nope however, I would consider getting one but I'm such a little chicken so I could get one who knows .
7: Any piercings? both ear lobes .
8: OTP? Rosie falta and Spence Westmore from devious maid they where just made for each other .
9: Favourite show? Well there is a few and they are Devious maids I love this show and I cant wait for season 3 . Then the next ones are Mindy Project and New girl . As you can see I love American TV shows .
10: Favourite bands? That would have to be Box Of Light
11: Something you miss? My Granddad
12: Favourite song? Let it go for tonight by Foxes
13: How old are you? 16
14: Zodiac sign? Libra
15: Quality you look for in a partner? Someone who can make me laugh and loyal .
16: Favourite Quote? " You're only given a little spark of madness . You mustn't lose it . Robin Williams
17: Favourite actor? Johnny Depp .
18: Favourite colour? Pink .
19: Loud music or soft? I like loud musical music as in song from a musical .
20: Where do you go when you’re sad? my bedroom.
21: How long does it take you to shower? it depends if I'm washing my hair or not - normally 20 minutes.
22: How long does it take you to get ready in the morning? about half an hour.
23: Ever been in a physical fight? nope!
24: Turn on? someone who has confidence
25: Turn off? someone who is arrogant and self proclaimed , .
26: The reason I joined Blogger? I've always read blogs and always wanted to help people and inspire them . So one day I plucked up the courage and the That Chyna Girl was born
27: Fears? clowns .
28: Last thing that made you cry? last night when my sister told me a really funny joke .
29: Last time you said you loved someone? earlier this morning
30: Meaning behind your blog name? the meaning behind my blog name is all though this supply teacher . lets just say my friends and I got where too much to handle so the teacher call my year head and when the year came to the class . she said "That Chyna Girl and friends " so its just stuck with me since .
31: Last book you read? faults in our stars
32: The book you’re currently reading? None at the moment . leave a comment down below saying you recommend I read.
33: Last show you watched? The Mindy project .
34: Last person you talked to? My Mum.
35: The relationship between you and the person you last texted? his my best friend '
36: Favourite food? Olives .
37: Place you want to visit? New York , Paris , Disneyland and everywhere .
38: Last place you were? The garden .
39: Do you have a crush? yes Zac efron .
40: Last time you kissed someone? shhhh. I don't like these questions .
41: Last time you were insulted? By my friends but they where joking .
42: Favourite flavour of sweet? lemon
43: What instruments do you play? The flute and recorder but I just get bored easily and it wasn't for me . .
44: Favourite piece of jewellery? my statement necklace from New Look
45: Last sport you played? it's been a very long time .I am really lazy
46: Last song you sang? let it go for tonight .
47: Favourite chat up line? I don't use chat up lines
48: Have you ever used it? I haven't.
49: Last time you hung out with anyone? Does my cat count ?
50: Who should answer these questions next? I'm going to tag
Chyna x
Monday, 1 September 2014
A Tropical Twist
Hi everyone wow time has flown by its now September wow! So pinch punch the first day of the month and no returns ! I hope your having swell afternoon Since, I was a little bit hungry so I decided to make a smoothie although , the weather seems to be a bit grumpy at the moment . The smoothie is called A Tropical Twist the reason why is the choice of fruit I used in this smoothie . the fruits I used came from a fruit salad because I was a bit lazy lol . This optional you can cut the fruit that I am using .
Ingredients (Serves 1)
- 1 cup of tropical juice
- Tropical Fruit Salad ( which includes kiwi ,mango, passion fruit , melon and pineapple )
- 4 ice cubes
- 1TSP of honey ( optional)
Method
Add your fruits or fruit salad in blender Next add the ice cubes and tropical and 1 TSP of honey . Then blend for 1 minute on high , blend until smooth .
Enjoy x
Saturday, 30 August 2014
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
These cinnamon rolls will quickly become a household favourite! They are super soft, fluffy, with just the right amount of cinnamon and not overly sweet, either! Ok can I just say they are HUGE, and taste HEAVENLY!! I know they wont be forgiving on the hips , but what the hell right ! Try this recipe out and you won’t be disappointed!!
Makes 12 Rolls .
