CINNAMON BROWN SUGAR CUPCAKES WITH MOCHA FROSTING

Mostly I like  very normal food [Malabar dishes ].I  make cakes and pizzas for my kids and obviously to satisfy my baking addiction .But my kids only love chocolate cakes and pizzas so I have to be  very choosy  .When I  saw this cupcake with cinnamon I just couldn't control because I love cinnamon flavored food I love to visit Ikea some times only because of their Cinnamon Roll with Coffee .I thought two times before preparing this because if my kids didn't like it I would have had to finish it all by myself  .But Thankfully  my kids loved it .I adapted cupcakes recipe here.and mocha frosting from here




Ingredients:


1 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted and then measured

1 1/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp powdered cinnamon or u can add more

1/4 tsp salt

100 gm butter, softened

3/4 cup demerara (or light brown) sugar, packed

1 egg, at room temperature

1 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 cups milk, at room temperature



Method:


Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter, cinnamon and sugar till light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well.

Add the flour mixture in three additions, alternating with two additions of milk. Beat after each addition, just enough to combine the ingredients and do not overmix. After all the additions, beat for just one minute.

Divide the batter equally between 8 to 10 paper lined cupcake tins (depending on the size of your tins) so that each one is 2/3rds full.

Bake the cupcakes at 180C for 20 to 25 minutes till done or a skewer inserted in them comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes and then turn out and cool completely. Frost the cupcakes with the vanilla frosting given below.

This recipe makes 8 to 10 cupcakes. 




FOR MOCHA FROSTING

Ingredients

• 
  Preparation3 cups powdered sugar
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 3 tablespoons hot brewed coffee 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter, softened 
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1. 1. Whisk together sugar and cocoa in a medium bowl. Combine coffee and vanilla.
2. 2. Beat butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar mixture alternately with coffee mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Beat in half-and-half, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until smooth and mixture has reached desired consistency.
3. 
   

JEERA RICE & DAHI MURG

JEERA RICE

RICE [JEERAKASALA RICE OR BASMATHI]     3 CUP
ONION     CHOPPED      1
GINGER GARLIC PASTE 2 TSP
GREEN CHILLY 2
CURD 1/2 CUP
CORIANDER LEAVES 1/4 CUP CHOPPED
KAALA JEERA [OR NORMAL JEERA] 1 TSP
HOT WATER 5 CUP
TURMERIC POWDER 1/4 TSP
OIL 4 TBSP
WASH AND SOAK THE RICE,
HEAT A VESSEL WITH OIL SPLUTTER JEERA ,ADD ONIONS SAUTE TILL PINK THEN ADD GINGER GARLIC PASTE SAUTE WELL THEN THE CHILIES ,CORIANDER LEAVES ,CURD , TURMERIC POWDER MIX WELL THEN POUR WATER ,ADD DRAINED RICE AND COOK ,,



DAHI MURG


CHICKEN    1 KG
DRY RED CHILLY 3
WHOLE GARAM MASAL [2 CARDAMOM,CLOVES ,BAY LEAVES ,CINNAMON STICK]
ONION  CHOPPED 2
GINGER GARLIC PASTE 11/2 TBSP
CHILLY POWDER 3 TSP
JEERA POWDER 2 -1/2 TSP
GARAM MASALA POWDER 1 TSP
TURMERIC POWDER1/2 TSP
CURD 1 CUP
PEPPER POWDER 1/2 TSP
CORIANDER LEAVES


HEAT A VESSEL WITH 4 TBSP OIL ADD DRY RED CHILLY ,WHOLE GARAM MASALA SAUTE FOR A MINUTE,ADD ONION SAUTE WELL THEN GINGER GARLIC PASTE SAUTE AGAIN THEN ADD CHICKEN SAUTE ON HIGH FLAME  FOR 7 TO 10 MINUTE , TURN OFF THEN ADD ALL POWDERS  MIX WELL POUR CURD  THEN TURN ON FLAME COOK ON SLOW FLAME ADD SALT COVER AND COOK LASTLY ADD PEPPER POWDER AND CORIANDER LEAVES ..

RECIPE COURTESY FOR JEERA RICE KHADEEJA HAMZA
FOR DAHI MURG PRIYA FROM FOODPATH

SPICY BEANS

SPICY BEANS
KIDNEY BEAN 1 CAN
OLIVE OIL 2 TBSP
ONIONS 2 CHOPPED
CARROTS 2 CHOPPED
CHILLY POWDER  1 TO 2 TSP
DASH OF TABASCO SAUCE 
GOOD PINCH OF BLACK PEPPER POWDER 
BOILED EGGS 2
HEAT OIL ADD THE ONIONS ,CARROTS AND CHILLY POWDER ANS SAUTE STIRRING FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES,ADD BEANS SAUTE WELL REMOVE FROM THE HEAT STIR IN THE TABASCO SAUCE AND PEPPER .SERVE WITH BOILED EGGS AND GARLIC BREADS..

