Sunday, December 5, 2010

bday cake


DSC_0008, originally uploaded by achathampally.

I do a lot of baking
but I had never gotten around to making
a yellow layer cake with chocolate buttercream frosting
so that is the cake I made for my birthday this year.
It was moist and delicious with lots of chocolaty frosting.
Yay for birthday cakes :)

Saturday, November 13, 2010

El & Dip


DSC_0007, originally uploaded by achathampally.

My cousin is fearless
he shaved off all his hair
apparently this isn't the first time
Elvis doesn't seem to notice

chipotle cheddar corn muffins


DSC_0012, originally uploaded by achathampally.

from the king arthur baking website
I made these to go with some
black bean ancho chili
which isn't very photogenic
so here are the muffins by themselves :)
they were yummy but I'd cut back on the
sugar a tad.

hermits


DSC_0009, originally uploaded by achathampally.

people around here
namely my cousin Pradeep and my Pop
both like stuff with nuts and raisins
so I made some hermits today
no one knows why they are called hermits
but one theory is that they benefit from be
squirreled a way for a day or two so the
flavors can blend
only time will tell but they were really good on day one :)

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

raspberry cake


DSC_0020, originally uploaded by achathampally.

this cake came together in under 20 minutes and baked for 29. Its really easy and delicious - a simple everyday cake :-)


recipe here: www.gourmet.com/recipes/2000s/2009/06/raspberry-buttermilk-cake

Saturday, July 17, 2010

El and his peeps


DSC_0011, originally uploaded by achathampally.

El loves his family :-)

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

French Fruit Tart


DSC_0008, originally uploaded by achathampally.

Nothing beats a French fruit tart when berries are in season. With an almond shortbread crust, vanilla pastry cream filling, berries and glaze, its a gorgeous and fun dessert to make.

This recipe was from Dorie Greenspan's Baking From My Home to Yours.