When in despair, I bake. Regular readers of mine know about my craze love of baking.
Well, we had a rather hectic weekend, with some friends who came over today for lunch. Now, I am the sort of person, who can manage calling people for dinner – because it gives me plenty of time to cook – but when it comes to lunch, I go crazy – no way can I cook and put together a decent meal by lunch time. So I had to resort to what my friend L, does. Cook a day in advance.
So I dedicated Saturday to cooking and only cooking. Only to end up stepping out for grocery shopping and getting back totally exhausted. So cooking, officially started only at 4:00 pm.Β Once I had a few pots bubbling, sizzling on the hob, I decided to get a start on the cake. Now, I had this brand new Bundt cake pan, which I absolutely had to try out. And baking is something I always do when we have someone over. These are the few times that I get to bake and force it down someone else’s throat – apart from hubby’s and daughter’s – so I don’t let such opportunities go π
So once I had finalised on the cake I was baking, based on the size of the pan I had, I started measuring out ingredients while at the same time, trying to ensure that none of the bubbling sizzling pots turn into burn out pots.Β I had never tried out Bundt cakes before, so was quite excited, plus I was making a struesel coffee cake – and I love cakes with struesel topping. Who am I kidding – I love all cakes π
So after I had all the whisking and the mixing done, while ensuring that none of the dishes got burnt, just as I was about to pour the batter, I realized that the batter was way too thin. On re-checking the recipe, turns out that it called for 4 cups of flour and I had most certainly not added 4 cups.. Now, I had no idea how many cups I had added, but with a few mental calculations and the memory of how full the packet of flour had been, I came to the conclusion,Β that I must have added just one cup of flour. So bravely, added 3 cups, mixed a bit more and hoping for the best – was about to tip it all in, when I realised that the batter was most certainly more than what the tin could hold.Β I nearly collapsed then. Now, I know that I am successful at baking – ONLY because I follow the recipe to the dot – make no changes at all. Here, I already had made a few changes – replaced sour cream with fat free yoghurt, in an effort to keep the calories in control, replaced walnuts with pecans simply because we like it more and had added 3 cups of flour, assuming that I added just one. And now it just won’t fit! Clearly, I had got the size of the pan wrong – or I had added too much of something.
Praying hard and hoping that it was the former, I baked them in 2 pans. I have never prayed so fervently, ever! And lo and behold, this is how it turned out π Delicious, even if I say so myself :)It tasted better than it looks, which is more than what I can say for the food that I cook π Hubby helped himselfΒ to the cake, last night while it was hot and declared that he was falling in love with cakesΒ and now, that was a compliment from somebody who does not even like cakes π
On another note, as a lot of you are aware, I have been job hunting.. To say that I have been unsuccessful so far, would be an understatement. Now, I don’t even find jobs that I can think of applying to. When I started off, a lot of recruitment agents called, most of them wanting to know if I am willing to relocate.. now even those have stopped – but today, as I was searching – the word ‘bakery’ caught my eyes.. Some advert for a job in a bakery had crept in somehow.. is that some kind of clue? Do you think I should switch from IT to baking ?
PS : Crafty, I saw your message when I was all sad and was waiting to see how the cake turned out – hoping against hope that it would be edible. Your hugs certainly helped π Thank you!!!!!
Edited to add the recipe. Tara, as per your request π
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups white sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and baking soda together and set aside. In a separate small bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, and nuts. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and 2 cups white sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture and beat until well combined.
- Pour half of batter into Bundt pan. Sprinkle half of the nut mixture on top of batter in pan. Add remaining batter, and sprinkle with the last of the nut mixture.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
This was the original recipe – picked up from allrecipes.
