Holiday in Bhutan

I am so excited to pen down this post and tell you guys about my recent holiday in Bhutan. Bhutan is this magical country that is totally shrouded in Buddhism! It is beautiful, mesmerizing and mystical! Memories of this holiday in Bhutan are always going to stay fresh in a corner of my heart.     The three of us (me, my brother and sister) ventured on this beautiful vacation by taking a flight via Bhutan Airlines. You won’t believe but the magic of Bhutan starts mid -air itself, when the pilot announces the names of different Himalayan mountain peaks […]

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McleodGanj

McleodGanj Travel

How do you break from the routine, the mundaneness, the fast pace of life? Do you just take a leave from work? Do you visit family or friends? How do you break free? I think travelling is the best way to do that! Travel liberates and enlightens you! You realize that there is a whole different world of people, cultures and cuisines out there! I haven’t been fortunate to travel much, so far. But really wish to do so :). Not many of you know, that I am a practicing Dental surgeon. And traveling is not part of the job […]

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No Bake Chocolate Coffee Mousse Cake

No Bake Chocolate Coffee Mousse Cake

There are plenty of Chocolate and coffee recipes on the blog already. Why do we need another one? Because this one is a No–Bake dessert :). Chocolate and coffee is an insanely delicious combination. This creamy No bake Chocolate Coffee Mousse Cake consists of a dense fudgy oreo base and layers of creamy, airy, fluffy mousse. It’s light, yet rich and indulgent. You don’t even have to turn the oven on for this decadent No Bake Chocolate Coffee Mousse Cake. The dreamy creamy decadent cake was devoured by my family in just 2 days :P! We ate it for breakfast, […]

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Mocha Chocolate Cake

Mocha Chocolate Cake

Baking is a very rejuvenating hobby. And also very forgiving. I can say this because I often mess up with recipes, swipe certain ingredients with what I have on hand, measure ingredients without any precision and still manage to make something delicious. So believe me when I say, that you don’t need any formal training in cooking or baking. You just need to be fond of it. Coming back to what this post is about :D. This Mocha Chocolate Cake is every coffee lover’s dream cake. The moist mocha sponge cake is filled with a dark chocolate ganache and frosted […]

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Tiramisu (Eggless)

Tiramisu Eggless

Tiramisu is a popular coffee flavoured Italian dessert.  In Italian, Tiramisu means “Pick me up”.  The legendary dessert tastes so heavenly that it can actually “Pick you up” from the darkest of slumbers. The refreshing and dreamy tasting Tiramisu is like a Trifle pudding comprising of distinct layers.  The bottom layer is formed by espresso coffee soaked ladyfinger biscuits. A fluffy liquor spiked mascarpone cheese and cream mixture forms the next layer. And lastly, cocoa or shaved chocolate makes the final impression! Most traditional Tiramisu recipes use raw eggs in the mascarpone filling to give it a thick and creamy […]

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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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Banana Chocolate Streusel Cake

Banana Chocolate Streusel Cake

Hey folks!! Been a while I posted something. But I have been baking several cakes during this period as well. Sometimes for freinds, sometimes for special occasions such as raksha bandhan and I have also baked cakes without sugar for a diabetic freind. So the baking has been on in  full hustle. I will soon post a sugarfree and guilltfree recipe for our diabetic and diet conscious freinds. But till then try baking this Banana Chocolate Steusel Cake. It’s a moist fruity cake with a crunchy chocolate streusel. Perfect for our morning breakfast. We even ate it as a dessert […]

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Coffee Cake with a Pistachio Streusel

Coffee Cake

Summers have never been my favourite.The heat is just intolerable. Phew! I am a winter person. I love the winters. It is such a happy season. Wish we could have a shorter summer here 🙁  Anyways, I have been avoiding baking for a long time because my sister has been away. She has been traveling. She is someone who always appreciates and criticizes my baking. Hence, her presence is absolutely essential for my baking ventures 😀 She is returning tonight so thought of baking something for her. Jyotika loves muffins or a coffee cake with her breakfast. Her eyes light […]

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Coffee Streusel Cake

Coffee Streusel Cake

Usually we like our  everyday  cup  of coffee with cookies. But on some days you want something special with it 🙂 That’s the reason for baking this Coffee Streusel Cake. A coffee cakedoesn’t necessarily mean that it has coffee in it. Any cake that you can have with coffee is a coffee cake 😀 no specific  definitions for this one.   This one has a chocolate coffee flavoured streusel in it and has been baked in a Bundt pan. Streusel cakes look lovely when baked in a bundt pan, because you can appreciate the streusel much better in them. The recipe is a personal favourite and I have baked it several times before. Adapted from the […]

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