So today I decided to bake a cake to satisfy my constant chocolate-craving. Nothing special - just the usual classic chocolate cake recipe which has been made in our house for over six years. (Credit goes to some online cookery game my older sister used to play and whoever was kind enough to put up… Continue reading The Most Valuable Cake Baking Tips I’ve Learned
Chocolate! The word has a magic effect on whoever hears it. What is there in it that doesn't have the same impact as almost anything else? Just a smooth brown bar made of beans and milk, yet it's used in cakes, ice creams, milkshakes, cookies, puddings and basically everything sweet (but mostly eaten raw.) Widely… Continue reading The Bestest Multi-Purpose Chocolate Topping
I have a particular fondness for all things chocolate, although I am an extremely picky eater and thus do not eat anything sweet unless it is chocolatey. Naturally I also love chocolate custard, but packaged mixes for it are rarely found here in Pakistan now (for some strange reason). Perhaps that is why one of… Continue reading Homemade Eggless Chocolate Custard
In baking, substituting means replacing an ingredient for another. A basic know-how of substitutes is essential in baking; it makes life much easier. Here's a list of substitutes, of which some are my own and others I've compiled from the Internet (all of them are tried and tested). Butter and oil are completely interchangeable in… Continue reading Substitutes In Baking
This recipe is much like chocolate icing, except that it's, well, frosting. It's easier to spread, stays in place, is thicker and also has a richer taste. I've always wanted a quick, easy recipe for frosting, and if you want it too, here it is. Ingredients 1/4 cup water1/4 cup sugar2 tbsp cocoa powder2 tbsp… Continue reading Chocolate Frosting
On a hot summer day, particularly after a round of exercise or several chores, there's nothing like a cold glass of lemonade to cool things down. It's refreshing, easy to make and above all, delicious. Here's a quick recipe for 1 glass of freshly-squeezed lemonade. Ingredients 1 cup cold water1/2 of a large lemon1 tbsp… Continue reading Fresh Homemade Lemonade
The average baking time for cakes is 20-30 minutes. Before preheating the oven, always check for stray items like toothpicks (they might have fallen in while you were testing previous cakes), cupcakes in muffin trays (they might have been left in accidentally), large pieces of fallen cake, etc.Also remove items from around and on the… Continue reading Cake Baking Tips
Chequerboard biscuits look quite fancy and might seem very difficult to make. However, thanks to the brilliant book Everyday Chocolate (unfortunately there is no author name given), I made them once and they're easier to make than they look. Ingredients: 3/4 cup / 170g butter, softened6 tbsp icing sugar1 tsp vanilla essence2 cups / 250… Continue reading Chequerboard Biscuits
Almost every cake goes well with whipping cream.When you are decorating a cake with whipping cream whip the cream with an electric beater until it forms stiff peaks. Spread the cream on the cake evenly. To make chocolate whipping cream you can beat in melted chocolate or chocolate hazelnut spread.When adding liquid food coloring to… Continue reading Cake Decorating Tips
I crave chocolate ice cream milkshake almost all the time. And this was the first really easy chocolate milkshake I found, so here you go to all my like-minded chocolate ice cream milkshake-craver-friends! Makes 2 cups. Ingredients: 1 cup and a little more milk (preferably cold)1 tablespoon chocolate (milk or plain)2 scoops ice cream (see… Continue reading Easy Chocolate Ice Cream Milkshake
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