The changes I made were
1. Used margarine instead of butter
2. Replaced sour cream with low fat yoghurt
3. Used one cup of white sugar and one cup brown sugar instead of 2 cups of white. And made the struesel sprinkling with brown sugar entirely. These were based on the comments at the website. And it tasted awesome π So if any of you do try it – please do let me know how it went.
that looks delicious, Smitha…may i come over someday to taste one of your awesome cakes? π
Always welcome π Come right over π
I want cakes!! Now!!! For my sister’s bday I bought this lovely mousse cake! it melted in my tongue! Ah!! *drools*
I love mousse cakes! But have never been able to get them right π¦ Made a mango mousse cake for husband’s b’day but it became very messy – so had to convert it to something like a trifle π¦
Come over – will bake more for you π Once I come back to blore – will definitely make some for you π
And oh btw! I always experiment. There is no recipe that I have followed to T. You should experiment more!! π
I am too scared to experiment with cakes – but now will probably try a bit of experimenting π
The cake looks delicious! I can smell it from here…
ha ha π It did smell nice – the cinnamom – I love the smell of cinnamon baking π
This reminded me of my mom’s cake, Smitha. π I was on the phone with mom and since laptop was on, I clicked on your page and saw this cake and immediately told mom about a blogging friend who baked bundt cake. You know why? Because my mom is an expert in it. She used to make Rum Bundt cake all the time.
You know what – same here! My mom used to make it too! cake with a hole π Funnily I never tried it because I never had a pan. But when I saw this the other day – I had to buy it and was waiting for a chance to bake it π
I can smell your cake from here, Smitha. This reminded me of the time when mom took cake freshly out of the oven and my brother would jump on it. π I was not a cake person and still don’t like much though it also depends on mood but my friends would self-invite to eat Mom’s cake. They say that they get a kick out of the Rum. Ha..ha..ha..ha..
Rum cake!! I love rum cakes! Husband does not like his desserts with alcohol π¦ (he likes his alcohol, undiluted;) ) so I never make them. Can imagine all your friends lining up for a kick π
BTW didn’t you go for your independence day picnic? How was it?
No, we did not.. It rained – so we changed plans based on the forecast. UK weather!!!!
As for advt. about Bakery job. If you love baking then I guess it is time for Smitha’s bakery in my Sachai-ka-saamna to become a reality. π Start from home.
Yes, yes , you were the first to create a virtual bakery for me π I forgot about that! Signs all around π
oh yes,the potluck picnic…you didnt go for that??
No yaar, the forecast was for rains – so we re-planned π
And Sols,make sure you demand a royalty,when Smitha’s bakery turns into a super-duper reality π
Yeah, Sols deserves royalty for that π
Signs ka to kuch pata nahin par hamein hamaari royalty chahiye. π
“The cake with a hole” looks sumptuos indeed. In fact before I read the last lines, the thought that you should start your own bakery had come to my mind. You can even start doing home deliveries…in your Merc!
π LOL! Deliver in my merc π We haven’t bought it yet π And husband will have a fit – his precious car will not be used for delivering cakes π
bakery job seems interesting π you should try it out π if you love your job, there is nothing better than that π
Yes, but I loved my old job too π¦ sob sob. nobody wants to give me a job π¦ That bakery job is some quality job and I can’t even imagine a job without 24*7 access to the internet π
and that cake looks wonderful π
btw, if you want cooking tips, you can ask the master
Yes, master! We all bow to your mastery of cookery π How about we open a restuarant – you cook, I bake, and from the comments below – there are plenty of others willing to join hands π
That last line seems to be your shining off message in every blog machi π π
he’s really proud of his newly acquired skills….! π
yes I am π my cooking is getting better and better π
What a delicious-looking cake! Could you send some over?:)
Sure Manju π Here you go π
Bakery! Cake! even after snacks, i feel hungry!!
π Thats how I feel when I browse through websites with cake pics:)
me too…lol!!!
i am having same thoughts..
i want a cake …now!
π Try out the recipe – it was quite simple .
I think you should just get into baking……as OG says, he’s always there to give you tips!
Cheers,
Quirky Indian
π Yes, that sounds about right π
Of course it’s a sign! π
Why not giving it a try?
You are an awesome cake maker anyways!!