DATE CHEESECAKE

Date cheesecake

  I got this recipe from Nestle .I decided to try this out because of date flavor. Got obsessed with Nestle's picture ,,so here I m sharing with you all .so enjoy your cheesecake with date flavor ,Happy weekend.

Ingredients

• 1 cup tea biscuits or 100 g, crumbled (I used graham choco crackers)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ½ cup sugar or 100 g
• ½ cup water or 125 ml
• 1 cup dried dates or 200 g, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup liquid cream or 250 ml, chilled
• 1½ cups cream cheese or 300 g
• 1 tin NESTLÉ® Cream or 170 g
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1½ tablespoons gelatine powder, dissolved in 4 tablespoons hot water

• For the date jelly topping:

• 1 tablespoon gelatine powder
• 1/3 cup boiling water or 85 ml
• ¼ cup date syrup or 65 ml
• 1/3 cup water or 85 ml, cold

Preparation

Combine biscuit crumbs, butter and honey. Rub the ingredients using fingertips. Press the biscuit mixture over the base of 20cm loose bottom cake pan.

In a small saucepan, place the sugar, water and the chopped dates and bring to boil. Simmer for 5 minutes then set aside to cool to a room temperature.

Whip the fresh liquid cream for 5-6 minutes or until it is almost firm and set in the fridge.

Beat cream cheese, NESTLÉ® Cream , vanilla and the cooled date mixture until they are well combined. Add the whipped cream to the cheese mixture and mix to combine all.

Pour the dissolved gelatin over the cheesecake mixture with constant stirring.

Pour the cheese mixture evenly over the prepared base and place in the fridge for ½ hour or until its almost firm.

Strain and pour the date jelly topping over the top and set in the fridge for 3 hours minimum or until its firmed and easy to slice.

To make date jelly topping: Place the gelatin and the boiled water in a mixing bowl, stir until gelatin is dissolved. Add the date paste and the cold water and stir.

BUN BOWL PIZZA

DINNER ROLLS [BUN]-  6
PIZZA SAUCE               -  6 TBSP
CAPSICUM   YELLOW ,RED &GREEN  CHOPPED-1/2 CUP
ONION    1 CHOPPED
TOMATO  DICED -1/2
BLACK OLIVES     3TBSP
OREGANO    1/2 TSP
MOZZARELLA CHEESE  3/4 CUP
PEPPER  POWDER  ,2 PINCH
 SLICE OFF TOP OF  EACH DINNER ROLLS AND CORE INSIDE ,BRUSH PIZZA SAUCE INSIDE THE ROLLS .MIX ONION,TOMATO,CAPSICUM,OREGANO, PEPPER,CHEESE ,BLACK OLIVES .FILL THIS MIXTURE TO ROLLS. TOP WITH SOME MORE CHEESES IF DESIRED. BAKE FOR 10 MINUTES AT 180.

NUTELLA MUG CAKE

http://tasteofpearlcity.blogspot.com/2012/01/any-one-can-cook-series-40.html

Today morning I was very lazy because of the cold. I hid in my blanket with my laptop and started searching food blogs, suddenly I hit on this mug cake  and got obsessed . I ran to my kitchen but my nutella jar was empty. Sigh! My little ones Maher & Fatima like to lick nutella off a spoon. So the jar was empty .I returned to my blanket.  Now I had to wait till one of my elder sons came back. After a very long wait, I finally got to try out this exciting recipe.This is a really easy cake that anyone can make.Cake should be baked in a microwave set to high power and in three minutes, Ta-Da! :D
I was really happy at the idea of a three-minute cake and  That  I can make chocolate cake at anytime .
The only problem? The Nutella jar being full. :P
If all recipes were this easy, how awesome would it be? :D.

Ingredients
4 tablespoons self-rising flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
3 tablespoons Nutella
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Whipped Cream Topping (if desired)
½ cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon sugar

Directions
Combine all ingredients in a large coffee mug. Whisk well with a fork until smooth. Microwave on high for 1½– 3 minutes. (Time depends on microwave; mine took 3 minutes.)

Add heavy cream to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whip on medium-high speed until almost stiff. Add sugar and beat until heavy cream forms stiff peaks. Top Mug Cakes with whipped cream and a little chocolate sauce, if desired.

JEERA ALOO

JEERA ALOO

•	Potatoes,boiled [BABY POTATOES]	7
•	Oil	4 tablespoons
•	Cumin seeds	1 teaspoon
•	Salt	to taste
•	Red chilli powder	1 teaspoon
•	Coriander seeds,crushed	1 tablespoon
•	Roasted cumin powder	1 teaspoon
•	Dry mango powder (amchur)	1/2 teaspoon
•	Fresh coriander leaves	2 tablespoons

Method
Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and sauté till it changes colour. Add salt and stir. Add red chilli powder, crushed coriander seeds, roasted cumin powder and dry mango powder. Add potato cubes and stir carefully till the masala covers all the potato cubes well. Add coriander leaves and stir. Serve hot. 
RECIPE COURTESY ; SANJEEVKAPOOR