Pineapple cake / Number cake

Ingredient....

For sponge...

1. Maida/all purpose flour - 2 + 1/2 cup  
2. Baking powder -2 tsp
3. Baking soda - 1 tsp
4. Butter /oil - 100 gms
5. Powered sugar - 1/2 cup
6. Condensed milk - 2/3 cup
7. Milk/soda water - 1 cup 
8. Vinegar - 1tsp
9. Pineapple essence - 1 tsp

For Frosting...

1. Whipping cream - 4 cups
2. Pineapple crush - 1 cup
3. Yellow colour

Note- Remove all the ingredients from fridge and bring to room temperature before baking  and making frosting.

Pictorial recipe...

Step 1 Making  sponge

Take 100 gms or 1/2 cup of melted butter in a bowl.

Sieve in 1/2 cup of powdered sugar.

Mix well till creamy smooth.

Add in 2/3 cup condensed milk.

Sieve in 2+1/2 cup of maida 👆  👇

2 tsp baking powder.

1 tsp baking soda.

Gradually add in milk .

Mix well.

Add 1 tsp pineapple essence and 1 tsp of vinegar .....mix well.

Add in yellow colour and divide the batter into two equal portions

For 2nd number cake we need one round sponge and one rectangular shape sponge.

Pour in the batter in respective tins.

One cake is baked in pan under gas stove for 30 min

And another in otg for 25 min.

Cool the cakes completely.

On round cake make an circular mark in the center with the help of glass or cookie cutter.

Insert knife, holding it straight and cut along the circular Marking as shown in the picture.

Also cut the ring shape and separate its 1/4 part (slightly more)

Arrange all the parts to get number 2. Trim the cake from upper surface to get flat surface on the cake.

Cut each parts in to two equal slices.

Whip the whipping cream.

Make all the necessary arrangements for assembling the cake.

Spatula palate knife ,spoons,tissue paper,piping bags ,8 star nozzle and pineaple crush.

Check for stiff peak .

Check the peak  by inserting a spoon in the centre of the cream and it should stand and not fall.This indicates that our cream is well whipped.

Remove the upper slice of each part of cake

Soak the cake with pineapple juice.

(Juice = add 2-3 tbsp of Pineapple crush in one glassful water)

Soak complete cake with lot of juice otherwise cake will soak all the water from the whipped cream leaving the cake dry .

Spread whipped cream.

Load it with lots of whipping cream .

Spread uniformly with palate knife.

As shown in above picture.

Now add pineapple crush over the cream.

Spread evenly. Pineapple pieces can also be added.

Place second slice of each part of cake.

Again soak the sponge with pineapple juice.

Start covering the sides of the cake with whipped cream.

Cover the whole cake with whipping cream.

Take some amount of whipped cream in a bowl and add yellow colour to it . Mix well.

Fill in the piping bag with a star nozzle inside and start designing on cake .

Make any nozzle design of your choice.

Fill up all gaps.

And our number cake with pineapple flavour is ready. 

Decorate it with some gems.

Yummy....!!

Surti paratha

Parathas are always loved by everybody at my home.It contains various stuffing and in different shapes and serving styles. Various types of parathas like Alloo paratha,Egg paratha, Pocket paratha, Palak paratha,Methi paratha, Doodhi paratha, Achari paratha, Masala paratha, Sezwan paratha, Pasta paratha,Piza paratha,Cheesy paratha, Paneer paratha, Chicken paratha, Kobi paratha, Laccha paratha  and the list is endless....

I have learnt making parathas from my lovely mom.Her style of making parathas is very different. Paratha is very crispy , she adds lots of ghee to it and served paratha doesn't look oily atall . I remember during my childhood my mom use to get up early and make paratha everyday ,and we all kids use to have one each paratha before leaving for school.This was our daily routine.But I have to say this that we never get bored with her parathas.Everyday the paratha would taste more better and delicious than the earlier one.In the same way at my home my kids enjoy parathas like any thing and yes it is true History repeats.

 I stuff  parathas with lots of vegetables and make is various different forms and flavors and every time it comes out more and more delicious. My made parathas are loved by all. Specially  my grandmother , my dad , my mother in-law, my buas, my colleagues and my adorable daughter and son.

Today we will see Surti paratha. It is very healthy and super delicious.My kids call it  star paratha.

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Ingredient.....

1.  Roti dough 
2. Finely chopped Onion - 1 cup
3. Finely chopped boiled potatoes -1cup
4. Finely chopped tomatoes - 1 cup
5. Finely chopped capsicum - 1 cup
6. Finely chopped carrot - 1 cup
7. Finely chopped cabbage - 1 cup
8. Finely chopped Garlic - 1 big
9. Red chilly powder - tsp
10. Kanda lasoon masala - tsp
11. Turmeric powder -1/2tsp
12. Coriainder powder - 1tsp
13. Jeera /cumin seeds- 1tsp
14. Salt to taste

Toppings

1. Mayonnaise
2. Tomato ketchup
3. Pizza sprinkle
4. Chilly flakes
5. Chopped coriander leaves 

Preparation.....

Pictorial recipe.....

Take one one each spoon of vegetables add in different spices and sauces to it.

Mix well.

Take big ball of dough and dust it with some flour.

Roll it into chapatti.

Load it with stuffing.

Cover from all sides and remove excess dough from top.

Press it in center .

Roll it carefully .Roll thick.

Add some ghee in hot griddle.

Fry the paratha from both sides.

Press... to make it crispy.

Take it in serving plate.

Cut it with pizza cutter.

Open each parts from inward to outward direction.

Spread some mayonnaise.

Load it with grated cheese cubes and sprinkle some pizza sprinkle, chilly flakes and coriander leaves.

Some tomato ketchup...

Paratha bites are ready to go in tummy....

yummy......!!