Beginner in Baking

Since December, I got a new Elba electric oven. It is about 36L i think. Didn't want one that was too small or too big. Just a basic one that could roast, grill and bake.

What have I cooked/baked with that oven so far?

First attempt ever in baking...Chocolate chip cookies. I got the recipe from the internet. I wanted something simple and didn't require too many complicated ingredients.
Outcome: Eeerr, it did smell abit burn and brown. And sweet too. But hubby said OK. As long as it is edible. Gave some to my colleagues too. Their feedback was it was too sweet too.

One month later, I wanted to try cupcakes. So I made just a simple butter cupcake recipe where I improvised and added raisins. Ryan loves raisins!


It was rather exhilirating putting the ingredients together and mixing them in the bowl.
Fun to see the cupcakes starting to rise too.

The finished product...

I know. They look 'small' and 'oily'. Actually, they were. I don't know why they were so oily. I didn't add much butter. Why they didn't feel the whole paper cup and rise to the top... I didn't know how much these cupcakes would rise...so I only filled them half way. Beginner!

Last week, I had craving for marble chocolate cupcake.

I must admit that I didn't follow the recipe closely. And had a few blunders along the way. So, the cupcake was a disaster. It looked like a volcano erupting and the chocolate at the outside started to crack. But they tasted rather nice actually.

What shall be my next project?