1-min Microwave Mug Cake

I always think twice before planning to bake a cake, as...

• It takes too much in following exact proportions n procedure to follow :(
• That comes to be too-big cake for just 2 of us!!!

And so I usually prefer muffins or cupcakes in my baking sessions! While referring pages of food-blogs, I found a microwave version of chocolate cake somewhere... and thought of trying it out. I found it quite an easy thing to do, but when I entered in my kitchen... found an empty pack of cocoa powder :( A thought of making it there n then got vanished in a minute :( :( :( 

Got a new pack of unsweetened cocoa n then planned to try it out!!! Unfortunately, this time I didn't have a scoop of vanilla to pair up with this mug :P Anyways, I enjoyed it like anything.... 

Off you go with the recipe... 

ALL WHAT I HAD:

2 tbsp Plain Flour

1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1/8 tsp Baking Soda

2-3 drops Vanilla Extract

2 tbsp Caster Sugar

2 tbsp Cocoa Powder (unsweetened)

1 tbsp Chopped Walnuts

2 tbsp Oil

2 tbsp Water

A pinch of Salt

THIS IS WHAT I DID:

- Mix everything in a bowl.

- Pour it in a microwave safe glass/mug.

- Microwave on high for a 1½ mins. 

- Eat when it's hot!!! :)

SJ's NOTE:

- Addition of chocolate chips will give an extra crunch :) 

- A scoop of vanilla ice cream is always great to serve with this quick cake!!!

Orange Cupcakes

A very dear friend of mine delivered a 'Baby Girl' on 1st of this month! This calls for a grand celebration... First of all, heartily congratulations to a lovely couple 'Hit & Raj'... :) Although I'm not there, you guys owe us a big party whenever we visit!!!

They named her "RAHI" (cute name, isn't it?)!!! Right after seeing the pics I found that she'll be a big-time blabber-box like Hit, she totally resembles her dad though :P

This one is for a baby princess who's now a week old!!!

Makes: 4

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup Self-rising Flour

1 tbsp Curd

1/4 cup Caster Sugar

1 tbsp Orange Pulp

2 tbsp Orange Juice

1 tbsp Cooking Oil

Salt, to taste 

STEPS TO FOLLOW:

- Mix curd, caster sugar and orange pulp in a big bowl.

- Sieve self-rising flour in the same bowl (If using plain flour, add a tsp of baking powder and a pinch of baking soda into it).

- Add orange juice, salt and cooking oil in it. Mix everything well to make a mixture little fluffy. 

- Pour the mixture in greased muffin tray.

- Bake it in preheated oven on 180 degrees for around 25-30 mins.

- Decorate with whipped cream and a chunk of orange pulp before serving!

Strawberry Panna Cotta

MAKES: 2

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup Full Cream
1/2 cup Milk
1/2 cup Caster Sugar
1/4 cup Strawberries (chopped)
1 tsp Gelatin (Agar-Agar powder/flakes, for core-vegetarian)
5-6 tsp Water

METHOD:

- Take full cream, milk and sugar in a pan and bring to the boil (around 4-5 mins) it on medium-heat.
- Turn off the heat and add chopped strawberries.
- Mix gelatin with water and add it to cream mixture.
- Transfer the prepared mix in ramekins or silicone moulds and cool it down to the room temperature.
- Keep it in the freeze to set for 4-5 hours and serve chilled.

SJ's NOTE:

- Unmoulding them is optional.
- Take 2-3 chopped strawberries and caster sugar in pan with 2-3 tsp water. Cook it for around a minute and drizzle on the plate while serving.
- Can be served with butter cookies or fresh strawberries.

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