Handi's Cakes in Penang 2012

Hello again Penang,

I still cant believe this is my 2nd class in Penang in less than a year, how time flies. This time around I was in Penang for one week teaching:

• High Tea Topsy Turvy (Handi's Cakes 1st launch of Topsy Turvy was in Penang...aawwww)
• 3D Car and 
• Figurines demo

Students were coming from Manila, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and of course the locals. Thank you to SUGAR for having me again. To my Penang class students, thank you for your hard work, I am really proud of your results, I am sure you can conquer cake in any shapes right now. Check out their amazing works.

High Tea Topsy Turvy class - arranging and setting up

Fillers - Mud cake slice, Cupcakes, Sandwiches, Chequer Board cookies, Choc Chip cookies, Croissant, Macaroons, and...for yumcha lover you can make BBQ pork buns (next to the purple macaroons). The more the merrier, let your tastebud and imagination guide your hands.

Topsy Turvy - here's the final results, I am very proud of you all. Amazing work!!

Figurines demo

3D Car class - Sculpting the cake - very serious students...high concentration mode.

3D Car class - Detailing and some finishing touch to add. Getting there ladies, not far from the finishing line.

3D Car class - Great job again by my students. Now they can sculpt any 3D car cake...any car in any brand, any size and any color

After the 3D Car class - Time to do a little R&R and enjoying Penang

Handi's Cakes in Jakarta

Hello my dear readers,

After 21 days being away from Sydney, I am now back and updating my blog again. I am still a little jet lag but super excited  to share my recent trip to Jakarta. It was such an experience (in a good way of course) to be able to teach in my home country in 100% Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia). Big applause to Heavenly Sweet for having me and for organising everything for me, it was a great event indeed. Thank you to all students for working really hard and putting up with me for days, I hope you still love me haha. I will be back to Jakarta in September to share more techniques with cakers. Hope to see you again. For timetable or course information, please check my website or email thia_11@yahoo.com.

Me in blown up poster

I work them VERY hard in the class

Thank you to our media sponsors - SEDAP, SAJI and NOVA (food magazines & newspaper)

The Large flower class - feeling overwhelmed, students were coming from Bali, Surabaya, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Ambon and Bogor. WOWWWW...Thank you all for spending sometimes with me.

Look at those cute and gorgeous figurines created by my students in 2 days. Very cute & detailed indeed. I think they are ready to go to the Oscars to receive their awards.

Large flower class students with their creations

2 tiers with flower class, colorful and gorgeous results

SMURF Village Cake

Peyo created SMURF comic for the whole world and Handi's Cakes proudly 3D-ed the comic into a reality cake. We recently made a SMURF village cake for Meidy the birthday girl. We created a hot air balloon (weaved basket style) surrounded with different characters from the comic - Papa Smurf, Painter, Smurfette, Brainy, Chef, Farmer, Greedy, Handy, Harmony, Hefty, Jokey, Lazy and Vanity. Pretty adorable ...

Papa Smurf the leader

SMURFs in the making by Juni

Painter, Vanity, Smurfette and Lazy

Getting close to perfection ....

** Drum roll ** Hot air balloon SMURF village cake by Handi & Juni

The Water Dragon Spirit

Hello all,

First of all I would like to wish everyone a belated 'Happy Chinese New Year 2012' (water dragon year), I know it's kinda late (like...1 month late) but please give me a chance to wish everyone good health, luck, peace and prosperity. Hope everyone will experience a fantastic year ahead.

In the spirit of the water dragon, I would like to share my past dragon cake works with you all. I looked at both photos and trying to recall the making of the dragons. Ohhhh...what a process. They were different in terms of techniques/ colouring skills and I did enjoy every moment of the process in creating them. Really pleased with both dragons. I was comparing both dragons several times, and I cant decide on which design I like the most. I love them all ...

Which dragon do you like the most? Red Or Green? 

Lemme know your thoughts...XOXO

My very 1st dragon work (probably dated somewhen in early 90s), single colour method - all red. Female dragon perhaps?

My 2nd dragon (approx. 3-4 years ago), smaller in size, more colour details, check out the color gradation method.

 

Handi's Cakes Anniversary

Dear my lovely readers, students, and friends in any part of the universe ....

Saturday 28/01/12 was Handi's Cakes mini party for 2 important occasions in my life - Handi's Cakes anniversary and kinda official opening of the shop although we have been operating for approximately 1.5 yr.

We had 40-50 people flocking to my baby shop and to make the party a little different, I opted for Indonesian style dishes. Thank you for coming to the party and I hope you enjoy the dishes. I am overwhelmed with your kind and countless support .. love me always.

Bottomless champagne all night...

Gorgeous ladies thank you for your help .. cant live without you all =)

Thank you for styling our hair

Posing with the ladies...guess who is the most handsome? ** hint: the one at the back with black t-shirt **

The cakeis gang

My little speech .... thanks all for loving me =)

Indonesian yellow rice (nasi kuning) with beef rendang, chilli egg, fried chicken and friends. Big Thanks to my friend Lily from Heaven cake for her hardwork in cooking them.

Food and more food

Tofu and Beans for healthy option

Spring Rolls Indonesian style ...

Risoles Indonesian/ Dutch style

Raspberry Almond Cake by A, thanks for baking the cake ... love them !!

Handi's Cakes...by Handi