Mix and match........

It's always nice to wake up early in the morning to enjoy the day....especially when there are some flowers blooming in the garden waiting to say hi to us, right?
The idea of desserts today came from the garden....something sweet and something floral....lavender swiss roll.

It may sound like a strange flavor for swiss roll. I also wasn't sure it would be a nice combination. I never tried making any desserts using dried lavender buds before. Adding too much lavender powder, I would end up eating something that smells like candle or body lotion!

I chose to mix some dried lavender powder in the cake batter and matched with peach and whipping cream for the filling. I love the color combination of it. The final cake has a hint of lavender smell which is pretty nice. It really goes along well with peach.

Having a slice of this cake with a cup of tea or coffee is heaven. My guests love it as much as I do. Come and enjoy it with us!

Have a sweet day ,everyone.

Cocoa and lychee .....

Fresh fruit is the best, but what if it's not available?
Lychee is one of a few fruits that I seldom have a chance to eat them fresh. Whenever I think of lychee, I always think of it in the can!
I love the smell of lychee....it's sweet and unique. It always makes me think pink!

Swiss roll is one of my favorite cake to eat and the most favorite one to make. Besides the ease of making, it can be done in any flavor as long as I'm not out of imagination. Brown and pink would be nice, I thought.

It doesn't take much time to prepare swiss roll. I needed only 9 minutes (in my oven)to make this chiffon cake. The fun part for me is rolling.....I love to roll it.
To get a nice slice of swiss roll, we should put them in the fridge for a while before slicing them but I never had a chance to do that in our family.

I never thought that cocoa and lychee could be a perfect match.......They actually are. Love it....this combination is a keeper.

Try it yourself......you will love it.

Thanks for visiting and have a sweet day.