Gingerbreadman cookies by Divya Iyer

Gingerbreadman cookies

Ingredients

1 cup of whole wheat flour( i used multigrain whole wheat flour)

1/4 cup of brown sugar(u can use regular sugar as well)

1/4 cup of honey(for the replacement of molases)

1 tsp of baking soda

1 tsp of baking powder

1 tsp each of ginger powder, nutmeg powder, cinnamon powder,(i used dry ginger powder as well)

1 pinch of salt

1/2 stick of butter(melted)

method:

sift all the dry ingredients flour, spices, baking soda & powder,salt together..keep it aside.. then mix all the wet ingredients honey,brown sugar,butter with spatula, & slowly add the dry ingredients make like a dough.. refrigrate it for an hr.. if the dough is falling apart jus wet ur hand with water and knead it well.. roll the dough (i used to clean wrap to prevent sticking) in 1/4 inch thickness and cut in desired shape.. i dont have the GB cutter so i used the templete and cut the shape in parchment paper & used it to bring that shape.. preheat the oven for 350 degree and align the cookies in the cookie tray , bake it for 8 to 10 minutes..(corner has to be little brown)

allow the cookies to cool and design it accordingly(i used royal icing to decorate)..

njoi the cookie,it is perfect for tea snack(v loved it )

Cake pops By Shubha

Cake pops

Ingredients :

Ready made cake mix (chocolate) (even leftover cake crumbs if fine)
Chocolate icing - 1 cup homemade or 1 box of store bought chcoolate icig.
Candy sticks ( u can get it in Micheals or any craft store)
Chocolate (i used dark) candy melts - 1 pack

Method :

Bake your cake and cool it. I used the crown n scraps from 3 chocolate cake from my previous order. U can even bake a fresh cake, cool it and crumbled it with hand n use.

Crumbled the cake with hand into a powdered texture. Add the choclate icing to it and kned gently into a dough. U will get a nice cookie dough kinda texture. Make small balls out of this and arrange in a tray. Poke one candy stick in each of the balls. and let it cool in the freezer for like 30 minutes to an hour.

In the meantime....heat the candy melts in the microwave according to the instructions on the package.

Once the chocolate balls r hard... take them out. stir the candy melt mixture well. Now one by one dip the balls (holding the stick ) into the choclate n place on the plate.
Freeze them for 1 hours n ur cake pops r ready to serve. I normally keep them all frozen and take them out and keep it out for an hour or so before eating. Its have more shelf life when put in the ziplock and kept in the freezer. So if u plan this for dessert be sure to keep it in fridge or room temperature before u start ur dinner :)

Tips :

-- When ur sticking the sticks to the balls, it helps to first roll the tip of the stick into melted chocolate and then into the ball. it helps the ball to stay on the stick n not fall of while eating..:) (learnt from experience:P)

-- You can roll the chocolate dipped balls on sprinkles, nuts, coconut or chcolate chips or even crushed potato chips for innovation n presentation.

-- you can use different color candy melts to cover the cake pop inside...:)

Eggless sour cream coffee muffin/ cake by Ramya Praveen

Eggless sour cream coffee muffin/ cake

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cups sugar
1 tbsp vinegar
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1 tbsp instant coffee powder
Pre heat oven to 350 ....
Take two bowls... in the first bowl add the butter and beat well, then add the sugar beat again then add the vinegar and beat then add the sour cream and vanilla extract and beat really really well..... in the second bowl bring all the dry ingredients and mix well finally add the wet ingredients to flour mixture and beat really well.... the batter will be thick ... u can spoon a scoop of raisins, chocolate chip or pecans at this stage its optional....

then spoon the batter into muffin cups or cake pan and bake for 20 mins... or until done....

Eggless Chocolate Banana Nut Bread by Ayshu

Eggless Chocolate Banana Nut Bread by Ayshu

Ingredients:

All purpose flour - 1 cup

Whole Wheat flour - 1/2 cup

Cocoa powder - 1/4 cup

Baking soda - 1/4 tsp

Baking powder - 1/4 tsp

Chopped walnuts, raisins, almonds.

Sugar - 3/4 cup

Ripe Bananas - 2

Butter - 4 tsp

Water - 1 cup

Method:

1. Mash Bananas, add in Sugar, melted butter and water.

2. Sift Dry ingredients to avoid lumps in the flour and in batter.

3. Pour in Dry ingredients to wet mix.

4. Fold in Chopped walnuts, raisins, almonds.

5. Grease the pan and pour it

6. Preheat oven for 350F. Bake for 45-50 mins

Its Super moist and delicious. Not too sweet, not too fatty!!!

Mango Eggless cake by sowmiya

1 cup diced fresh mango/mango pulp

1/4 cup hot water

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup skim milk powder

1/2 cup yogurt

1/2 cup crushed pista

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 cups whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Sift together the wheat flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl.Add crushed Pista.

Put mango, water, sugar, milk powder, yogurt, and oil in a blender. Blend until smooth.

Pour the mango puree into flour mixture and mix well.

Put the whole mixture in a baking pan and bake until done (about 20-30 mins).

Pour some mango pulp and add some dry fruits on the top for decoration.

