The Royal Wedding Cake - Lemon Elderflower Cake

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Lemon and elderflower cake recipe – how to make your very own Royal Wedding cake

Claire Ptak, owner of Violet Bakery in Hackney, east London, was chosen to make a lemon and elderflower cake for the Royal Wedding

By Becky Pemberton

19th May 2018, 4:48 pm

Updated: 19th May 2018, 4:52 pm

AS the nation gets swept up in Royal Wedding fever, people want to know every little detail about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's big day.

Kensington Palace revealed the couple would have a lemon and elderflower wedding cake made by a London baker, but how can you make your own version at home?

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Claire Ptak, owner of Violet Bakery in Hackney, East London, was chosen to make the cake for the wedding in May of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

How to make a lemon and elderflower cake?

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The recipe for the wedding cake will no doubt be bespoke and kept secret ahead of the wedding on May 19.

But you can create your own lemon and elderflower drizzle cake if you want to have a taste of what the couple will experience on the day.

Who knows, this Belvoir Fruit Farms recipe could be ideal if you are hosting a royal wedding party on the day.

The website says the following recipe serves 12, takes 20 minutes to prep and 45-50 minutes of baking time.

BELVOIR FRUIT FARMS

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Make your own elderflower and lemon drizzle cake to have a royal feast at home

Ingredients

• 225g/8oz butter, softened
• 225g/8oz caster sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 225g/8oz self-raising flour, sifted
• zest and juice 1 lemon
• 100ml/4fl oz Belvoir Elderflower Cordial
• 30ml/2tbsp granulated sugar

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/Gas Mark 4. Grease a 20cm round, deep, loose-based tin and line with baking parchment.
2. Place the butter, sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl. Use an electric whisk to beat the butter and sugar together until they are pale and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs, whisking well between additions and adding 2 tbsp of the flour with the last egg – this will prevent curdling.
3. Sift over the remaining flour, then gently fold in with a metal spoon along with 2 tbsp hot water. Spoon into the prepared tin, level the surface and bake for 45-50mins or until it is shrinking away from the sides of the tin. A fine skewer inserted in the centre should come out clean. Cool in the tin for 5 mins.
4. Squeeze the lemon juice, then sieve to remove the bits, and stir in the cordial. Use a fine skewer to prick the cake all over. Pour over the syrup, then sprinkle over the sugar – it should sink in but leave a crunchy crust.
5. Alternatively decorate the top with a thin glaze made from icing sugar and lemon juice. Add edible flowers.
6. Leave to cool completely before removing the cake from the tin.

Reproduced with permission from Belvoir Fruit Farms.

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Could Meghan and Harry's cake look like this? This is one of the wonders featured on Claire's Instagram account

Who is making Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s cake?

Hackney-based baker Claire Ptak has been selected to make Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding cake.

She will make a lemon elderflower cake which will be smothered in buttercream and decorated with fresh flowers.

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Kensington Palace said the couple asked the professional to make a creation incorporating the 'bright flavours of spring'

https://www.foodandwine.com/news/royal-wedding-cake-recipe
The Royal Baker Tweet on the Wedding Cake :-

Kensington Palace

✔@KensingtonRoyal

200 Amalfi lemons
500 organic eggs from Suffolk
20kgs of butter
20kgs of flour
20kgs of sugar
10 bottles of Sandringham Elderflower Cordial

The baking of the #RoyalWedding cake is under way!

Here’s the Recipe for the Royal Wedding Cake

Kensington Palace also shared a video of Claire Ptak assembling the lemon elderflower cake, just one day before Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding. 

ELISABETH SHERMAN

May 18, 2018

The royal wedding is just one day away, people. Break out your British flags and your tea kettles, set your alarm for 6:30 in the morning, and get ready to witness one of history’s most momentous occasions. With just one day until the wedding, Kensington Palace gave the couple’s followers a look behind the scenes at how Claire Ptak, the founder of Violet Bakery and official royal wedding cake baker, is putting together Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s lemon elderflower cake. The palace even shared some super coveted information: The cake’s recipe—which is great news for anyone who hopes to recreate the royal wedding in their own home.

Before we get to the recipe, let's talk about how Ptak is handling the stress of creating the wedding cake. In a video detailing her experience, the baker reveals that her team consists of six bakers who have created three different cakes for the occasion. The lemon sponge cake is filled with lemon curd (very British) and topped with a “light and fluffy” elderflower buttercream frosting. Ptak admits that opportunity to bake this cake is an honor and that she’s just “happy to be involved.”

