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SEMOLINA AND CUSTARD LAYERED MANGO CAKE As  my mother was a heart and dementia patient ,I didn't want to do a heavy cake with cream . So got my brain racking .       As my mother's birthday was in June , it was the time for the 'king ' of fruits . So decided to use it to make a cake using mangoes to pamper the 'Queen ' of the house  .  SEMOLINA AND CUSTARD LAYERED MANGO CAKE BISCUIT CRUST Glucose Biscuits _ 15_20 crushed in a grinder Melted butter 3_4 tbsp Vanilla essence Mix the ingredients in a bowl  Press it into a spring bottom cake dish Refrigerate to set FOR THE SEMOLINA PUDDING Semolina 1 cup Milk _ 1.5 cups Water _ 0.5 cups Sugar 3/4 _ 1 cup  Green cardamom powder Clarified butter ( ghee) 1 tbsp Dry fruits METHOD Heat ghee  Add Semolina and roast till there is no raw smell  Heat water , sugar ,green cardamom powder and  milk Cook till the sugar dissolves Add it to Semo...

MANGO CHOCO MARBLE CAKE            Mangoes are king of fruits .It's the national fruit of India . It's popular world wide for it's unique flavor , taste and aroma .  Summer is synonymous with mangoes . Though summers in India are dreadful and hated due to the sweat and grime it brings , mangoes make up for it .                The mango is one of the most delicious seasonal fruits grown in India . Mangoes are very versatile and can be enjoyed as it is or as desserts , ice creams and cakes . Even in raw form , this delicious fruit can be enjoyed as pickles, chutneys or savory dishes .              I have used raw mango to make chutneys ( dip) , lentil ( dal), chicken . So I thought of using mangoes to bake a cake . I paired it up with chocolate and made it as a marble cake .  I must say,it was one of the most amazing cakes I have baked . The subtle hint of chocolate , the ...

TIRAMISU This is a sofisticated coffee flavoured layered Italian dessert . Tiramisu means ' cheer me up ' . Indeed it lives up to its name . It's comfort in every bite . A bite into it  , will pepp you up .        The kick of the coffee from the biscuits dipped in it  and the luscious  creamy texture of the cheese are incorporated beautifully together in harmony.           Tiramisu can be served in individual bowls, glasses or set in a shallow dish . Traditional Tiramisu is made savoiardi  sponge biscuits , eggs, sugar, mascarpone cheese  flavoured with cocoa and  alcohol .             It's important that the biscuits don't become too soggy or they will crumble and fall apart . You need to be able to taste  the coffee , but not make the dessert bitter at the same time.            As I feel that there is no end to experimentations and playing a...

REPUBLIC DAY SPECIAL 🇮🇳 THREE LAYERED MAVA CAKEThis is actually a basic cake batter with some khoya thrown in. The flavor of mava , carrots,dates and nuts make a perfect combination with a piping hot cup of coffee or tea on a cold chilly day . I  used left over store bought khoya  after making gajar halwa ( carrot pudding), another winter delicacy , to make this cake. It not only added flavor to the cake but also made it soft and spongy . Now over to the ingredients and the  recipe . Hope you will try it and treat your family and friends with a delightful creation just like I did .  THREE LAYERED MAVA  CAKE BASIC BATTER Atta / Maida. _. 1 cup Baking powder. _ 1 tsp Baking soda.     _ 1/2 tsp Sugar (powdered). _ 3/4 cup Softened butter _ 1/4 cup Khoya / Mava / milk solids ( I have used store bought ) _ 1/4 cup Milk as needed to make a smooth batter Vanilla essence Carrot 2 grated Dates chopped  _ 8_10 Dry fruits METH...

MICROWAVE MAYONNAISE MUG CAKE When I saw the recipes of mayonnaise cake/ cupcakes/ mug cakes on mobile , I was shell shocked . Never had heard of mayo in Cakes . Then I browsed through more recipes n also read the comments section . I was surprised that it's been done since the world war when commodities like eggs and milk were rationed . The mayo substituted for these . I wanted to bake this cake . But the hitch was mayo . First issue was would eggless mayo work for the recipe . The second problem was the taste . I wonderered if it would taste of mayo ..To make it or not to make it . Finally I decided to make a mug cake as a trial cake . if things didn't work out , there would be a small amount of wastage that would be pardonable . The cake  didn't have the  taste of mayo In it . Actually it tasted more like a chocolate cake Flour _1/4 cup Sugar _ 2 tbsp Mayonnaise 1 tbsp ( I used 1 heaped tsp  eggless mayo ) Cocoa powder    1 _ 2 tbsp Coffee powder....

