Joan Rainbow Cake

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Herewith Merry Christmas is nearing!!!! It is story related cake. I have been This cake inspired me to bake as we had seen Malayalam  Film as SALT N PEPPER wanting to do it and the wait is over.

The same movie name has been remake in different languages..In that scene, A hero gives Juan's Rainbow cake recipe to the heroine and they tried the recipes together in different homes and been communicated over phone for recipe and experience and so on. This story behind the cake is so amazed to hear and It is all about Juan, A french lady who had waited for her hubby for his return from the 2nd world war far away from home.

 On her first day of wait, She baked a delicious Strawberry cake for him and in turn he didn't come. It is so disappointed. 

Second Day, She again baked a Pistachio cake for him and still didn't turn.It is disappointment again. She made 2 cakes joined and  covered each layer with whipped cream.

Third Day, She made orange cake and still her wait continued on and on...still he didn't come.She went to bed at the same day with  disappointment.

Next Morning, Her hubby had arrived at their home and saw his ladylove  giving a box of gifted chocolates.They felt very happy meeting after long time. She had come back to the kitchen and stacked all the 3 cakes covered with whipped cream and each layer is covered with whipped cream.

Finally she melted the chocolates and poured it over the top of the cake and topped with fruit and served a cake to her hubby. :) They ate it together of his return and their never end loving story... It is so beautiful story  and I liked it .. 

Thank you Swathi for this month challenge and Julie for your recipe suggestion :)

I made a change as I had followed Checkerboard cake design in different 3 colors as pink,orange and green one. You can follow any design as you like...

Recipe Source : Anzz Cafe

Here are the ingredients for each 3 cakes!!! 

STRAWBERRY CAKE:

Preheat the oven to 350 F or 180 C.Line the round inch pan with butter and dust it with flour or place cut sized parchment paper on the cake pan and set aside.You can either make loaf pan 9*3....

Ingredients: Egg, Butter must be at room temperature.

Note: You can double the measurements if you are making 6 or 8 inch round pan.

• 200 gms Fresh Strawberry
• 2 Tbsp Sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 Cup sugar
• 1 Cup All purpose flour
• 1 Tsp Baking powder
• 1 Egg
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter(50gms)
• 1 Tsp Strawberry extract
• Few drops of Red food color

Method:

1. Sift the flour and baking powder together thrice and keep aside
2. In a medium saucepan, add the chopped strawberries,2 Tbsp sugar and water together and stir well.Cook well until the strawberries are softened.
3. Once it is cooled,Blend it into puree.
4. Using a stand mixer with paddle attachment or hand mixer, Beat the butter and sugar until it is creamy.
5. Add a egg and strawberry extract  and mix well until it is well incorporated.
6. Add the strawberry puree along with  the dry mixture in 3 additions. Scrape out the sides and mix well. Add food color if you want.
7. Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan.
8. Bake it for about 30 to 35 minutes or until the tooth pick comes out clean once inserted.
9. Allow it to cool on the cooling rack.

PISTACHIO CAKE

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• 1 /2 Cup pistachios 
• 1/4 Cup Milk
• 1/2 Cup sugar
• 1 Cup All purpose flour
• 1 Tsp Baking powder
• 1 Egg
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter(50gms)
• 1 Tsp Pistachio extract
• Few drops of Green food color

Method:

1. Sift the flour and baking powder together thrice and keep aside
2. Add the pistachios and milk in a bowl and let it soak for about 2 hours. Pureed it into a fine paste.
3. Using a stand mixer with paddle attachment or hand mixer, Beat the butter and sugar until it is creamy.
4. Add a egg and pistachio extract  and mix well until it is well incorporated.
5. Add the pistachio puree along with  the dry mixture in 3 additions. Scrape out the sides and mix well. Add food color if you want.
6. Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan.
7. Bake it for about 30 to 35 minutes or until the tooth pick comes out clean once inserted.
8. Allow it to cool on the cooling rack.

