Evergreen Dry Cakes

Dry cakes are very popular as teatime cakes.They have longer shelf life compared to typical cream cakes.You can order dry cakes online very easily these day from various online bakeries.

Have them in your breakfast,grab a few bites in office or crub those hunger pangs that come from nowhere.They are perfect to be taken along with tea for those lazy tea time breaks.

You can have them anytime and the best part is that they can be very easily preserved and can be consumed over a period of two weeks.

Many varities of dry cakes like Honey almond dry cake , walnut brownie, Cranberry vanilla dry cake , Honey walnut dry cake,choco vanilla dry cake , plum cake, etc are available in the market. You can choose them depending upon taste.

Due to longer shelf life they have also become a hit as a gifting option lately.They are perfect gifts for occasions like Diwali, Rakshabandhan, weddings,birthdays etc. Infact they are perfect for any occasion .

At Avon Bakers you will find various varities of these scrumptous and delectable dry cake.Order dry cakes online at www.avonbakers.com for delivery at your doorstep in Meerut , Noida,Gurgaon,Ghazibad,Modinagar and Delhi.

10 most important baking tools

Baking is an art, which gets perfect with practice. But an artist is nothing without his tools. Likewise art of baking also requires necessary tools. Right instruments and tools can make baking fun , easy and efficient . And the final output can be astonishing !!  Here we are providing the list of the most basic and important baking tools. So bring out the artist in you and surprise the world. Here we go !!

   1. Whisk

                    Whisk is a baking tool which is used to blend baking ingredients together. This process of incorporating air into the mixture is also called whisking or whipping. Whisk is generally made up of stainless steel. These days electric whisks are also available in the market.

      2.   Spatulas

               Spatulas are an invaluable tool in the world of baking. Their use ranges from mixing, spreading , lifting to transferring. Different spatulas are used for different tasks at hand. Metal Spatulas are usually needed for turning and transferring. Their main purposes are to flip, scrape and serve . Rubber spatulas are used for scraping and smoothing purpose. Frosting spatula is used for applying frosting on the cake.

      3. Pastry Bags and Piping Tips

                              

Pastry bags are used for decorating the cake. These are usually cone or triangular shaped , handheld bags made of plastic. you make different decorations depending upon the nozzle you use. There are different type of nozzles like leaf nozzle, flower nozzle , open star, closed star nozzle , Round ,petal, basket, ruffle and multi-hole nozzle.

     4.   Pans

         Pans help in giving shape to the base or sponge of the cake. The cake batter is poured into these pans and then baked. Many different shapes and sizes of pans are available in the idea. There are different kind of pans like baking sheet, loaf pan, pie tin , round cake tin, cupcake and muffin tins , tart pans, fancy pans.

  5.  Mixing Bowls

                  

                       Mixing bowls are used to mix dry and liquid ingredients to prepare the cake batter. They come in different sizes and are made up of ceramic, plastic, glass, copper and stainless steel. Bowls are also used to beat eggs, prepare whipping cream and mix salad and dressing.

      6.  Rolling Pin

                   

                    This tool is used to give shape and flatten the dough. They come in many styles and are made up of different materials. There are 3 types of rolling pins  : Rolling , Rod and textured.

7.    Cooling Racks

                      

                           Cooling racks are used to cool down the cake bases, muffins, cookies and cupcakes once they are baked and removed out of oven.

       8. Pastry Brush

                      Pastry brush is used to spread butter , oil or glaze or egg wash on the food. Bristles of pastry brush are made up of plastic, nylon or silicon.

  9. Standing Mixer

                 Standing mixers are large in size with a more powerful motor . A bowl is attached with the these mixers which is locked in a place while the mixer is operating .It is used for general whipping , mixing and kneading tasks.  

       

10.    Parchment Papers

                                  

It is also known as silicon paper and is used to line the baking tins. This is a non-stick paper which is also grease proof and moisture-proof.

                   

                         

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10 Most Basic Baking Ingredients

Here  we present another weekly Blog from Avon Bakers. This article is written especially for the beginners who want to set foot in the world of baking. Stock up these items permanently in your kitchen as you will always need them while baking anything.

   1.    FLOUR

Flour is the most basic ingredient used in all baked goods. There are many varieties of flours available , ranging from cake flour, pastry flour, bread flour to self-rising flour. Choice of a flour, to bake any particular baking item, depends upon protein content , added agents and processes used in making the flour.

Cake flour has less protein and high starch content .It is basically used in making cakes, quick  breads , cookies and muffins.  Bread flour has high protein and gluten content which makes it suited to make yeast products. Pastry flour  is used to make  cookies , biscuits and pie crusts for a tender but crumbly pastry. Self-rising flour has low protein content with added baking powder and salts.

  2.    SUGAR

Sugar plays a very important role in baking process . It not only adds sweetness to the baked item but also adds volume, tenderness, texture, color, and acts as a preservative. Generally four types of sugars are used for baking. They are granulated sugar, confectioners sugar, superfine sugar and brown sugar.

Granulated sugar is also known as white sugar and table sugar. It is widely used sugar which is derived from sugar cane or sugar beets. Confectioner’s sugar is also know as icing sugar or powdered sugar. It is powdered granulated sugar with added cornstarch. Superfine sugar is also known as castor sugar .It has very fine granules. Brown sugar has moist texture and is made by adding molasses to the granulated sugar. Its colour varies from light brown to dark brown depending upon the amount of molasses used.

  3.    BAKING POWDER

Baking powder is a dry chemical leavening agent which is  used for increasing the volume and lightening the texture of baked goods. It's made up of bicarbonate of soda ,cream of tartar and cornstarch.

  4.    BAKING SODA

Baking soda is also known as bicarbonate of soda or sodium bicarbonate . It is a leavening agent . It is added to baked goods before cooking to produce carbon dioxide and cause them to rise. 

   5.    VANILLA ESSENCE

 Vanilla essence is used as flavoring agents in desserts, breads, cakes, puddings, frostings, etc. 

   6.    YEAST

 Strains of yeast are used as a leavening agent in baking bread and bakery products, where it converts the fermentable sugars present in the dough into carbon dioxide and ethanol. 

7.EGGS

Eggs play a very important function of holding other ingredients while mixing and baking .They maintain the tender structure of the baked product.

8.BUTTER

Another all-round baking ingredient is butter . It not only gives the flavor to the baked good but also makes it light, tender and fluffy. Shelf life of product gets prolonged with this.

9.UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER

It is used to give intense chocolate flavor to the baked good. It is also used in making chocolate icing and cake fillings.

10. SALT

Salt plays a very important role of controlling the fermentation rate of yeast. It not only adds overall flavor but also strengthens the gluten in the dough making it less sticky.

That’s  it folks !!