Rose Water Cake

How to Make Fondant Icing Roses?  Fondant icing adds a smooth touch and an elegant appearance to cakes. It is prepared using gelatin, vegetable shortening, water, glycerin, glucose and powdered sugar. It can either be molded into different shapes or... -

I’m still wonderstruck when I write this blog. If only had I met Nadirs’ earlier, I wouldn’t have wasted those fresh petals of roses I kept throwing away with the bouquets I received!   Mrs. Nadir is my neighbor and I accidentally bumped... -

The Four Roses Kentucky Bourbon Hot Brown Pizza throws a new twist into the traditional pizza war by going beyond the crust and melding two well-known and cherished Kentucky classics, bourbon and the classic Louisville dish, the Hot Brown. In honor of Bourbon... -

If you want to make floral decorations on your cake, learn how to make sugar paste roses. Once you discover how to make sugar paste roses, you can add a more creative touch to your cake and make it visually more appealing. Sugar paste, also called gum paste,... -

  How make rose hips into syrup , a refreshing drink. The rose hips can used for making refreshing drinks called sarbath. Check out these steps.    Some of the things that you will require to making rose hips... -

There are several ways to use Rose Oil For Skin health; it   is antiseptic in nature and as gentle as the source it is obtained from. However, the mere fact of using almost thirty roses to extract a single drop of the oil makes it... -

  Keeping dried roses at home, to be used as a decoration or for cooking, is a time-tested tradition. Be it the roses from your wedding day or your own garden, you would like to keep them preserved for as long as you can. However, it is not... -

    One of the most expensive essential oils is the rose oil. The benefits of rose oil are well-appreciated by one and all. Along with offering aesthetic appeal, rose oil has wonderful effects on human well-being. Let us take you... -

Through this blog on “mouth-watering apple recipes – make the most of apples,” I will give you some great apple recipe ideas so that you know how to make the best of your culinary skills to create magic with your seasonal apples this winter! These... -

Chinese New Year begins on January 23 and will end 15 days later. It is the "Year of Dragon", the Water Dragon, to be precise. Therefore, it is obvious that you will make some popular foods to celebrate it. Food is inherent to Chinese culture, just... -

Lemon a citrus acid fruit, is always known for its appealing color, odor and flavor and used for culinary purposes. Lemon slices garnish fish or meat; lemon juice is used in rice preparation, lemonade; as a flavoring for cake icings, pudding, and many more. ... -

Makar Sankranti is the only festival which is celebrated every year on the same date, January 14. In different parts of India, it is known by different names. North Indians celebrate it as Makar Sankranti, or Uttarayana. People from Punjab says it Lohri.... -

We are going to tell you about several methods that may be employed to  decorate cakes with fresh flowers . Fresh flowers add a lot of visual attractiveness to cakes. You may add blooms along the edges or perch a posy on the top. Decorating cakes using... -

It's Valentine season once again and time to put on your baker’s hat for turning out delicious cakes for your loved ones. Decorating a Valentine’s Day cake gives it the oomph factor that would make... -

In Italy, one of the most beautiful ways of beautifying a cake is to decorate it with Italian Violet Candies. So, we bring to you the process of cake decorating with Italian Violet Candies. Italian Violet candies are small licorice candies that are... -

To bake a cake yourself at home is one of the nicest things you can do while planning a birthday party for the dear someone. Yes, the  do-it-yourself cake décor tips    is completely in vogue these days. Decorating a cake yourself using your... -

Prince William is all set to marry Kate Middleton and grand multi-tiered cream and white frosting fruit cake has been ordered to glorify this wedding.   Baker Fiona Cairns who owns a cake company in Leicestershire is all set to make this cake. As... -

If you want to surprise your kids with unique, colorful and picturesque cakes for their birthday, then you should learn about how to make cake images using edible paper. Making cake images with edible paper is so easy that anyone can do it. It is... -

