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This is a banana sponge cake layered with grape preserves and coconut buttercream.Topped with a cake dome covered in fondant and baby legs are molded out of rice crispies and covered in fondant.Preparation time:1 hour for the cake,2 Hour for the decorServes:8-10 slicesCoconut buttercream recipe Ingredients:2 cups flour1 1/4 cup sugar4 ripe bananas mashed1 teaspoon baking... Continue Reading →
This recipe makes coconut butter cream to ice a 9 inch 2 layer cake with scrumptious coconutPreparation time:20 minutesServes: Icing and layering a- 9 inch 2 layer cakeIngredients:1 cup unsalted butter(2 sticks) at room temperature3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar(powdered sugar)2 tablespoons coconut milk1 tablespoon of coconut extract(or vanilla extract if you don't have this)1 1/2 cup sweetened... Continue Reading →
This is a cake I made for a friends baby shower,she is expecting a baby girl.It is a chocolate cake layered with Cherry Flavored buttercream icing.Steps 9 onwards are optional,they are just a serving suggestion.Since its a chocolate cake it pairs well with most fruit icings.I have explained how I made each of detail,Baking and... Continue Reading →
Sharing just a few more tips for great baking1.Cake pans can be prepared in two ways,a.Grease with butter or oil and Line the pan with parchment paper along the sides and bottom.b.Grease with oil or butter then dust with flour,refrigerate for 10 minutes then repeat two more times until the sides are all evenly coated.Tap... Continue Reading →
Ingredients:White Fondant(I used Wilton)Brown Gel colorRice krispiesProcedure:1.First make baby head ,body and limbs with the rice crispies.2.Take a roll of white fondant,microwave it for 10 seconds and add a drop of brown color and knead well until it gets a skin tone.Add extra if its too light,Only add little at a time,unless you want really... Continue Reading →
Thepla is a gujarati dish where in the methi leaves or other vegetables are mixed into the dough and spread out into a flat bread. Methi leaves(fenugreek leaves) are extremely healthy,so I try to add it into our diet at least once every week.Preparation Time: 40 minutesServes:8 TheplasIngredients:2 cups Whole Wheat Flour 2 cup Methi Leaves... Continue Reading →
I wanted a baby shower cake for my friends' baby shower and didn't want to add any artificial color,so I decided to go the cherry route.Preparation time:10 minutesServes: Icing and layering a 2 layer 9 inch cake.Ingredients:1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature1/2 cup vegetable shoretening3 1/2-4 cups confectioners' sugar(powdered sugar)1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract... Continue Reading →
This is a basic buttercream recipe that can be used to ice cakes.To this you can add other flavors like fruit puree etc instead of the milk to get a spreading consistency and get a fruit flavor or color.Pipe into pastry bags for fancy decorations on a cake.Preparation time:20 minutesServes: frosting and layering a 2... Continue Reading →
Kattu means a thin liquid. This is a thinly cooked seasoned dal originating from coastal andhra, the same is called as pappu pullagura in regions of rayalseema ,pullagura means tangy curry.Its a quick recipe and yet very nutritious and easy to digest.Preparation time:30 minutesServes:4Ingredients:3/4 cup Moong Dal 5 green chilies mincedChopped cilantro 1/4 cup1/2 teaspoon... Continue Reading →
Pad Thai is a peanut based noodle preparation popular in Thailand.Preparation time:30 minutesServes:2Ingredients:1 tablespoon tamarind paste1 tablespoon sugar2 tablespoon fish sauce1 tablespoon oyster sauce2 teaspoons sesame oil1/4 cup onions chopped8 pieces of 2 inch tofu2 cups of sweet potato noodles cooked according to package instructions(Traditionally rice noodles are used,I didn't have those)1 eggsalt to taste1... Continue Reading →
Prathima Koneru 