Mille Crepe Cake

Younger siblings always demand the most attention, do they not? My younger sister, Dolly (as she is lovingly known) is no different – she is cute, helpful, annoying, naughty and amazing all at the same time, a task which I think is quite difficult to achieve. Being locked up with her over the past few…

Strawberry and Prosecco Cupcakes

Get summer ready with these light and fluffy strawberry cupcakes topped with prosecco syrup and a creamy prosecco icing. Don’t ask me how much prosecco was consumed while baking these! Ingredients For the cupcakes 220g plain flour 1tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 120 ml vegetable oil 120g sugar 8-10 strawberries,…

Ladyfinger biscuits (vegan)

Super simple yet super delicious ladyfinger biscuits – veganised! Add them to tiramisu or just enjoy by themselves with a nice not cuppa! Ingredients 115g vegan butter of your choice – I use Flora 50g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 150g all purpose flour 1/4 tsp baking powder Method Pre-heat the oven to 180’C…

Marble cupcakes (vegan)

Don’t lose your marbles while social distancing – make yummy marble cupcakes instead! Ingredients (makes 12 cupcakes) 115 g melted vegan butter of your choice – I used Flora 375 ml non-dairy milk of your choice – I used oat milk 100 g caster sugar 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 tsp vanilla extract 300…

Chocolate and Cherry (Sherry) Cake

My elder sister Sharvari visited me last week and naturally I had to grace her visit with some baking. Anyone who has met Sharvari will know that she is lovely and the best possible elder sibling one could ask for. She always had (and will have) Dolly’s and my back and will do anything to…

Bottlgourd (lauki) Koftas

Having a passion for baking doesn’t mean that you have to always indulge your sweet tooth. Try these delicious yet super healthy baked koftas with a spicy tomato gravy for some unique baking fun. This recipe is also vegan and a great way to eat some nutritious veggies – so you can devour these koftas…

Lemon and Olive Oil Cake (vegan)

When life gives you lemons, make this scrumptious lemon cake. Citrus-ey and sweet, this cake surely packs a punch! Ingredients For the cake 1 cup oat milk 80 ml olive oil Zest and juice from 1 large lemon – the zest is very important to don’t skip it! 1 tsp vanilla 80 g sugar 250…

Vegan Chocolate Babka

When a recipe has “chocolate” in its name, you already know it is going to be delicious. Add to that the texture of a soft, airy brioche and you undoubtedly have a winner. I recently tried an absolutely divine chocolate babka that Alison baked and with every bite I questioned why I was trying to…

Tirasmisu Cake

Guest post by: Birgit Nekovar Combining the delicious flavours of coffee and chocolate along with the soft texture of whipped cream is a dream come true. One glance at this tiramisu cake is sure to make your mouth water. I really recommend this unique recipe – don’t miss the experience of baking and tasting this…

Vegan Pie

This week, I was visiting the cute and lovely Divya in Dubai and as a thank you for her hospitality, I wanted to bake her something scrumptious. I’ve always found baking on the go to be quite challenging – in my kitchen, I have all the necessary ingredients and equipment (which I have built up…