    Autumn brings with it a host of beautiful colors, which could act as a great inspiration for fall-themed cakes. The colors of autumn give one plenty of chances to be creative, especially with cakes. From the traditional fall... -

  This Mother’s Day gift your mom a delicious and wonderful looking Mother’s Day cake and make her feel special. Be creative; show your love by baking a delightful Mother’s Day cake that will completely surprise her! Finding a... -

Check out the following blog with all of the information you ever needed to know about cake!    Cake baking dates back to the Ancient Egyptians. Anthropologists believe the Ancient Egyptians were the first culture to acquire... -

  These top 10 Halloween cakes will add zing to your Halloween party this year. These Halloween finger foods or Halloween horror cakes are perfect for people from all age  groups.           ... -

Cakes are delicious treats that no one is ever able to resist. They add cheer and joy to any occasion be it a birthday celebration or an anniversary. Cakes add a sparkle to any party or even the holidays. Even a basic sponge cake’s appeal can increase ten... -

Planning an underwater or beach themed party and want a fish cake for the central food table, but don’t want the fish cake to look like some cartoon character (cartoons are for kiddos right)? Well then covering and decorating the cake with fondant... -

Use wafer paper to craft beautiful designs and decorate the cake. You can use wafer paper, cut into various shapes and designs, paint them according to the colors of your choice and then decorate the cakes. Wafer paper, more commonly known as rice paper, is... -

To know how to eat moon cake , you need to know first what moon cakes are. Moon cakes are Chinese pastries which are traditionally eaten during the Zhongqiu Festival - the festival for lunar worshipping and moon watching. Moon cakes come from different... -

Have you ever tasted a pressure cooker cake? It tastes as amazing as an oven baked cake; the only difference is that you have to prepare a pressure cooker to bake cake instead of an oven. The pressure cooker creates pressure and heat from the... -

Foodie fans January 27 is National Chocolate Cake Day !  I'll take chocolate cake over white cake every time I have the choice.  Chocolate cake with chocolate icing, chocolate filling between the layers, and shaved chocolate on top (and anywhere... -

Hanukkah season is here, you might be fiddling with various kosher cake ideas and here are 5 best Kosher cakes to serve at Hanukkah party . Lot has been said about Latkes, beef preparations, sufagniyot, and Loukomades, so let’s concentrate on Kosher... -

  Pound cake is a special traditional cake which is prepared with one pound each of butter, flour, eggs and sugar. Since pound cake in itself has a uniform flavor, adding variety of sauces over it helps to enhance its subtle taste and lends... -

Whether you are a professional chef or a cook by hobby, if you love making cakes, you need to know how to decorate cakes using fondant as it is one of the best ways to make your cake more delectable and attractive. Fondant is a mixture of sugar and water,... -

Sauces give cheese cake a sizzling taste that you can never forget. You can serve the dessert in a unique style by preparing different sauces for cheese cake at home. You can also prepare some sauce and store it in refrigerator handy for later use. Given... -

There is nothing more comforting than a steaming mug of milky, sweet-yet-bitter coffee after a long and tiresome day. And what better accompaniment to this mug of refreshing brew than a light airy cake, topped with whipped coffee flavoured cream? No... -

If you want to know the tricks on how to hand paint a cake and impress everyone, then here is the quick solution for you. Hand painting a cake may not be that difficult, when you are good at painting pictures. Even otherwise, you can try with simple... -

Chocolate Ester cakes are traditional hit menu for Ester brunch. You can serve in Easter chocolate cake even in breakfast or in evening snacks. Making chocolate Easter cakes are easy and besides planning these cakes for... -

Italian Easter cakes are another tasty treat from the land of pizzas which are very easy to make though great in taste. Easter is one of the important occasions in Italy, so people of Italy prepare different kinds of delicious foods during this occasion.... -