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Kensington Palace

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200 Amalfi lemons
500 organic eggs from Suffolk
20kgs of butter
20kgs of flour
20kgs of sugar
10 bottles of Sandringham Elderflower Cordial

The baking of the #RoyalWedding cake is under way!

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Now to get to the recipe: The couple’s cake took 200 Amalfi lemons and ten bottles of elderflower liquor to make. As of this week, it seems as though Ptak and her team were still putting together the tiers of the cake, which makes sense given that a sponge cake won’t last forever (after all, this isn’t the traditional choice of fruit cake, which has a much longer shelf life). Besides, no future Duchess in her right mind would serve stale cake at her wedding. 

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Ptak also mentioned that the three cakes will form a sort of “installation” at the wedding reception, so look forward to (hopefully) plenty of shots of the stunning cakes just before being devoured (okay perhaps more like politely enjoyed) by the guests.

Like most of us normal people, I can’t be there for proceedings, but I still know what I'll be doing this weekend: Streaming the ceremony while trying to recreate Ptak’s creation for myself.

https://www.star2.com/food/2018/05/18/royal-wedding-lemon-elderflower-cake-recipe/

The royal couple’s choice of wedding cake reflects the style of their relationship: contemporary, unconventional and fun.

With a few key ingredients, you can indulge in the same floral and citrus flavours that will be enjoyed by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and their guests in Windsor on May 19.

According to Kensington palace, the cake will embody “the bright flavours of spring”, be made with organic ingredients and even decorated with fresh flowers.

Californian pastry chef Claire Ptak, who runs the hip East London bakery Violet Cakes, has been commissioned to make the royal cake, which is a stark contrast to the traditional fruit cake that has been served at past royal weddings.

Ptak has dropped hints on her Instagram account of a cake decorated with peonies, which Markle has said are her favourite flowers.

Elderflower is a traditional Victorian flavour that has become fashionable again, the flowers are harvested in spring to flavour cordials, syrups and liqueurs.

By using a syrup – and liquor if desired – the floral notes of the blossoms can be produced in all three elements of the cake.

Tip: Ask your local florist in advance for edible, organic flowers as they often need to be ordered. Along with peonies, violets and roses add delicate dimensions to the cake decorations. Be sure to thoroughly but gently wash them in cold water first.

According to Kensington palace, the royal wedding cake will embody the bright flavours of spring, be made with organic ingredients and even decorated with fresh flowers. Photo: dpa/Rosalie Delaney

Lemon Elderflower Cake

Makes 12 slices

cake
300g self-raising flour
2 tsp baking powder
300g butter
300g caster sugar
3 tbsp elderflower syrup
5 eggs

lemon and elderflower syrup
4 tbsp elderflower syrup or cordial
4 tbsp elderflower liqueur
zest of 2 lemons

buttercream frosting
280g icing sugar
130g room-temperature butter
zest of 1 lemon
1-2 tbsp milk
1 tbsp elderflower liqueur, if desired

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl and combine the two ingredients by whisking gently by hand.

In another bowl cream the butter, sugar and syrup until fluffy in consistency and pale in colour, then add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until just combined, taking care not to over-mix the batter.

Grease two 20cm cake tins and line the base and sides with baking paper. Divide the cake batter evenly between the two tins and bake the cakes for 25-35 minutes or until springy to touch.

Make the syrup by combining the elderflower syrup, liqueur and zest. If you are not using liqueur then double amount of syrup.

When the cakes are out of the oven, slice them down the middle so as to make four layers. Brush all sides generously with the syrup. Leave the cakes to soak up the liquid for 20 minutes while they cool down.

Elderflower is a traditional Victorian flavour that has become fashionable again, the flowers are harvested in spring to flavour cordials, syrups and liqueurs. By using a syrup – and liquor if desired – the floral notes of the blossoms can be produced in all three elements of the cake. Photo: dpa/Rosalie Delaney

To make the buttercream frosting, beat the butter and icing sugar together either by hand or using an electric beater until the mixture is light and fluffy, and then add the liqueur. Continue to beat until the icing is pale and has a thickened, fluffy consistency. Add more icing sugar or milk accordingly to ensure spreadable consistency.

Spread the icing onto the cake layers and sandwich them on top of one another. Frost the cake tower entirely and refrigerate for 25 minutes.