Awesome or not, I don’t know π Crazy cakemaker’s more like it.
That Bundt cake looks damn delicious!! π π
Hugs!
Hugs to you too π You can taste and certify it once I get back to blore π
yup!
waiting for that day!! π π
You know,I’m so with you on preferring having people for dinner to having them for lunch. Like you,I’m a total wreck if I’m to have them for lunch.Its like theres so much to do and so little time!So I too cook certain dishes like Rajma or sambhar a day in advance π
*Same pinch*
same pinch π Yes, lunch gets very hectic. I need the time to get everything organised π
The cake looks yummmmm!this sure looks as though a change in profession is calling out t you π
Take the plunge,Smits..I’m sure you’ll be a cult with your baking-expertise π
I’m not making fun…I’m serious!
I am sure there are loads of people out there who bake much better cakes π But yes, going by my job search, I certainly need to figure out a change of scene π
You cannot display such delicious looking cakes to tempt the hell out of me when i am trying to lose weight Smitha! My mouth is absolutely watering. It must have tasted heavenly. I can imagine. The job market is definitely slow with the recession and everything, and IT is definitely one of the worst hit areas. Why don’t you try the baking job. I am sure it will be loads of fun. Give it a go I would definitely say!!
That baking job was some quality related stuff – quite boring actually π
You know I found a courgette cake – healthy + fat free π Maybe we should try baking those.
Wow! Nw u see y I mention ur baking skills so many times π U rock Smithu :)\
Thank you Swaram – you are very good for my ego π
N switch to baking π When we both settle down in Blr, I will manage the cash counter π Only thing is I need a gud laptop with internet connecn – ofcourse I need to blog na π―
Yes! What was I thinking? How can I survive on a job without 24*7 internet access!!! No no – plan aborted!
I will do the marketing and sales!!!! About time I use that MBA π
Willing to work on commissions only…as long as it is in blore!!!
Game?
As long as it is in blore – yes that is the most important part π So many of us with a blore connection, no?
ROFL π
SmiSwaMa Bakers π
Cool π
hello?
why am I left out of this venture??
what will I do?
Aha!
me and crafty will take care of the advertising and the dancing!!
what say?! π
oye..lets make that SmiSwaMad (btw, thats one hell of a tongue twister) – it is going to be mad house…
now that pixie and crafty will do the advert and dancing….. i have no doubts!
LOL
btw, whose gonna put in the moolah??? π
And I will do the cake testing π someone has to do this job no ?
Ha ha ha π
Man…that cake looks sooooo…….
*drool drool*
*lost in the nasha of that cake and cant think of anything to comment*
There was no rum in this cake π
The cake looks delicious Smitha π its really really good π and as you are passionate you can change the profession π
I was just thinkin aloud π Am not all that passionate π
That looks yummy to me..and you also claim it tastes even better…which means all in all a good job done..what happened to guests?
The guests liked it too – or atleast they claimed they did π
WOW..the cake looks so YUMMY..i want it now π¦
As you are very passionate about baking, i guess you could start a bakery all by yourself…
I wish π I am sure I am not all that passionate π
Smitha cake looks great,baking a cake today,it is in the Microwave now.
Switching from IT to Bakery,rope me in we both will open a bakery cum restaurant π π
Now i am going to buy bundt cake but no one in the house like frosting.
I cook everything in the morning when guest are coming for dinner,so that evening i will be free from kitchen.
Too much tension no till the cake rises and is out from the microwave and you know i put my nose near the microwave to smell the cake,if i get nice smell then i will assume that the cake will be good and when varunavi testifies it to be good,then i will think indeed the cake has come out well.
Aiooo even me..include me also in ur bakery store! Pleassssssseeeeeeeeeee….
How can we not? You have to be the chief chef – going by the yummy goodies on your blog π
The cake looks awesome and I say Yep why not about switching to baking as profession.
