Date & Walnut Cake!

Hello Everyone,

Who does not love the smell of baking & the taste of yum dry fruits! Here is my favourite recipe with out which my winters are incomplete : Dates & Walnut Cake

Ingredients:

• Refined flour or Maida    - 100gm
• Oil or Butter                    -75gm
• Sugar                               - 100gm
• Eggs                                 - 3
• Baking Powder               - Half a tsp
• Dates                               - 10 - 12 sliced
• Walnuts                           - Handful roughly chopped
• Vanilla Essence               - 1tsp

Method:

Beat the three eggs till they are a bit soft. Add the sugar, butter/oil & vanilla essence & beat for 3-4 minutes. In a separate bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together. Gradually mix/fold in the dry ingredients with the egg mixture. Do not over mix it. In the end add the dry fruits and mix it just once in the batter. Bake it till perfection. It usually takes 40 minutes. But after 35 minutes check by inserting a tooth pick. If it comes clean, they your cake is ready. Enjoy the yummy cake with a nice tea or coffee :)

Mushroom Pasta!

Hello Everyone,

Today's Special :)

Mushroom Pasta : For 2

Ingredients:

• Pasta – 1cup
• Mushroom – 1/2 cup
• Garlic (optional)
• Mayonnaise – 2tbsp
• Salt
• Black Pepper
• Oregano
• Butter or olive oil
• Mozzarella cheese

Method:

1. Cook the pasta as per the instructions given on the back of the pasta packet.
2. For the mushroom sauce, slice the mushrooms.
3.  In a pan, fry the chopped garlic with butter or olive oil.
4. Add mushrooms and cook on high flame else the mushroom will leave their moisture.
5. Once the mushrooms are cooked, add 2tbsp mayonnaise. Mix them
6. Add a bit of milk to loosen the sauce.
7. Add salt, pepper & oregano.
8. Add the cooked pasta. Mix it properly.
9. Add mozzarella cheese and cover it for few minutes.
10. Serve hot. Enjoy :-)

Vanilla Cake Recipe!

Hello Everyone,

My first post on my new blog...So here's something sweet for you :)

Who doesn't like the smell of baking..cakes…yumm. Sharing a fabulous recipe with you all which is a hit among every age group.

Vanilla Cake

Ingredients

• Butter 50 grams/75ml oil
• Eggs 3
• Sugar 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons
• Vanilla essence 1 teaspoon
• Refined flour (maida) 1 cup
• Baking powder a pinch

Method :

Grease the cake tin & keep it aside. Melt the butter and set it aside to cool. Beat together the eggs, sugar and vanilla essence till light and creamy. Gradually fold in the flour & baking powder. Stir in the melted butter/oil. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for twenty-five to thirty minutes, till well risen and golden brown on top.Top it with nuts  or fresh fruits and enjoy :)