Om Ali or Umali as some call it is a traditional Egyptian dessert, made with crunchy bits of pastry, dry fruits and a milk mixture. I think of it as a sophisticated bread pudding. It’s rich, festive and a sure crowd-pleaser. I’ve tasted Om Ali only once before and it was years ago. But I […]
Did you know if you put my Baklava and Cheesecake recipes together, you’ll end up with the most delicious Baklava Cheesecake everrrr! If there’s one thing I’ve mastered baking in recent times, it’s a good cheesecake. Using my one master recipe with a few tweaks, you can make a cheesecake in almost any flavour. This […]
With Diwali coming up I was drawn to the idea of baking a cake with festive and traditional flavours. Pistachio, saffron, rose seemed like the perfect blend. I put together this Pistachio Cake with flavours of the Gulab Jamun cake and I think we have a winner. This Pistachio Tres Leches is fuss-free, non demanding […]
OK, after the Gulab Jamun cheesecake, following up with another Gulab Jamun dessert might make it seem like I am obessed. And that is 100% true. If I haven’t mentioned it earlier, Gulab Jamuns have been a childhood favourite I’ve yet to grow out of. After the success of the cheesecake, I couldn’t but help […]
These coconut lemon truffles are the perfect fix for those last-minute sweets you need to make. With the festive season coming up, it becomes an absolute necessity to stock up the house with sweets and treats and we all know homemade goodies just make everything more special. What I absolutely loved about making these coconut […]
I’ve heard of Tres Leches cake for years but it was only recently that I actually tasted it and boy was it delicious!! When I finally attempted to make it, I realised this cake is pretty simple to make. Right here is a failproof recipe for making Tres Leches. It makes for a wonderful dessert […]