I am sure that you will enjoy baking more than anything else. Seriously think about it and go for it girl!!!
baking from home is a wonderful idea my dear.. everything is fun about it.. being at home, enjoying ur child’s company, working on something u are so passionate and getting the money too..
wish u all the best.. go for it.. looking forward to a post on your first order, first delivery(in merc? π ) and all.
and the cake…. i am trying to get the taste of it by constantly looking at it for last few hours π
you know, you should never end a post on baking without the recipe.. me gonna try baking something today too..
Thank you so much Smitha, for adding the recipe π
It sounds doable for me.. will try it sometime and let u know of the result..
IT to Baking sounds cooool… earning from something you love !!! aint that what we all aspire for ?? huh ?? π π
I am not very business minded – plus how can I work without a laptop in front of me?
the cake looks yummy… !! and i hope you have thrown a piece of it outside the window for the crow… or else you all will fall sick…
No crows here π So I ate it on behalf of the crow π
meri to nazar lag gayii… π π π
are you ignoring my comments ?????????
teen teen posts se dekh raha hu… koi reply nahi… !!! tera bhada badhana padega… !
How can I ignore you Hitchy bhai????? Saving the best for last π Abhi reply karti hoon – sorry sorry!
Oh wow! The cake looks awesome-and if it tasted even better-I can bet you have more people coming over for lunch n dinner n in between.
I should start a bakery-if this is anything to go by π
yum yum yummy!!! that cake looks awesome! btw u’d be surprised… some of the best cooks dont know how much of masala they exactly add into it… its all a gut feel. and yet the dish turns out just right. u cant have done all that baking and not realised what goes into where… if something went wrong! π yay!
as for the job hunt, yea the recession is terrible there and thats the reason why i m already not there yet in spite of having the visa. if u r open to the idea of working in different jobs (as opposed to just a white collar one), then go ahead! its nothing new in the UK anyway. remember, very few ppl get to work with what they love! π
Success at last!!! Now give those cookies a try! I like baking cos its like a chemistry experiment- you don’ have to use any budhi just measure and fllow expt. Other dishes are such a pain- 1 potato well, how big a potato? my potato and urs will definitely not be the same size no?!
YUmmmmmyyyyyyyyyy!!! I’ve started seeing a lot more cakes being baked by bloggers these days and as a coincidence, my wife has taken to baking as well. She made a lovely chocolate cake last week (Was only her second attempt but tasted awesome)…
And this picture of your cake looks delicious… How I wish blogs could transport the actual piece instead of just a picture!!!
Looks yummy. I am not cake fan though. but your baking certainly gives me hope. One day will come I will be through it . Sigh ….
Another thing I forgot to ask. Do you try baking savory things as well ? if so can we have a post on them pliss ?
I haven’t tried too many baked savouries actually. Will do though. And will let you know how it turns out π
Try baking buddies – they have a great repository of baked goodies π
http://bakingbuddies.wordpress.com
And yes, I do bake my koftas and cutlets – in an effort to reduce the oil content.. Next time I make them – will post the recipe – if you are interested.
Bring them on. Never say no to any recipe. π
The cake looks so tasty, I can feel from here, Smitha. You can go bigtime in Baking. Give some brand name and you are there with McDonalds or Subway – Just cakes and Cakes and More Cakes!
I doubt it π I think I’ll stick to IT π
When you know how to correct a mistake and change ingredients correctly, it means you are too good, Smitha!
No no – it was just lucky – I am no good at that.
and baking job it should be for you Smitha… the cake looks very tempting and like Solilo it brings to my mind my Mother’s baking before Christmas… and with the dried fruits mixed in Rum … for ourselves and for the relatives that we visit during Christams. .nd it was always the cake with a hole.. we dont see it much these days though….
