Category Archives: Cakes/Cupcakes/Muffins/Pies

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

I can’t say, but you will not believe how delicious these cupcakes are. Even if you are not a cupcake person, I would defiantly recommend you try this. The lovely smell and soft texture is simply unbeatable.

 

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 Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

 

Yield Makes 24

Preparation time : 15 minutes

Baking time : 20 minutes

Ingredients

 

2 1/2 cups cake flour (not self- rising), sifted

2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

2 large eggs, room temperature

1/2 teaspoon red gel-paste food color

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 cup buttermilk

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar

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Vanilla- Chocolate Striped Cake

Vanilla-Chocolate Striped Cake is just another cake with an artistic touch.  This fun filled recipe combines chocolate and vanilla batter in the baking pan to create “zebra” pattern which may make you wonder.This is the perfect snack  that compliments a cup of  tea/coffee.

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Ingredients:

Large eggs 4

Granulated sugar 1 cup

Milk 2% 1 cup

Canola oil 1 cup

Unbleached all-purpose flour 2 cups

Vanilla essence 3/4 tsp

Baking powder 1 tsp

Cocoa powder 2 Tab sp
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Athishaya Pathiri/ Athrippa Pathiri/ Layered Meat Pie

If you are planning for a surprise party like baby shower or want to surprise your loved ones for no reason, this is the dish you must have handy. ‘Athishayam’ is a malayalam word for wonder.’Athrippa’ is to take extra precautions at every step while making this dish.It is mostly made during festive occasions.In a more precise American way, you can call it “Layered Meat Pie.”

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Preparation time 30 minutes
Cooking time 45 minutes
Serves 4

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Eggless Shah Jeera and Cardamom Cake

An eggless cake flavoured with shah jeera and cardamom which will definitely become one of your favorites. This is a nice basic recipe to have on hand for folks who need an eggless cake for various reasons whether health, allergic, religious etc.

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Preparation Time 15 minutes
Cooking time 45 minutes
Yields 12 servings

Ingredients

All Purpose Flour 1 and 1/2 cups
Baking Powder 1 and 1/2 tsp
Baking Soda 1/2 tsp
Salt  1/4 tsp
Sugar/Splenda 3/4 cup
Butter, Softened 1 stick or 8 ounce
Unsweetened Applesauce  1/4 cup
Yogurt 2%  1/2 cup
Milk 3 Tbsp
Vanilla Extract 1/2 tsp
Ground cardamom 1 tsp
Shah Jeera 2 tsp

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Chocolate Oatmeal Cake

Try out this chocolate favourite if you have kids who say, ” No oatmeal Mom”.

 

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Ingredients

2 cups All purpose flour
3/4 cup Unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Butter or margarine, softened
1 3/4 cups Sugar
2 teaspoons Vanilla
2 Large eggs
1 1/3 cup Milk
2 packets(28gm each)Quakers Instant oatmeal

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