Desserts – Page 4 – Sinsations by Radhika

Tinkerbelle and Pixie dust

by RadhikaCakes, Childrens' Party Cakes, Desserts December 21, 20126 Comments

Amaara’s mom wanted a fairy tale garden feel to her Birthday cake. She asked me to make a pale green cake covered with vines and trellises and an abundance of flowers. I had fun piping intricate scrolls on the top and sides of the cake. The cake was two pink and white marbled buttery layers, …

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Jake and the Neverland Pirates

by RadhikaCakes, Chocolate, Desserts, Fondant December 19, 2012Comments are Disabled

J.M. Barrie wrote Peter Pan in 1911. A much loved classic about the boy who wouldn’t grow up. Walt Disney who loved the story, wanted to make an eponymous movie on the story. His plan was that Peter Pan would be his second full length animated movie, after Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. After …

Creation Myth Finale

by RadhikaCakes, Chocolate, Desserts, Fondant, Museum geek December 8, 20125 Comments

My Wednesdays for the last two months have been fun. There have been stories from all over Asia, an insight into different cultures and the values they cherish and a wonderful sense of camaraderie and sharing. Yesterday was our last day of the current Study Group on Creation Myths. We decided to celebrate our friendship …

Study Group Wednesday

by RadhikaCakes, Desserts, Fondant, Museum geek, Myths and legends December 1, 2012Comments are Disabled

We met again last Wednesday, for two fabulous presentations- on Babylonian and Indian Creation Myths. It was great hearing about the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations- the Sumerians who were later succeeded by the Babylonians- and the stories of their innumerable Gods and Goddesses. Google the Enuma Elish which is one of the oldest written texts in …

Tunnel of Fudge cake

by RadhikaCakes, Chocolate, Desserts November 21, 20125 Comments

I could not tantalize you guys with not one, but two cakes, and not share a recipe now, could I? So here it is- Tunnel of Fudge Cake. Ingredients: ½ cup boiling water 50 g any chocolate, chopped 2 tsps zest of an orange 1 cup vegetable oil (canola or sunflower) 1 cup granulated sugar …

A Tale of two Chocolate Cakes

by RadhikaCakes, Chocolate, cream cakes, Desserts, Fondant November 19, 20122 Comments

Yesterday was my daughter D’s birthday. It was also my friend J’s birthday. Both Chocoholics! But the similarity ends there. J likes deep, dark, barely sweet chocolate while D is a fan of the fudgy, gooey tooth-achingly sweet stuff. I’d planned on making a cake with fabulous reviews on Zoe Bakes. A cake steeped in rum and …

The Colours of India -2

by RadhikaDesserts, Indian sweets, Museum geek, Myths and legends November 19, 2012Comments are Disabled

A wonderful and prosperous festive season to you all! Yesterday I guided another group of tourists and friends on a tour of the Festivals of India. An interested and interactive group, that stayed back and discussed religion and social practices, culture and rituals. One of the stories that I included was on Savitri. The epitome …

Creation Myths

by RadhikaCakes, Chocolate, Cupcakes, Desserts, Museum geek, Myths and legends November 3, 2012Comments are Disabled

Study Groups are fun. They are a very interesting way of gathering knowledge and presenting it to a small group of like minded people. The keyword being “small”. In the process you learn, you research, you hone your skills at power point, but most importantly you learn to tell a story that enthralls your audience. …

Happy Halloween!

by RadhikaChocolate, Cookies, Desserts November 1, 20122 Comments

While the happy Halloween revellers are gorging themselves on candy and chocolate, here is a recipe for some treats that are practically a health food. Try it, and you’ll instantly lose 5 kilos and several inches around your middle. Promise! And you don’t need Halloween as an excuse to make these. Any time is fine. The Ingredients: …

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