Exploring Tastebuds

This cake is so moist and soft and is a spectacular desert with the lip smacking cream cheese frosting. It has a tinge of cocoa powder to it which gives it a hint of chocolate flavor which tastes amazing. Its a recipe you would love to bookmark or write down in your recipe book as it is truely an all time favourite desert as well as not difficult to bake at all :D Just follow the procedure accurately and you will make this cake again and again as this cake turns out to be really beautiful and its gorgeous red color makes you love it even more. Go bake this truely velvety cake and fall in love with it :D Ingredients: For the cake 2 1/2 cups (250 grams) sifted cake flour 2 tablespoons (15 grams) regular or Dutch-processed cocoa powder 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter , at room temperature 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated white sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence  1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk 2 tablespoons liquid red food coloring 1 teaspoon white...

It has a very strong chocolate flavor along with being dense and thick. You could always go for milk chocolate if semi-sweet isn't what you like. Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup water divided 2 Tbsp butter (this is a must, no substituting) 3 large egg yolks 2 Tbsp sugar 1 1/3 cup whipping cream Method In a microwave safe bowl, place the chocolate chips, 1/4 cup of the water, and 2 tbsp of butter. Microwave on high for 20 seconds and then stir. Then microwave in 10 second intervals, stirring after each one, until the mixture is well blended and melted. (Took me a total of 30 seconds). Allow to cool for 10 minutes. In a small saucepan, whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup of water, egg yolks, and sugar. Cook over low heat, make sure you do it right. This takes about 1-2 minutes. Now for the tricky part, remove from the heat and continue whisking. This is important so you don’t end up with scrambled eggs. Now, whisk t...

These cookies are the best ones I really feel. Have them anytime! Be it with coffee, tea or just like that. The best part of chocolate chips is that they do not stay solid or melt when we bake them. They just stay in a middle state where they are just soft and melt in your mouth. These cookies can be made chewy or crispy, its your wish how you want then to be. A wonderful comfort food so go bake 'em in no time. :D Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 3/4th cup powdered sugar 1 cup packed light brown sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 and 1/4 cup chocolate chips Method In a large bowl , mix the flour and baking powder. In a separate bowl , cream the butter and sugar , then add the eggs , one at a time , mixing well after each addition. Next, stir in the vanilla extract and gradually stir in the flour mixture until well combined. Add the chips and stir again. For chewy cookies , refrigerat...

This desert is an ultimate delight for all. It’s a no bake recipe so it’s all the way more easier for you to make. You really would want to make this desert when you feel like trying something different because it’s not like your regular chocolate and vanilla flavor deserts but it’s equally delectable. Well, if you ask me? I think its better. So the Blueberry Cheesecake is made of three layers. The bottom layer is a crumb base made of biscuits and butter , the middle layer is the creamy cheesecake filling which is made of cream cheese and whipped cream , the top layer is the blueberry topping. All you need to do is prepare the three layers, layer them up in a tin and refrigerate it to make it ready to eat. Ingredients For Crumb Base 10-12 digestive biscuits 4 tbsp. melted butter 2 tbsp. brown sugar For Cheesecake Filling 6 ounces or 180 gms cream cheese spread 1 and 1//2 cup whipped cream 1 and 1/2 tbsp. milk 3/4th of 1/4th cup powdered sugar 1 and half tbsp. ge...

Well this cake i guarantee you is gonna turn out really realllyy soft. It will melt in your mouth! Oranges with the winter season are loved all across in India. So here goes the  recipe for something made out of this lovely fruit which is all the way more delicious and a great pick to bake for tea time :D Ingredients:  1 cup (150gm) sugar 1/2 - 3/4 cup fresh orange juice  - as required peel of 1/2 orange (white part should be scrapped off ) Cut into thin strips of 1/2" 1 tsp soda bicarb * Also called ‘meetha soda’. 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tbsp less than 2 cups (180gm) maida 1 cup full (180 gm) malai (milk topping) 1/4 tsp orange essence a few drops of orange food color Method:  Boil 1/2 cup water and 1tbsp sugar ( you can do that in the microwave - faster option). Add the orange peels for 1/2 a minute and then drain the water. Sieve flour , baking powder  and soda bicarb together. Keep aside. Mix sugar and malai in a pan . Leave for...

This is one of all time favorites. Have it warm in winters or with a scoop of ice cream or with whipped cream on top , this one is a classic. So all you need to know is that this is a desert with two layer of puff pastry ( made with butter and flour ) with a filling of apples coated with caramel sauce (made of butter and sugar) sprinkled with a generous amount of cinnamon and baked. This puff pastry is flaky and crisp and goes totally in sync with the sweetness of the apple filling inside. So try this desert this winters , I am sure you guys are gonna love it! Ingredients : For the pastry :- 2  cups  all-purpose flour 5oz of butter 1  iced   water For the filling:- 4-5  apples ½  cup  soft  butter 3  tablespoons  all-purpose flour ½  cup  superfine sugar ½  cup  soft light brown sugar ¼  cup  water cinnamon  (to taste) For the glaze:- Milk  Superfine sugar ...

Exploring Tastebuds... Well a few years ago it was just a vague idea, but i guess, just a little push by a friend can make you a lot more confident.Thanks to all my friends who have helped me with this. My whole reason behind Exploring Tastebuds is not just posting recipes or showing everybody the food I make, its about inspiring people who feel they can't cook. Exploring Tastebuds is more of a bakers zone but I do tend to make room for all kinds of courses and also reviews. From basic’s to complicated dishes, quick breakfasts to sharing of knowledge, not only YOU will be learning more about food but also enjoy the sheer pleasure of eating something that you made yourself. I am growing with this blog as a person who loves to cook food . I hope you all love the posts that I share.