wow! the cake looks yummy and I think baking is a good profession, one can use the imagination and creativity to the best:)
Yes, it would be wonderful to do something I enjoy π
You made me feel so nostalgic..there was a time I used to bake so much be it cakes, cookies or even vegetables:)
Why did you stop ? Please post some recipes for us to try out π
Hi. I was complaining about non knowing too much baking and BlueMist sent me here …she said you bake marvelous cakes. I think the pic looks too tempting:)
π Welcome here, Meira π I don’t bake marvellous cakes – I just bake like mad π Do you want recipes.. I would suggest allrecipes for a start. They have some good and easy to start recipes too π Here you go π – http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/World-Cuisine/Europe/UK-and-Ireland/Main.aspx
ah look who is here …:)
so we are getting cake treat for sure….okay if not we; husband for sure !! π
hey Smits…
The cake looks yummy π
You know I love watching Top chef and food network..
I do too – actually I used to – now I don’t get the time π
I think you should take the plunge and go for a career change.. afterall, you have nothing to loose (I would’ve jumped at the opportunity)
Good luck in whatever you do dear..
There is no opportunity really.. Just thinking aloud π
I definitely think this is your calling…Open a Pastry House and rope in Sakshi and all the others who have already filled in their application forms here. I am willing even to relocate π You can be the master chef, SJ will do the measuring of the ingredients, Swaram the cashier, Masood the marketing guy, Crafty and pixie the dancing advertising people. And humble Sakshi will take photographs of the craziness going around in the pastry house and blog about it….
Sure π But SJ, should be the master chef – from the delights that I have seen at her blog π
LOL @ Crafty and pixie the dancing advertising people and yes, most important Sakshi the photographer π We are set for life π With all that pastry and cake baking – who knows, I might just go off cakes for good π
Guys suggestions for the BLOG TITLE for the new pastry blog will be welcomed with a 1$ check in the name of Sakshi Bajpai
LOL! You are too much, Sakshi π You do have a bania dimag – you sure you don’t want to be the accountant – on second thoughts π
aur mera kya hoga,kaalia??
Deeps you can start a day care next door no? looking after all our kids and yes please I want my boy to be shampooed twice a day
Deeps – I am booking a place for Poohi right away π
LOL @ ‘I want my boy to be shampooed twice a day’ , Sakshi, you want Deeps to open that day care or not?
day care,perrfect,Saksh..just tell your son,shampooing will be done by a blonde
ha ha I can already see him galloping with joy at the prospect π
That is a great idea π Sakhi – you should prob invite that blonde ‘aunty’ to shampoo his hair π
And Sakhi – you are definitely getting a blonde DIL π Your son has made his preference clear right from the start π So better start practicing eating Pasta with wine π
I need a shampoo as well π
Kahin bhi blonde ya gazelle dikha – to chale aaye?????
Where’s your hair gone? Did you get a hair cut? Nice profile pic by the way – all because of that lovely lady in the pic π
deeps as such has adopted me… so i get a direct entry in that baby day care… !!! the blonde girl is an employee of Deeps so will try doubly hard to keep me happy !!!!!!!! IMAGINE !!!! π π π
what an idea !!!!!!!!!!!!! !!! Sakshi tere pair kaha hai ?? π π π
Both Rakesh and Hitchy’s wives need to be alerted! Blonde Alert!
ROFL π hw did i miss this conversation sday?
The employee will resign n run away Hitchu; nt try to make u happy π
Bhagoooooooooooo
ROFL! You missed a rocking conversation, Swaram π
Yeah I know π¦
Che che …. what more fun than getting to pull Hitchu’s feet π
Hitchy pair nahi….mere blog pe namaskaram karo tho chalega…that damn thing is dying bcoz no one puts their two cents there π¦
coming !!!!! how come we never interacted before and read each other before… you seem to be as much of a riot !!!!!! π π
coming !!
Hitchy,I keep my business and personal(virtual or otherwise) relations separate,which means no special treatment for you,ok??so no blonde girlS..only one blonde-singular!
Since the blonde will be a woman aged between 50-55,make sure you give her due respects,ok π !
before Rakesh & Hitchy pounce on me with cries of injustice,let me whisk away from here !
