OREO LAVA CAKE !!!!!!

I tried many recipes using oreo biscuis like oreo shake, 5 min oreo cake which tasted like brownie etc. Next in my to do listt is oreo cheeswe cake. This time i tried OREO LAVA CAKE. I adopted this recipe from the blog BETTER BUTER. If you make & store chocolae balls in freezer, then you can make it within a minute. A must try recipe, am sure kids will love it & an perfect dessert for kids parties.

INGREDIENTS:-

Oreo biscuits - 3
milk - 5 tblsp
baking powder - a pinch
dark chocolate - 100 gm
water - 30ml

METHOD:-

1. As a preparation step, heat the water and melt the dark chocolate in it.
2. Once the chocolate completely melts, turn off the flame and transfer the content to a bowl. Cover the bowl with a cling wrap and allow it to cool overnight.
3. Scoop out the dark chocolate mixture and make them into balls. These can be frozen and stored for later usage.
4. In a mixer jar, add the oreos, milk and baking powder. Grind it till everything is combined well together.
5. Transfer half of the mixture into a cup cake mould. Place one of the previously prepared chocolate balls in the centre.
6. Pour the remaining oreo mixture into the mould and microwave the cake at full power for 1 minute.
7. Serve it hot with vanilla ice cream.

HAPPY COOKING :))))))

And here's an tip:-

Do not over cook the chocolate mixture as it might solidify.

MOLTEN LAVA CAKE !!!!!!!!

I tried different recipes of making molten lava cake but using my old microwave oven but failed...finally got a recipe using nutella & succeeded. But some where i felt this is not exact or perfect recipe for molten lava cake. So, thought will try it once i get m/w oven with convension mode. By the grace of God, i got it & tried some cake recipes too & they came out very well. SO, thought this time will try molten lava cake. Actually every time i was thinking before baking cake that i should first see a video about baking cake. (i am a big fan of SHOW ME THE CURRY.COM videos)So, searched in you tube for molten lava cake. & got one easy recipe & tried it. Actually in video the guy said preheat the oven for 232*C. But in my oven the option is maximum 200*C. So, i baked it for few more mins. I mean for 13 mins. Tasted great but the base doesn't baked perfectly. So, i couldn't take it out from the mould. Ate it in the mould itself.  Ate it hot & must say tasted yummyyyyyy...still my mouth is watering by thinking about it. Second time baked it for 20 mins. Base was baked but molten lava cake  became little dry. I wanted creamy texture inside. & one more thing...in original recipe choco chips are used. I searched for it but couldn't get it here. So, i used dark chocolate instead of choco chips. Will reduce baking time next time & let you know. Anyhow, my son liked it ver much. So, thought of posting it. & here is the result.
I adopted this recipe from CUP CAKE TINS ! A must try recipe for cake & chocolate lovers.

INGREDIENTS:-                         

Choco chips or Dark chocolate(chopped into bits) - 3/4 cup
white sugar powder - 3/4 cup
vanilla essence - 1tsp
egss - 4
all purpose flour - 1/2 cup
butter - 1/2 cup

What is double boiler ?

A double boiler is simply a pot of water with a bowl sitting on top. This allows gentle heat into bowl without scratching/burning.

METHOD:-

1. In a double boiler, add butter & choco chips & melt it completely.
2. In a bowl, break all the eggs & beat it well till it becomes frothy.
3. Now add sugar pow & vanilla essence & beat well.
4. Now add all purpose flour & blend it well. Cake batter is ready now.
5, Preheat the oven to 450*F or 232*C. (i preheated it in 200*C for 10 mins.)
6. Greese the mould & dust it with cocoa powder.
7. Pour the batter into this & bake it for 8 mins.( i  baked it for 20 mins at 200*C. But after seeing result, i thought should have baked it for 17 mins)
8. Unmould it & dust it with cocoa powder if you want.
9. Eat it hot & you will love it for sure.

Again tried baking chocolava cake...this time, preheated oven for 20 mins at 200*C & baked first batch for 14 mins at 180*C & baked 2nd batch for 13 mins at 200*C & further baked for 4 mins at 180*C. Below are the pictures...

                            (First batch)

                            (Second batch)

HAPPY COOKING :)))))))

SONO BROWNIES !!!!!!!!