STRAWBERRY BREAD PUDDDING BARS An easy and quick recipe to satisfy your sweet craving INGREDIENTS 1banana 1/4 apple 4-5  brown bread slices 1tbsp butter 2tbsp store bought strawberry syrrup 2tbsp sugar Chopped dry fruits, raisins milk as needed to make batter METHOD Make a smooth batter with all the ingredients pour into a greased cake dish Bake in preheated oven at 180deg cel for 30-40 min or till tested done cool and cut into bars Enjoy whenever you have a sweet craving

ICE CREAM CAKE I scream you scream We all scream for Ice cream We all love ice creams and cakes . And when they are combined into one , it's a double treat 😅. This is the simplest cake to bake. With just a few ingredients you can bake a delicious cake 😋 INGREDIENTS Make a smooth batter  with the following ingredients Maida 1&1/2cups Any flavour of ice cream -  2  cups softened but not melted . Just keep it out of the freezer for sometime.  ( I have used vanilla ice cream   for the rectangular  cake . For the heart cake I have used butter scotch flavor .I have decorated it with tutti frutti . It was my husband' birthday cake . ) Sugar 1/2 cup ( can skip if you want) baking powder 2tsp salt 1/2 tsp milk as needed to make the batter dry fruits , tutti frutti or any topping of your choice . ( You can leave the cake plain too) METHOD Preheat the oven to 180degree celcius for 5 minutes Pour  the cake batter in the greased  an...

SWISS ROLL Ingredients for the recipe 👆 The dry ingredients _ Flour, baking powder and soda 👆 Adding wet ingredients_sugar + oil+ milk 👆 Adding custard powder to 3/4 of the batter👆 Adding Cocoa and coffee powder to 1/4 of the batter 👆 Cocoa coffee powder batter 👆 The marbled beauty👆 OMG! This is the bottom of the cake 👆 The cake is all rolled up with the filling👆 Don't👆dump the crumbs in the trash .  Mix them with chocolate sauce and dry fruits . Make  a dough and roll them into   balls. You can even roll the balls in coconut . A Swiss Roll is a sponge cake filled with jam, cream,  butter cream or any filling that you fancy . The roll can be plain or even be a designer one with fancy designs on it . It may also be covered with chocolate or other frosting . Sky is the limit when making the sponge and filling for this showstopper of any gathering.           Though I have made this earlier al...

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKES Pineapple upside down Cakes/cakes have their own classic appeal. It is a pride of every baker . Sugar sprinkled at the bottom of the cake dish caramelizes during the baking process lending that additional zing .            The soft and tender cake has a delightful amalgamation of sweet and slightly tangy note from the pineapples .               I have used fresh pineapple and juice for making the cake . The chopped pineapple pieces in the cake increases the flavor. Make this super  delicious  royal cake for your family and friends and enjoy loads of praise and adulation Sieve the DRY INGREDIENTS Whole wheat flour (Atta) /  Refined flour (maida )        _     1 &1/2 cup        Baking powder - 1tsp Baking soda 1/2tsp WET INGREDIENTS To cream together till light and fluffy Oil   _      ...

BANANA BREAD / CAKE AND BANANA WHOLE WHEAT CUPCAKES Bananas are the most readily available fruits  in the market .     BANANA CAKE is a magical cake which is soft, spongy and moist , infused with the flavours of bananas.         Though I don't like bananas , I don't mind this humble fruit in cakes puddings and other desserts . Infact I use bananas as  egg  and oil replacers to bake my cakes .            This is a healthy eggless and butter less  version of the banana cake which was appreciated by my family. I had read in one of the google posts that cakes baked with oil are far more softer than  their buttery counterparts . To check out the authenticity of the claim , I used oil to bake this cake. Since then there is no looking back .     By my experiments I have seen that bananas or apple puree not only act as egg replacers but oil replacers too .I have baked many cakes which are oil l...

Chocolates are loved by young and old alike . It's a delightful feeling to make the chocolate roll all over in your mouth and feel the soft creamy chocolatey taste . Chocolates are such delightfully sinful indulgences that  no one can just stop at one         I made these chocolate cakes for on various occasions like to celebrate my promotion , my birthday or my parents anniversary  . Though they were not frosted or iced with heavy cream , each of the cakes were delicious . CHOCOLATE COCA COLA CAKE INGREDIENTS Refined flour ( Maida) _ 2cups Banana _1 Sugar powdered 5 _ 6 tbsp Coke / pepsi(I used coke) as needed to make the batter Cocoa powder 5Tbsp Coffee powder pinch Baking powder 2tsp Baking soda 1tsp Dry fruits  _ optional METHOD Cream  banana  and  sugar till light and fluffy Sift maida , baking powder ,baking soda , Cocoa and coffee powder Mix dry and wet ingredients and mix lightly Add dry fruits if using( I hav...

MUG CAKE This is an instant cake that can be made in the microwave in 2 minutes to satisfy your sudden craving for something sweet after lunch or dinner 😊 . The batter can be made in the coffee mug or bowls  itself . It doesn't need to be demoulded as the finished cake is eaten from the mug or bowl in which the batter is made and baked  . BOWL CAKES , a take off on the recipe for coffee  / chocolate cup cake made in the  microwave Recipes for both are same except for minor variations . I have used both cocoa and coffee powder for the mug cake ,whereas in the bowl cake only see bit of coffee is used . The cup cake is made of atta whereas Suji is used to make the bowl cake    Another difference was that I made the batter for the cup cakes in the coffee cup itself as I needed only one cup  . As I had to make 4_6 bowl cakes , the batter of the bowl cake was made in a separate bowl and then poured into individual bowls and baked in the microwave ...