Category Archives: Dessert

Aquafaba sponge cake/Fluffy sponge cake

Posted on November 2, 2015 by coconutcraze

I have been a bit busy recently and was pushing aside this post for a long time. I had a domestic issue to tackle. Now, the situation is under control. I have also taken up a full-time job which is … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Cake, Cake decoration, comfort food, Dessert, Easy recipe, Finger food, International recipe, Not just for kids, Snack, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged aquafaba, aquafaba icing, bean liquid, cake, egg-less cake, Sponge cake, vegan cake, vegetarian cake | 38 Comments

Very banana loaf/Banana-y bread

Posted on August 20, 2015 by coconutcraze

Banana bread is a pleasing way to extend the life of those overripe bananas. This bread is moist and delicious with loads and loads of banana flavor! It is a quick bread so there is no kneading or rising time … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Baked, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Cake, Cake decoration, comfort food, Dessert, Easy recipe, Finger food, Fruit recipe, International dishes, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go snack, Side dish, Snack | Tagged Banana bread, Banana bread cake, banana flavor, banana loaf, comfort food at its best, easy banana dessert, easy recipe, finger food, fruit bread, healthy banana loaf, simple dessert, spongy banana bread | 30 Comments

Oreo and blueberry cheesecake

Posted on August 14, 2015 by coconutcraze

Cheesecake has a special place in my heart and home. It is a hot favorite in any party as it is fancy and tasty. I would never miss a chance to enjoy a slice. If people say, ‘no’, to this … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Cake, Cake decoration, Cheese, comfort food, Dessert, Fruit recipe, International dishes, Not just for kids | Tagged baked cheese cake, blueberry glaze, Cake decoration, Cheese cream, Oreo crust, Party cake, rich cheesecake, Summer cake | 31 Comments

Zucchini carrot coconut loaf/Zucchini sweet bread

Posted on July 30, 2015 by coconutcraze

Zucchini, carrots and coconut baked in a loaf pan…makes a hearty bread. Zucchini and carrots have a wonderful taste when combined. This bread is made with coconut oil and coconut milk to give it an extra flavor boost. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Bread, Breakfast, Brunch, Coconut, comfort food, Dessert, International dishes, Pack-and-go snack, Snack | Tagged carrot, Coconut, healthy bread, snack bread, sweet loaf, vegetable sweet bread, Zucchini, Zucchini bread, Zucchini carrot coconut bread, Zucchini carrot loaf, Zucchini carrot sweet loaf, Zucchini sweet bread | 18 Comments

Barley mango pudding

Posted on July 21, 2015 by coconutcraze

Oh, I did not abandon everything and vanish! I took off on a short, road trip to Pittsburgh. The route was beautiful and the weather, extremely pleasant. It is nice to take a break from routine as monotony slows down … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Celebration, comfort food, Dessert, Fruit recipe, Not just for kids, Pudding, Vegetarian | Tagged Barley mango pudding, Barley pudding, coconut milk, dairy free, Fruit dessert, Mango, mango dessert, Mango pudding, molasses | 11 Comments

Original neiappam/ Rice fritters

Posted on July 10, 2015 by coconutcraze

On Wednesday, there was this strong urge to post something. I had soaked rice to make Neiappam, the previous night because there was a special request to make it. It is a sweet celebration snack that evokes lovely memories. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Celebration, Coconut, comfort food, Dessert, Finger food, Fried, Indian recipe, Kerala recipe, Not just for kids, Pack-and-go snack, Rice, Snack, Vegetarian | Tagged Appam, crispy appams, fried sweet riceballs, Neiappam, rice batter, rice fritters, sweet fritters, sweet riceballs, sweet snack | 12 Comments

Mango strawberry ricotta brûlée

Posted on June 16, 2015 by coconutcraze

Mango is a versatile fruit with incredible taste and pleasant aroma. It is a very popular fruit in India holding the ‘National fruit’, title. Its presence for a short while in summer makes it all the more celebrated. When it … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Brunch, Celebration, Cheese, Dessert, Easy recipe, Fruit recipe, Vegetarian | Tagged Alphonso mangoes, cream brulee, Fruit recipe, Mango, mango dessert, No bake dessert, palm sugar recipe, raw mango dessert, ricotta, strawberry | 16 Comments

Rose and raspberry cake

Posted on June 5, 2015 by coconutcraze

Berries everywhere! The market is flooded with all kinds of berries. This is the best time to use berries as they come in fresh and sweet. They tend to get mushy and spoil in a short time, so I made … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked, Cake, Cake decoration, comfort food, Dessert, International dishes, Snack | Tagged aromatic dessert, berry cake, berry cakelayered cake, cake, cream frosting, fruit and rose cake, layered cake, Rose and raspberry cake, rose flavoured cake | 27 Comments

Kesar badam Kulfi/Indian ice cream

Posted on May 27, 2015 by coconutcraze

When the ice cream truck come ding-a-ling down the street it makes my heart sing along. It kindles sweet childhood memories filled with ice creams sold on streets. There were vendors selling different brands of ice creams ringing a musical … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebration, comfort food, Dessert, Finger food, Indian recipe, Snack | Tagged cream, frozen dessert, frozen treat, ice cream, Indian ice cream, Kulfi, milk custard, milk dessert, milk ice cream, Popsicle, rich milk ice cream, saffron | 22 Comments

Phyllo pastry floral fruit tart

Posted on May 22, 2015 by coconutcraze

Aren’t you enjoying this season’s offering of colours that are so pleasing to the sight? It is sending a message to enjoy them in more ways. I discovered there are many edible flowers and have started using them in my … Continue reading →