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Coffee Lovers Cake
Coffee is definitely the solution to all my morning woes. Cake is probably the solution to ALL my woes. At least many of them! So I figured out that the best way to deal with life and its woes is to make a coffee cake. Not just any cake but a very rich, intensely coffee-ish cake. This Mocha Mud cake … Read More
Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake
I think everyone should have a mug cake recipe that they pull out during those intense craving moments when they just want a small portioned dessert without the wait. Of course, in their favourite mug. That makes it even more personal and comforting, right? My mug so only I can eat. I actually had … Read More
Mango And Coconut Cake
It is mango season in Australia so it's safe to say that it's the best time of the year to shop for fresh produce. Bright yellow juicy mangoes that make the aisles at the markets bright and fragrant with their heady sweet aroma. It's an indication that Summer and the gorgeous sunny days are not far … Read More
Skinny Berry Frozen Yoghurt Cheesecake
We are huge fans of cheesecake at home. The only thing that stops me from making them frequently are the calories that come with it. Most cheesecakes are heavy. First cream cheese, then either eggs or gelatine and a rich crust to go with it. So I figured out a relatively healthier way of eating … Read More
Rosewater Semolina Cake
Rosewater and Pistachio are a match made in Heaven. A combination that is fragrant, rich and unique. I've loved this combination ever since I was a little girl discovering taste sensations that would blow my mind away. The finest example of this was the 'kulfi' that was like a popsicle made by simmering milk flavoured with nuts, ricotta cheese and spices. Exotic variations would include saffron or rosewater. I've tried to recreate the flavours in this cake whilst playing around the texture a little bit by adding Semolina, another loved ingredient from my childhood. The cake is a dream to taste and ridiculously easy to make. Semolina makes it moist and gives it a soft crumb. Initially I wanted to make a syrup to go with the cake but later on decided against it as it was delicious by itself. I highly recommend this cake if you are looking for something unique and exquisite for afternoon tea. Serve the cake warm with some fresh cream or vanilla ice cream and guests will remember you forever. I had once served it with cardamom infused whipped cream for my Mums group and people raved about it for days. Rosewater is available in Middle Eastern and Indian grocery stores as … Read More
4-Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Tart
Like it or not, desserts and dishes go hand in hand. If I could show you the pile of large and small dishes in my kitchen every day, it'll not make a pretty sight at all. Mixing bowls, baking pans, trays, measuring jug, sieves, spatulas, cake stands, plates and so on..Phew! Multiply that into 2 recipes every day for Christmas during the last quarter and you'll have to reserve an hour in the day to just do dishes and clean. That's why I love simple recipes, with fewer ingredients and lesser equipment. Plus the added bonus of being make-ahead. Win win! This tart is phenomenal! It gives your guests the impression that you've spent a great deal of time in making it while it actually is pretty easy. And it does taste like Heaven. A tart made of an Oreo crust and filled with chocolate ganache and topped with raspberries and hazelnuts can only be blow-your-mind kind of good, right? A good quality chocolate can elevate it even further. Feel free to experiment with flavoured chocolates though I really like it as it is. Classic chocolate and raspberries...Oh so amazing! 4 Ingredient No Bake Chocolate Tart Makes an 8 inch round tart 2 X 137 g packs … Read More
Baked Lavender Doughnuts
I have not been a fan of doughnuts in my childhood as much as I am today. Baked doughnuts are the perfect little portable treats that you can dress up, then wrap up in a pretty box (without fear of being ruined) to present to friends and family. Being known as a baker in my social circles, it's not unusual for me to gift edible treats to people who love them over other things. After all hand made things have their own special significance. This year I've moved over cakes and made lots of doughnuts and tartlets for my favourite people. Taking a frosted, decorated cake along is such a challenge because they never reach the destination in one piece. It definitely works with patisseries and bakeries but being a home baker, you don't really have that kind of equipment and packaging at home. Doughnuts on the other hand are easier and individually portioned so they a joy to all (other than my husband who thinks only children eat doughnuts). As you can see I had a lot of fun with the glaze. The best part is that I glazed them all in one single bowl. So don't worry about having to clean up multiple dishes which is my only concern always with ombre style desserts. Culinary lavender … Read More
Chocolate Chip Cake with Pomegranate
Who doesn't love a decadent chocolate cake? We all do but not everyone likes to mess around with melted chocolate or rather the process of melting the chocolate. Multiple dishes, careful supervision and then chocolate is extremely sensitive to heat. It can seize, it can solidify quickly if added to cooler ingredients like cream so yes it's a bit tricky for the novice cook. Believe it or not, I get asked often as to how a chocolate cake can be made rich without adding melted chocolate. The answer is simple! A good quality cocoa powder (preferably Dutch processed) and lots of chocolate chips. Have you ever tried a warm cake with chocolate chips in it? Try it and let me know. The itsy bitsy pieces of chocolate when warm become like puddles of gooey decadence inside a cake and it's oh so delicious! Like most of my recipes this is one bowl, easy, small (because when you experiment for the first time, you keep it short and sweet and just for family or close friends). Double up if you want a bigger cake. All the decadence in the cake is balanced out by fresh pomegranate seeds that also gives the cake a fresh, tart flavour and a crunchy bite. It's all about the texture! If you do … Read More
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