Eggless Chocolate cake

Ingredients:

1 ½ cup all purpose flour/ maida
3 tblsp cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla exract
1 cup of milk
1 cup of sugar
1tblsp lemon juice
3tblsp veg oil
¼ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 tblsp butter to grease the pan/ u can use cooking spray too
Microwave safe bowl

Method:

Prepare a microwave safe dish pan by grease it with butter. U can put a wax paper at the bottom so that the cake will not stick to the bottom. Also u can use the cake release spray.

Take a big bowl. Add sugar in to it. Then add  milk. 

The milk should be in a room tempr. Stir until sugar gets dissolved. Put maida, coco powder & baking soda & baking powder. Beat  well to avoid lumps. Now your batter is ready. Add some vanilla extract & add 3 tblsp oil.  Again mix the batter well. Add 1tblsp of lemon juice & mix it quickly. 











Pour the batter in to a prepared microwave safe dish. 


Put this cake mix in the microwave for 5 mins. In a high power. After 5 min. Take the cake out of the oven.


 Insert a knife/ toothpick in the center of the cake..If it comes out clean then your cake is ready. 


 Cool the cake in the room temperature for 5-10 min. Now your cake is ready to eat. You can cut them in to pieces & serve ...

Valentine special Chocolate cake with sweetened coconut toppings & sprinkles

Roses are red, chocolate is divine and hearts are pure romance, all the essentials to the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert. What better way to celebrate Valentines Day than with lots of chocolate..I first made this lovely lightly textured cake for my husband for Valentine's day.. I've decorated the top with delicious chocolate icing , sweetened coconut flakes &  sprinkles..

Ingredients

1 cup Flour

1 cup powdered Sugar

3 Eggs

½ cup Butter

¼ cup Cocoa Powder

¼ tsp. Baking Soda

½ tsp. Vanilla Extract(or any other flavor)

Milk ½ cup

Method:

Start this Chocolate Cake Recipe by lining two greased 9-inch round baking pans using waxed paper. Grease and flour the paper; put aside.

Using a large bowl, whip the butter and sugar until finally light and fluffy.

Separate the egg white and add to the butter sugar mix.  whip atleast for 2 minutes ( till it becomes frothy )

Sieve the maida, cocoa powder and baking powder, and keep it aside. Mix milk .

 Mix it well see tat there are no lumps left.

Preheat the oven at  350° F for 25 minutes. Pour in to prepared cake mix to the baking tray. 
Bake  for 24 to 28 min’s or right until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake slides out clean. Let cool for 10 min’s before taking away from pans on to wire racks.

Place it on a plate and let it cool.

Top it with delicious chocolate icing & Sprinkle top and sides of cake with sweetened coconut flakes &  sprinkles and u r ready to surprise everybody in family with the chocoalte cake they would love ...

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Broccoli pizza

Ingredients

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

3/4 cup warm water

1 teaspoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

TOPPINGS:

2 cups broccoli florets

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon olive oil

175ml   tomato sauce   2/3 cup

1/8 tsp. fennel seed

1 tsp. oregano

1 tsp. basil

4 tomatoes, sliced lengthwise

1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

First, prove the yeast. Add pinch of sugar to warm water and give it a couple of stirs. 

 Sprinkle yeast over top and leave to stand for 10 minutes.

After this time there will be a layer of foam on top of the water. If there isn’t, maybe your yeast is too old, or the water wasn’t the right temperature.

 While yeast is proving, measure flour into a large mixing bowl. Stir in salt and set aside.

 When yeast is ready, stir in the 1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil, then add to the flour.

Stir until it’s more or less evenly mixed. Turn out onto a lightly floured countertop and knead for 10 minutes, until smooth, springy and elastic. Add flour a bit at a time if dough is too sticky. Shape dough into a ball and place in a large greased bowl. Set aside in a warm place for 1-1/2 hours to rise.

 While dough is rising, make the sauce. Mix together the tomato puree, garlic and herbs..