The dawn of interactive cake breaks over the confectionary horizon even as Disney wins the patent for creating the interactive cake replete with mini projectors. But what does the animated company, an industry by itself mean by proclaiming, ‘Here comes the... -

Luster dust is an edible and nontoxic sprinkle mainly used to beautify cakes and pastries. The uses of luster dust in cake decoration are manifold. The powder comes in a variety of colors ranging from primary to jewel tones. The sparkle can be used either dry... -

  Surprise your darling this birthday with Mardi Gras sweet 16 cake . You can choose a Mardi Gras theme for her birthday and to gel with the theme you can bake a Mardi Gras sweet 16 cake. Look out to these sweet... -

    Christening of baby with the name is a Christian tradition to commit the new arrival in your home to the community that you are involved and make a covenant with God. This tradition come with the concept of naming the child and in Europe... -

  The Yule celebration is incomplete without a Yule log cake . Every year you might celebrate the festival with market brought Yule Log cake, but this year you can prepare something on your own. Here are some quick and easy ideas to prepare... -

  Ideas for cakes for Valentine’s Day are dime a dozen. Just because your partner is vegan does not mean that you have to forgo cakes on Valentine’s Day. Ingredients for vegan cakes are nowadays readily available in the market. Consider... -

The popular game portal has coined the phrase ‘the cake is a lie.’ The phrase is used liberally through out the game which keeps promising you a cake that never gets delivered ultimately. As you manage to advance from level to level in the game , you will... -

I love Dosas and Dosas and Dosas. Dosa is an easy to cook South Indian food eaten primarily for breakfast.  I fell in love with Dosa when I was in South India for an academic course. Dosa - plain and simple, hot and crispy, umm! Hot and crispy dosa with... -

Christmas is a time for good food, prayers, and mouth watering Christmas cakes. Cakes can be decorated according to creativity and occassion to bring in the right punch this season. Read on for some interesting Christmas cake decorating steps and tips... ... -

Cakes form the perfect gift for ceremonial occasions, such as anniversaries, weddings, and birthdays. Find out preferences of the receiver before you decide to gift cake to the person. A unique and nice packaging can make any gift look attractive. Read on for... -

  Are you planning a pirate theme for the birthday party of your kid? It’s a wonderful idea; your child will love it. Along with other things required for pirate theme birthday party, making a pirate ship cake is very important. Further,... -

    How to replace eggs in a cake might sound like a puzzle, but it is practical issue. One may want to replace eggs in a cake for many reasons, including health concerns, moral... -

  Any mention of mardi gras brings to mind lots of colors, fun frolic and of course goodies! The most talked about I guess are the cakes, which are so good that even coming across the pictures of mardi gras cakes is enough to make the mouth... -

The introduction of gluten less wedding cakes has helped you in succumbing to the temptation of these creamy, luscious sweet treats even if you are gluten sensitive. Gluten free wedding cakes or desserts   are suitable for people... -

  People across USA are now aware of the benefits of a diet that does not contain gluten. While breads are more commonplace, the gluten free cake  has also started appearing on the shelves of commercial establishments which cater to a... -

Crab Cakes can be enjoyed with a variety of sauces that you can easily prepare at home. You can always keep the basic ingredients required for preparing sauces for crab cakes ready at home and surprise your guests and family with varieties that they will... -

How would you react if you get into a lift and find lickable Cakes staring at you from between the wallpaper, waiting for you to lick them off? Well, the concept sounds like coming straight from the brain of Willy Wonka but this time, it is Jaffa Cakes,... -

Birthdays are fun-filled moments for kids as well as adults. Knowing how to bake birthday cake will makes these moments special and unforgettable. Here is a comprehensive guide on baking birthday cake, which is sure to help you in making a birthday cake... -

Many of you adore chocolate cake, but how many of you actually know how to bake chocolate cake . This time-tested guide on baking chocolate cake from ifood will now help you to bake a chocolate cake at home. You can follow this guide to make the best... -

