AllanBakes Really Good Cheesecakes

Book excerpt: When Allan first set up his café a decade ago, little did he know how fast the accolades would come. His strawberry cheesecake was featured as one of the 50 Yummiest Cakes in Singapore and he was crowned one of four Cheesecake Heavenly Kings.This cookbook features Allan’s winning recipes for his amazing melt-in-your-mouth cheesecakes in addition to his latest creations, such as the luscious avocado ricotta cheesecake with coconut sponge cake base, the indulgent carrot cake cheesecake with walnut cream cheese frosting, and the rich and creamy sweet potato cashew nut cheesecake. Lighter options such as the no-bake silky tofu cheesecake and the low fat blackberry cheesecake are also included, but your taste buds would never know the difference! About the Author Allan Albert Teoh is the man behind AllanBakes, a delightful cake shop known among cake and pastry aficionados for its treats that are baked daily by Allan himself. Best known for being one of the four Cheesecake Heavenly Kings (2009) in Singapore in a contest organised by LianHe WanBao, Omy and rednano.sg, Allan's wonderful treats have also been recognised further afield at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2011 in Paris, where his first book, AllanBakes Really Good Cakes, clinched the Best Desserts Cookbook award for Singapore.In 2012, Allan partnered with the Temasek Polytechnic (TP) Applied Food Science and Nutrition Team to develop a healthier choice cheesecake. He was also mentor to the winner and runner-up of the Junior MasterChef Australia (Season 2), when they visited Singapore to do a cooking demonstration at the Singapore Expo.Allan also shares his recipes regularly on radio and conducts cooking classes