Decorate the frosted cake with either full blooms, petals or a combination of both. Be creative: Flowers arranged in a free asymmetrical arrangement look lovely too! – dpa/Rosalie Delaney

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/recipe-royal-wedding-lemon-elderflower-cake-1.4663872

This lemon and elderflower cake isn't too sweet. (Juie Van Rosendaal/CBC)

Cake ingredients

1 cup butter, at room temperature.

1¾ cups sugar.

Grated zest and juice of one lemon.

3 large eggs.

2½ cups all-purpose flour.

½ tsp baking soda.

¼ tsp salt.

1¼ cups buttermilk.

Elderflower cordial or liqueur, for brushing.

Drizzle ingredients:

1 cup of icing sugar.

2 tbsp elderflower cordial or liqueur, or lemon juice.

Water or milk, to thin if needed.

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 177 C (350 F) and grease a bundt pan well.

In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar and lemon zest for three to four minutes, until pale and light. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.

In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda and salt. In another bowl or measuring cup, stir together the buttermilk and lemon juice.

If you like, add up to ¼ cup elderflower syrup.

Add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with the buttermilk in two and beating after each just until combined.

Smooth the top of your batter. That will become the bottom of the cake once cooked. (Julie Van Rosendaal/CBC)

Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.

Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until the cake is golden, domed and cracked on top. It should be springy to the touch.

Bake until golden, domed and cracked on top. The cake should be springy to touch. (Julie Van Rosendaal/CBC)

Let cool for a few minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool while it's still warm.

Poke several holes deep into the top of the cake with a bamboo skewer and brush with the elderflower syrup.

Use a bamboo skewer to poke holes deep into the cake. These will help the cake absorb the elderflower syrup brushed on top. (Julie Van Rosendaal/CBC)

To make the drizzle, whisk together the icing sugar and elderflower cordial or syrup. Add a bit of water or milk, or extra elderflower, until you have a thick drizzling consistency.

Aim for a thick drizzling consistency. (Julie Van Rosendaal/CBC)

Drizzle over the top of the cake and decorate with fresh, edible flowers, if you like.

Serving: Sixteen people.

Decorate with fresh, edible flowers. (Julie Van Rosendaal/CBC)

GE14 - a Story

It was supposed to be a dull election.
People were having political fatigue.
1MDB scandals had gone stale.
Support for Najib was at its peak within UMNO.
ROS torpedoed the registration of Pakatan Harapan and made Bersatu illegal.
It was all looking too good to be true for Najib.

Then came April 10.
SPR dropped the bombshell by announcing a Wednesday polling day on May 9.
All hell broke loose.
Even BN parties seemed to have been caught off guard.
Top BN leadership failed to come up with any justification.
The only lame one came from a hired-gun named Eric See-to.

SPR's surprise announcement managed to wake everyone up from their slumber.
Everyone started condemning SPR's unjustifiable decision.
Many accused SPR trying to reduce voters turnout.
Others accused SPR of trying to keep BN in power.

Meanwhile..Traffic on airline websites shot through the roof within minutes.
Tickets for buses and trains were snapped up by angry and eager voters.
Frantic calls were made.
WhatsApp groups were created.
Discussions went wild on social media.
The Game was officially started.

In the midst of anger..
People were coming together in defiance of SPR's decision.
They have one common goal, to get outstation voters back home and vote.
Crowd sourcing for funds.
Mix-matching for carpool.
Campaign for cheaper flight tickets.

Within the next few days..
More than RM200,000 were raised and disbursed.
Donor-recipient matching and carpool platform were set up.
Charted buses were sponsored by organizations.
Airlines decided to cap their ticket price.

What was supposed to be a boring election came to life.Stories of generosity acts were shared on social media and WA groups.
Meanwhile, there was deafening silence in SPR and the ruling camp.
Their strategy seemingly backfired.
RABU quickly transformed into Rabu Akan Buang UMNO.

Nomination Day came and went.
Careless mistakes were seen.
Arbitrary rules were enforced.
Court judgment not adhered to.
Candidates went bankrupt overnight.
The cheating continued.

Campaign period was officially in effect.
Ceramahs were held everyday.
On one end, lucky draws and door gifts were abundant.
On the other end, donation boxes were being passed around.
Crowd turnout does not necessary translate into votes they say.

Hidup Najib!
Hidup BN!
Hidup Pakatan!
Hidup Tun!
There were much living going around.

