Second Anniversary of Priya's Feast-Merry X'mas to all

                                                 Priya's Feast has turned Two years,last friday....Thank you all for being with me and without your support ,i couldnt reached it...To Cherish,last year seemed to be a real battle of life i went throughed.....This year,I joined Daring Bakers and Sweet Punch ,explored to world of (best) baking....And most best part of my blog was,Hansika joined cooking with me...Tiramisu is the first help ,i got from her...Another best part is ,i made Princess cake for her birthday...

                                                      I wish to thank my cousin ramya,who brought me to the world of blogging on cooking......Or,I must have become baby care blogger...Thank you,ramya....

                                                        This year,I met so many accidents in my kitchen that really put me back from cooking and blogging......My hands were full of burns to every inch....The hot water splash really made me to hop,and hide my face....But that doesnt stop me in learning and exploring in my passion of cooking.....Its never always "THE" feast at home,but some bread and dosa made our day.........

                                                      I need to thank my hubby who has been with me and loves this blog more than i do....He has put things to ease,even when he was not around.Today's post is Christmas cake,which i promised to sponsor for christmas ceremony...I was thrilled to bake,while Chef Senthil by Courtyard Marriott gave me a recipe...I tried and thought ,its exactly the plum cake i had at school...But still i want to do the best cake,When Ria posted the recipe....I decided to give a try....I must say, its not just Fruit cake....Must named it Royal Rich Fruit Cake....Look at the ingredients ,she has mentioned...I must say u have to try it ....try it....you will never stop munching it....

                                             The Christmas ceremony went very well and the cake was over in minute...Everyone was surprised to know its a homemade...

                                                       

The star is glittering in our balcony,while hansika practicing the carol and enjoying to the core....I made this yummiest cake,mixing the fruits with array of ingredients

                                                             

                                                          

                                                    
The Rest follows...

I used yellow and brown raisins and apricots,cherries etc.,

Orange peels and plums

Ginger Candied

Mix all the dry fruits in the large bowl

I made the spice masala -freshy ready

Add ginger candied powder

Orange juice

I used rum and brandy essence along with Vanilla essence

Squeezed some jam

Caramel sauce

and finally the spice powder

Hands played best role in mixing the whole thing...I am sure u cannot mix it with any spatula,the liquid wont blend with dry fruits...

I soaked the mix for overnight...and made 5x of the recipe....Needless to say,y i did so...

Its ready to bake

Half of the soaked dry fruits are over,and i am waiting to make another batch of cake...My hubby is not ready  to leave without the cake...The cake tastes better when the day passes by and it didnt spoil....

Check her recipe here......and dont forget me ,since i recommended this to u....

This rabbit is loved by hansika,she named it chitti

Merry Christmas and Happy holidays!!!!!

Chocolate Cupcakes and MEC-Sweets Roundup

I was wondering how i am gonna manage to do the event...Whenever i sit  for the lappy ,hansika sits on my lap and starts operating...I am going nuts to know my daughter is working on it so early...Its my hubby who taught her when i was not around..ahemmm..So,its hard for me to reach these gadgets...

It was a mid night baking after a long time....and clicked these shots in a cloudy ,lazy and drizzling morning..

Ingredients

Cocoa powder-half cup

Hot water-one cup

APF/maida-1+1/3 cup

Baking powder-2 tsps

Sugar-1 cup or more

Eggs-2

Salt-half tsp

Butter-half cup

Vanilla Essence-1 tsp

For the Frosting

Chocolate-4 oz

Butter-150 gms

Icing Sugar-160 gms

Vanilla essence-half tsp

Method

Mix the flour,Baking powder and the salt

Beat the butter and Sugar,until it turns fluffy and creamy

Add the eggs one by one butter mix,and beat them well

Add the flour mix little by little and mix them well

Add the hot water to a bowl of cocoa powder ,mix without lumps and let it cool

Add the cocoa thing to butter batter

Pour it in cupcake moulds and bake it for 190*C for 20 minutes in a pre-heated oven

For Frosting,Mix all the ingredients and apply on the cupcakes

Wowie..

And they are ready....I found the cakes are very mild sweet and after frosting...It was perfect for me...Check the batter for the sweetness,before u bake them

A must try recipe...

MEC-Sweets Roundup

Thank you for sending these wonderful dishes

Priya from Easy and Tasty recipes-Cornmeal kesari and  Dates n Rice Flakes Pudding

Nandhini -choco therattupal

Nivedita from Nivedita's Kitchen-Rabdi

Monika from Sin-a-Mon-Milk Dates Peda

Vidya Iyer from Iyer Cooks-Rava kesari

Tahemeen-Chimmiri Sesame Ladoo

Sowmya from Cultural Creatives-Almond Milk Fudge

Priya Srinivasan-En Veetu Kitchen-Almond Anjeer Choco Ladoo

Savitha from Savitha's Kitchen-Rice Kheer

Rupali from Recipe GrapBag-Date and Cashew Burfi

Shobaa from Food Mazaa-5 minute Burfi

Sameera-Caramel Pudding

And last,but not least-Srivalli's
Moong dal payasam

Thank you for sending the entries and Thank you valli,for giving me the opportunity to host this event...