Christmas is the time for celebrations . Learn how to bake a Christmas cake at home by following our  baking  tips. We bet your Christmas eve will turn out to be a joyous occasion courtesy the memorable Christmas cake.   -

         Mango (pic for representation)                  Lalu sipping tea from a kulhar (earthen cup) Lalu Prasad Yadav is undoubtedly the most popular politician in India . With a highly successful run... -

  Cutting a huge, multi-tiered cake jointly as you say ‘I do’ to your prospective spouse has been the norm so far. But with divorce rates going up by leaps and bounds, the idea of till death do as apart doesn’t quite hold water anymore.... -

  Easter Bunny Easter, one of the most important festivals of Christians, is celebrated on the first Sunday after the Paschal Full Moon, which is the first moon whose 14th day is on or after March 21. It is believed that the Christ rose from... -

  With just a few more days left for the much awaited Valentines Day to com, you will definitely be confused with your valentines day dinner preparations – whether cooking Valentines Day food is better or ordering food for Valentines Day is... -

Ever thought of the “glaze” on your favorite bun? It may be minutisimal but the flavor impacted is phenomenal. That’s the USP of sugar glaze, and well the steps to prepare it so simple that it doesn’t leave any room for thinking twice on how to... -

Making a strawberry glaze and adding a dash of it to your everyday cheesecake or fruity pie instantly turns them into divine and extraordinary dishes!! And what’s more, the gorgeous red color and the dotted texture of the strawberry seeds instantly... -

Italian buttercream, also known as meringue-type buttercream, is pastry chef’s delight as this light-textured cream gives stability while icing cakes and cupcakes. This kind of buttercream is popularly used in making wedding cakes as well as the pastries... -

Cakes are always a welcomed dessert and add to the decoration of any party. Many expert home bakers would love to decorate handmade cake but lack the knowledge of how to spread frosting smoothly . Spreading frosting is the first and the most important... -

How to Make Royal Icing Poppy Flowers?   Royal icing poppy flowers lend a beautiful look to any cake. Royal icing consists of powdered sugar, water and meringue powder. Unlike fondant, royal icing hardens to a crisp texture over time. Poppy... -

  Kabocha Squash Cheesecake with Toasted Coconut Crust     Someone  came home last week with a rotund, ridged kabocha squash tucked under his arm and plonked it on the kitchen counter. We eyed the... -

Baking cupcake is a great idea to celebrate any event and there are some really good cupcake ideas for boy scouts on their next troop meeting. For cupcake flavors and decoration, use some scouts-inspired themes and ideas. It is easy to find boy scouts’... -

Next Valentine, don’t gift roses to your sweetheart, serve them for dinner..yes.you heard me right! Munching on rose petals may look insane to many, but in fact rose like many other flowers is an edible flower that has been and still is being used in... -

  The uses of rosewater are immense and date back to the Victorian age. So, if you are a big fan of the multi-utility rose water, here are some easy-to-follow steps on how to make rosewater at home. The preparation method is extremely... -

Mead Mead Mead ( IPA : ['mid] ) is a fermented alcoholic beverage made of honey , water , and yeast . Meadhing is the practice of brewing honey.... -

  The importance of foods for Purim can never be underestimated. Purim is like Jewish Halloween, no it is a combination of Mardi gras and Halloween. Yes costumes, food and drinking are all associated with Purim... -

               INDIAN BREADS ROTI the most basic food of India is a fascinating subject. The Indian bread is made of basic ingredients as grains, salt and water, yet they have tremendous... -

  Peach carving is an easy job. Peaches look beautiful when carved into a rose. They are great for dressing up every dinner plate elegantly. They add to the appeal of a meal, even when simply served alone alongside the main dishes. Just a... -

Thandai is a very popular drink , traditionally associated with Holi.  It is prepared with milk, sugar, aniseed, peppercorns, saffron strands, poppy seeds, fresh rose petals, dry watermelon seeds, sugar, almonds and fresh rose petals mixed together. ... -

