COLOURED SUGAR SPRINKLES

Coloured sugar sprinkles

Decoration means a lot in a presentation.......becoz we eat by our eyes first and then by mouth.  . Many stores sells these decorating items but a homemade is always worthit. Coloured sprinkles we can make at home easily with less cost and effort.

Ingredients:

Granulated Sugar- 1 cup   

Liquid colours-1 tsp(needed)

Method:

In a bowl add needed amount of sugar and mix sprinkle colour over them. Mix well till it coats well on sugar. Spread them in a plate till it dries up and store them in an airtight container at room temperature.

OATS AND WHOLE WHEAT SANDWICH BREAD#BREADBAKERS

Oats and wholewheat sandwich bread

I bought only breads from outside. When I started baking the amazing moment I got when I baked bread for the first time its speechless......Onwards I never bought bread in stores regularly I bake them once in a week. This sandwich bread is with oats and whole wheat flour which is totally healthy and soft.........This post is for bread bakers hosted by Rocio who has given an amazing event with Oats this month..........................

makes-2 loaves

 prep time-11/2 hrs  

baking time-35 mins

Ingredients:

Whole wheat flour- 51/2 cup 

Yeast-2 tsp  

Warm water- 1 cup 

 unsalted butter- 2 tbsp

  milk- 1 cup

  Sugar- 1/4 cup 

 salt - 1 tbsp  

 Oats- 1/2 cup 

Method:

In a bowl add warm water sprinkle some sugar and a pinch of  salt from the measured and sprinkle yeast over them. Leave aside for 10 mins till it proves. Add melted butter,1 cup flour, milk and oats to the yeast mixture mix well and set aside for 5 mins. 

Insert hook attachment with a beater add the yeast mixture mix well add remaining flour slowly and knead the dough till smooth and pliable atleast for 10 mins. Place them in a warm place covered for an hour to rise. When the dough rises roll them gently and put them in a greased sandwich tin. Keep aside for 20 mins till it rises again . Coat them with milk and sprinkle some oats over them.

Preheat oven to 200 degrees. 

Reduce the heat to 180 degree and bake the bread for 30-35 mins. immedietly brush butter over the bread to gain its colour.Cool completely and slice them to serve.................

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.

Oatmeal Bread themed #BreadBakers:

• Agave Oatmeal Sour Dough Bread from My Catholic Kitchen
• Applesauce Oatmeal Bread from Hostess at Heart
• Banana Oatmeal Loaf from Basic N Delicious
• Blueberry Currant Oatmeal Bread from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Bread from Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Honey Oatmeal Bread from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Honey-Oatmeal Muffins from A Baker's House
• Honey Oats Bread Loaf from Gayathri's Cook Spot
• Honey Nut Oatmeal Waffles from Magnolia Days
• Honey Wheat Oat Bread from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Irish Oat and Whole Wheat Bread from Cali's Cuisine
• Lemon Blueberry Oat Bread from Kids & Chic
• Multigrain Twist Bread from What Smells So Good?
• Oat Breadsticks from Passion Kneaded
• Oatmeal and Whole Wheat Rolls from Sneha's Recipe
• Oatmeal Buttermilk Bread from Ruchik Randhap
• Oatmeal Porridge Sandwich Loaf from Bakers and Best
• Oatmeal Stout Loaf from Food Lust People Love
• Oat & Honey Bread from La Cocina de Aisha
• Oats and Millet Idli from Spice Roots
• Oats Garlic Kulcha from SimplyVeggies
• Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chips Oatmeal Scones from G'Gina's Kitchenette
• Rolled Oat Sourdough Boule from A Shaggy Dough Story
• Savory Oats Scones from Sara's Tasty Buds
• Triple Seeded Oat Bread from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Whole Wheat Honey Oatmeal Bread from Spill the Spices

EGGLESS JOAN"SCAKE/ RAINBOW CAKE

Joan's cake/ Rainbow cake

Every time I make the cakes my heart will jump like a small girl with excitement........ I enjoy a lot when the cake rises up.This cake is a very special cake for me becoz it was on my wishlist for over a year.But I haven't tried it as it needs lots of ingredients.........When swathi from zesty kitchen and julie suggested this recipe for baking partners I decided to try it out.