Exodus started as early as Friday night.
Highways started jamming up.
Causeway immigration were on full strength.It's like an extra balik kampung trip for many.
Campaigning came to a halt at the stroke of midnight.

It's polling day!
Voters started to queuing as early as 7.
New procedures were causing unnecessary delays.
Some were stuck in the queue for hours but they persevere.
There’s no stopping the tidal wave that was the will of the people.

As polling centers closed, vote counting began.
Unofficial results started to trickle in.
Both coalitions were neck and neck.
The so-called "Kingmaker" was trailing far behind.
It was clear that East Malaysia was no longer a fixed deposit.

One by one, big names staSome were stuck in the queue for hours but they persevere.
There’s no stopping the tidal wave that was the will of the people.

As polling centers closed, vote counting began.
Unofficial results started to trickle in.
Both coalitions were neck and neck.
The so-called "Kingmaker" was trailing far behind.
It was clear that East Malaysia was no longer a fixed deposit.

One by one, big names staSome were stuck in the queue for hours but they persevere.
There’s no stopping the tidal wave that was the will of the people.

As polling centers closed, vote counting began.
Unofficial results started to trickle in.
Both coalitions were neck and neck.
The so-called "Kingmaker" was trailing far behind.
It was clear that East Malaysia was no longer a fixed deposit.

One by one, big names started to fall.
Top BN leadership were almost wiped out.
Party presidents, ministers, deputy ministers.
Even though the caretaker PM and his deputy survived.
It was a massacre.

It was a different story for PH.
Their top leaders defeated their respective opponents.
Most of them with bigger majority.
Their PM-designate overcame 11k deficit with much to spare.
Things were looking up.

Suddenly, the results stop coming in.
Rumors and speculations were rife.
Complaints of EC officers refusing to sign their forms.
It was fast approaching midnight.
Something was clearly amiss.

At midnight, PH claimed they have won simple majority.
SPR claimed they were still waiting for results.
One by one, more states changed hands.
The writing was on the wall.
The mighty Beast has fallen after six decades.

It was never a Malay Tsunami.
It was never a Chinese Tsunami.
It was never an Indian Tsunami.
It was a Malaysian Tsunami.
A Tsunami made possible by 12,299,514 voters.

Everyone knew there would be rampant cheating.
Everyone knew which side SPR is on.
Everyone knew mainstream media would be biased.
Everyone knew they would try every trick up their sleeves.
Everyone knew who we were dealing with.

No one expected voters to turn up on a Wednesday.
No one expected voters would queue up for hours.
No one expected that much distaste for Najib and Co.
No one expected what happened in East Malaysia.
No one expected to find the Reset button on Malaysia.

It was a new day when results were made official.
It was a new dawn for Malaysia.
It was uncharted territory for the nation.
It was earth shattering.
It was amazing.

That's not just the smell of fresh air.
That's the smell of freedom.
Take it in slowly and taste it.
May 9 will go down into history,
as the day we achieved Merdeka all over again.

~Anonymous

Prayers for Malaysia's Transformation

Sejahtera Malaysia ! 

SEJAHTERA MALAYSIA by Wincci苏盈之 & Daniel李桀汉

Sejahtera Malaysia - A Cappella

Sejahtera Malaysia - Uriah See (A capella Cover)

Sejahtera Malaysia - violin cover by Maxilus

Sing this hymn at the top of yr voices. Plead with the Lord at this critical time of our country. (music n vocals are attached ).

Hymn Lyrics

We are standing in the presence of a great and mighty God
We bow in adoration unto You
With hearts humbled broken
Full of gratitude to You
We lift our hand to praise and honor You

Chorus
Lord, we come as a nation
Gathered here to bless Your Holy Name
We declare You reign in Malaysia
Let Your Kingdom come
Lord Your will be done
Let Your Spirit fall on Malaysia

We are gathered at the throne room of our Holy Sovereign King
We lift our states and leaders up to You
As our praise and prayer ascend like incense up to You
Lord hear our cry and grants us breakthrough

Lord we come as Your people
Gathered here to praise Your Holy Name
We declare Your will in Malaysia
Let Your kingdom come
Lord Your will be done
Let Your Fire fall on Malaysia
Let Your Fire fall
Fresh anointing oil
Holy Fire burn
Pour out Your Spirit Lord
In Jesus name we pray . Amen

We Proclaim this truth aloud !! 🔥🔥🙏🙏

Lord, we only trust in your words & decree it for a new Malaysia !!

