This is one of the cookies I plan to make for Deepavali this year. I had made some almond praline a few days back and decided to try to incorporate it into a cookie recipe. And I always like those chocolate-topped almond cookies that are so popular in the Deepavali fairs so I decided to … Continue reading
Category Archives: Chocolate
Deepavali cookie list
This one is for you Nithya! 🙂 After a request to share the list of treats I’m planning to make for Deepavali this year, I decided I better post it up soon so that for those interested, there will be enough time to buy ingredients and experiment with a few trial batches. This is the ‘sweets’ section of the Deepavali menu at my house. … Continue reading
Chocolate Oblivion Truffle Torte
Have you guys tried the Chocolate Truffle Cake from Cedele? Not their Pistachio Truffle or their Chocolate Banana- although those are delicious in their own right- I’m talking about their plain truffle cake. It is a decadent slice of pure chocolate bliss, on a bed of crushed graham cookies and topped with a heavy dusting of cocoa. The concept … Continue reading
Chocolate Yogurt Cake
I had a tub of yogurt sitting in the fridge, getting dangerously close to its expiration date so I decided to use it for some baking. Originally I planned to make some blueberry mufins but then I decided to attempt something new. I found this simple recipe in an old cookbook. It’s a simple chocolate cake, made with cocoa. … Continue reading