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Chocolate and Hazelnut Cookies
I started my cookie baking for the festive season early, this year. Almost every year I end up with a bunch of recipes that I worked on but are too late to post as it's almost January by the time I can get to it. These Chocolate and Hazelnut Cookies are simply amazing. Not only do they come together … Read More
Lychee & Raspberry Tiramisu
Since you guys loved my Lychee & Raspberry Cheesecake so much, I decided to create the same flavour magic in a Lychee & Raspberry Tiramisu. After all it is such a delicate and beautiful combo. the best part about this Tiramisu is that it does not require you to add eggs other than the store … Read More
Raspberry and Chamomile Cake
If you thought tea was just an aromatic beverage that made your mornings and afternoons and sometimes nights better, you have to try them in baked goods. I'm not just referring to Chai and Earl Grey or the populat matcha tea. I'm talking about the delicate, floral flavour of chamomile tea. Who knew … Read More
Pear and Raspberry Cake
The lead up to Spring is one of my favourite times in the year. The cherry blosoms start blooming, pears are in abundance while berries became slightly more affordable. This pear and raspberry cake is a delicious combination of what August has to offer. Bosc pears are perfect with their … Read More
Easy Pistachio Cake
This Easy Pistachio Cake is the most amazing thing I baked recently. With a hint of rosewater and a beautiful crumb, owing to the addition of nutty pistachios and almonds, this cake is a keeper. What makes it even more special is that there is no flour or butter in the cake. Just a handful of ingredients and a simple process to put together a treat as lovely as this one. I have used a mix of pistachio and almond meal as I didn't have enough pistachios at home. But you are free to be as creative as you like. You could make it with just the pistachios or sub any nut of your choice. Initially I wanted to decorate the cake with a ricotta frosting. Upon baking I felt that this Easy Pistachio cake was pure joy and needed nothing else. A dusting of icing sugar and some fresh raspberries to serve, that's it! If you love the combination of pistachio and rose, you will love my Rosewater Semolina Cake Easy Pistachio CakeMakes a 7 inch round cake 4 eggs, yolks and whites separated3/4 cup granulated/castor sugar1 tbsp rosewater (or use vanilla essence)1 cup raw, shelled, pistachios, ground to a coarse meal1/2 cup almond meal icing sugar, to dustfresh … Read More
Red Velvet Cookies
Who doesn't love Red Velvet Cookies? There are two occasions when i bake them every year. During Chrismas and during Mother's day. There is something so elegant about the colour and the taste of a red velvet dessert. It has an underlying taste of chocolate but not very chocolate-y. Because these were meant for Mother's day I baked them in my favourite molds for the beautiful heart shape. Link here. The centres have been filled with a delicious cream cheese icing that is quick to make. I hope you enjoy a beautiful Mother's day with your family. If your Mum is far away like mine, make sure you tell her how much you miss her and definitely bake something for her when you see her, What I would do to share my treats with my Mum right now! Someday soon. Looking for more heart shaped treats, try these Blueberry Friands/Financiaers. Red Velvet CookiesMakes 12 heart shaped cookies 1 cup (125 g )plain flour2 tbsp (11 g) Dutch processed cocoa powder1/4 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp baking soda1/2 cup (114 g) unsalted butter1/2 cup (100 g) castor/granulated sugar1 egg1 tsp vanilla extractred gel food pastegold leaf, to decorateicing sugar, to dus … Read More
Vanilla and Raspberry Madeleines
I like baking treats and gifting edible things for my Mum friends on Mother's day. I beileve it is my favourite holiday, partly because I get to celebrate my own Mum and also feel spolit and partly because the nature of treats are dainty, pretty and precious just like Mum. Raspberry madeleines have been on my mind for a while as I wanted to create the beautiful cakes with a filling in them. I used homemade raspberry jam within the raspberry madeleines. I also stuffed a few with fresh raspberries but I think I liked the jam ones better. The two tone effect is simply by placing white chocolate that is colored in two different shades in the hole of the madeleine mold. I used this seashell mold for the design. I've been on a baking spree last week and quite happy with all the cookies and mini cakes I baked up. Stay tuned, I'll share as many recipes as I can this week. If you a Madeleine lover like me, check out these Rosewater and Cardamom Madeleines and these Chocolate-Orange ones too. Vanilla and Raspberry MadeleinesMakes 12 -15 madeleienes 3/4 cup (94 g)plain flour1/4 tsp baking powder2 eggs1/2 cup (100 g) caster/granulated sugar1 tsp vanilla … Read More
Biscoff Thumbprint Cookies
Biscoff thumbprint cookies are the next level treats in cookie universe. Biscoff on it's own is a cookie spread, then imagine putting that spread on a chocolate cookie base that is rolled in Biscoff biscuits. All I can say is that this triple dose of cookie magic is every bit amazing. I used a spiral mold for the Biscoff centres. All it requires is to pour melted Biscoff spread in the mold and freeze them. If you don't have a mold, you can just add melted Biscoff in the indentation once the cookies are baked. My favourite part has to be the chocolatey edges covered in Biscoff crumbs and gooey middle. If you're wondering if freezing Biscoff spread and allowing it to come to room temperature will alter the taste or texture, the answer is no. It doesn't affect anything and the shape is retained very well. I'm excited to try a Nutella version of these in the near future. Love Biscoff? You'll love this No bake Biscoff cheesecake Biscoff Thumbprint CookiesYields 12-15 cookies 1/2 cup Biscoff cookie spread, melted in short bursts of 5 seconds in the microwave1 cup (125 g) plain flour less 1 tbsp1 tbsp (8 g) corn starch1/4 cup ( 22 g) Dutch processed cocoa powdera … Read More