Vanilla Chiffon Cake with Nutella® Buttercream Frosting and Mint Chocolate Ganache

The end product of an inspirational cake idea from a friend turned out well to my surprise! And I was surprised partly because I was actually working with mint chocolates, definitely one ingredient I wouldn't think of using in my own bake creation. Honestly, I'm no fan of mint chocolates, saved for After Eight® dark chocolate thin mints which is by far the only mint chocolate I would eat. In fact not just mint chocolates, I don't actually fancy mint flavour of cookies or ice cream either, except for peppermint candies of course. What strange taste buds, I know. Haha! Well since this cake is my homemade, I had no choice (not that I'm forced) but to taste the cake and I was actually glad that I didn't "reject" it. I suppose this cake may well be a "turning point" for those who don't have a liking for mint chocolates too. ^_^

Vanilla Chiffon Cake with Nutella® Buttercream Frosting and Mint Chocolate Ganache

I am sharing this post with CookBlogShare event hosted by Lucy of Supergolden Bakes because sharing is caring.

And for the first time, I am sharing my bake with Bake of the Week event organised by Helen & gang of Casa Costello.

Mini Orange Chiffon Cakes

Hello! I'm finally back to this space and sorry if I've kept you waiting! As mentioned in my previous post in August, I was back at home and I actually managed to stay for two good months. Those two months past pretty quickly since I had a great time catching up with my family and friends, minus about two weeks when I fell ill, which I suspect was due to the humidity and bad haze. Strangely, I kind of missed the lifestyle in this small city in the west of Florida which I'd spent little time compared to a familiar place where I'd grown up in for years. I guess I wouldn't mind leaving the place I used to feel proud as a citizen if not for my loved ones. Anyway, it was a short time back at home and I didn't have time (or rather I didn't want to spend my time) to get down to work in the kitchen, which explains the lack of my blog post. I hope you don't feel neglected! ^_^ Now that I'm back and "free", I'll try to compensate for my absence and get back to "work", literally. *Grin!

The recipe for these cute lil' orange chiffon cakes was one which I didn't manage to share in time for Little Thumbs Up July's theme event on Chiffon Cakes. And to kick start my blogging, I've decided to make them again since there was a request from a friend who had the lingering taste of these cakes which he said were really delicious. Wow! I bet this is one achievement for a humble self-taught home-baker like me when I get such compliment. Well, I'm just easily contented. And what's a better way  of saying "Thank you" to those who appreciates other than "feeding" them with what they crave?! =)

Mini Orange Chiffon Cakes

I am sharing these Mini Orange Chiffon Cakes with Treat Petite November 2014 theme, Thank You, hosted by Stuart of Cakeyboi and Kat of The Baking Explorer. This can't be more appropriate. At the same time, I would also like to take this opportunity to thank those of you who have been taking time to visit and to read my blog. =)

And I would also like to share this post with CookBlogShare event hosted by Lucy of Supergolden Bakes, a wonderful channel that allows sharing without boundaries.