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Cake

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INGREDIENTS 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup butter 3 eggs Vanilla essence (optional) 1 tsp. baking powder 2 tbsp. fine sugar for dusting PREPARATION 1. Sift together flour, baking powder and keep it aside. 2. Whisk butter, fined sugar till smooth. Then add eggs          beating well after each addition. 3. Add flour mixture little by little.  Then add vanilla              essence and combine. 4. Spoon the batter into the prepared moulds, dividing          evenly. 5. Preheat oven at 180 OC and then bake it for 15 min. 6. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature 7. Dusting fine sugar on top of the cake.   

Zebra Cake

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Ingredients: 4 large eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup milk 1 cup oil (corn, vegetable or canola) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. vanilla essence 1 ½ tsp. baking powder 2 tbsp. dark cocoa powder PREPARATION 1 Combine eggs and sugar in a bowl till light and creamy. Add milk, oil and vanilla essence and beat till smooth. 2 In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat until the batter is smooth and the dry ingredients are completely incorporated. Do not over beat. 3 Divide the batter into two. Add the cocoa powder to one portion and combine well. 4 Preheat the oven to 120 degree C.  Grease the baking pan. The most important part is assembling the cake batter in a baking pan. Pour 3 heaped tablespoons of plain batter into the middle of the baking pan. Then pour 3 tablespoons of cocoa batter in the center on top of the plain batter. Continue alternating with plain and cocoa batter wi...

Plum Cake

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Preparation time:20 mts Cooking time:35 mts INGREDIENTS: Dry fruits(raisins, cashewnuts, currants a nd tutti frutti)-1 ½ cups Rum or brandy-4tbsp Butter-200g Powdered sugar-200g All- purpose flour-200g Eggs-4 Baking powder-1tsp Vanilla essence-1tsp Almond essence-1/2 tsp Caramel syrup-4tbsp Salt- a pinch Spices-Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and orange rind (powdered)-1tsp PREPARATION: Wash the dryfruits and soak them in rum or brandy and refrigerate for one week. Beat butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add egg (one at a time) and mix well. Sieve flour with baking powder, salt and add this into the batter and mix well. Add caramel syrup, essence, spice powder and mix well. Add dryfruits into the batter and fold it. Pour the batter into the baking dish. Pre heat the oven(140 degree) and bake it for 35 minutes.Yummy.. yummy..plum cake is ready.

German Black Forest Cake

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Preparation time:         1hr                                                                     Dessert Cook time: 1 hr For the Butter cake Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup butter 3 eggs Vanilla essence (optional) 1 ½ tsp. baking powder PREPARATION 1.   Sift together flour, baking powder and keep it aside. 2.   Whisk butter, fined sugar till smooth. Then add eggs beating well after each addition. 3.    Add flour mixture little by little.  Then add vanilla essence and combine. 4.   Preheat oven at 120 ...

Gateau Fraisier(Strawberry cake)

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Gâteau Fraisier(Strawberry cake) Preparation time:         1 hr                                 TYPE:  non veg Cook time: 1hr INGREDIENTS: Sponge cake cut into two layers(1 ½  cm thick) gelatin 400 ml milk  vanilla Essence 50 g caster sugar 50 g corn flour 2 whole eggs 100 g butter, cut into cubes 400 ml whipped cream  500 g medium to large strawberries 30 g caster sugar boiled with 30 ml of water for 2 minutes to make a sugar syrup A little icing sugar for dusting 250 g fondant To garnish the cake: 100 ml whipped cream A few strawberries Preparation:     Place the gelatin in a bowl of cold water to soften. Place the milk in a pan with the...

Sfogliatelle

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Sfogliatelle Preparation time:         1 hr                                 TYPE: veg Cook time: 20 min INGREDIENTS: 250g- plain flour 25g sugar 100ml water Salt Ingredients to fill: 1 cup coconut 3tbsp sugar 2tbs chopped nuts 1tbsp cinnamon powder Mix the above ingredients and place in m.w oven for 1 minute. Remove from oven and then mix with cinnamon powder. Filling is ready. PREPARATION To make the pastry, put the flour, sugar and salt in a bowl and gradually mix in the water knead for few minutes and make dough. Cover with plastic wrap and leave to rest for about 30 minutes. Divide the dough into a few pieces (each about the size of a slice of bread) so it is easier to work with...

Butter Cake

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Butter Cake Preparation time:         15 minutes Cook time: Less than 45 minutes Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup butter 3 eggs Vanilla essence (optional) 1 ½ tsp. baking powder 2 tbsp. fine sugar for dusting PREPARATION 1.       Sift together flour, baking powder and keep it aside. 2.       Whisk butter, fined sugar till smooth. Then add eggs beating well after each addition. 3.       Add flour mixture little by little.  Then add vanilla essence and combine. 4.       Preheat oven at 120 O C and then bake it for 30 min. 5.       Remove from oven and cool to room temperature 6.       Dust with fine sugar on top of the cake and garnish it. 7.       B...

Choco Web Cake

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Choco web cake Preparation time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 1tsp baking powder 2 tbsp. dark cocoa powder ½ cup milk 2 tsp. Vinegar / Lime juice 1 tsp. vanilla essence For sugar syrup ½ cup water 2 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. brandy 1cup meringue icing 1 ½ cup Choco ganache icing (spreadable consistency) PREPARATION 1.       Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and keep it aside. 2.       Whisk oil, fined sugar till smooth. Then add eggs beating well after each addition. 3.       Add flour mixture little by little. Add vinegar and mix well. Then add milk, vanilla essence and combine. 4.       Preheat oven at 140 degree and then bake it for 20 mts.. Remove from oven and cool to room temp...

Lemon Yogurt Cake

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Lemon yogurt cake Baking time:  35 min                                                            Dessert  Preparation time:  20 min INGREDIENTS: Cake: ¾ cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 1tbsp. finely grated lemon rind 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 cup thick natural yogurt 1 ¾ cup caster sugar 2 cups self-rising flour Lemon frosting: ¾ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup lemon juice PREPARATION 1.       Preheat oven to 140 O C. 2.       Take a bowl and then add oil, eggs, rind, lemon juice, yogurt and sugar. Whisk well. 3.       Then add flour and mix well until the batter is s...