DOUGHNUTS l Cakes/Bakes

Today, my darling daughter made the doughnuts which was awesome,  as a beginner in the baking field.  She is more interested basically in making bakery products and today's recipe was too good to relish.

A very simple and easy recipe which anyone can make very easily.

BANANA WALNUT CAKE (EGGLESS) l Cakes/bakes

Now my adventurous journey has begun with trying out bakery products.  One of my colleague gave me this recipe yesterday and I was sure that I am going to try this today without eggs.  She gave me a version with egg.  I used Flaxeeds in place of egg and the end product was awesome. The taste of banana and walnut in it makes the cake very yummy.

CORNFLAKES COOKIES l Cakes/bakes

Cookies are any time snacks.  It is useful for fillling the tiffin box of children too.  various kinds of cookies can be made, here I am presenting plain as well as corn flakes cookies which will be definitely liked by the children especially.

PINEAPPLE PASTRY l Cakes/bakes

This pineapple pastry is very easy to make at the same time it is eggless too.  so if you wish to have a piece of pastry, you can really enjoy this one.  This is the favourite of my son and nephew and they really enjoy whenever i bring pineapple cake for their birthday.  As usual, the main ingredients are maida, sugar, milk and cool whip.

For making this cake, you do not have to pre-heat the oven, simply, microwave it, the base or spunch is ready.

PINEAPPLE PASTRY

SMILEY CAKE, EGGLESS CAKE l Cakes/Bakes

Smiley cake or rava cake or eggless cake you can name it is a lovely, easy to make cake and will be loved by everyone.  You need not bother about oven and it can be prepared on stove top.  The basic ingredients are wheat flour,  semolina, ghee, milk and yoghurt,  hence it is healthy too.  This can be prepared by children above 10 with little supervision by elders.

This recipe is shared with me by Ms. Apoorva Shinde which was made by her for our sweet neighbour Anjali's wedding anniversary which was on 28th November.

DATES, CARROT, WALNUT CAKE l Cakes/bakes

22nd November is a memorable day in our life. Yes, we were married on that day.  A lovely journey for the past 24 years together with lots of ups and downs, two bundles of joy, graduation of my son, daughter in 10th.  What a lovely life God has given to us.

On this special day, thought of making something different.  Bored of making payasam, sweets.  so far I have not entered in the world of baking, thought will make a move from today onwards.  Thus, the recipe was tried by me and the result was wonderful.

Dates, carrot, walnut cake is made with  main ingredient as maida, brown sugar  and egg, easy to make relished by one and all.  The nuts, carrots  and dates adds a lovely flavour to the cake.

CROSTINI WITH CHERRY TOMATOES & MOZZARELLA, BAKED GARLIC TOAST l Cakes/bakes

Crostini means " little toasts" in Italian are an appetizer consisting of small slices of grilled or toasted bread and toppings.  The toppings included a variety of different cheeses, meats, vegetables or may be presented simply with a brush of olive oil and herbs or a sauce.  Crostini are typically made using French or Italian baguettes and are often served with wine. What I made is minced garlic mixed with butter applied in baguettes and baked.

EASY BISCUIT CAKE l Cakes/bakes

Biscuit cake is made easily with parle glucose biscuit, sugar and cocoa powder.  whenever we want to celebrate birthday of our children in the building, we make this easy cake and they love it.  It is easy, healthy and  tasty too.

Easy Biscuit cake

KUGELHOPF (EGGLESS, SAVORY)

International food challenge #2

International Food Challenge is started by Shobhana and Saras.  This month's  recipe is   from Alsace Lorraine   They had given three recipes out of which I selected the Kugelhopf (eggless savory) as I found that most of the ingredients are available in the vicinity.

 Due to the busy schedule and cannot spent much time in searching for the ingredients, i decided to do with it and was loved by all.  especially, by the children, you will not believe I made it thrice.  Started on Saturday, did not turn out much well (though was tasting good)  as the outer cover was  very thick and really goofed up with it.  Decided to try my hand again on Sunday, and I tell you, it was marvellous.

 I always share the dish  which I make with my three neigbours (they are my judges)  and the children demanded  for more.  Hence I had to make it again in  the afternoon.  Was very happy with the outcome.

Thanks to Shobhana and Saras for giving the opportunity to try something new and i learnt the basics of baking by trying this recipe.

During this process, I also made wheat flour pizza base and came out very well.  Shall post the recipe later on.

Kugelhopf