Ingredients:1 Package of Dry Yeast ¾ cup of Whole Milk ¼ cup of Granulated Sugar ¼ cup of Water, warmed up to 115 degrees ¼ tsp of Vanilla Extract 1 Egg 1 tsp of Salt ¼ cup of Unsalted Butter, melted 4 cups of All Purpose Flour ¼ cup of Melted Butter, to brush over the top before baking
For the Filling,
1/3 cup of Unsalted Butter, at room temperature ¾ cup of Brown Sugar ¼ cup of Granulated Sugar 1 1/2 Tbsp of Ground Cinnamon
For the Glaze,
1 1/4 cups of Powdered Sugar ½ tsp of Vanilla Extract 3 to 4 Tbsp of Warm Milk
Method
1) In a small bowl, combine the warm water and 1 tsp of the granulated sugar, sprinkle the yeast over the top and let it sit for about 5 minutes.
2) In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix the egg, milk, salt, sugar and melted butter. Add 2 cups of the flour and the water, vanilla and yeast mixture, mix until its all incorporated and slowly add about 2 more cups of flour. Turn the speed up to medium and let it mix for about 5 to 7 minutes or until you have a smooth dough.
3) Oil a large bowl with some vegetable oil and set aside. Take the dough out of the mixer and pull it together with your hands to form a ball. Place it in the oiled bowl and oil the top of the dough with a little vegetable oil. Cover with plastic wrap and place it in a warm spot to rise for about 2 hours .
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5) When doubled in size, punch the dough down and roll it out onto a floured surface into a 15x9” rectangle. Spread the soft butter over the top and sprinkle evenly over the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Staring from one of the long ends, tightly roll the dough into a jelly roll form. Cut into 14 to 16 slices (make sure they are even) and place them cut side down in a well buttered 9x13 baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap and let put them back into a warm spot to rise for another 1 ½ hours.
6) Meanwhile preheat your oven to 4 degrees and let me your kitchen will smell of Christmas its amazing !
7) Once risen, brush them with some melted butter and bake them for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
8) While the cinnamon rolls cool for a few minutes make the glaze. Mix all the ingredients of the glaze in a bowl except for the milk, once the cream cheese is all mixed, slowly add the milk until you get a runny glaze consistency. Immediately pour the glaze over the cinnamon rolls and enjoy!
Chyna X
What should I do next week ? also , if you recreate this recipe please tweet me so I can see your fabulous creations chynadenton_ .
Thursday, 28 August 2014
Style Solutions : Body Shapes And What To Wear #1
Hiya guys I hope you are all having a wonderful day so far . I'm so excited for this post ! I'm literally going so you magic tricks to help you with your accentuate
certain body parts . Some of us are blessed with a really nice chest , some of us have with a really long legs , some people are blessed with a flat tummy and some of us just want it all . Anyway before I tell you all the secrets and goodies grab yourself a nice cup of tea . You done it ? ok . Let get started. So the first one is the ruffled top now this is for my ladies who are not blessed in the chest region . Experiment with some ruffles here are some different styles of tops that have ruffle on them
Ruffled Top , Ruffled Blouse , Ruffled Cami and Ruffled Crop top . What would the ruffled top do you may ask ? This ruffled effect you highlight and give the illusion that your chest bigger than it really is . Magic right! And that just first one .
I know a lot of women struggle without having a flat tummy now , this would frustrating when you have an event to go to . The best and most fluttering way deal with this getting a wrap dress. And here are few examples Wrap Dress Floral Print and Wrap Playsuit .
This is for a the short women out there . There is nothing within this universe that can fix this and us short girls have to come to terms with this and that is having short legs. So to solve this solution I recommend adding high wasited jeans and shorts to your wardrobe . For jeans you should check out Topshop , Missguided , River island and Primark . should wear high wasited items because it give the illusion that you much more longer legs than It really is . You could also , add a crop top or if you tuck you T-shirt or shirt underneath it will also give the illusion of longer legs as well . High wasited shorts in my opinion are just very flattering in general .They are high wasited and then most of your legs are bare and due to the rest of your leg showing it give the illusion of longer legs . For shorts you could check out Topshop and Primark .