Today i am going to explain you about yummilicious chocolate brownies that i baked. Actually mu hubby gifted me a new oven with convection mode on xmas day. I was eagerly waiting for this oven, Coz i wanted to bake brownies, cookies, bread, puffs, pav etc. But when i got this gift from hubby some how i got busy in other works & forgot about baking. But one thing stucked in my mind that my hubby wanted me to bake brownies from my new oven. So, decided to bake chocolate brownies on valentine day. & i bought all the ingredients a day before vday. & on feb 14th , when searching for all the ingredients to make brownie i realised that i bought everything except the main ingredient maida...such a dumb i am...so, thought will prepare it next day. Next day when i was searching for the recipe i saved in my mobile, by mistake i deleted that recipe. & could not bake brownies that day too coz of my foolishness. Then again i searched for perfect & easy recipe to make brownie. & i got the recipe from my favourite blog GEETHS DAWATH. So, i decided i will bake it tomorrow. But morning it flashed to me that today is Maha Shivrathri i. e. on 17/02/14. & i am using eggs in brownie. So, dropped the plan of baking brwonies that day too. Finally the day of baking came & i baked this brownies yesterday evening & i. e. 18/02/14. & thank God ! it turned out yummilicious !
   
      But i made slight changes in ingredients...i used finely chopped dark chocolates instead of chocolate chips. & i used salted butter instead of unsalted butter & salt. & i baked brownies for 50 mins instead of 30 mins.

Ufffffffffffff....finally i baked chocolate brownies or sono brownies in my new oven & here i am sharing pics & recipe of sono brownies baked by me with my like minded friends. Hope everyone will like it. Waiting for the feed back...

BTW,  Geeths dawath mentioned that she adopted recipe from EASY COOKING.

INGREDIENTS:-

Flour-1/2 cup

Cocoa powder-1/2 cup
Salt-1/2 tsp
Baking powder-1/4 tsp
Baking soda-a pinch
Unsalted butter-1/2 cup /1 stick / 100 gm (or use salted butter & skip salt)
Sugar- 1 cup
Light corn syrup or honey- 1 tbsp
Eggs-2 
Vanilla essence-1tsp
Choco chips-1 cup OR dark chocolates, finely chopped - 150 gm

METHOD:-

Sieve all the dry ingredients and keep it ready.

Grease/line a 8 inch square baking tin .

Preheat the oven at 180 d C.

Melt butter in a microwave or flame.

Add sugar and honey/corn syrup together.

Add eggs 1 at a time and whisk it.

Add sieved dry ingredients little by little and beat it .

Add vanilla essence and fold in the choco chips or finely chopped dark chocolate.

Mix it lightly without over beating.

Pour the batter into the greased dish.

Bake it in the oven for 30 minutes or until done. (i baked for 50 mins).

Cool it for 20 minutes approx.

Loosen the sides and unmould the brownies.

Cut it as desired.

Best relished with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce & lots of roasted nuts.

HAPPY COOKING :))))))))

MY 300TH POST.....EASY CHOCOLATE PUDDING !!!!!!

My 300th post is my own recipe & that too of my favourite chocolate flavour  I really can't believe this that my blog has reached another mile stone !!! Yes, easy chocolate pudding is my own recipe & this is awesome in taste. So, you can consider this as my treat for reaching a new mile stone ;)

INGREDIENTS:-

milkmaid(sweetened condensed milk) - 1 tin (400 gm)
gelatin - 3 tbsp
milk - 2 tin
cashew nuts - few for garnishing

For chocolate sauce:-

water - 1/4 cup
sugar - 1/3 cup (powdered)
cocoa powder - 2 & 1/2 tbsp
butter - 1/2 tbsp

METHOD:-

1. Let us make chocolate sauce first....Mix cocoa pow+water+powdered sugar+butter well in a vessel.
2. Heat a kadai & pour this mixture & keep stirring until the mixture becomes thick like sauce. keep this aside.
3. Dissolve gelatin 1/4 cup hot water & keep aside
4. Mix milkmaid+milk & boil them in a thick bottomed pan till it becomes creamy.
5. Now add the gelatin & chocolate sauce mixture & mix & stir well for 2-3 mins.
6. Pour this in a serving bowl & let it come to room temperature.
7. Now keep it in fridge.
8. Once the pudding sets, cut it into desired shapes & garnish it with cashew nuts.

HAPPY COOKING :))))))

CHOCOLATE HALWA , CHOCOLATE SHEERA !!!!

I adopted this recipe from JAGRATHI'S COOKING ODYSSEY. 

INGREDIENTS:-

• 1 cup Semolina fine
• 1/2 cup cocoa      powder
• 1/4 cup chocolate pieces (any) ( i used chocolate syrup here)
• 1/2 cup ghee
• 2 cup milk(any)
• 1/2 cup sugar

METHOD:-

1. Heat the milk and leave a side. 

2. In a heavy bottom kadai(Pan) heat the ghee and add semolina, roast on a low heat until roasting aroma comes or turns in to golden colour.(10-12 minutes). 

3. Now add milk ans mix well.

4. Add sugar, coco powder and let it cook.  When starts to thicken again add chocolate and let it melt.  OR

Add sugar+cocoa powder+chocolate syrup & mix well.