Note: I felt that the cake was lesssweeter, so you can increase the quantity of sugar or put some extra mango pulp in the plate and eat.

Old Fashioned Buttermilk cake by Saradha

Ingredients:

Crumb Mixture
White bread - 2 slices
Walnut - 3 tbsp chopped
Sugar - 2 tbsp
Butter(melted) - 2 tsp
Ground Cinnamon - 1/2 tsp

Cake mix
All purpose flour - 2 cups
Baking Powder - 1/2 tsp
Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/8 tsp
Sugar - 3/4 cup
Canola oil - 2 tbsp
Grated Orange peel - 1 tsp
Vanilla Extract - 2 tsp
Low fat Buttermilk - 1 cup ( you can use the normal curd which we eat or sour cream is also fine)

Method:
For crumb mixture:
Grind the 2 bread slices in mixie into fine powder like consistency and then add the above ingredients given for crumb mixture together.Mix well and keep aside.

Cake mix:
Then in a mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients (all purpose flour,baking powder,baking soda,salt,sugar) first,then add canola oil,orange peel,vanilla extract and buttermilk.Make sure you mix all the ingredients well.

Then in a 8 inch pan pour this cake mix then on top of it spread the crumb mixture.

Preheat the oven to 325 deg and bake for 45 mins

[P.s - you can use whatever bread you have i used honey wheat.]

Cookie by Mahalakshmi

Cookie by Mahalakshmi
Ingredients
* 3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
* 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
* 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
* 7 ounces sweetened flaked coconut
* Raspberry and/or apricot jam
Directions :
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until they are just combined and then add the vanilla. Separately, sift together the flour and salt.
With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture to the creamed butter and sugar.
Mix until the dough starts to come together. Dump on a floured board and roll together into a flat disk. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
Roll the dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. (If you have a scale they should each weigh 1 ounce.)
Dip each ball into the egg wash (instead of this I use honey syrup ,adds wonderful flavour ) also and then roll it in coconut. Place the balls on an ungreased cookie sheet and press a light indentation into the top of each with your finger.
Drop 1/4 teaspoon of jam into each indentation. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the coconut is a golden brown. Cool and serve.

EGGLESS MICROWAVE BLACK FOREST CAKE by Raji

EGGLESS MICROWAVE BLACK FOREST CAKE!!

Hey this cake has my own inventions too !! so just try it out and tell me the result ok ?

INGREDIENTS :

1 cup maida
1 cup sugar
200 gms condensed milk
1 bar Hershelys chocolate
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup raisins
100 gms butter
200 ml coke
2 tbsp cocoa
1 tbsp baking soda
1 tbsp vanilla essence

DECORATION :

Whipped cream
Sugar
Cherries
Grated chocolate

METHOD :
* Heat milk in a vessel , put the raisins in it and let it cool .* When cooled blend it into a fine mixture , add sugar and blend it again .* Add oil and blend it again , place it in a seperate container .
* Heat the chocolate in the microwave for 2 mins and keep it seperately.
* Heat the butter in microwave for a minute , add the condensed milk in it and mix well and keep aside .* Mix all the dry ingredients .* now add the butter mixture and mix it well , so there is no lumps.* Then add the blended mixture and mix well .* Now add tht vanilla essence , coke and mix well* Lastly add the chocolate and mix well* Keep it in the mw - high for 7-8 mins , let it cool completely
* Mix the cream and sugar and coat it on the cake when completely cooled.* Refrigerate it .* Take it out add some more cream and decorate it with cherries* Put the grated chocolates all over the cake .* Your Eggless microwave Black forest cake ready !!
* You can also split the cake into two horizontally , spread some cherry filling .*This will add more taste !! As mine was a small cake i left out this part !!

MICROWAVE VANILLA CAKE by Raji

MICROWAVE VANILLA CAKE

1 cup Maida
1 tbsp Baking powder
2 pinches Baking soda
1/2 tbsp vanilla essence
Butter- 100 grams
2 cup Condensed Milk
200-300 ml soda / orange Soft drink

Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl for around 30 seconds on micro high.

Add the condensed milk and Mix well.

Mix of maida, baking powder and baking soda ..

Add the dry mixture to the butter and condensed milk mix little by little and mix it well

Add the soft drink to get the required consistency and finally add the essence.

Grease a microwave safe bowl and pour the batter.

Microwave on high without covering it for 6 to 7 minutes.

Decorate the cake as desired

Yummy Vanilla cake is ready to eat !!

Eggless Microwave Cake by Raji

Eggless Microwave Cake !!

INGREDIENTS :
1 cup Milk
1/4 cup Raisin
1/2 cup oil
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup maida
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tbsp vanilla essence
1 handful of nuts

METHOD :
* Boil milk in a vessel , add the raisins and let it cool ;
* Blend the mixture till raisins are well blended
* Add the oil and blend well
* Add the sugar and blend again .
* Transfer it in a bowl .
* Add the maida flour little by little and stir in one direction
* Add the cocoa powder , baking powder , vanilla essence and stir well
* Finally add the nuts and mix well
* In a microwaveable vessel , grease it with butter and pourthe batter
* Microwave it for 10 mins ( do check in between )
* Let the cake cool for 2-3 mins and the transfer it into a plate and serve!!!!