Travel Health & Safety: To eat seafood or not? Our lobster girl is back! We love seafood and often when traveling near the seaside opt for fresh seafood, or fresh water creatures. Also living just minutes from the ocean we eat seafood... -

The  history of edible flowers as food can be traced back to 140 B.C (first recorded mention about using flower for culinary purpose appears in the literature). Most of the civilizations around the world have incorporated edible flowers as food in their... -

  Expressing your love happens to be the chief idea behind the celebrations on 14 th February. Why not do it in style by gifting your partner with Valentines Day food crafts that you have created with your own hands? It surely beats the commercial... -

There are many different salts of the world.  I especially like using Maldon salt as a finishing salt and French Sea Salt for much of my cooking.  Steve loves using various finishing salts often in conjunction with special herbs. This is an... -

She may be an Academy Award-nominated actor but for Taraji P. Henson, the real joy comes from doing what she loves to do. That was what she was seen doing recently while attending the Courvoisier Rosé anniversary fete. The party was organized on Courvoisier... -

“Learn how to make pulled sugar flowers ” announced a blog. Being an avid pastry lover this heading grabbed my attention. I know like me most of you are fascinated with sugar flowers that adorn our cakes, but very few of us take strains to learn the... -

  You have always enjoyed them but have you ever known any d ecorating ideas for petits four ? Those tiny little pieces of desserts and can be made to look amazing if you have good decorating ideas. This article will... -

  Mastic is a yellow –green resin, harvested from an evergreen shrub that grows primarily on the Greek island of Chios. The resin is pulverized to obtain Mastic Powder . Greeks and Egyptians used mastic for embalming and in the preparation... -

As the temperature soars in the summer months, Indians look for cooling drinks as refreshments.   Here are top 5 Indian summer drink recipes which will not only quench your thirst but shall also cool you and make you feel refreshed. ... -

Honey is a common kitchen ingredient. It has so many uses that a blog might seem a bit a too restricted a place to list its benefits . Nevertheless, the following is a compilation of all the goodness that honey represents…     ... -

If you ever get the chance to visit a Middle Eastern home, you will be welcomed with warmth, respect, and hospitality. Most likely they will also ensure that you are well fed. For dinner guests, hosts entertain with trays upon trays of appetizers, lamb,... -

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam --- Tet Festival Celebration in Dam Sen Park Tet fireworks - Cần Thơ, Vietnam You will see many similarities between Tet and Chinese New Years, especially in the North of Vietnam around... -

If you want to give an exotic appearance to the foods or drinks you serve, you can try with various salmon garnish ideas. Using salmon garnish is quite a sophisticated choice for the expert chefs. However, before you start experimenting it, you should... -

You can certainly have your cake and eat it too now thanks to Emily Rose, the prolific cookbook author. You may wonder what is so special about it as cook books are dime a dozen now. Wait! Here’s the interesting part, Rose makes use of nutritious... -

Useful Information.....     Peel a banana from the bottom and you won't have to pick the little "stringy things" off of it.  That's how the primates do it. -

“At Christmas, play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year”. But sometimes, the spirit and zest of Christmas celebrations can slow down due to different forms of allergic reactions. This can wreck havoc for those who are already allergic... -

Often, most of us long for a yummy strawberries with strawberry cream when they are not in season. It would be so simple for us if we would just stock up on fresh fruits and nuts and learn to freeze them properly. I have found that the practice of... -

Jamaican Menu includes a variety of dishes that exhibit a mixture of cooking techniques, spices and flavor adopted from the people who lived in the island for decades. The Island has always been a rich source of fresh seafood, due to its location. Jamaican... -

Osteoarthritis has become so prevalent that it is considered synonymous to old age. Although there is no particular medical cure for the disease, certain supplements have proved to be not only safe, but also highly effective in easing the symptoms of... -