Now for the who a re looking to achieve a slimmer waist I would defiantly recommend the peplum . I know there are some peplum haters out there . Some peplums can be a bit out dated because it being an overdone trend . All you have to do is find the perfect peplum that suits you . Here are few examples Peplum Dress Peplum Top . The peplum would give you hourglass figure and it looks really nice !
This is solutions to accentuate your best body features , Now this make us women beautiful , diverse and wonderful but if any of these things are bothering you use clothes to bring them out or fix them.
On that note I hope have a wonderful day .
Chyna x
Monday, 25 August 2014
The Best Fruit Tart You Would Ever Have
Why did I make a Fruit tart ? Partly ,because it sounded like a delicious idea that everyone could get behind and do , but mostly because I love desserts and fancied something light but yet satisfying. Also , I didn't want to guilty after having four so my excuse is that they are really addictive and there's fruit on them . This berry tart which I am calling a fruit tart because I don’t know what to box you can put it in. Use whatever fruits are ripest and freshest and most deliciousest and YOU shall be rewarded!
You could also, get a bit fancy a add different extracts to the pastry cream such as vanilla , almond, coconut, orange, rum, or even an ounce of chocolate melted with the half-and-half ( which is 1/2 of milk and 1/2 of double cream ) for a chocolate pastry cream! Now that would taste amazing . Wow can you imagine a chocolate orange tart ! and then you can play with fruit combinations to come up with a whole range of different fruit tarts: Banana Pudding tart; Creamsicle tart; Strawberry Chocolate tart, and maybe it doesn’t even have to have fruit! German Chocolate Cake tart! For German Chocolate Cake day! Damn, Now why didn't I think of this before .
The pastry cream can be made and refrigerated up to 48 hours in advance. The crust can be baked the day before or you can buy tartlet which are ready made and then Assemble the tart right before serving, though. It’s best served within an hour with a nice a cup of tea .
Heat the milk and double cream in a medium sauce pot over medium-low heat.
While that warms, begin to in a heavy bowl: egg yolks, salt, sugar, flour until smooth. 'Twill be quite thick. That's why the weight of the bowl will help you tempering.
Once the milk and cream has come to a simmer, turn off the heat and use a measuring cup to scoop out about ⅓ cup and drizzle it into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly until smooth. There should be no lumps if you've drizzled slowly enough and whisked quickly enough.
Turn the pot back on to low heat and now gradually pour the tempered egg yolks into the warm milk and cream , again whisking constantly.
Once it's all mixed in, the custard will begin to thicken almost immediately.
Continue to cook it over low heat, whisking all the while, for 6-8 minutes or until the whisk dragged through it leaves a trail as if it were parting the seas of custard.
Increase heat to medium and cook a further minute until large bubbles begin to pop on the surface.
Turn off the heat.
Add butter pats and whisk until melted. Add extract.
Pour into bowl and cover the surface with cling film . Chill 2-48 hours.
While the custard is chilling in the fridge start to cut up your fruits .
When your ready to decorate your tarts , take the custard out of the fridge.
Take the cling film off the custard and then take you tartlets out of the pack
Then with a teaspoon place and inside the tartlet and design to you choosing .
You could also, get a bit fancy a add different extracts to the pastry cream such as vanilla , almond, coconut, orange, rum, or even an ounce of chocolate melted with the half-and-half ( which is 1/2 of milk and 1/2 of double cream ) for a chocolate pastry cream! Now that would taste amazing . Wow can you imagine a chocolate orange tart ! and then you can play with fruit combinations to come up with a whole range of different fruit tarts: Banana Pudding tart; Creamsicle tart; Strawberry Chocolate tart, and maybe it doesn’t even have to have fruit! German Chocolate Cake tart! For German Chocolate Cake day! Damn, Now why didn't I think of this before .
Prep time:2 hours
Cook time: 30min
Total time : 2hours 30mins
Serves : 6
Ingredients.
- One pack of tartlets
- 1/2 cup of double cream
- 1/2 cup of full fat milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pats
- 1 teaspoon almond (or another flavour) extract
- About 1 cup sliced fruit of your choosing
Instructions
Enjoy
Chyna X
What should I do next week ? also , if you recreate this tart recipe please tweet me so I can see your fabulous creations chynadenton_ .
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