ORANGE CAKE

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• 1/3 Cup Fresh Orange juice
• 1 Tsp of finely grated zest orange rind
• 1/2 Cup sugar
• 1 Cup All purpose flour
• 2 Tsp Baking powder
• 1 Egg
• 1/4 Cup Thick Yogurt.
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter(50gms)
• 1/2 Tsp orange extract
• Few drops of Orange food color

Method:

1. Sift the flour and baking powder together thrice and keep aside
2. Using a stand mixer with paddle attachment or hand mixer, Beat the butter and sugar until it is creamy.
3. Add a egg,orange rind,yogurt  and orange extract  and mix well until it is well incorporated.
4. Add the orange juice along with  the dry mixture in 3 additions. Scrape out the sides and mix well. Add food color if you want.
5. Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan.
6. Bake it for about 30 to 35 minutes or until the tooth pick comes out clean once inserted.
7. Allow it to cool on the cooling rack.

For Topping  & Garnishing: 

• 250 ml Heavy Whipping cream
• 3 Tbsp Confectioners sugar
• Chocolate shavings (Optional)
• Edible sugared pearls 
• Chocolate
• 1/4 Cup heavy whipping cream
• Few Strawberries.

Method:

1. Keep the bowl and whisker attachment in a freezer and set it for about 10 minutes.
2. Pour the 250 ML heavy whipping cream along with confectioners sugar to it and whip it till it gets peak form stiff.
3. Place it in the fridge.
4. In a  microwave mode, melt the chocolates with 1/4 cup whipping cream in a bowl  and once it is melted.Keep aside

To Assemble:

1. Place the strawberry cake on the cake board base with little whipped cream.
2. Put a dollop of whipped cream on the strawberry cake and spread it evenly and do the same for other 2 cakes.
3. Top the cakes with whipped cream and sides too.Smooth it well 
4. For my design cake, I mixed chocolate mixture with whipped cream and spread it on the sides to give a look 
5. In a piping bag,place the chocolate whipped cream mixture to the one side and other side place the white whipped cream to it. with a tip 21. Do the borders on the cake as you like.
6. I had poured the remaining melted chocolate over the center top of the cake and place the strawberries.
7. Put edible pearls over the top as you like.

Notes: IF you want the same deisgn as I have done for the cake .You can follow as mine followed the Cake boss's Checkered board cake inside.

I had used Cookie circle cutter and cut into 2 one is medium and small....for each cake and place the corresponding cakes into a one. like pink,green and orange in a cake and do the corresponding.as shown in my picture.

Enjoy!!! Happy Baking!!!!

Merry Christmas in Advance to all the readers 

Linking this to Swathi of Baking partner's challenge!!!

Blackforest Trifle

Hello Friends!!!

Here It is super weekend as I made very much light mini dessert called Black forest trifle!!! It is so easy and if you got homemade egg less/ egg based chocolate cake!!! I used to make black forest cupcakes, Blackforest cake and now black forest trifle in a serving glass!!!!

It is so rich in texture and amazing..Go on try for it!!! Black forest cake is purely made from chocolate cake cut into each and every layer filled with whipped cream and chopped cherries and soaked in cherry or sugar syrup and filled with top and all sides of whipped cream and decorate it with chocolate shavings and cherries whole on the top!! It is so light and moist cake!!!! 

Thank you priya!!!

Here goes for it!!

Recipe Source :  Black forest Trifle

Ingredients:

• Chocolate Coffee Cake/ Chocolate cake or Brownie( I used Chocolate coffee cake)
• Cherry with syrup
• 1/4 Cup Whipping cream
• 1/4 Tsp vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp Sugar
• Chocolate shavings(Any chocolate preferably dark) for garnish on the top
• Fresh Cherries on the top for garnish.