No Idea which cake I'm taking about  It is a rainbow cake but not a regular one.We have to use fresh fruits and nuts to attain its colour.It is nothing but JOAN"S RAINBOW CAKE....Yummy delicious cake with lots of flavours inside.........You can make it as 2 days plan.First day prepare the cakes and do icing on the next day............

Joan's cake/Rainbow cake

Strawberry cake:

Fresh Strawberry- 1 cup+ sugar-2 tbsp+ water-1/4 cup  

 Heat them well and mash the pulp measure 3/4 cup of strawberry pulp for the cake

flour-1 cup

  baking powder-1 tsp

  powdered sugar-1/2 cup

  flaxseed powder-1 tbsp+3 tbsp water mix well and set aside for 10 mins.when you mix it will be in jelly form.

  butter- 3 1 1/2 tbsp 

   Pink food colour-few drops(I haven't used colour)

Sift the flour and baking powder and set aside.

In a bowl add butter and powdered sugar beat well till foamy add in flaxseed mixture mix well.Now stir in strawberry pulp to mix completely and get a pinkish colour.If you want you can add colour.

Sift the flour and baking powder thrice.

Preheat oven to 180°c

Now fold in the flour to the mixture and mix well till combined without any lumps.Grease a baking tin and pour the mixture into and bake for 35-40 mins according to your oven temp.Cool completely and store in fridge covered with cling flim.

Pista cake

Ingredients:

Pistachios- 3/4 cup 

 milk- 1/4 cups + 2 tbsp   

baking powder-1 tsp 

powdered  sugar-1/2 + 2 tbsp 

 flaxseeds mixture- 3 tbsp(method mentioned above)  

  butter-30 gms 

 pista essence- 1 tsp 

 green food colour- few drops(I din't used)

Method:

Preheat oven to 180°c.

In a bowl beat butter and powdered sugar together till foamy.Add in pista essence,milk,flaxseed mixture,green colour if needed and beat well.Now sift in flour and baking powder into the wet mixture and mix well till combined.Now pour the batter into the greased baking pan and bake at 180°c for 25-30 mins and cool completely. Keep in fridge covering with cling film till use.

Orange cake

Ingredients:

All purpose flour- 11/4 cup 

 Baking powder- 1 tsp 

 Sugar-3/4 cup

  Butter-1/2 cup

  Orange juice-1/2 cup 

 Orange zest-1 tsp 

 Flax seed mixture- 1 tbsp

 Orange essence & colour- 1/2 tsp (optional)

Method:

Cream together butter and sugar add in flaxseed mixture, orange juice,zest, essence & colour combine well. Fold in sifted flour and baking powder mix well. Pour in a greased tray and bake at 180°c for 30 mins. Cool completely.

Fresh cream Icing:

Whipping cream-2 cups  

Icing sugar- 2 tbsp(optional)

Beat chilled cream till stiff peaks form add in icing sugar beat well. refrigerate till use. Put them in a pipping bag with prefered nozzle.

Soaking syrup:

Sugar- 1/4 cup

 water-1/4 cup 

lemon juice-few drops

Make syrup with sugar,water and lemon juice strain and cool them.

Assembling :

On a cake board pipe some cream and place orange cake sprinkle soaking syrup and  pipe cream to spread over the cake. Place pista cake,sprinkle the syrup and spread some icing on it. Then place strawberry cake sprinkle the syrup. spread the cream to cover all the cakes evenly spread with palette knife. This is the crumb coat and keep in fridge till it sets. Now add needed colours to the icing mixture. Pipe them on the cake with your creativity and serve this yummy cake................