A rich bread packed with lots of dried fruits, stollen is a classic German dish served mainly during Christmas period. Soaking the dried fruits in 100 ml of rum or brandy would make this fruit bread moist and aromatic.
Phirni, an Indian dessert, is very popular in India for any festive occasions. I have used the basic Phirni recipe here, but tweaked it with two types of chocolate. This dessert is very appealing to both the old and young and can be made in advance.
You can use your favorite berries either fresh for frozen for this easy to do dessert. You can also try with other fruits like mangoes, bananas and diced apples. The addition of yoghurt to the topping makes it super soft with a deliciously crisp crust.
This heavenly cake is irresistible, firstly because of its zesty aroma and secondly because of the texture. It is simply different from the other cakes that you are used to eating.
Do you like pancakes that are fluffy on the inside? Do you like them lightly crisp and golden brown on the outside? I have the perfect recipe for you.
I love the magical combination of Earl Grey tea and dried apricots! I have always preferred to use dried apricots than fresh apricots when it comes to baking.
I absolutely love the heavenly smell emanated when cinnamon, sugar and apples are baked together!!
To make this cake divine, use bananas that are very ripe – the ones that have brown flecks on the peel. Bananas contain tryptophan, an amino acid that helps your body produce serotonin, a natural substance that has a calming effect on the brain and can act as a gentle sedative. I used dark jaggery and used a fine grater to grate it. Go on try baking this cake.
The caramelized brown sugar pineapple, and the way the pineapple juice seeps down into the cake makes the cake so luscious and I never got tired of baking it again and again!
I love using fresh fruits in my baking. I choose the fruits for the gorgeous colours first and then I will consider their fruity flavours. Therefore fruits like raspberries, blueberries, mangoes, pink dragon fruit are my all time favourites to incorporate in my baking sessions.