This cupcake is yet another winning recipe from this fantastic book. The recipes in it have been foolproof and the chocolate cupcake has become my vegetarian/vegan chocolate cake stalwart.This time, I decided to try a slightly fancier recipe, for maple walnut cupcakes. What makes the cupcakes unique is that the walnuts are coated with a maple syrup and cinnamon shell before … Continue reading
Another post on Deepavali sweetmeats. This is a cashew rava (semolina) treat that is really quick and easy to put together. And shaping the the laddus is so simple, you can do it while watching TV or talking on the phone. Or you can follow what my grandmother used to do. She’d call all her daughters (6 of them, mind you… of course, if you’re not as prolific, … Continue reading
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
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
