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Stabilized whipped cream is used to ice cakes or cupcakes to hold the shape it is piped in.This makes use of Gelatin or Agar Agar(vegetarians) to hold the shape of the whipped cream and can be used to pipe shapes onto cakes.Preparation time20 minutesServes4 cupsServing Size1/4 cup, enough to ice 1- 9 inch 2 layer cakeCalories... Continue Reading →
Ever wondered how bakeries make the ultra spongy cakes with cream and strawberries? Its a Chiffon cake,very little flour is used in this recipe and extra eggs are whipped to give it a super airy and spongy texture.Use the recipe for your favorite cakes.Preparation time:1 hourserves:2 9 inch cakesIngredients:8 eggs at room temperature2 cups powdered... Continue Reading →
Strawberries and Cream is an american favorite flavor.This cake combines the super spongy Chiffon cake with whipped cream and strawberries to create a light and delicious dessert. I'm baking this for my husbands birthday this year.Preparation time: 1 1/2 hourServes:1 9 inch iced CakeIngredients:1 Pint fresh strawberries(slice half of them and keep the other half)1... Continue Reading →
Now that the holidays are over and we are all left with plenty of hot chocolate mix that we got as gifts and will never be able to drink it all,what do we do?We make cookies.This is a great treat for hot chocolate lovers,chocolate lovers and those who like lesser sweet in their desserts.Preparation time:45... Continue Reading →
This is the second of cookies I baked for Christmas,its a basic shortbread cookie recipe.I have also added some almond flour for some added texture and taste.I have also used half the dough to make jam filled cookies.This is an egg less recipe.Preparation time:45 minutes,about 4 hours to chill the dough.Serves:24 cookiesIngredients:1 cup butter3/4 cup... Continue Reading →
This is the second of cookies I baked for Christmas,its a basic shortbread cookie recipe with jam filled centers.I have also added some almond flour for some added texture and taste.I have also used half the dough to cut shapes and bake them.This is an egg less recipe.Preparation time:45 minutes,about 4 hours to chill the... Continue Reading →
This is an egg white based icing used to decorate cookies and cakes.The thickness of the icing has to be adjusted suited to your need.I will try to share my experience with icing consistency.Preparation time:20 minutesServes:about 6 cups icingIngredients:2 pounds powdered sugar6 tablespoons meringue powder1/2 cup water1 teaspoon clear vanilla extractfood colors of your choice(optional)1... Continue Reading →
These are soft ginger flavored cookies with the goodness of holiday spices.Obviously I didn't grow up eating these but every time we taste these at Holiday parties they remind us of Christmas.Preparation time:45 minutes plus additional time for chilling the dough.Serves:18 big and 18 small cookiesIngredients:1 egg3 1/2 cups all purpose flour2 teaspoons ginger(I used... Continue Reading →
Sugar Cookies are fun to make with family and kids for Christmas although they do take an elaborate process.This is my first time making them,It does take some practice to master the decoration but I think I did a pretty decent job at it,I have also learnt some things that I can improve the next... Continue Reading →
So for this birthday I received a Kitchen Aid Stand mixer from my brother and sister in law,Oh boy I was on cloud nine,it really make things easy to mix while I prep my other ingredients.I do bake quite a lot so I was glad to have one of these.I whipped up 3 cookie batters... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 