Baking for kids - Cakes :-)

Last week during swiming class Advay's friend started crying so to console her I told her that I gonna bake a cake for her the next class ,I asked her whether she likes blueberries she said no aunty I dont like blueberries,I like strawberry I said okay will bake the same .
Advay who was listening to our conversation said that Mummy you can't bake starwberry cake because you are not a chef :( I was like okay we will see...

Come wednesday I searched for recipe on the internet and zeroed in for a particular recipe from the internet 

Advay comes back from school and sees the cake ,

Advay -"Mummy you have baked cake for her not for me ."

Me" but you guys can share this cake. "

Advay-" I want to eat chcocolate cake ."

Me-" okay will bake for you next week :-(."

\thankfully he eats the strawberry cake 

two days later again I am searching on blogosphere for chocolate cake  recipe   I bake the cake with my own modifiavtion and ya  the cake was devoured till the last crumb.
sharing with you all both the cake recipe which I have modified

Recipe Name Eggless Strawberry Cake
Recipe adapted from kurry leaves and eggless cooking 
baking time 20 minutes 
baking temperature 110 degree centigrade
Ingredient 
Dry Ingredient
All purpose flour one cup
sugar half cup
salt pinch
baking soda half tsp
Wet Ingredient 
Crushed starwberry /pureed strawberry half cup
oil one fourth cup
vinegar half tbsp
strawberry essence one tsp
Preparation 
preheat the oven to 110 degree centigrade
prepare the baking tray by rubbing few drops of oil ,keep aside .

Procedure 
In a mixing bowl mix all the dry ingredients and keep aside.
In another mixing bowl mix all the wet ingredients .
Add the strawberry mix to the dry ingredients ,gently mix.
Pour the mix into the cake pan and bake for twenty minutes .

Recipe Name Eggless Chocolate Cake with Choco Chips
Recipe adapted from Mery Tummy
baking time 15 minutes
baking temperature 110 degree centigrade
Ingredient
Dry Ingredient
all purpose flour one cup
cocoa powder two tbsp
salt pinch
baking powder half tsp
Wet Ingredinet 
sugar half cup
butter one fourth cup
curd half cup
chocolate chips one tbsp
Preparation
preheat the oven to 110 degree centigrade
prepare a cake pan and keep aside

Procedure
Sift the flour ,cocoa powder ,salt and baking powder in a mixing bowl,keep aside.
beat sugar and butter in a mixing bowl till its frothy
add yogurt and mix further for few minutes
fold in the flour mixture followed by the choco chips
 pour the batter in the prepared pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
The strawberry cake was packed for the little girl

Linking this post to 
Lets Cook sweet treats for Valentines hosted by Simply Food.
Kids Delight event hosted by Nivedhanam ,event started by Srivalli .
Theme for this month being After School Snack.
Thats all guys,wish you all happy week ahead.
take care and happy blogging.

A tear and a Smile

 I would not exchange the sorrows of my heart for the joys of the multitude.And i would not have the tears that sadness makes to flow from my every part turn into laughter .I would that my life remain a tear and a smile.
By Kahlil Gibran

Last year celebrated Advays first birthday in Singapore with Satyanarayan pooja at temple and dinner at Ananda Bhawan,but this year his birthday was different,with relatives around,both my parents and inlaws,there was more joy and fun,24th was his birthday and the same day was his head shaving ceremony better known as Mundan Ceremony which most of u had guessed right when i had showed u guys his pic in my previous post,hubby managed him well,

Advay was in all tears,screaming at the top of his voice,once done we could see his bald head shining :-),

i had prepared Cranberry Muffins to give to my friends on his birthday here goes the recipe

recipe source  my cake book

ingredient needed

115gm all purpose flour

1tbsp baking powder

pinch of salt

65gm light brown sugar

1 egg

175ml milk

3tbsp oil

1 cup frozen or thawed cranberries

procedure

preheat the oven to 190 degree C/375 degree F/gas 5,

lightly grease eight deep muffin cups

beat all the ingredient together except the cranberries

stir in the cranberries when the mixture is smooth

spoon in to the muffin cups

bake for 25 minutes or until lightly coloured

leave in the cup for five minutes

then transfer to a rack to cool.

this is how i had packed them in small cane baskets...

