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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5 Offbeat Cake Flavours

                           

The ultimate taste is given to the cake by flavour. A perfect cake passes the test only when it tastes as good as it looks. There are many flavours like chocolate , vanilla , pineapple , butterscotch , white forest , black forest etc . to name a few.

 But if you are an explorer and want to try out some unique  and offbeat cake flavours , then we are here to help you. We will discuss about  five  very offbeat flavours in the world of cakes.  You can also order cakes online  in these flavours at our website www.avonbakers.com

   1.   Red velvet

This  flavour is somewhere between chocolate and vanilla and is prepared with white cream frosting. It gives a red hue to the cake sponge because of which it has been named Red velvet.

   2.   Lemon

  

             If you are bored of rich and heavy flavours , its high time you try tangy , light and zingy lemon flavour cake. It is usually prepared with lemond buttercream icing . This citrous flavour is a real winner and simply magical.

    3.   Carrot

This soft, dense cake is moist and has a lovely consistency due to grated carrots and nuts being main components of the batter. It is made with a cream cheese frosting. Carrot cake is a great alternative to the more common flavors such as chocolate and vanilla.

   4.   Blueberry

This sweet and tangy flavour gives the taste of blueberries. Its neither too sweet nor too acidic. It is fruity sweet acidulous  flavour but delicate. Go for it, you will not get tired of vaping it!

   5.   Pink Champagne

  

  As its  name suggests , this flavour cake is uses champagne  instead of water in the batter and the colour of sponge is pink in colour which is obtained due to food colouring .

5 Reasons You Should Eat More Cake

1)         Reduces stress level

Eating cakes reduces stress level. It has been proved by science that humans crave for comfort food in the state of stressful situations. Eating cake can uplift your mood in a jiffy !!

2)         Converts boring day into celebration

Feeling  Bored ugh ?? Get yourself a cake and celebrate that moment by indulging  yourself  in the rich taste of cake. Cake is the symbol  of celebration. It has the power to convert even a boring day into a celebration !!!

3)         Feeds your soul

Our soul desires to get its taste buds fulfilled . Devastatingly delicious and scrumptious cakes makes our soul warm and happy.

4)         Can help you slim

As per a scientific research eating cake in breakfast can help you reduce your weight . So now you can eat cake in moderation for breakfast without any guilt.

5)         No reason needed

The most funny reason to eat cake is that we don’t any any reason to eat it !!! J Love doesn’t require any reason . So don’t stop the foodie inside you and grab your slice of cake right now !!!

BAKED WITH LOVE

Life is a beautiful journey filled with many special moments. These special moments are meant to be celebrated .Here comes the role of cakes into  play. Using  cakes for celebration dates back to ancient times. And even now they haven’t failed to make us happy.

Whatever may be the occasion – be it a birthday , wedding , Anniversary, Baptism – are incomplete without a cake. It is rightly said that  A party without a cake is just a meeting. The positive feelings of Love, Joy , Happiness , Gratitude are connected with cake. It is a symbol of celebration.

These days cakes come in various shapes, sizes and flavours . From a simple round cake to sophisticated multi-layered cake,  we have them all.

 But one ingredient remains constant while baking a cake. It is called Love. A cake which is baked with love is a perfect gift for all the special occasions sealed with innumerable memories.

So keep sharing love by gifting a cake or celebrating an event with it and create immortal memories to be cherished forever. Eat them anytime, anywhere . Anyways, who needs a reason to eat a cake ?? 

( Anjali sharma )

Christmas Special Plum Cake Recipe

We have entered into the last week of December. Winter has set in and Christmas celebrations are in full swing. Christmas means fellowship , feasting , giving , a time of good cheer and home.

It is not just a time for festivity and merry making.The Christmas spirit is a spirit of giving and forgiving. But Christmas celebration is incomplete without Plum Cakes.

So here we are providing you all a simple yet classic plum cake recipe. Here we go …

Preparation time : 20 minutes

Cooking time        :  45 minutes

Ingredients

1/8 cup chopped dried cherries  

1/8 cup chopped dried mango

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup dried currants

2 tablespoon chopped candied citron

1/2 cup dark rum

½ cup butter

½ cup brown sugar

1 egg

½ cup all purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ ground cinnamon

¼ cup molasses

2 tablespoon milk

¼ chopped pecans

¼ cup rum divided

Directions

1.  Soak cherries , mango , cranberries , currants and citron in ¼ cup rum for at least 24 hours. Cover tightly and store at room temperature.

2.  Preheat oven to 165 degrees Celsius . Butter a 6*3-inch round pan and line it with parchment paper.

3.  In a large bowl , cream together butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg. Whisk together flour,baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; mix into butter and sugar in three batches, alternating with molasses and milk. Stir in soaked fruit and chopped nuts. Scraped batter into prepared pan.

4.  Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with 2 tablespoons rum.

5.  Cut out one piece parchment and one piece cheesecloth, each large enough to wrap around the cake. Moisten Cheesecloth with 1 tablespoon rum. Arrange cheesecloth on top of parchment paper, and unmold cake onto it. Sprinkle top and sides of cake with remaining rum.Wrap the cheesecloth closely to the surface of the cake, then wrap with paper. And your plum cake is ready !!!

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BLUEBERRY MUFFINS RECIPE

We are all familiar with the hunger pangs we experience out of the blue. They may come while working on a project , at the middle of the night , when you are bored to death or maybe when you are upset post  break up. We  all seek comfort food for one reason or the other.

So today we are sharing a simple and real quick recipe of blueberry muffins  . These cute and mouth-watering muffins can be enjoyed at any point of the day over a cup of tea or coffee. Perfect answer to your food  cravings,  these muffins are the ultimate comfort food. So let’s begin right away  !!!

Preparation time : 10 minutes

Cooking time        : 20 minutes

Serves                    : 6

Ingredients

•        1 cup – All purpose flour 
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•           ½ cup- Blueberry
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•        1 Teaspoon corn flour
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•          1 cup – Hot Milk
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•        ½ cup – Sugar
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•          ½ Teaspoon Baking powder
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•          ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
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•          ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Essence
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•    3/4^th  cup vegetable oil

Method 

    1. Preheat the oven to 180 degree Celsius.

    2. Take small amount of flour in a bowl and add blueberries to it. Coat them with the flour properly.

    3. In a separate bowl mix vegetable oil and sugar together.

    4. Now add milk and vanilla essence to the mixture and stir well.

    5. Sieve all purpose flour , baking powder, baking soda and corn flour in a separate bowl.

    6.  Add all dry mixtures and liquid mixture well.

    7. Add flour coated blueberries to the mixture.

    8. Fill the ¾ of paper cups with this batter.

    9. Bake the muffins for 15 to 20 minutes.

•    And the magical blueberry muffins are ready!!!

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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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