Cakes & Cookies

Cakes & Cookies

Nothing can be compared to the taste of home-baked cakes and cookies. Today most of us think of home-baked goodies as nothing more than a delightful memory; it is just a myth. This thread will show that not only is baking an easy and affordable task but it is also so much fun.
Cakes & Cookies include a host of recipes that are easy to make and sure to distant memories back to life.

Enjoy!!!
Ashna

Eggless Curd Cake:

Ingredients:
Flour-1&3/4 Cup
Ordinary Sugar-1 Cup
Oil-3/4 Cup
Curd-1 Cup
Meetha Soda-1tsp levelled
Cocoa powder-8tsp
Coffee-1/2tsp(Optional)
Vanilla essence-1tsp
Milk-1dsp
For icing:
Cocoa Powder-2 1/2tsp
Icing Sugar-4 dsp
Water-3 to 4dsp
Vanilla essence-3drops
For decoration:
Walnuts-1/2 cup
Cherries-1/2 cup

Method:
Add oil,sugar,curd in a bowl and mix them in one direction using a spatula to form a thick mixture.
Sieve flour,soda,cocoa powder and coffee.
Add siefted mixture to the above curd mixture.
Mix in one direction.
Add vanilla essence and milk and again mix.
Pour mixture in baking dish or borosil dish.
Level it properly by keeping a towel underbowl.
Microwave for 7-8 min.
Check with the help of knife.
Icing mixture-Add cocoa powder, essence,icing sugar and water and make a smooth paste.Spread icing mixture on the cake.Garnish with walnuts and cherries and grated chocolate.
Cool it under fan and can be stored in air tight container in the fridge for few days.

Hi Ashna,

Baking somehow I feel is the most tricky. I hv tried egggless cake so many times with so many different recipes from various places, only to my disappointment. It either comes out soggy or hard or whatever.

I will still try this. but if there are some tips that you could offer, wud be great.

I somehow feel one needs atleast a first time demostration from an expert to bake.

Suma.

Originally Posted by Ashna

Eggless Curd Cake:

Ingredients:
Flour-1&3/4 Cup
Ordinary Sugar-1 Cup
Oil-3/4 Cup
Curd-1 Cup
Meetha Soda-1tsp levelled
Cocoa powder-8tsp
Coffee-1/2tsp(Optional)
Vanilla essence-1tsp
Milk-1dsp
For icing:
Cocoa Powder-2 1/2tsp
Icing Sugar-4 dsp
Water-3 to 4dsp
Vanilla essence-3drops
For decoration:
Walnuts-1/2 cup
Cherries-1/2 cup

Method:
Add oil,sugar,curd in a bowl and mix them in one direction using a spatula to form a thick mixture.
Sieve flour,soda,cocoa powder and coffee.
Add siefted mixture to the above curd mixture.
Mix in one direction.
Add vanilla essence and milk and again mix.
Pour mixture in baking dish or borosil dish.
Level it properly by keeping a towel underbowl.
Microwave for 7-8 min.
Check with the help of knife.
Icing mixture-Add cocoa powder, essence,icing sugar and water and make a smooth paste.Spread icing mixture on the cake.Garnish with walnuts and cherries and grated chocolate.
Cool it under fan and can be stored in air tight container in the fridge for few days.

Hi Suma,

Try this one and then let me know if you have any problem. I really hope this is the most simplest and easy to make yet very delicious to eat!!!

Ashna

Chilled Cake
Ingredients:
Marrie Biscuits-1 small packet
Fresh Cream-250gm
Cocoa powder-8tsp
Vanilla essence-1/2tsp
Icing Sugar-2 1/2dsp
For decoration:
Walnuts-1/2 cup
Cherries-1/2 cup
Cream-little
Garted Chocolate-1 small

Method:
Mix cream,cocoa powder,sugar, essence and blend them into a thick mixture.
Arrange biscuits on a plate or dish.
Pour the mixture and spread evenly.
Again arrange biscuits and pour the mixture and spread evenly.
Cover it with grated chocolate,crushed walnuts and cherries.
Freeze till hard enough for about 20min. Serve chilled.Can be kept in fridge.

Hi Ashna,

Is the meetha soda you have mentioned in the ingredients list same as baking soda?Please clarify.

Thanks,
Kate.

No they are different...

Baking Powder - is a leavener containing a combination of baking soda, an acid such as Cream Of Tartare and a moisture absorber such as corn starch. When mixed with liquid, baking powder releases carbon dioxide gas bubbles that cause bread or cake to rise.
Baking Soda - is also known as bicarbonate of soda, it's used as a leavener in baked goods. When combined with an acid ingredient such as buttermilk, yoghurt, or molasses, baking soda produces carbon dioxide gas bubbles, thereby causing the dough or the batter to rise.
Meetha Soda - is soda bi-carbonate.

Regards,
Ashna

Dear Ashna,

Today, I read ur receipe of Chilled Cake - Vow it really seems good. But I need to know what is the difference between icing sugar and normal sugar that we use at home and if I can use the normal sugar for this receipe.

Is icing sugar easily available in supermarkets .

I really would like to try it out if you let me know about it.

Nancy

Originally Posted by Ashna

No they are different...

Baking Powder - is a leavener containing a combination of baking soda, an acid such as Cream Of Tartare and a moisture absorber such as corn starch. When mixed with liquid, baking powder releases carbon dioxide gas bubbles that cause bread or cake to rise.
Baking Soda - is also known as bicarbonate of soda, it's used as a leavener in baked goods. When combined with an acid ingredient such as buttermilk, yoghurt, or molasses, baking soda produces carbon dioxide gas bubbles, thereby causing the dough or the batter to rise.
Meetha Soda - is soda bi-carbonate.

Regards,
Ashna

Hey Ashana,

according to what you have written here,baking soda and meetha soda should be the same,isn't it?soda bicarbonate or bicarbonate of soda-doesn;t it mean the same thing?correct me if I am wrong:)