Life is not the same now ,with hubby gone to Singapore,its really difficult to manage everything on my own,today for the first time dropped Advay to his school alone,was bit nervous while driving to his school but still managed well,..12:30am will have to go again to pick him up,..so now can understand how difficult it is to manage  home and other chores,Advay is busy in his own colourful world of toys and his playschool,i guess too busy to realize that his father is not there with him,..:-) as per me i am finding it difficult to adjust to this new life,but i guess slowly i will adjust.....and ya frens i have missed reading ur posts i will be catchin with u all soon,...till thn tk cre...;-)

Nutty Cashew Icecream to beat the heat with blueberry cheesecake

Its just mid april but DELHI is already hot and hot wind called loo has already started in the noon time,only thing which is pleasent here is morning and evening,so morning first thing i do when i wake up is to open the balcony door to feel the cool breeze,just like winters i will be facing summer after some 9 yrs,winters were fine last yr though i was scared as it was first winter for Advay just like this being his first summer,...but now i feel  i have to take more care of him in this weather,...when travelling with Advay i have to take special care that sun rays dont fall on him directly or he gets irritated and starts crying,he is not used to of the scrotching heat,...:-(

Now lunch is replaced by lassi,ice creahe  and other coolers,...i just dont feel like eating anything in the noon time,..i guess its the weather effect,:-),

coming to todays post i will be sharing recipe of Cashew and Orange Icecream and Blueberry cheesecake,..perfect for the weather right,..

while going through my icecream book i saw the recipe of Cashew Icecream as i had all the ingredient in my pantry i thought of giving it a try,..

serves 4 to 6

ingredient needed

4 egg yolks

6 tbsp sugar

1 tsp cornflour

300ml semi skimmed milk

300ml whipping cream

150 gm cashewnut chopped

15ml orange juice (i have used minute maid)

grated rind of orange

procedure

step 1

whisk together eggyolk,sugar and cornflour in a bowl till it is foamy

in a pan gently boil the milk and gradually whisk into egg mixture

return to the pan and cook over a gentle heat ,stirring constantly until smooth

pour back into the bowl ,cool and chill

step 2

heat the cream in saucepan ,when it boils stir in the chopped cashewnuts,leave to cool

process the nut cream in a food processor until it forms a fine paste.

step 3

stir in orange juice and grated orange rind into the chilled custard followed by addition of creamy cashew mix

step 4

pour the mixture into freezeproof container and freeze upto 6 hrs beating twice with a fork to break up the ice crystals.

Before serving decorate each portion with orange rind curl,i didnt do this because as soon as i took ice cream out of the freezer i started to digin ,...:-)

Cashew and orange icecream is off for My Favorite things Event hosted by Aquadaze and started by Bindiya ,theme this month is frozen dessert.

Cashew Icecream also goes to Lets go nuts Cashewnuts event hosted this month by Poornima of Tasty treats and started by Aquadaze.

Next day i enjoyed the icecream with blueberry cheesecake ,...mmmm combo was yummy,

....this i how i prepared

Baked Blueberry Cheesecake

ingredient

175gm cottage cheese

150gm natural yogurt

15ml all purpose flour

25gm sugar

1 egg

1 egg white

200gm fresh or frozen and thawed blueberries

finely grated rind and juice of half lemon

procedure

step 1

preheat the oven to 180 degree C/350 degree F/gas 4

lightly grease shallow round cake with baking parchment

step 2

place the cottage cheese in a food porcessor and process until smooth

place in a bowl and add yogurt,flour,sugar,egg and egg white and mix

add the lemon juice,rind and blueberries reserving a few for the decoration

step 3

transfer the mixture to the prepared tin and bake for 30 mins till it sets,

turn off the oven and leave the cake there for 30 mins

step 4

run a knife around the edge of the cheese cake and turn it out

step 5

decorate with reserved blueberries and serve warm.

I tried for the first time cheese cake and ice cream,i have tried ice candies before,..so friends please feel free to put down tips for both in the comment section,..as i feel i am still in the learning phase and my best teachers and guides are u guys my frens,..

cee u all soon,..:-)