Jeddy Loves Pasir Ris Park

Jeddy's always bugging me.

About going to the park.

"Build shandcashtles? Build shandcashtles, Mummy?"

And then once we get there, he steps on any sandcastle I try to build.

I think you meant destroy shandcashtles, Jeddy boy? *roll eyes*

Still, he gets lots of fun out of it. I especially love to bury all his toy cars in the sand, much to his frustration. Snicker.

Going there around 5 plus pm in the evening is the best. You get a bit of sun that's not overly scorching, and a lovely breeze. You can stare out into the sea while the kiddo pretends to be Bob the builder with his dump truck. :)

I always choose a spot that's above the high tide line, so we still get some shade from the coconut trees, but yet are close enough to hear the waves crash rhythmically onto the beach. Pure therapy, I tell'ya.

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It's off to the playground after wash-up and a can of ice cold drink from the vending machine.

Here's Jeddy rediscovering the see-saw scooter. And to think he was terrified of this just a few months back. Now I have to literally peel him off it, complete with thrashing legs.

But guess he was just having waaay too much fun...































































And so did I.

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So-Easy Lemon Butter Cake

And super yummy too!

Now I must emphasize that I am no baker and I have never ever baked a cake, save for brownie-ready-mixes. And those rock-hard cookies that I've baked have mostly ended up in the bin, after the first one went into the mouth. *bleah*

So whether you are better or worse when it comes to baking, and you so happen to crave for a lemon butter cake, then try this recipe! It's not too sweet and is really both fluffy and moist when fresh from the oven. Here goes.

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Ingredients:
185g unsalted butter
240g castor sugar
35g corn flour
2 tsp lemon juice
180g self raising flour, sifted
60ml full cream milk
1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
4 eggs
1 tsp lemon essence


Method:
1. Put all ingredients (I'm not sure if the sequence matters but I put in all the dry ingredients first, before adding the wet ones) into a mixing bowl, and beat at low speed for 1 min until well combined.

2. Then beat at medium high speed (I used number 3 on my mixer where the highest is 5) for 3 minutes.

3. Pour batter into a lined baking tin (I didn't line mine though) and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 40 mins or until cooked (toothpick comes out clean).

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That's it!

Well, my cake was a little too dark at the top for my liking, so I might adjust the baking time to about 30 mins the next time. Just watch the oven from 25 minutes on... cos different ovens do heat differently. .. I think... :P

Fresh and hot from the oven


















Eh, auntie, I think your cake is a little burnt on top.























Say ahhhh.....























Not bad not bad






















This cake keeps well in the fridge too. Just let it thaw a little before tucking in. :)

Have fun baking and do let me know how it turns out for you eh?

:)

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