Aren't these cute? They are the brainchild of Art @ Michelangelointhekitchen.... or maybe he'd got it from somewhere, not too sure but the idea is just so cool! He's not called Michelangelo for nothing ... check him out!
Origami: the art of paper folding, Japanese, creative and ingenious baking molds!
I've made some boxes to put cookies in as little gifts sometimes but never thought of using it to bake with. I still can't get over how great an idea this is. Now, if I could get my hands on colorful baking paper ... I don't think they make them, do they? Those would have made great novelty gifts! Oh well ....
This origami creation is called the Waterbomb. Fill them with water and have terrific water fights! ... summer snowballs!
I've provided a link below for those who might need to know how to make them. Use them however you like :D
I've used a basic Madeleine recipe here as Art did, and I've also tried using a plain vanilla Chiffon cake batter in another batch. After this test drive, I'd try some other fancy flavors. The only difficulty I found with using these as molds is, how much cake batter to put in. Too little and it doesn't fill it up, resulting in a slightly out of shape cake..... too much and the whole ball pops its seams or you get a funny little mushroom at the top (this isn't too bad as you can just break off the mushroom top, pop it into your mouth and pretend nothing happened, no one would realise any different ... nyuknyuk!)
So, just a QUICK GUIDE ....
If using a Madeleines recipe, fill slightly more than half.
And for the chiffon, fill half or slightly below ... those things can really puff up! (I found out the hard way) Lots of "mushrooms" to eat tho :D
WATERBOMB INSTRUCTIONS
I'm using baking parchment measuring 15 X 15 cm.
http://guidinguk.freeservers.com/waterbomb.html
INGREDIENTS
Basic Madeleine batter
OR
Plain Chiffon Cake batter
METHOD
After making the cake batter, pour into a squeeze bottle with a narrow spout or alternatively, put into a piping bag. Fill waterbombs through the little blow-holes and bake about 12 - 15 mins at 170˚C... depending on the recipe used.
Serve as is or remove wrapping and dust with some powdered sugar.
No throwing at each other once baked ..... ouch.
Very interesting, never seen anything like this. Brilliant idea re water bomb. In case a cake batch goes wrong, there is now an interesting way to get rid of it!
ReplyDeleteThose are such fun cakes! It must have taken so long to get the paper just right on them.
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome! Never would have thought to enclose cake in origami, but these are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWOW! So very creative! Thanks so much for sharing with such detail...these are really impressive :)
ReplyDelete3Cookies: LOL! I hadn't thought of that ... getting rid of it the fun way!
ReplyDeleteKristen: It was fun making them but it's easier than u think. The batter is piped into it.
Amy: Thanks! :D I thought it's such a fun idea!
Lizzy: Hello! You're very welcome and thanks! :D
Ping....this is brilliant and I am going to try making these little cuties. You bet I will !!! LOL! thanks for sharing such brilliant idea. I am going to surprise my darlings !! TQ so much...muax. Hey , how did your kimchi turn out? Good? Maybe I have missed that part of the post :)
ReplyDeleteHi Elin! Haha!! I'm glad you found this interesting. Pity we can't get nice colorful baking paper tho, it would have been even nicer!
ReplyDeleteYes, I made the kimchi and it turned out lovely .. altho some people found it a little spicy, so I'll probably reduce the chilly paste the next time. It's the post before this one ... hope I did your recipe justice :D
What a great idea and cute presentation! That's what you called cooking is a kind of art. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I forget to tell you that I've tried your cake "Food for the God", it's DELICIOUS. My Malaysian hubby hasn't heard of it but he loves it. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteVeronica's Kitchen: Hello. Thanks for visiting. I'm happy you liked Food for the Gods. It's actually a Filipino recipe, not Malaysian, maybe that's why your husband hasn't heard of it before :)
ReplyDeleteHahaha...goodness me...you did the kimchi better than me and how could I missed reading it :p lovely lovely lovely !!! Thumbs up...you did a good job and I hope you like it :)
ReplyDeleteElin: I got lucky with the pic ... i doubt the kimchi itself is any better than yours but thanks for the compliment. I'm glad I did it justice and Yes, it was worth the effort ... yums!
ReplyDeletePing-You are so adventerous and so creative, I really admire your for your enthusiastic courage to try anything new!
ReplyDeleteIt must have take longer to make these adorable little paper cubes, than making the chiffon cake recipe. You got it down to a science, and it's edible too...LOL (I meant it in a good way):DDD
Elisabeth: Hi! I had great fun making those origami waterbombs! Have always loved crafts and stuff. These were very enjoyable :D Very therapeutic too!
ReplyDeletePing, your cubes look perfect! I am just so proud of you! I am still beginning to discover the joys food blogging with you. You are a great inspiration to many and I am your ardent if not #1 follower! Bravissima to you!!!
ReplyDeletedeliciously done and presented
ReplyDeleteMicheangelo: Awwww ..... thank you (bush blush). Compliments from the guru is always a great encouragement :D
ReplyDeleteTorviewtoronto: Thank you very much!
This looks interesting! You did an awesome job!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tina :D
ReplyDeleteBaking and craft is a superb combination. Well done my dear!
ReplyDeleteCute is not the word! Super cool, amazing, fantabulous is more like it!
ReplyDeleteQPC: Indeed, baking is a craft on its own. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteTiffany: Haha! The fact that they're palm-sized helps the cuteness bit Thanks! :D
so cute leh, am sure kids love them!
ReplyDeletebabeKL: Yeah, even the adults :D Great for a party!
ReplyDeleteWhoa this looks amazing! Such pretty cakes! ^_^
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alina. They were fun to make too! :D
ReplyDeletewhat an interesting idea, must give it a try
ReplyDeleteHi Lily. Thanks for dropping by.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! I was wondering if you could fill it with sponge cake. Do you think that the paper on the top could help "hold" the cake up and prevent it from collapsing?
ReplyDeleteAmanda
Hi Amanda! I tried this with chiffon and it did work after a few ...um... disasters. It was difficult to judge how much to put in for each cake recipe since the amount of rising is so different. Try a few as a test batch before filling them all and you should be ok. This was really fun to make ... can't decide if making the origami was more fun or making the cake :D Enjoy!
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