Method:

• Place the bowl with whisk attachment into the freezer for about 1 to 2 hours before you  make cake.
• I made chocolate coffee cake at the same day so you can use any chocolate cake or store bought chocolate cake or brownie.. I made 6 inch chocolate coffee cake and cut into the shape of the glass.
• Slice into 2 layers from the cake.
• Place the 1st cake slice on the bottom of the serving glass.
• Pour a tablespoon of cherry syrup and let it soak for about few minutes.
• Meanwhile pour the whipping cream into the chilled bowl with whisk attachment.Beat it for about few minutes until it is well formed 
• Add sugar and vanilla extract to it and scrape out all the sides and whisk it well until it gets peak formed stiff..
• Place the dollop of whipped cream over the soaked cherry syrup cake
• Repeat the same for another slice of the cake along with  cherry syrup and spread evenly with whipped cream
• If you have the remaining whipped cream,Transfer it into the piping bag with wilton 1 M or 21 tip then decorate it with stars or rosette.
• Garnish it with chocolate shavings and cherry on the center :)

Enjoy!!!

Happy Baking!!!!

Pineapple Gateau

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I have been waiting  for the day to bake it after very long time.. I have been asked my hubby what cake you like the most. ? He said anything is fine but want very light sponge cake filled with lightest and melts in mouth..I thought that I would like to try pineapple gateau / Pineapple pastry cream cake... I have got everything so I am ready to wait for the day!! Finally it happened as I made him and my daughter very surprising cake with a praline on it and to the sides. It tasted amazing and totally loved it as it is very sponge and moist, filled with each layer cream and chopped pineapples cubes and topped with pineapple slices and praline to the sides.It tasted so heavenly and it got finished within 2 days !!! Am so happy seeing my family's faces and they are happy eating the slice of a cake with crunchy pralines. I am gonna bake it again for my friend's and family on any occasion. It is the best cake ever!!! Go on try for it. 

Thank you priya :) Here goes the recipe :

Recipe Source: Pineapple Gateau

For the Pineapple Cake!!!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups All purpose flour
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 5 large eggs
• 1/2 Tsp Baking powder
• 2 Tsp Vanilla extract
• 2 Tsp pineapple extract

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F or 180 C.Line the baking pan 8 inch with parchment paper or grease it with butter and dust it with flour and keep aside.
• In a wide bowl, sift the flour,baking powder and sieve twice.
• In a big bowl, Add the eggs one by one , sugar,vanilla extract  and pineapple extract and mix well until the eggs are well beaten. Do not over beat.
• Add the flour mixture  in 3 additions into the egg mixture and fold gently by using spatula or wooden ladle..
• Make sure it is well incorporated.
• Pour the batter into the greased cake pan and bake it for about 30 minutes.
• Once the tooth pick comes out clean after inserted the cake
• Allow it to cool on the cooling rack.
• Slice it for 2 or 3  layers from the cake and place it on the plate.

For Making Pineapple sugar syrup to help the cake feel like moist and wet once soaked:

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups Pineapple syrup
• 4 to 5 Tbsp Powdered sugar
• 2 Tsp Pineapple Extract

Method:

• Mix all the ingredients given and whisk once. Keep aside.

For making Whipped cream:

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of heavy whipping cream I used (US product named Landolakes)
• 1 Cup Icing /confectioners sugar
• 2 Tsp Pineapple extract

Method:

• Freeze the bowl with whisk  in the freezer for about 2 to 3 hours atleast.
• Refrigerate the cream for minimum 3 to 4 hours or its already refriegerated inside then it is fine.Once you start making take out the cream can from the fridge.It must be nice and cold.
• Whisk the cream for 2 minutes and then add the extract and sugar to it.Do not overbeat.
• Beat it until the peak forms stiff.
• Transfer into the bowl and keep in the fridge before you start to assemble the cake

To make Praline:

Ingredients:

• 5 Tbsp Sugar 
• 7 to 8 Whole almonds chopped finely.
• 2 Tbsp Butter(optional)

Method:

• In a wide saucepan,add butter and sugar mix well...Let the butter melt and the sugar is getting dissolved and will let it to turn as caramelized. it will turn brown in color. It will take few mins to get the exact color,Add the nuts and mix well.Switch off the heat.
• Transfer it into the parchment paper on the baking sheet. Let it cool for about 10 minutes.
• Place the other parchment paper on the top and roll it by using rolling pin ,crushing it and getting crumbs..
• Keep aside.