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm. Lord, give victory to the king! Answer us when we call!”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭20:7-9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

“for our “God is a consuming fire.””

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12:29‬ ‭NIV

Amen.

A prayer we can pray:
There are 222 constituencies, 505 state seats, 12 state govts to be voted in.
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy Kingdom come upon Msia, thy will be done as we thank you for a peaceful voting process which has closed today.
Now oh Lord,  we ask for warring angels to guard every counting station. We plead the blood of Christ to seal evry ballot box,  evry ballot paper.  Bless your human agents tasked with counting the votes  with alertness n presence of mind.
In Jesus name, we cancel n render ineffective, null n void all and every  manipulation,  cheating, tampering that has been/will be attempted in every station.
Lord, we declare in every constituency,  every state, it shall be Your candidate who will win. We rejoice for the good result of GE 14 which You have  predetermined for Malaysia as we acknowledge Your sovereignity in this matter. We know Your plans are higher, they are always for our good, for You want to prosper and not harm Msia. And we ask Your Holy Spirit  to stir Your church to keep on praying,  to bless the Govt that will be ushered in tonite, in Jesus name. Amen.🙏


PRAYER ALERT:

The following is from Bishop Hwa Yung 

Although official results are not fully in, partly because some SPR officers are delaying signing off on the results, Pakatan Harapan & its Sabah ally, Warisan, has won an overwhelming electoral victory in GE14. Can we urge all of us to get our networks to really pray through the next 24 hours for the following:

1. First, that all those in authority will act responsibly to accept the results of the election and help work towards a smooth transition in the government; and that all hanky-panky attempts to change any results will be stopped or hindered from being effective.

2. Second, please pray that the Lord who is sovereign over our nation will pour His SHALOM, His peace, upon our land. Pray that the fear of God will envelop the whole nation so that evil men or women, as well as demonic powers that seeks to bring civil disorder and violence will be restrained. Remember Eph 6:12.

3. Pray that everyone, Christians included, will be responsible and sensitive so as not to provoke those who have been identified with BN. We should therefore avoid sending out offensive and provocative messages, photos and videos, or anything else that may be inflammatory in the present political context.

There will be other things that the Lord will lay in your hearts to pray for. But do activate your networks and urge them to take our responsibility to pray for the nation's welfare seriously. We must, as Paul reminds us, "Pray without ceasing!" (1 Thess 5:17)

Fr Pr Daniel Ho
Urgent!!!

Friends, crucial time right now to pray for our nation! High level spiritual warfare to be waged and are being waged in Sabah and across West Malaysia! Please pray hard! Please pass word on. Thanks
Join in this prayer :

Heavenly Father, Sovereign God, We pray against spirits of manipulation, hatred, anger, intimidation and violence that intend to manipulate the emotion and minds of people in this land tonight. We ask of you to speak into the minds of every single person now.

We bring our caretaker PM Dato Sri Najib before Your throne of Grace. Protect him from evil forces; help him to humbly accept the election results as the people of Malaysia have made our choices.

Lord Jesus, seal your stamp on the official acknowledgment of the final results of our Malaysian national election! Let no man, no devil stand in Your way. Your Kingdom of power come to Malaysia right now. Your will be done and be brought to full completion till the very end. In Your great grace, do not leave this nation hanging in the middle of nowhere. Let peace be restored into our nation for Your name's sake. We cry to You Abba Father in Jesus Name. Amen!!

Winds of Change leading to Rebirth of Malaysia - The Journey

https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/413072

•  DRSITIHASMAHMOHDALI

This is the journey of transformation for the rebirth of Malaysia on 10 May 2018. GE 14 held on 9 May 2018 was a historical event.

In short, the world named MO1 as Kleptocrat, we never know that word until he was named as such. kleptocrat means stealing money from the money for his own gains. Yet, none of YBs and Heads of Departments did or say anything towards it.

History made today.
1. Breaking 61 Years of single party rule.
2. The oldest MP - 92 years old.
3. The youngest MP - 22 years old.
4. The oldest and youngest MP's in the house, in the same term.
5. PM returns for 2nd term after 15 years retirement.
6. The First Female DPM.

Well Done Malaysia.
The sun rises brighter today.

We have witnessed the Death of kleptocracy, and the Rebirth of Democracy.

NEGARAKU TANAH TUMPAHNYA DARAHKU!