Deeps I will go and convey your wishes to Samy’s blonde hairdresser. She will be delighted to know that so many ppl are standing in queue to get touched by her scissors. Man in this recession I am thinking I should have learnt to give a haircut π¦ I don’t mind putting a blonde wig for a few hours u see..
I know..what is it with these men..they get all weak-kneed at the mere mention of blonde ..che che(swaram style) π
ROFL π Too gud Deeps π
The hair is very much there…
And let alone the blonde, I find the baby care owner’s pic very interesting as well π he he…
You guys!!! Now I know why you have high maintenance hair π Wasn’t it your hairdresser who said that you look good with long hair π
Rakesh…you’ll get your shampooing done by a blonde..its a deal…she has a bit of a squint,but thats ok…. just make sure you keep moving your head in the direction of the water flow lest you get all drenched π π
Jealous girl – now you’re bad mouthing the blonde coz. she’s pretty??? π typical women…
I know you will look cute in a blonde wig Deeps. The guy as far as I know is only obsessed about the blonde hair factor as of now
you know in my brothers wedding a family came with a foreigner… an exchange student who lives with them… when their pic came.. immedeatly my son pointed to her… she was blonde with blue eyes… and said … yeh kitni mast hai na… !!!!!
lol… !!
Goodness! Hriday too? What is it with all you boys? π Ok, Hitchy, you also prepare for a blonde DIL π
so now Hriday has specified his preferences too..grrreat..tera kaam aasaan hogaya beta π !!
oh boy i would love a blonde… so what if its a DIL !!!!!!!!!!!! yayieeeeeeee
Sharam karo! DIL ko bhi nahi chodoge π
i loaded that blonde girls pic in fb !!!!
I saw it π Could not comment – got busy last evening π
Bania Dimag for a mallu? naaa its more like recession budhi. I need to make sure I get to spend at least 5 hours a day with my lap top not worrying about my bank accounts and my son’s college education …heee
ROFL ! Dedicated wife and mom, everyone π
Smits,LOL@ bania dimaag! Saksh you’re getting quite a reputation π
Saksh is my daily dose of sarky humor π I wish you would post more often, Sakshi
yes I’m with smits on that..Saksh now you have two of us to handle!!
Yes, yes, we should just go and bang at her blog – Post please post please π
Just for all this madness I might get pregnant this week. Ohh i am so excited already abt the pastry shop. We can name it – ” Cakes for life” or “bake a cake’ or ‘bakerella’ ok the last one I flicked from some videshi blog but who the heck is going to know in India?
Goodness, SJ, ‘ Just for all this madness I might get pregnant this week.’ Hope J is aware of your plans π
Names too π Bakerella – my daughter will love that one π
We are going a bit mad, aren’t we? I do hope WP does not decide to bump us off their platform π¦
WP might request Indian Embassies in the respective countries we are put up to please relocate all of us to some safe place in India…wow!!
Now that is an idea – good one no? We can all attend Onam at home – free ka π
Ohh J watch out…the baking sensation seductress is on the prowl this week. I suggest he keep away from any type of home made baked goods this week…
Yeah no one can sue us in India for flicking names…I love my India…sobs
Kaiko gals? Y kick my stomach? (thought hindi would be against Blog etiquette) I enjoy putting my mouth prints on other ppls blog than go and waste my time on my grey dull graveyard looking blog…eeks
Y kick my stomach!!!!!! You are priceless!
‘I enjoy putting my mouth prints on other ppls blog ‘ – you are hilarious! AND we would like to read it at your blog too – please, please, pretty please with cheese π
Smitha, Sakshi has an excellent recipe. Its what her mom made for her when he was a nanna sa munna sa nut case. Ask her to pst it. Its just awesome!!
Mmm…just thinking abt it makes me drool…
Sakshi – you have to do a post now – atleast post that recipe which your mom made when you were a ‘nanna sa munna sa nut case’. please π
I will post on wonly one condition no one (read SJ) will reproduce the priceless mommy ka recipe and blog about it? I am waiting patiently for the patent for this recipe.