Assemble:

• Slice the cake in 2 or 3 layers.
• Take a pastry brush or spoon, pour the soaked pineapple syrup evenly...let it sit for about few minutes.
• Take out the whipped cream from the fridge,Take  a dollop of whipped cream and spread evenly on each layer.
• Place the chopped pineapple chunks evenly on the whipped cream mixture cake.
• Repeat the same for the another 2 layers.
• Once layered,spread the whipped cream on the top and to the sides evenly
• Let it sit for few mins in the fridge.
• After few minutes place the praline on the sides of the cake with the help of your hands.
• Decorate it with whipped cream and pineapple slices or as you like to design on the cake!!!!
• Let it sit in the fridge for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the cake is set.Place the cake on the counter top at least  10 minutes before family or guest comes.

Enjoy!!!

Happy Baking!!!

Oatmeal Cookies!!!

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I was looking for a snack at evening as I am thinking what to do for snack in the evening!!! I saw big pack of oats and would like to try..Already tried  American version of oatmeal raisin cookies and it was chewy inside..I would like to do differently and visited my friend's blog and found it so yum and it will b crunchy inside and outside too if you allow to bake little bit longer..It is very healthy one along with nut.It is great for kids for a snack box.

Here goes the recipe.Thanks a lots Priya!!!

Recipe source : Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients:

• 135 g unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 80g caster sugar
• 80g brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 190 g All purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2/3 cup or 60 g of rolled oats
• A handful of sliced almonds for decorating on the top of the unbaked cookie.

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F or 180 C. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.Keep aside.
2. Sift the flour along with baking soda,ground cinnamon,salt in a bowl.Keep aside.
3. In an electric stand mixer or hand mixer with paddle attachment,beat the butter along with 2 types of sugar and mix well until it is well creamy and smooth in texture
4. Add egg and mix well.
5. Add vanilla extract to it and mix well.
6. Add the flour mixture to it in 3 additions.Mix well until it is well incorporated.
7. Add the rolled oats to it and mix well.
8. Make into balls from 1 Tblspoon of the dough for each and every cookie ball,flatten it and press gently and place 2-3 almond slices on the top of each and every cookie. so all will be having the same size of the cookie.
9. Bake it for about 12 minutes or until the edges starts browning.
10. Allow it to cool on the cooling rack.
11. Serve it along with a glass of milk or a cup of tea/coffee or as a snack time for best taste and crunchiness 

Enjoy!!!

Happy Baking!!!!

Dark Chocolate Scouffle!!!

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Here We are so fan of hearty chocolates... I want to surprise my family as I made it at late afternoon...I served it after dinner.. IT was so good..Its the most gluten free recipe and it is very soft and lovely and can garnish it with whipped cream or chocolate sauce or fruits!!!

Thanks a lots Priya

Recipe source : Dark Chocolate Scouffle!!!

Ingredients:

• 50 G/ 1/4 cup Chopped dark chocolate
• 2 Tsp corn flour
• 1 Tsp cocoa powder
• 1 Tsp Instant coffee powder
• 4 Tsp caster sugar(divided)
• 150 ml skimmed milk
• 2 Medium eggs(separated)

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F or 180 C....Place the ramekins on the baking sheet and keep aside.
• In a medium saucepan on medium heat,put the chopped chocolates with all powders and 2 Tsp of sugar and add milk...bring it to boil...Whisk gradually till it gets thickened.
• On low flame,whisk the egg yolks only and stir well until no lumps are found.
• In a separate bowl with whisk attachment of hand mixer ,beat the egg whites until it is frothy and add 2 Tsp of sugar to it and beat well until it is well foamy and stiff peak form.
• Fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture by using spatula...one by one at a time. Mix well until it is well incorporated.
• Pour into the ramekins and allow it to bake
• Bake it for about 12 minutes.
• Serve warm or cold along with whipped cream or chocolate sauce or a dash of a fruit ( I served it with chocolate sauce)

Enjoy!!