Key People that made it happened

One of the key person who did a great ground work was Rafizi. We all owe him a great deal. Before Invoke, it was only ceramahs which only attracted the already converted. With Invoke, he was the first to penetrate the rural folks. Day and night he was travelling on the truck with his wife and son giving ceramah after ceramah.  Then he got most of our young ones on board. It practically laid the foundation for Tun M to use his influence on the Malay heartland. We owe the victory to this self-sacrificing man.


BN Intelligence Predicted BN Loss
http://toffeesturn.blogspot.my/2018/03/bn-intelligence-sources-predict-bn-loss.html?m=1

Why did Tun Mahathir went to PKR, DAP to form Pakatan Harap?

What was written about the "Rakyat Tsuinami" or "Suara Rakyat" ?

1) Malaysia Kini - by WILLIAM DE CRUZ, former Global Bersih president

Setting a world benchmark in reclaiming democracy
William de Cruz
10 May 2018, 4:20 pm (Updated 10 May 2018, 4:52 pm)

Malaysians set a world benchmark, a gold standard in how to reclaim democracy against all odds yesterday.

The government coalition that had lorded over a country with various alliances for 61 years threw everything against its citizens for the 14th general election - the judiciary, the police, the universities system, the election commission, its very parliament, race and religion.

Gerrymandering and malapportionment saw some federal constituencies with as little as a few thousand voters sit side-by-side with seats that housed more than 150,000 registered voters.

This was a voting population that saw its very government as adversary.

Yet, like no other country in modern history, millions turned up yesterday and overthrew a murderous, corrupt regime without shedding one drop of blood.

There were no riots, no looting, burning of cars, homes or shops, ugly manifestations of religious or racial bigotry, ignorance or intolerance.

Instead, the people of a multi-racial country that is home to the world's fastest-growing religion, Islam, as well as the two biggest races on the planet, Chinese and Indians, embraced one another to rise above despots, division, discrimination and the albatross of the voting system itself, to unseat a prime minister and coalition that would have sold Malaysian down the drain in return for self-preservation, enrichment and aggrandisement.

The plot twists and ironies that led Malaysia to this historic day could not have been better scripted by the best of Hollywood.

Two men, powerfully galvanising individuals who were each nemesis to the other for nearly two decades - Anwar Ibrahim and Dr Mahathir Mohamad - forged the most unlikely of political alliances.

One remains a prisoner, the other put him there in shameful circumstances that were played out under the glare of world media spotlights.

The prisoner has shown how the sheer power of forgiveness can transcend the most painful of pasts. The image of Anwar and Mahathir shaking hands as allies, at one of Anwar's more recent court appearances, is now regarded by many as the turning point for the alliance that is now government-in-waiting.

The jailor and nation-builder declares he has now to free Anwar.

The most honourable Lim Kit Siang, Malaysia's longest-standing patriot, a walking symbol of long-standing and unrelenting parliamentary opposition, and the epitome of statesmanship, has carried magnanimity and self-sacrifice to another plane entirely.

Lim has embraced Mahathir, who had also thrown him into jail, and placed his aspirations for Malaysia centre stage for the sake of a pact the likes of which no other country has seen.

And yesterday, out of racism, corruption and bigotry emerged unity, determination and a sense of purpose - to forge a new future, a new hope, a new country for ourselves and our children.

Malaysians have shown a uniqueness that is as palpable as it is inspiring, and we must give ourselves the time and space to be very, very proud of what we have achieved today.

We have snatched back democracy from the jaws of destruction, so Malaysia may be rebuilt all over, with the multi-racial, democratic and egalitarian ideals of its founding fathers and earliest patriots.

We have come from the race riots of May 13, 1969, to the multi-racial juggernaut of May 9, 2018. We fought back without bloodshed or violence.

We have returned “Merdeka” - freedom, independence - to our shores. The future is now full of promise, and it's a promise we made to ourselves.

The singular event of May 9 will powerfully resonate forever in our history as a glorious chapter in a people's tenacity.

Yesterday, Malaysians became a beacon to the rest of the world, and delivered a new lesson in non-violent opposition.

The world has not seen such a reversal of fortune as Malaysia's. We are a walking, living legacy.

This is Malaysia, like no other country in the world.

Written by WILLIAM DE CRUZ is former Global Bersih president.

