Exploring Tastebuds

So lately a lot of my friends were asking me how to make this icing and its the easiest of all. Its nothing but a creamed mix of butter, icing sugar and vanilla essence. This icing is good for cupcakes ad well as icing cakes. Its really creamy and light and as its simple to make, this is the one you will prefer making the most. Ingredients: 200 gms of butter at room temperature 500 gms of icing sugar (A pack of it) 2 tsp vanilla essence Method: Beat or cream equal amounts (200gms each) of butter and sugar till light, fluffy, creamy and smooth.  Add more icing sugar to get the right consistency according to the use.  Finally add the vanilla essence and beat well for a few seconds. Using a pallete knife smear your cake once chilled with it or put into a piping bag and pipe over you cupcakes using various nozzles. Note: * You can use zest of lemon or orange or use various other essences to flavor you icing instead of using only vanilla essence. * ...

Thinking about dining for brunch outside with family or friends? Well then Daddy's Deli is surely a place to visit. This was the first GOOD place I visited when i just moved to this city. Located in Indiranagar this place offers you a wide range of dishes that will leave an impression on your taste buds. A wonderful green ambience that offers you seating outdoors in the greenery as well as indoors. With quick service this place makes you want to come back for another round of good times.  A glimpse into the deli's menu :  The caramelized pork spare ribs : This was the first time i tried pork, perfectly caramelized , moist , and delicious, and trust me i always seek to order pork now. The big breakfast   : Get your eggs the way you want them- scrambled , sunny side up , fried on both sides, poached -Bacon or Chicken franks served with delicious rosemary mushroom and bread. Every element can be altered the way you want for your appetite's satisfaction....

For the cupcakes: 175  grams  self-raising flour 175  grams  unsalted butter  or margarine 50  grams  caster sugar 3  medium  eggs 1  teaspoon  vanilla extract F OR THE VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING: Approx 200-300  grams  icing sugar 100  grams  butter 2 tsp   vanilla extract Method: Preheat oven to 180°C.     Cream the butter and sugar until light and smooth.  In a bowl whisk the eggs until combined then add to the sugar and butter mix together.  Stir in the vanilla extract and then finally sieve the flour and add to the wet mixture to form a smooth batter.    Divide into cupcake cases and put in the oven on the middle shelf until a skewer comes out clean )approx 20 -25 mins depending on appliance). While the cupcakes are cooking you can make on the frosting. Beat the butter until soft and fluffy. Add icing sugar 2 tbsp at a time and keep beat...

Today's breakfast was spontaneous! Breakfasts are always spontaneous and EASY!  Nobody likes to get up early in the morning and cook something full of hassles. So i cooked these simple chocolate chip pancakes which are extremely soft , fluffy and taste extremely delicious with nutella as a dip :D  Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips Method: 1. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. 2. Beat egg into milk in a separate bowl until thoroughly combined. 3. Pour melted butter into flour mixture; whisk in milk mixture to make a smooth batter. 4.  Fold chocolate chips into batter. 5.  Heat a small nonstick pan over low heat; pour about 1/3 cup of batter into hot pan and cover with a lid.Cook pancake until browned on the bottom, about 1 minute; flip pancake and coo...

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...