Happy Muffins

Happy Muffins

I know you find the name weird!! But I really don’t know what to call them. They make me really happy when I bite in :). So “Happy Muffins” it is!! The Happy Muffins are so tall and perfect. Just like the ones you buy at your favorite bakery. Full of dried fruits and chocolate chips, each bite is a treat. You could call them Fruit and Chocolate Muffins but I prefer Happy Muffins more. The batter is really simple and you can use a combination of dried fruits like I did or you could go with your favorite ones […]

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Masala Chai Brownies

Chocolate Brownies With Chai Spices

My mother loves her tea, just as much as I love my coffee. I remember, when I was growing up, she used to drink about 15-20 cups of tea in a day! Gradually, I made her understand that tea isn’t any energy tonic and she shouldn’t abuse it so much. Although very resistant and stubborn initially, she drinks only 1 cup of tea nowadays. And she totally loves her tea-time. She wants it in her favorite cup and with her favorite cookie or a slice of home baked coffee cake. Occasionally, she drinks her tea with few pieces of dark […]

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Chocolate Espresso Mousse Cake

chocolate espresso mousse cake

Chocolate and espresso together in one title immediately lights up most eyes!! The Chocolate Espresso Mousse Cake was baked to celebrate my mom’s birthday. My mother is very diet conscious and is always upset when I am in the kitchen experimenting with my staples -butter, sugar and flour. So a week before her birthday she requested me to bake something light and healthy for her big day. Although her request was a big turnoff for me, but I was compelled to consider it. And Thank God I gave into it! The Chocolate Espresso Mousse Cake was so delicious and sinful […]

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Bailey’s Coffee Streusel Muffins

Muffins are probably the simplest goodies one can bake. No multiple bowls required for frostings or fillings and no extra efforts to be made for garnishing. That’s what we call convenient baking!! These Bailey’s Coffee Streusel Muffins can double up as your breakfast and as dessert too!! The chocolate muffins have a coffee walnut streusel that instantly lifts up your mood and leaves you with a smile on your face :). Instead of using butter that keeps the streusel together and lends the crumbly texture, I have used the Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur in these Bailey’s Coffee Streusel Muffins. The […]

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The Hummingbird Cake

The Hummingbird Cake

The Hummingbird Cake is a signature southern dessert. It’s basically a banana and pineapple spiced cake with a cream cheese frosting. I baked this one for my parents anniversary. The eggless banana and pineapple cake was spiced prominently with cinnamon, a spice that some despise and i absolutely love! The layers had a dulce-de-leche mascarpone filling and the entire thing was frosted with a ready made Pillsbury cream cheese frosting.  And not to forget, the crunch from the toasted nuts! Each slice was so filling and scrumptious! All the flavours mingled beautifully!! The Hummingbirds probably fed on fruits and nuts […]

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Chocolate Lava Cake with Peanut Butter

A warm Chocolate Lava Cake with Peanut Butter is a luxury if you can make and enjoy it in the comfort of your own house. This impressive looking dessert is so simple and quick to bake. You barely need half an hour to enjoy this fudgy gooey cake. Whenever I am eating outside, I always order this in dessert if it is on the menu. There is something very comforting about the Chocolate Lava Cake with Peanut Butter. I am not sure if the warm chocolate melting in your mouth soothes the soul or the mere presence of this dainty […]

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White Chocolate Cake with Mocha Frosting

White Chocolate Cake With Mocha Frosting

Another birthday in the family, this time my sister Jyotika. I don’t know if I have ever told you before , “But Jyotika is Fancyyyy”. She keeps saying this herself all the time :P. She accepts gifts only from high street fashion brands :D. So basically, every year in the month of july, I am totally cash-strapped, owing to all the shopping for her gifts. The gifts have to be trendy and high street and the cake has to be out of the world. So much pressure!! This time, I had envisioned a white chocolate cake piped with mocha flavoured […]

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Chocolate Cake with Bailey’s Frosting

Chocolate Cake with Bailey’s Frosting

Hey folks!! It’s been a very long while I baked something. I have been down with typhoid 🙁 and the high fever has taken a toll on my energy levels. But I baked this Chocolate Cake with Bailey’s Frosting for my brother’s birthday and broke the monotonous spell :). My mom was after me to get a cake from a bakery this time. She didn’t want me to bake at all. But I didn’t budge :P. The super delicious Chocolate Cake with Bailey’s Frosting comes together in very less time. Just bake your favourite chocolate cake and cover the layers […]

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Reese’s Cookie Bars

reeses cookie bars

All of us should be thankful for this amazing ingredient we have in our pantries all the time-”Peanut butter” 😉 . If one is creative enough, we can whip up so much with this creamy delicious peanut butter- Peanut butter on toast, Peanut butter on bananas, Peanut butter pancakes and of course Peanut butter desserts. It has been a ritual for my cousins who stay abroad to bring Reese’s Peanut butter cups for me whenever they visit us. And now that they are easily available in India, I don’t have to use them so judiciously :P. Having made these earlier- […]

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Hot Fudge Sundae Cupcakes

Hot Fudge Sundae Cupcakes

Before you start drooling over adorable pictures of these Hot Fudge Sundae Cupcakes, lemme ask you about your favourite childhood food memories. My mind immediately wanders back to those days when we indulged in hot chocolate fudge sundaes at “Nirulas”. I can’t tell you how glad I used to be, when I was told that we would be going to Nirulas for dinner and ice cream. Back then, Nirulas was the most popular fast food joint and the only place famous for Ice creams. And going there was one big treat!   Summers in India are really long and hot […]

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