 After dough has risen, punch down and shape into two balls. Press one ball into a 20cm (8″) circle, then transfer to an oiled pizza pan and continue to press dough until it fits the pan. Repeat with second ball of dough and second pizza pan. Set pans aside in a warm place for 15-30 minutes, until risen slightly.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 200C (400F).

At this point, Bake for three minutes, then rotate pan and bake for another three minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. When cooled, wrap pizza (and pan) in foil, then place in a heavy plastic bag and freeze.

Assemble pizza. Spread sauce evenly onto crust, leaving a 2.5cm (one inch) border all around. Brush the edge with a bit of olive oil.. Spread with the tomato mixture over crust.

Top with brocolli, tomatoes & cheeses. Drizzle with remaining olive oil.

Bake at 425 degrees F for 12-14 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted.

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Eggless banana sponge cake

This is one of my favorite cake. The Banana Cake is super moist and absolutely delicious.  It would make a great snack cake. you will never believe it's actually pretty healthy (not  sprouts healthy, hehhehhe, but healthier than the average cake recipe..

I love the smell of banana cake baking, So  I baked banana cake to perfume my room with the sweet aromas of bananas. ...

My banana cake was topped with broken cashews & grated chocolates..... As a result, my cake looked so photogenic I had to take numerous shots of them…

Learn how to make/prepare Banana  Cake by following this comfortable recipe,...

Ingredients:

•2 cups all purpose flour (maida)

•200 ml of condensed milk & 1 cup of powdered sugar ( if condensed milk is not available u can add milk also)

•1 tblspoon baking powder & 1/2 teaspoon baking soda ( as this is a egg less cake so we have to add more baking power for raising agent)

•1 cup of sprite ( u can add any soda)

•1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder

•1/4 teaspoon salt

•1/2 cup melted butter

•1 cup grated banana

•broken cashews & grated chocolates (optional)

Method

The first thing I did I put the bananas  into a bowl, (Yep, they were about that ripe.) and grate them.

don't forget to Preheat the oven at 325 degrees (F).Grease 8×8 inches cake pan. U can use the non-stick spray or butter paper also.

Beat the powder sugar & condensed milk together.

Melt the butter & pour it warm & again beat it.

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom and salt in a bowl.mix it up. Pour the mixture of butter sugar & mix gentely.

Add the grated banana & mix gently.

Now pour the coke & slowly mix it. Pour the mixture  evenly in greased cake pan.

 (I have added a few cashew nuts on the top & crushed chocolates bcz i just love cashews & chocolates.......this is optional).Bake for about 25 minutes, or until cake starts leaving the pan from sides and an insert knife in the center of the cake come out clean.

Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool off for few minutes only.

Run a knife around the edges to loosen the cake and place a flat plate over the cake pan and turn it over to transfer the cake on to the plate.

Prick the cake several places with a fork.Brush the top of the cake generously with the sugar syrup  while still hot.Let the cake cool before slicing.

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Baked macroni & cheese

Ingredients:

250gm macroni boiled

1 cup bread crumbs (optional)

Salt as per the taste

2-3tblsp melted butter

2tblsp maida

2cup s grated cheese
2 cloves minced garlic

Blk pepper powder- 1tsp

Hot milk 2 cup

Method:

Take a pan. Add melted butter to it, add maida, salt & blk pepper powder. Add 2cups of milk & stir continuously.slowly stir 1 cup grated cheese & cover with a cling film.

Preheat oven at 250 degree.Cook macaroni noodles. Add the above mixture to the cooked macroni. Mix well.


In a another microwave safe bowl place 1 tblsp butter & heat @ 100% power for 30 sec. Add minced garlic cloves ,bread crumbs & mix well. Sprinkle this bread crumbs mixture & 1 cup grated cheese evenly over macroni.Bake it  for 15-20 min. Till golden brown.


serve with chilly tomato sauce...

