Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Microwave Eggless Bourbon Biscuit Cake

 What do you need

300 gm bourbon biscuit

1/4 cup sugar

1 1/4 cup milk, at room temperature

1 tsp baking powder

What you need to do

  • Break each biscuit into 2 pieces and place it into a blender jar and make a fine powder.Add sugar and grind it for another 30 secs.
  • Take a microwave safe glass baking pan and grease it well with oil.Add a parchment paper at the bottom.
  • In a bowl,add the ground biscuit and add baking powder to it.Mix well.
  • Slowly add milk and mix well to make a lump free batter.If the batter is thick add a couple of tablespoons of milk.
  • Transfer the batter to a baking pan and tap the pan a couple of times on the counter to release any air bubbles.
  • Microwave for 5 mins.Let it stand in the microwave for a minute.
  • Remove from the microwave and cool completely for about an hour.
  • Run a knife along the edge of the cake and transfer the cake onto a plate.
For Chocolate Ganache
In a microwave safe bowl,add 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips and 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream.Microwave for 30 sec.Remove and whisk well.Set aside for 5 mins.Pour this ganache onto the cake and spread it with a spatula/knife.You may sprinkle some chopped walnuts on the ganache. Place the cake in fridge for at least 30 mins.Enjoy.

Monday, September 14, 2020

Milk Powder Gulab Jamun

 What do you need

1 1/2 cup non fat milk powder

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup ghee

3 cup sugar

1 cup water

4 tbsp maida

1 tsp rose water

few strands saffron

3/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp cardamom powder

oil to fry

What you need to do

  • In a pan, add - milk, ghee and milk powder. Stir well before turning the flame on. Cook on medium flame until it forms a ball, approximately 4-5 mins.Turn the flame off and transfer to a bowl.
  • For Sugar Syrup : Add the sugar to a pan with 1 cup of water and boil until sugar is melted. If the sugar syrup is not clear, add 2 tbsp milk, stir once and let it boil 2-3 minutes.
  • Skim the dirt off the surface using a perforated spoon. Add saffron,1/2 tsp rose water and mix well, add more water as required to form a sticky consistency sugar syrup.Turn the flame off and keep aside.This syrup must be hot(not boiling hot) when the gulab jamun are submerged into it.
  • Forming Gulab Jamun: To the cooled milk powder mixture add - maida, cardamom powder, baking powder, 1/2 tsp rose water and 2 tbsp of water. Mix all ingredients and start kneading, add remaining 1 tbsp water if required to make a soft and smooth dough.
  • Divide the dough into 16 equal portions and then press each portion of the dough between palm and slowly releasing pressure whilst rolling it to a smooth round ball.
  • Always keep the dough covered to prevent them from forming crust & drying.
  • Deep fry the gulab jamun balls in low flame stirring constantly until rosy & golden. Immediately transfer to hot sugar syrup and dunk them to ensure maximum syrup penetration.
  • Let the gulab jamuns absorb & stay idle in the syrup for atleast 2 hours before serving.

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Eggless Vanilla Sponge Cake with Condensed Milk

 What do you need

1 1/4 cup All Purpose flour/Maida

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup flavorless oil

1 cup milk,at room temperature

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

a pinch of salt

What you need to do

  • Preheat the oven to 350 deg F.
  • Grease a 8 inch baking pan with oil and line the bottom with a parchment paper.
  • In a bowl,add condensed milk,sugar,milk,and oil and whisk everything to make a homogeneous batter.(Wet ingredients)
  • Place a sieve on a separate bowl and sift the all purpose flour,baking soda,salt,and baking powder.
  • Slowly add this dry ingredients mix to the wet ingredients and whisk everything together to make a smooth batter.
  • Transfer this batter to the greased baking pan.Tap the pan a couple of times on the counter to release any air bubbles.Bake for 25-30 mins or until a toothpick when inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and let the cake cool completely.Run a knife around the edge of the cake and transfer the cake to a plate.
  • Enjoy.