Can we reproduce it and not blog about it – other than blogging about it – in praise of Sakshi?
Nobody will do so much PR work for u sakshi. U better give me something ok?
“Hello everyone if u want something jhat phat, done in 5 mins but still tasty, please hop over to cracked chronicles. I assure you, you will leave the place a few screws lighter and if u do make her dish- you will be the most popular lady on ur next kitty party. Please come …
PS- treat this is a personal invitation. All will be given 2 arecanuts and 2 beetle leaf free..
ha ha ha ‘All will be given 2 arecanuts and 2 beetle leaf free..’ π
SJ your salary is increased by 20 Rupees and 8 cents this month. Thanks for the publicity stunt and I feel like SRK so making a statement now…
“I think it’s unfair to pressurise me to share my mom’s priceless recipe just because I have a blog named Cracked Chronicles and that I have a brahmin surname and plaster everywhere that I am a true blooded Coconut loving Keralite Muslim. Still I will not make this as an ego issue and will take it as a joke. I hope the blog authorities will focus on getting the actual suspects…err I mean chefs for posting recipes.ββ
This is Munnabhai’s statement – “abhe jha phut! Dal thera recipe. Aagayee statement vatement lekhe”
SJ,thanks for that tip-off!Saksh get ready for some serious spamming….Smits & I are on our way π
poohi, did your mother put salt or sugar? Just checking π
Caaakkkkeeeeeee ….. Yuuummmiieeeeee…..
wowww! Looks yummmmyyy!! :):) hey can you tell me how to bake an eggless cake?
I tried once and husband refused to touch it π¦ It was tasting ok with ice cream but it just did not taste as good. There was something not quite right abt that cake. Haven’t tried eggless cakes since. Will check out and let you know if I do give it another shot.
It looks so yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I totally s**k at baking…in fact hardly ever dared to try it
But i love home backed cakes.
I find baking easier than cooking π I am really bad at cooking π I love home baked cakes too.
Then may be we can do some exchange prog. as i find cooking pretty easy and backing equivalent to driving (yeah i’m pathetic at driving too π¦ )
π I wish π I am fine with driving – unless I am asked to balance the vehicle using the clutch and gas π¦ After a point – it hurts my feet π¦
baking*
gheee… please ignore my typos…as i’m tend to make such mistakes often π
That cake looks beautiful! Nice work π
wowie!!!!! smithu!!!!! the cake is sooper looking!
sigh!
i guess u don’t realise that it’s a talent to change diasters into delicacies??????? the cake looks better than perfect!!!!!
am so glad i dropped by for that hug! now lemme tell u how!!!
i was just blog hopping, from my blog roll…and when i came to ur name…i knew u hadn’t posted, also u were very tied up with work….but then suddenly i felt like i missed u! so i was like , “what the hell, i’ll leave some hugs for smithu”
ooooh boy am i glad!!!!!! if hugs = awesome cakes, here’s some moreeeeeeeeee
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love u smithu!
(Donno how I missed this post, sorry π¦ )
Too technical a post for me !!! π π π I dont know anything about cooking, thats why !!
but how many times have I requested you to not to post pictures of your cakes !!! Its killing me, you see !!! btw, is that a huge doughnut or a cake ?? π
First Tara and now you. Pfft stomps off to make chai
looks yummy!
I have to left legs as my hand, when it comes to cooking…
but I know one thing…the cake looks awesomely tasty. π
Thank you π I have 2 left legs as my hand too, when it comes to cooking π Baking I like π
I have two left legs as my hand, when it comes to cooking…
but I know one thing…the cake looks awesomely tasty. π
I had totally forgotten you had shared the coffee struesel cake here. I have been planning to buy a bundt cake pan for a while now…after revisiting this post I’m even more determined π
I have to try this cake!
You know Deeps, I had seen your comment about the coffee cake and totally forgot to send you this link π¦ So sorry! Bundt cake pans are gorgeous π I just love them π