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2) Emran A Wahid · Singapore

Tun M, Mat Sabu and Anwar family will leave a legacy as a great freedom fighters in Malaysian history books in the future. They replaces the Hang Tuah legacy. It is not hard to see Tun M works tirelessly to correct his wrongdoing in making Najib and the whole institution being abused. It is clear that the 92yr old man, repay Anwar by presenting him the PM role on the platter once Anwar is released. Deep inside Tun M, Anwar is the best and only candidate to succeed Tun M to lead tte country to greater hights. This I think the way Tun M wished to apologize to Anwar and his family, Mat Sabu and the nation at large. A true gentlemen will not only apologize and run away, but go beyond his physical means to correct what he has done wrong. Tun M is a gentleman and a great leader, but that is an understatement. Malaysians are blessed to have Tun M, a treasure that needs to be embraced and taken care of. Like all living things, death is imminent, I lost LkY and the pain is still there when I wake up each morning the things around me are the product of LKY’s stern policy and governance. Many like me wished we could do more to thank and appreciate his struggles when he was alive. I sincerely feel sorry and terrible when seeing Tun M at his so advanced age and fragile health gave speeches after speeches across the country everyday and night. I would never allow my father of 70yrs, if he is still alive now, to go thru the same.

So Malaysians, whether you favour him or Not is regardless, for all you know he must have his own agenda for his efforts, but you don't have much choice. firstly Najib must go, secondly PH under Tun M is your only hope of saving your country to his former glory, and I belive he is very sincere in restoring the once great Asian Tiger.

3) Making Infinity War 2 pale looking

Infinity war 2 is going to be an anti climax. We have already seen how despite holding the

Time stone - Wednesday election
Space stone - gerrymandering
Reality stone - fake news law
Power stone - money and machinery
Mind stone - mass media control
Soul stone - race and religion card

A guy can still be defeated in Malaysia.





The Bucket List of Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope) are as follow:
New Msian PH Govt's Bucket List: 🗑👊👍

1.TDM will seek royal pardon for Annuar.
2.Sack the AG with  review of the Justice Ministry, RoS Chief, PDRM, MACC chief
3.Repeal LGE, Rafizi, Tony Pua pending court cases and get them squashed
4.Now the Penang Tunnel will get a go ahead.
5.Review ECRL project
6.Review all business projects of Najib's cronies.
7.Work hand in hand with DoJ to bring back JLow and Najib's step son to Malaysia, to face justice working hand in hand with Interpol.
8.Retrieve all the money stolen.
9.Seek extradition of Sirul, back from Australia to review and revive Atlantuya's murder trial.
10. Reopen the findings of the disappearance  of Pastor Raymond Koh
11.Reopen the court cases of murders of Morais...etc
12.Charge Najib and his chronic ministers and heads of ministries for abuse of power.
....

Sometimes, we can only appreciate why certain things happen in a certain way when we look behind and join the dots. If Mahathir did not sack Anwar in 1998, Anwar would not have formed a new Party. Over the years, the party formed as a result of a Anwar's expulsion from Umno gained strength. When the time was "ripe" events lead to Mahathir's anger and frustration that brought him to leave Umno and form a new opposition party. There is no way, DAP or Keadilan could bring down UMNO's coalition party. The  birth of Pakatan HARAPAN is a divine act to bring positive changes and it started 20 years ago..though we did not understand it then. Glad things are getting more clear to us as it unfolds....Mahathir, Anwar are just part of the divine play...the coming together of Lim Kit Siang, Anwar, Mahathir, Mohamad Sabu to take UMNO after 60 years is grand play by the Universe.🙏

Lighter  notes on our hero :-

Sejahtera Malaysia

Carrot Walnut Pineapple Cake

In short, this is Carrot Cake, the much loved and a much fussed-about recipe. This is a recipe that needs practice in order to be perfect. A bit too much cinnamon, it will be too strong in spice. A bit too many wet ingredient, the cake is too wet, dense and heavy. We love the light Carrot Cake, not too heavy in ingredients, not too strong in spice.

Ingredients A

3 Eggs
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Castor Sugar
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
1/2 Cup Buttermilk
1 tsp Vanilla Essence

Beat Ingredient A until smooth. Possible to use hand whisk.

Ingredients B
2 Cups Self Raising Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon Powder

Sift Ingredients B

Ingredients C
2 Cups Grated Carrots (1 1/2 Large Carrots)
8 Oz Pineapple Crushed
1/2 Cup Dessicated Coconut
1 Cup Pecans / Walnuts Chopped

180 C 25 - 35 mins 9" Round Tin

Method :-
1) Mix Ingredients A together and beat until smooth.
2) Sift Ingredients B and add to A.
3) Fold in Ingredients C into cake mixture.

