These quick and easy treats are the perfect way to satiate your cravings. All those with a sweet tooth are constantly on the lookout for some no-mess desert recipes. Below are three quick and easy recipes for desserts that are very easy to whip up and keep you craving for more.
Black Forest Cake
Ingredients
1 tin sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
4 tbsp cocoa powder
1¾ cup flour
100 grams butter
50 grams milk chocolate
200ml aerated soda
200 grams fresh cream
1 small tinned cherries
2 tsp icing sugar
Method
Grease an 8 diameter baking tin and sprinkle flour. In the meantime, pre-heat the oven at 1800C. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and soda bicarbonate. In another bowl, mix the softened butter and sweetened condensed milk and beat well. Add some vanilla essence to the mixture.
Add the aerated soda to the batter slowly and keep aside the batter into the baking tin and leave to bake for 45-50 minutes. Cool the cake for a bit, and cut it into two halves.
Drain & de-stone cherries. Soak both halves of the cake in cherry syrup. Join the two layers of the cake with whipped cream and chopped cherries. Garnish the top with more cherries and whipped cream and your cake will be ready to serve.
Brownies
Ingredients
1/2 cup walnut chopped
2 eggs
75 g powdered sugar
1 tsp baking powder
50 grams cocoa powder
125 grams flour
125 grams butter
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tin sweetened condensed milk
Method
Spread grease and sprinkle flour on the baking tin. Pre-heat the oven at 180o C. Combine the flour, cocoa & baking powder in a bowl.
Whisk the butter & sugar until it creams, and add each egg ensuring it has no lumps. Add the flour powder alternating it with sweetened condensed milk. Flavor it with chopped walnuts. Keep it in the oven for 25-30 minutes.
Let it cool, cut and serve.
Christmas Fruit Cake
Ingredients
1/2 tsp nutmeg powder
100grams butter
1/2cup sugar
1/3cup warm water
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
150 ml aerated soda
1 tin sweetened condensed milk
1.5 cups chopped dried fruits
Method
Grease an 8 diameter baking tin and sprinkle flour. In the meantime, pre-heat the at 1800 C. Caramelize the sugar and let it cool. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl. Coat the cut fruits with a teaspoon of flour.
Slightly soften the butter and add sweetened condensed milk. Add the flour, alternating with aerated soda and caramel syrup. Blend it will with the cut fruits.
Bake it for an hour at 1800C, cool and slice.
We are a coffee-drinking nation and every form of the beverage – decaf, regular, expresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato and ristretto is consumed everyday by millions of us. It’s the first thing we need in the morning and the last (for some) after dessert. Black, with cream, with sugar, no sugar, flavored, each of us has a preference with regard to strength. Nespresso’s taken heed of this and given us a gift in a pod with the Nespresso capsules. Available in the regular Arabica and Robusta capsules, they have some amazing seasonal flavors as well.
Nespresso capsules are hermetically sealed in a capsule that holds 5-7 gms of coffee – enough for one serving of coffee. They offer five ranges in Ristretto (25ml), Espresso (40 ml), Lungo (110 ml), Decaffeinated (40 ml and 110 ml) or Flavored (40 ml).
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Ristretto range are:
Ristretto Origin – Made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has toasted flavors with cocoa notes and woody undertones.
Ristretto Origin India – A blend of the finest Arabicas with a smidgen of Robusta from Southern India, this full-bodied coffee has hints of spices.
Ristretto Intenso – A strong blend of South and Central American Robustas and Arabicas, the Ristretto Intenso is a full-bodied coffee with a creamy texture and peppery notes.
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Espresso range are:
Espresso Origin Brazil: A pure Arabica coffee, it has a mild sweet flavor.
Espresso Leggero: A blend of South American Arabicas and Robusta, it has smooth notes of cocoa and cereal.
Espresso Forte: Exclusively made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has an intensely roasted balance of espresso and fruity notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Lungo range are:
Lungo Leggero: Lightly roasted East African, South and Central American Arabicas, with mild notes of jasmine is what makes up this delicious brew.
Lungo Forte: A complex mix of South and Central American Arabicas, this coffee has heavy roasted notes with a slight hint of fruit.
Lungo Origin Guatemala: A mix of Arabica and washed Gourmet Robusta coffee, Lungo Origin Guatemala is smooth and well balanced with dry and malty cereal notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules in the Decaffeinated range are:
Espresso Decaffeinato: Dark roasted South American Arabicas with a touch of Robusta enhances the cocoa flavors and roasted cereal undertones of this decaffeinated espresso.
Lungo Decaffeinato: This is a slightly more complex blend of separately roasted South American and East African Arabicas. It includes toasted cereal and sweet notes with subtle and floral hints of East African Arabicas.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Flavored range are:
Espresso Vanilla: This silky-flavored coffee is the result of a base of Espresso Forte, which is a complex and heavily-roasted blend of South and Central American Arabicas and a slightly caramelized aroma of vanilla. Espresso Caramel: On a base of Espresso Forte, this complex and intensely roasted blend made from South and Central American Arabicas has the sweetness of caramel.
Here are a few easy and healthy recipe ideas that are both quick to make and light to digest on hot summer days. With very few ingredients, the preparation of these recipes is a breeze. So go on, enjoy these easy, healthy recipes that are brimming with nutrition and taste heavenly too!
Greek Cucumber Rolls
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
This is popular among easy and healthy recipes. Slice cucumber into thin flat strips using a vegetable peeler and arrange them in slices of two on a clean tray. Smear the hummus on top of each slice, then toss some feta cheese, black olives and cut tomatoes on each of the cucumber strips. Squeeze a little lemon juice and sprinkle some finely chopped dill and cilantro. Finally, roll the strips, serve the Greek cucumber rolls and see them being gobbled up by the young and old alike!
Flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
Cook the fettuccine pasta according to the directions on the label. In a thick bottomed pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped garlic and shallots. After about a minute or so, add the other vegetables along with salt and toss them gently for a few minutes. The vegetables must cook and be crunchy at the same time. When they are done, add the cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and some freshly ground black pepper to it and mix well. Serve this flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables for lunch or dinner as a filling, yet light meal.
Sunshine juice
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Direction
Squeeze juice from the oranges and blend the strawberries in a juicer. Then in a pitcher, take the orange juice, strawberry juice, and chilled water together and mix well. Refresh yourself with this yummy sunshine juice with ice cubes on a hot day.