Tag Archives: dessert

Eton Mess

Posted on May 8, 2015 by coconutcraze

Eton Mess is combination of fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and meringue cookies. This is a simple dessert which needs only assembling 3 ingredients made in advance.  The cream can be whipped and stored to be used when serving. Meringues can … Continue reading →

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Pineapple upside down cake

Posted on April 24, 2015 by coconutcraze

I’ve always looked admiringly at all lovely pineapple upside down cakes and heaved a deep sigh! Sadly, I have not tasted one! I could not find one in any bakery near my place. It is easy to imagine the taste … Continue reading →

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Mini tarts/ Fruit and nut tartlets

Posted on March 12, 2015 by coconutcraze

Sweet jewel tarts! What can you make for a quick dessert? This is a question I ask myself many times. I decided to have some easy ideas so next time I need not scramble, search and struggle to get it … Continue reading →

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Chocolate banana cake/Choco banana loaf

Posted on September 5, 2013 by coconutcraze

A very chocolatey banana bread. Chocolate is my weakness and anything baked adding sugar is never turned down by my son. So I decided to have a special treat, just for the two of us. Yes, we ate a major … Continue reading →

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Cheese cupcakes/ Cheesecake cups/ Mini cheesecakes

Posted on June 26, 2013 by coconutcraze

A simple cheese cake but AAAAAmazing! I love cheesecakes! I am not ashamed to shout it out from my rooftop! The other day I watched ‘Master chef’ where the challenge was to make a perfect cheesecake and I realised how … Continue reading →

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Carrot cake for Mothers’ day!

Posted on May 12, 2013 by coconutcraze

Happy Mother’s Day! My children gave me this orchid for Mothers’ day. I immediately blasted, “Why did you buy it? It is so expensive. I don’t know how to care for it and I don’t like the colour.” My son’s … Continue reading →

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Cake decoration basics – Lesson 2

Posted on April 1, 2013 by coconutcraze

Decorating A Cake The second session was on decorating an entire cake. There are more complex skills involved in decorating than what meets the eyes. It totally depends on the manual dexterity and not merely on artistic taste. We took … Continue reading →

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Christmas cake – Kerala plum cake

Posted on December 18, 2012 by coconutcraze

Christmas brings memories of a big slice of spicy plum cake and carols in the background. A taste of this Kerala Christmas cake is all I long for around this time of the year. When on vacations, I love eating it … Continue reading →

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Apple cake

Posted on October 18, 2012 by coconutcraze

Fall being the apple season with all the different varieties tempting me, I wanted a dessert prepared ahead and stored as I am expecting some guests this week end. I have not cooked apples or used them frequently in dishes … Continue reading →

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