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Yummy French fries

Ingredients:

5 large potatoes, peeled, cut into strips

Vegetable Oil for deep frying

Salt

1 cup all-purpose flour

Water as needed

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon onion salt

Method:

Slice potatoes into French fries, and place into cold water so they won't turn brown while you prepare the oil.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. While the oil is heating, sift the flour, garlic salt, onion salt,  salt into a large bowl.

Gradually stir in enough water so that the mixture can be drizzled from a spoon.

Dip potato slices into the batter one at a time, and place in the hot oil so they are not touching at first.

The fries must be placed into the skillet one at a time, or they will clump together.

Fry until golden brown and crispy.

Remove and drain on paper towels. Place potato strips in a single layer in deep fry basket; fry in hot oil for about 4 minutes, or until golden brown and tender.

Drain on paper towels & serve with tomato sauce.

For baked french fries:

Turn oven on to grill, if you don't have a grill option, preheat oven to 400F (200C),

Apply  oil on casserole or oven tray .Place the previously done potatoes in casserole, spread oil and mix to distribute oil evenly.

Place casserole on highest rack just under the grill. Stir often as soon as potatoes begin to brown.

Remove from oven, let cool before serving.

Butter cookies

Ingredients:

125g of soften butter

1/2 cup of sugar

1 egg yolk

2tblsp full cream milk

2 cups of flour

Method:

Take a large bowl. Beat butter. Add sugar and mix till fluffy. Add egg and mix well.

 Combine the batter with the flour. Add in milk and mix well. Mix until dough become soft and not stick on hands.

Make it into a ball, and leave it in fridge for 10 minutes.

Make the batter into 1cm diameter balls.

Arrange the balls on the baking tray. Roll it flat into round shaped cookies.

 Preheat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit.

 Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets and place in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes. This will firm up the dough so the cookies will maintain their shape when baked.

Bake in the preheat oven for 15-20 minutes under 190 deg C. or until cookies are lightly brown. Leave it cool and place it in an air tight bottle.

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Honey Chicken Wings

This is a wonderful recipe for chicken wings...These chicken wings are so delicious and while they do take some extra effort to cook the delicious taste will prove to you that they were worth the effort.....so firnds without much ado lets start the recipe.....:)

Recipe:

500 gm chicken wings
1tblsp garlic paste
3-4tblsp  soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
salt as per taste
fresh ginger, 1 inch piece, make a paste

1 tablespoon vegetable oil or olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


Method:

 In a big bowl, mix the remaining ingredients (except the honey).

Add chicken wings and flip to coat well.

Cover and let marinate for about 2 -3 hours  in the fridge.

Put the barbecue to medium heat.

Place chicken on a foil pan , Baste the chicken wings with honey, and drizzle some olive oil on it.

Roast/bake at 325F for 25-35mins, then last 5mins, increase temperature to 350-360F for added crispiness. (or until the chicken wings are crispy and the juice runs clear when poking with a fork), flipping them a few times. Serve hot.

(Note: the oven temp may depend on the parts of chicken you have used. Some chicken parts have thicker portions of meat and may take longer to cook).

Yummy Pumpkin muffins

If the first taste of your day is one of these pumpkin muffins, how can you have a bad day at all?
This recipe is super easy. Recipe follows after the jump…

Ingredients:

• 1  ½cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• ½  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp of nutmeg, cloves powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp of salt
• 2 eggs beaten egg
• 1 cup cooked mashed pumpkin yellow
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 2 tablespoons refined oil/ melted butter
• ¼  cup orange juice
• 1/2 tsp grated orange skin

Method:

Whisk together flour and baking powder in a bowl.

Whisk together pumpkin, oil, eggs, nutmeg powder, cloves powder, salt, sugar, baking soda, milk ,cinnamon, grated orange skin & orange juice. Add the above whisked flour, stir with wooden spoon until smooth.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F for baking.

Fill well-greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full .

Bake 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until muffins test done (toothpick inserted near center comes out clean). Cool for 10 minutes before removing muffins from pan.

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