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Orange Creme Caramel
Peeking through my cold frosted window every morning, hoping to get a glimpse of the sun, I am coming to embrace the changes of the season. The sun is late in rising and so are we. Perhaps that is a convenient way for me to interpret the changes that come about with cold weather. Sleep is so dear … Read More
Dark and White Chocolate Gypsy Cake
Responsibility is a such a big word. To some it means power...ownership to others...trust..possession and perhaps so much more to the rest. As the eldest of three children, the very first responsibility I was entrusted with was my baby sister. I was five something when she came. And to me that … Read More
Banana Poppy Seed Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
If this banana cake is looking anything different to you than...well, a banana cake, let me assure you this is the same one, you and me bake in a loaf pan and slice up for breakfast or bake into muffins to put into your lunchboxes. Yeah, the same one that transforms the fate of overripe bananas and … Read More
Chocolate Fudge Cake with Red Berry Ganache
I experience a unique thrill when I am posting a cake. More than satisfaction...more than excitement. Some kind of inexplicable joy. Right from the planning...the cake pans...dressing the cake, the props that will go alongside...the mood...the post processing to actually eating the cake. It's almost … Read More
Blueberry Pistachio Crumble Cake
I've been a bit under the weather. I don't enjoy being tied down to the bed so it was not the best of times for me. I love standing on my two feet even if it means standing long hours without a break so this was a kind of situation-imposed rest from which I was desperate to recover. Not being able to bake or photograph or shop for ingredients can affect me in a big way and I was really looking forward to some baking action. Finally I did. After a whole week. As it turns out, this is my 100th post. I've been slow that way. Taking a little over a year to reach here while also enjoying every bit of this journey. So it goes without saying that this had to be a cake post. I would have loved to do a fancy one with a few candles but honestly I didn't have the stamina to do so. This crumble cake has been on my mind since months...I wanted to use pistachios in a crumble cake and I had pictured this rustic blue-green pairing so clearly in my mind that I could hardly wait for the cake to finish baking. I was almost certain the cake would look the way it did. This is the kind of cake I enjoy baking and eating. Simple yet satisfying. There's something so gorgeous about a crumble … Read More
Ferrero Rocher Mousse Cake
Ferrero Rocher cake with a biscuit base, a chocolate mousse filling, chopped ferrero rocher chocolates and chocolate ganache to finish. Talking about blogger perspective, do you know what I love about Chocolate? That it is not seasonal. When you are a blogger you tend to keep track of what is seasonal, what your readers come to you for, what is trending on Pinterest and so on. Basically the bottom line is that I am completely in denial of the fact that we have left summer behind. When I walk into the fruit market I am not too happy with the sight of berries, plums, peaches and nectarines being replaced with Persimmons, Guavas and Pomegranates. I like them too but nothing like berries and stone fruits. In fact the last of the summer fruits are still available but naturally at a higher price. So till I begin to take interest in autumnal produce I am finding comfort in the safe and faithful hands of chocolate. If you are on the other side of the world, I know you are smiling as you read this...in anticipation of what lies ahead of you (the glory of spring and summer) in the forthcoming months. Lucky you! But you are certainly not deserting me because I have a few summery … Read More
Pomegranate Tabouli Salad
A salad that does not look like a salad. Trust me, it works for people like me who believe in checking the buffet menus backwards in a restaurant. The space and calories in my case, are reserved for the sweeter things in life. Having said that, this is a great salad bursting with flavour, nutrition and natural sweetness from the pomegranate seeds. Not to mention, the colour! This Middle Eastern inspired salad is light, refreshing, filling and most importantly easy to make. As with most salads there is plenty of room for creativity and variation. Burghul wheat is a great form of whole wheat that has already been cleaned, parboiled, dried and is ready to use. It does not need cooking, just softening in the recipe. The pomegranate shells make for a colourful container to hold the salad while also taking care of portion sizes. The little grains of burghul wheat also help to soak up some of the pomegranate juice that remains in the pomegranate skin after the seeds are taken out. Burghul wheat (also known as bulgur, bulghur) is available in the health section of supermarkets or in health stores. The salad is great on its own or a perfect side to meat dishes. If you are … Read More
Peanut Butter White Chocolate and Raspberry Cake
Peanut Butter and me haven't been friends for long. Weird...I know! We are still getting to know each other. It's a bit early to say whether its going to turn into a serious love affair but for now I am happy to have it for breakfast. Not on toast...in cakes! Anything that goes down well in a cake ranks high in my eyes. And yes, I can eat cake for breakfast! This is light, moist cake with a subtle taste of peanut butter spiked with the occasional bite of white chocolate chips and raspberries. The last two and me are best friends so its one merry party...this cake! I used this recipe from BBC GoodFood as a base recipe for the peanut butter cake and made a few additions to it. The recipe used yoghurt which tends to leave a sour after taste in cakes in my opinion so I replaced it with sour cream. The cake as a whole is not too sweet so the white chocolate chips are a welcome addition. And raspberries add a little tartness that goes well with the rest of the cake. The cake is a quick, one bowl process that comes together in minutes. If you like peanut butter, you can probably increase the quantity by a couple of more teaspoons. Peanut Butter White Chocolate and … Read More
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