It’s been a while since I baked a cake. So I think a cake recipe is overdue. I love a simple vanilla cake. I have tried many recipes, and think I may have found the perfect one. It is simple enough to make any time you are craving for a cake. No need for boxed mixes…
Refreshing Cantaloupe Honey Granita
Little Boy loved cantaloupe or musk melon as a baby. Nowadays, he turns his nose up at this humble fruit from the melon family. I love cantaloupe. But a single person can only eat so much cantaloupe, as I pondered what to do with the leftover. I saw a water melon granita recipe on Pinterest…
Easy Dessert – Sweet And Chewy Coconut Bars
I had a bag of shredded coconut in the freezer (leftover after decorating my Bunny Cake for Easter). I was looking for ways to use it up and thought of making Indian coconut bars, called barfi in Hindi. Coconut barfi is made with freshly grated coconut and sugar, cooked to a thick consistency that firms up as…
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
This is a delicious, super-easy peanut butter cookie recipe that even kids can help make. I used chunky peanut butter because that’s what I like, but feel free to use the creamy version, if that’s what you prefer. You will need: Peanut butter – 1 cup Sugar – 1 cup Egg – 1, large Vanilla…
Easy Dessert – Bread Pudding Coated With Caramel Sauce
Smooth and delicate bread pudding, coated with a delicious caramel sauce, is a simple and stunning dessert at the same time. Made with bread, eggs, milk and sugar, the pudding can either be steamed or baked in a bain-marie. Note (Feb 1st, 2017): This blog post was originally published in May 2013, which I have…
Easy Wineglass Trifle
I decided to construct a simple trifle for dessert today. I don’t have a trifle bowl, but any deep glass bowl would probably work. Then I thought, why not serve up individual portions in a wineglass? So, this is how I constructed my trifle. Yup, I used the word ‘construction’, because a good trifle is…
Vanilla Cupcakes With Buttercream Frosting
Do you have a blog schedule? I am trying to develop one. According to it, I had another post planned for today. But then, life happens. Yesterday happened to be the birthday of a friend’s sweet little baby boy. So I made cupcakes. And I am posting the recipe now. Because it turned out so…
How To Make A *Bunny Cake*
Easter is almost here! What’s more appropriate than a bunny cake? I am sure you have heard of the famous Betty Crocker bunny cake. I hadn’t… till recently. And when I saw it, I knew it would be a good project for Boy and me. Here is how I made our own version of the ‘Bunny…
Chocolate Beetroot Cupcakes
Who doesn’t love chocolate cake? When making cakes, and chocolate cakes in particular, the aim is always to keep it moist and decadent. There are umpteen ways to achieve this – sour cream, buttermilk, egg white meringues and what not. What about beetroot? The following recipe was a happy accident of sorts. I didn’t set…
Vanilla Meringue Cookies
Meringues – the very name sounds romantic, exotic, and intimidating, to novice cooks like me. I love the light, airy crispness of meringue cookies. I never imagined they are so simple to make. Well, at least in theory. It has only a couple of ingredients. But the technique… that is where I went wrong! For my…
Easy Dessert – Strawberry Yogurt Jelly Bites
I love sweets and desserts that are a snap to make. I found this particular recipe on the Kraft Jell-O recipe page. Here is the original recipe and below is my adapted version. It literally takes 5 minutes to make. You will need: (*- Refer notes) Strawberry flavored yogurt cups* – 3, 4-oz each Plain…
Orange Sponge Cake with Orange Glaze
This is my husband’s favorite cake. I made it the past weekend for his birthday! It is made with freshly squeezed orange juice and orange zest. The result is a thick and airy batter and a beautifully risen sponge cake. The cake is not cloyingly sweet and the orange glaze adds a nice finishing touch. I…
