When I read about Jaffa Cakes, I wanted to make them right away under the alphabet’ J ‘ for A – Z Baking around the World. Jaffa Cakes are biscuit sized cakes with a layer of sponge, a layer of orange jelly and finally a layer of chocolate. These are very popular in United Kingdom…
While making my list for this A -Z Baking around the World, I had problem with just a few alphabets. ‘I’ was one of them. Initially I wanted a proper baked cake but somehow could not find one with it. Ice cream cakes are quite interesting and I made this while my grand kids were…
While making my list for A to Z Baking around the World, I wanted at least one bake from my own country India. When I landed on this Honey Cake I was surprised that this is a special cake from India. It is sold in local bakeries in South. I haven’t had these cakes here…
The alphabet ‘G’ brings in Genoise Cake for A – Z Baking around the World. This is a Italian sponge cake named after the city of Genoa. The cake is also associated with French Cuisine. The is one of the best sponges a person can make, and it can also be piped as lady fingers…
A – Z Baking around the World is an interesting series where I am baking a Fruit Cake with the alphabet F. The earliest recipes of the Fruit Cakes are from Ancient Rome. They would use pomegranate seeds, pine nuts, raisins, and a lot more of other fruits but lot of variations took place subject…
It is the fifth day of A- Z Baking around the World and today’s alphabet is ‘Ę’. Here is a Earl Grey Tea Cake for this alphabet. Earl Grey tea is a tea blend which has been flavored with the addition of oil of bergamot. Traditionally, “Earl Grey” was made from black teas. This tea…
Dundee Cake is my choice for the alphabet D for A -Z Baking around the World. This is a traditional fruit cake from Scotland. This cake was originated in the 19th century by a company called Keiller’s Marmalade. The cake is made with currants, sultanas, almonds and fruit peel. The top of the cake is…
When it comes to baking and specially a cake with the alphabet C, I can only think of chocolate. Yes, I have a Chocolate Cake with a spotted chocolate collar for the third day of A to Z Baking around the World. There are so many country specified cakes with the alphabet C, but I was stuck on this one and when checking for country specification…
Bara Brith is a cake from Wales. The name Bara Brith has been derived from Welsh language, Bara meaning bread and Brith meaning speckled, so it is also called Speckled Bread. Bara Brith is also famous as The Black Cake in Argentina.It is a traditional cake, a favorite with Prince Charles and served at tea time. This traditional cake is flavored with tea and one needs to soak…
Baking Around the World, yes, this is what I am going to do for the coming 30 days. Throughout April, you shall see bakes on this space. Bakes from different countries, preferably traditional and popular ones. Well besides that, we shall go alphabetically . We shall begin with A and finish with Z, taking Sunday’s…