5. Mix everything and become one mass, switch of the heat. 

6. In a greased tray evenly spread the mixture.  Let it cool slightly and cut into diamond or square shape.  Sprinkle some icing sugar if you wish...  Ready to serve...You don't have to spread, you can have it just in a bowl hot or cold.

HAPPY COOKING :)))))

CHOCOLATE EXPRESSO MUG CAKE !!!!!!

My today's recipe is from the blog KURRY LEAVES. An easy  quick & of course delicious cake recipe. Thanks Kurry Leaves for this awesome recipe.

Ingredients

1. All purpose flour- 3 tbsp
2. Instant coffee powder-1 tsp
3. Drinking chocolate powder or sweetened cocoa powder-2 tbsp
4. Sugar- 2 1/2 to 3  tbsp
5. Baking powder- 1/4 tsp
6. Milk- 2tbsp
7. Egg- 1 no
8. Oil-2 tbsp ( i used ghee here)
9. Vanilla extract-1/2 tsp

Method

• In a mixing bowl combine all purpose flour,coffee powder,sugar and baking powder.Mix well.
• Add milk,egg ,oil/ghee and vanilla extract,stir with a fork ,just until combined.
• Pour this into a greased mug and microwave on high for  90 seconds( or a few seconds more) until cooked through.(DO NOT OVER COOK)
• Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or simply dust with powdered sugar. (optional)

HAPPY COOKING :)))))

NOTE: you can use cocoa powder instead of drinking chocolate mix ,in that case add 1 or 2 tsp more  sugar according to your taste.

MUD POOL CAKE / CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE !!!!!

My today's recipe is from the blog BAKING BITES. Original name is "Chocolate pudding cake" but my son renamed it as "Mud pool cake" :D This cake is eggless & tastes just like molten lava cake. In original recipe, cake was baked in convention mode but i baked it in m/w mode for 11 mins & result was pretty good. & i used Funfood's Chocolate Fudge Spread instead of chocolate chips. This is a must try recipe.

INGREDIENTS:-

3/4 cup all purpose flour

2/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup cocoa powder, divided

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup milk 

3 tbsp vegetable oil (i used sunflower)

2/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup chocolate chips (miniature, if you have them)(i used chocolate fudge spread instead of choco chips here)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups hot water

METHOD:-

Preheat oven to 350F.

Combine flour, sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa, baking powder and salt in an 8 inch square baking pan and stir with a fork to combine. Mix in milk and oil until batter is uniform.

Sprinkle brown sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa and chocolate chips/chocolate fudge spread evenly over batter. Add vanilla to the hot water and pour over everything. Do not mix.

Place pan in oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, until surface of the cake looks dry.(here i baked in m/w mode for 11 mins). The pudding will be bubbling around the edges. Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.

Leftovers, if you have them, may be stored for one day at room temperature. Reheat before serving.

HAPPY COOKING :))))))

MILKMAID CHOCOLATE FUDGE !!!!!!!

Ingredients:

• Milk maid: 1 small tin

• Chopped nuts:100g

• Powdered chocolate or dissolved cocoa powder: 30g

• Butter: 50g

• Sugar:500g

• Vanilla essence: 5ml

Method:-

1. Pour milk maid into a heavy-bottomedpan. Add water and sugar and stir over a low flame.

2. Add butter, cocoa and nuts and keep stirring until the mixture turns into a soft ball when placed in water.

3. Pour into a buttered dish. Allow to cool and set and cut into squares.

HAPPY COOKING :)))))

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE IN A MUG JUST 2 MINS IN M/W !!!!!!!

I adopted this recipe from the blog SIMPLY RECIPE.  It tasted greaaaaaaaaaaat ! A must try recipe. It took only 5 mins to make this brownie.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup flour (50 g)
• 1/4 cup sugar (70 g)
• 2 Tbsp (13 g) cocoa (natural, unsweetened)
• Pinch of salt
• Tiny pinch of cinnamon
• 1/4 cup water (60 ml)(if needed add 1 tbsp of water more)
• 2 Tbsp canola oil or vegetable oil (NOT extra virgin olive oil, it's too strongly flavoured)
• 1 to 2 drops vanilla extract
• 1 small scoop of ice cream or 1 or 2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream to serve(optional)

METHOD:-

1 Place flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, and cinnamon in a microwave safe ceramic mug. Stir with a fork or spoon to mix well and break up any clumps.

2 Add the oil, water, and vanilla to the cup and stir until the mixture is smooth and there are no lumps.

3. Microwave it for 2 mins on high.
4. Your hot & yummy brownie is ready to eat.
5. You can demould it or can eat it directly from the mug.

HAPPY COOKING :)))))))))))