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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...