BAKING THERAPY

Amidst  our fast and  busy lives , tight schedules  and targets to be achieved , we all need a break to purse hobbies which can make us feel good. Baking acts as an excellent stress buster, thereby  helps  calm your nerves and make you feel good.

Therapeutic properties of baking have been proved by many researchers . It is meditative , as it takes away your attention from other things . You have to be attentive while baking as it is all about using right ingredients in right proportion.

The smell and aroma of baked items has a very soothing effect on  mind of the baker. The ambience created while baking is unmatchable. Aromatic properties of baking acts as an instant mood booster.

Baking lets you explore your creativity, as with creativity and application of new ideas , you can produce many new varieties of products. Creativity and happiness go hand in hand and creativity makes people happy and healthy.

What makes it even more magical is the final output. The sight of  final baked product instantly brings smile on  face of the baker. The happiness  magnifies even more , when you get appreciated for your work from the very person , for whom you were baking. So don’t think  twice to bake your next cake and get your hands dirty !!

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Hard to Resist…..Chocolate Truffle Rocher Cake

When you are in need of something a little more pleasing, try our cool, creamy, sumptuous and indulgent , well designed Chocolate Truffle Cake….. an elegant cake to get your taste bud in a whirl. This chocolate truffle cake is surprisingly quick and simple to make…With a ganache glaze and fabulous bittersweet filling, the indulgence is so worth it….This wildly decadent rich chocolate cake is perfect for serving on a special occasion.

Serves Twelve

Ingredients:

80 gm caster sugar

80 gm Butter

2 eggs beaten lightly

80 gm self-rasing flour

1 tbsp baking powder

30 gm cocoa powder

60 gm ground almonds

TRUFFLE TOPPING

375 gm plain chocolate 

100 gm Butter

325 ml double cream

75 gm plain cake crumbs

3 tbsp dark rum

TO DECORATE

Cape gooseberries

50 gm plain chocolate melted

DIRECTIONS:

1. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy …. Gradually add the eggs to the creamed butter and sugar, beating well after each addition…Lighly grease a 20 cm round springform cake tin and line the base.

2. Sift the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder together and fold into the mixture along with the ground almonds….. Pour into the prepared tin and bake in a preheated oven, 180 degree celcius, for 25 minutes until springy to the touch. ….Leave to cool slighly in the tin, then transfer to a wire crack to cool completely ….Wash and dry the tin and return the cooled cake to the tin.

3. To make the topping, heat the chocolate, butter and cream in a heavy-based saucepan over a low heat and stir until smooth ….. Cool the chill for 30 minutes….. Beat well with a wooden spoon and chill for further 30 minutes….. Beat the mixture again, then add the cake crumbs and rum, beating until well combined…..Spoon over the sponge base and leave to chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours.

4. Meanwhile, dip the Cape gooseberries in the melted chocolate until partially covered. Leave to set on baking paper. Transfer the chocolate truffle cake to a serving plate, decorate with the chocolate dipped Cape gooseberries and serve,