Baking with Merry

Yes! It's that month when I have two most important people celebrating their birthdays on two consecutive days...I have my better-half celebrating his birthday today..... And this is the first time I am actually doing something on his birthday since I usually concentrated more on the next one..... So, I wanted to make him something special this year, (not the usual cake) and I landed upon one of the most creamylicious , yummylicious dessert-The Tiramisu-one of his favorite too!!!  Now, I have made a Tiramisu and a Tiramisu Cake some time back with sponge cakes but this is the first with Savoiardi...... Moreover, I needed a twist in the dessert, something different from the usual!! And so, I decided to make the Irish Cream Tiramisu by Nigella (one of my favorite baker) ..... Nigella has never failed me when it comes to baking...... I tried her Devil's Food Cake last year (same day) and it was simply superb! Irish Cream Tiramisu Ingredients: Recipe S...

This is a special post.....Cakes & Tales turns one this month! So,  "Happy Birthday to Cakes & Tales" .......And, this is my half-century post!! I can't believe I posted 50 posts....phew!!  A lazy person like me needs a hell lot of motivation  for baking, shooting and posting….So thanks to all who supported and encouraged me - my family (esp my kiddos) , friends, followers  (though, there  aren't  many)  and to all my anonymous visitors….Looking forward for your support (in the form of comments, suggestions) in the future..... In this 50th post, I would like to thank one special person - Shn of  Kitchen Mishmash  as she was my inspiration to blogging…..Her blog is one which I started following initially and admire it a lot….I have tried many of her recipes and all were a big hit! Especially her Kuttanadan Duck Roast!!!Man…that recipe is simply the best!!! I had made that for a small family get-together and everybod...

Frosted Peanut Butter Cupcakes for all lovely Parents!! This post is dedicated to all the Parents in the world ( including myself )....Well, I never baked this cupcake for Parent's day...In fact, I never knew it is Parent's Day today, I came to know about it through FB and so thought of dedicating my cupcakes to this particular Day..... I don't know how many of you have read my profile in "About"...There I said baking is therapeutic for me and it was true in this case!!When I baked this cupcake yesterday, I was stressed out with severe headache....But once done, I was completely relaxed.... Ingredients: Recipe Source: Baking...made simple by Parragon Books Butter - 4 tbsp, softened Brown sugar - 1 cup Peanut butter - 1/3 cup Eggs - 2 Vanilla essence - 1 tsp All-purpose flour - 1 1/2 cups Baking powder - 2 tsp Milk - 1/3 cup Frosting Cream cheese - 1 cup Butter - 2 tbsp, softened Confectioner's sugar - 2 cups Metho...

Women....the world is a better place because of her Mother, Sister, Daughter, Wife or Friend No matter what the role Women add meaning to our existence Women bring love to our life......(Anonymous) Happy Women's Day Celebrating this Women's Day with a Tiramisu Cake Ingredients: Recipe Adapted from: Dorie's Baking From my home to yours & Parita's World For the Cake All purpose flour - 2 cups Dark coffee powder - 1 tbsp Condensed milk - 400 gms (1 tin) Vanilla essence - 1 tsp Unsalted butter - 1/2 cup Baking powder - 2 tsp Baking soda - 1 tsp Plain soda - 1 cup For the Espresso Extract Instant espresso extract - 2tbsps Boiling water - 2 tbsps For the Espresso Syrup Water - 1/2 cup Sugar - 1/3 cup Brandy - 1 tbsp For Filling and Frosting Mascarpone cheese - 2 cup Heavy whipped cream - 1 cup Icing sugar - 1/2 cup Brandy - 1 tbsp Vanilla essence - 1/2 tsp Chocolate chips - 1/2 cup Cocoa powder - for dusting ...

Happy New Year 2012 Hi dears....I know it's late, but "Better late then never" *smiles*....So how was your Christmas and New Year???Hope you guys had fun!!!What are your new resolutions for this year??As for me, I had spent my X'mas n New Year back at home with my parents silently....no resolutions (since I don't stick to any!); just prayers that this year is gonna be a good one too....*smiles* I was wondering what I would bake first in the New Year.....went through many recipes and finally spotted this particular recipe of a simple and delicious dessert by Ria Jobin.....I got this recipe of hers from Vanitha.... You could also find this in her blog . But unfortunately, the pictures didn't come out quite well...it was a total disaster!!Will surely re-post with better pictures asap.... Ingredients: Recipe source: Ria's collection 1. Mascarpone cheese - 100gm 2. Amul cream - 150gm 3. Instant coffee (strong) - 1/4 cup     Sugar - 2-3 t...