It is possible to make this cake without mixer, hand whisk will do.

Here are some references that I made to and on top of that, I have asked a dear friend for her family's all-time favourite recipes:-

1) Prize-winning Carrot Cake
2) All Recipes' Carrot Pineapple Cake
3) Sally's Baking Carrot Cake 

Carrot Walnut Cake - The wonderful Cake

Carrot Walnut Cake - The wonderful Cake

This is much-sought-after recipe by my family members. Finally, we got it from a dear aunt and as usual, we need to work on the recipe to get to the version that we truly love and enjoy.

Doria's Carrot Walnut Recipe

A 

6 Oz Corn Oil

6 Oz Sugar (Brown is preferred)

4 Eggs

B

3 Oz Pineapple crushed (add some juice from tin)

10 Oz Carrot (grated & raw), min 7 Oz

2 1/2 Oz Walnut (raw)

2 1/2 Oz Rasin (dust with flour), may replace some with Prune in rum

C

8 Oz Hong Kong Flour

1 tsp Baking Soda

2 tsp Baking Powder

2 tsp Cinnamon Powder

Method :-

1) Mix (A) together and stirring until turns lemon colour. Then add in (B) and mix well.

2) Sift the Cake Flour and Baking Soda over the mixture, mixing thouroughly. Bake in 2 greased and floured 10" or 1 12" pans at 170 C for 30 mins until cooked. 

3) Bake as one single cake - 50 mins to 1 hour. If smaller portions then less time.

Cream Cheese Frosting

250 gm Cream Cheese

250 gm Butter

3 oz Icing Sugar

1 tsp Vanilla

Cream Cheese Frosting (1 1/2 Portions)

500 gm Cream Cheese

350 gm Butter

3 Oz Icing Sugar

1 tsp Vanilla

Cream Cheese Frosting (1 1/3 Portions)

400 gm Cream Cheese (with the liquid)

270 gm Butter - I used 250 gm

2.5 Oz Icing Sugar - I added till 4 Oz cos not sweet enough

1 tsp Vanilla (replaced by half a lemon rinds and 2 tsp of Lemon Juice)

Comments :-

1) Carrots and Pineapple are often "melted" into the cake and hard to taste it. The colour of the cake is dark brown, likely to come from Carrots.

2) Cinnamon is needed. 

3) The cake taste great and much healthier without the Cream Cheese. It is not oily and not too much spices.

4) The above portion yields one 8 inches round cake or 3 small cakes of 400 gram each. The following portion is larger portion.

1 1/2 Portion Recipe

A
9 Oz Corn Oil
9 Oz Sugar
6 Eggs

B
4.5 Oz Pineapple crushed
15 Oz Cooked Carrot (grated)
3 3/4 Oz Cashew Nut
3 3/4 Oz Rasin

C
12 Oz Hong Kong Flour
1.5 tsp Baking Soda
3 tsp Baking Powder
3 tsp Cinnamon Powder

Original Recipe 

(Original Recipe typed out)

A 

6 Oz Corn Oil

6 Oz Sugar

4 Eggs

B

3 Oz Pineapple crushed

10 Oz Cooked Carrot (grated)

2 1/2 Oz Cashew Nut

2 1/2 Oz Rasin

C

8 Oz Hong Kong Flour

1 tsp Baking Soda

2 tsp Baking Powder

Carrot Walnut Sponge Cake

4 Eggs Separated

1 1/2 Cups Corn or Vegetable Oil

170 gm Fine Granulated Sugar

140 gm Brown Sugar

1 1/2 Cups Lightly Packed Grated Carrots

Sift Together:-

250 gm Cake Flour

2 tsp mixed spices

1 1/2 tsp Baking Soda

1 tsp Salt

100 gm Chopped Walnuts

Method:-

1) In large mixing bowl beat egg yolks then add in oil, sugar, carrots and mix well.

2) Stir in dry ingredients and mix well.

3) Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into cake mixture,

4) Pour into a lined and greased 9" round baking mould and bake for 180 C for 45 mins.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

120 gm Butter

250 gm Cream Cheese

120 gm Icing Sugar

Cream butter and cream cheese till fluffy and then add in Icing Sugar, cream until smooth.