Happy Baking!!!

Egg Puff

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It has been all time favorite Egg puff.. My family really enjoyed it. Thanks a lots Priya

Recipe Source:Egg Puffs

Ingredients:

• Readymade Puff pastry single sheet.
• 1 or 2 whole eggs( boiled and peeled off the shell)
• 1 Onion finely chopped
• 1 Tomato finely chopped (optional)
• 1 Tsp oil
• 1/4 Tsp Pepper
• 1/4 Tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp chilli powder(optional)
• salt to taste.

Method:

• Place the puff pastry on the countertop and let it remain at room temperature.
• Cut into squares.
• In a medium pan on medium heat, add oil, onion and let it cook till it gets transparent and add tomato cook well till it gets cooked.
• Add all powders and cook well..
• add salt to taste.
• garnish it with coriander leaves if you want.

Assemble:

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2. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.Preheat the oven to 250 F or 180 C.
3. Place the cut squares on the baking sheet.
4. Take 1 Tbsp of the filling and place  the whole egg or cut half of the egg and place towards the filling.
5. At the ends of the square, bring it to meet diagonally
6. Brush it with egg wash
7. Allow it to bake for about 10 to 15 mins or the top and edges are brown in color.
8. Serve hot with tomato ketchup

Enjoy!!

Happy Baking.

Baked Samosa

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Here the weekend came as I made it for my friends as we used to make something different on every fridays!!! I tried as Baking version of samosas.It tasted so good and it is healthy one than deep fried version.They are so happy and had it 

Thanks a lots Priya

Here goes the recipe

Recipe source: Baked Samosa

Ingredients:

For Potato Masala Stuffings:

• 3 Medium potatoes Boiled,peeled off the skin and mashed.
• 1 Large red onion finely chopped
• 5 to 6 green chillies  finely chopped.
• 1/4 Tsp Jeera
• 1/2 Tsp mustard seeds
• A spring of curry leaves finely chopped
• 2 Tsp ginger garlic paste.
• 1/4 Tsp garam masala
• 1/4 tsp chilli powder

Method:

• In a wide pan,add the oil on medium flame, add the mustard seeds and let it splutter,add jeera,curry leaves and cook for few seconds and add ginger garlic paste.
• Let it cook for few minutes till the raw smell goes. Add onions and let it fry till it turn light brown in color
• Add green chillies, chilli powder,garam masala and add mashed potatoes.
• mix well and cook it for about few minutes till the potato is well coated with spices.
• garnish it with coriander leaves.
• Keep aside and allow it to warm

For Samosa dough 

• 1 Cup All purpose flour
• 1/3 Tsp baking powder
• 2 Tsp Ajwain seeds
• 1/2 Cup water
• 3 Tbsp  Oil
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Mix all the ingredients as given as above for samosa dough except water. Mix well until it is well combined. add water little by little to for m a firm dough. Keep aside for 30 minutes and cover it with wet kitchen towel

Assembly:

1. Divide the dough in to 4 balls.Each ball roll it and make into a circle.Once it is formed as circle,take a knife and cut in to halves (semi circle)
2. Place the semi circle on your fingers hand. place the water at the ends with the help of a finger.
3. Make it into a cone (triangle shaped) and pinch towards the end of the top triangle.
4. Place 1 Tbsp of the filling into it and press it gently.
5. Place the water towards the end of the dough side to seal it 
6. Make into samosa shape.
7. Place the samosa shaped sitting on the baking sheet.
8. Brush it with oil or butter(melted)
9. Preheat the oven to 350 F or 180 C..
10. Repeat the same till the dough gets over.
11. Allow it to bake for about 12 to 15 mins or until the edges on the sides and top and bottom gets light brown in color.
12. Allow to serve warm or hot and dip it with your favorite tomato ketchup or tamarind chutney.

Enjoy!!

Happy Baking.