Sweet and savoury cake trends

A bitesized hugQuick to bake quick to eat Heres why mug cakes are the perfect antidote to lockdown cravingsA month into the lockdown chef author and founderCEO of The Chocolate Spoon Company Rachel Goenka addressed an important issuemdashthe pointlessness of baking large cakes when all you needed was a quick sugar hit to satisfy a midnight craving Mug cakes which Goenka was introduced to while a student of journalism at Penn State University now are regularly featured on her IGTV handle with videos less than 10 minutes longWhile not necessarily a lockdown trend mug cakes did find new popularity this year what with the entire planet craving the hug that sadly only sugar and flour can provide Goenkas videos document over 10 recipes starting with the classic molten lava chocolate cake and an apple pie cake that she likes Like most parents she was unable to pick a favourite among her many recipesWhile the ingredients are basic and whittled down to singular cupsized measurements Goenka warns that not understanding your microwave could affect the cake A lot of people play around with microwave settingsmdashlow medium or high Remember if you are making this on high the baking time will reduce All of my recipes are within a minute You need to understand your microwave to see whats the right time for it Settings could change depending on the power of the microwaveIvana Rodrigues 19 who is studying game design at Ecole Intuit Lab in Dadar discovered mug cakes through videos online Once after we had lunch my mum and I decided to give it a shot It took no time and tasted good so we just kept building from there Castor sugar has been replaced with palm sugar all purpose flour has been replaced with buckwheat flour and when the family wants to indulge a bit they add a cube of cooking chocolate to make it more gooey She adds that the mug cakebaking has increased during the lockdown with her parents coming in and taking a bite or two each I always have a glass of milk with the cake it just makes it taste much better says Rodrigues adding that over time she has even halved the recipe because I find it too muchAnd so easy is the process of making this when asked for a picture of a cake Rodrigues says I will make one today photograph it and send you the picturesIvanas mug cake recipeIngredients2 tbs wheat flour12 tbs palm sugar1 tablespoon of cocoa powderA pinch of baking soda baking powder and salt152 tbs milk depending on how gooey you want your cake1 tbs oilfrac12 tbs waterOptional a cube or two of cooking chocolateMethod1 Put in the dry ingredients straight into the mug and stir until theyre well incorporated Ive made the mistake of skipping this step and Ive found that the flour tends to adhere to the crevices at the bottom of the mug2 Add the wet ingredients and stir again and then stick it in the microwave for about a minute and 40 seconds depending on how wet the batter is If Im adding a cube of chocolate Ill bake the cake halfway then add the chocolate and continue the baking afterRachels apple pie mug cakeThe Apple Pie Mug CakeIngredients13 cup diced applesfrac12 tsp 1 tbsp brown sugarfrac12 tsp cinnamon1 tbsp melted butter2 tbsp milkfrac14 tsp vanilla extract3 tbsp flourfrac14 tsp baking powderRachel GoenkaMethod1 Begin by adding the diced apples 12 tsp brown sugar and cinnamon in a cup and microwave for 3040 seconds2 Mix the melted butter milk vanilla extract 1 tbsp brown sugar flour and baking powder and microwave for 1 minute 20 seconds depending on your microwave3 Garnish with a dollop of cream cheese and a sprinkle of cinnamonTis kAumlu00c2u0093ki timeChocolate cake is passeacute make way for the newest trend on the Internetmdashthe savoury sushi cakeBlack quinoa sushi cakeThis year did not allow us to throw big fat parties but most of us tried to make those quarantine birthdays extra special with homebakers working overtime to be more creative than ever What started with banana bread quickly escalated to pullover and lotus biscoff cakes The latest addition to this cake theme is a savoury version perfect for sushi chompersTofu teriyaki sushi cakeSushi cakes are made using sushi rice nori sheets condiments sashimi and vegetables You can use a cake pan or a deep dish to hold all the layers together Prakash Joshi brand chef at Oriental Hub by Colossal Kitchens explains The sushi cake is a twist to the normal sushi The ingredients and layers for a variety of flavours include edamame asparagus avocado bell peppers grilled zucchini marinated teriyaki and tofu Most sushi cakes will have three layers of rice and fillings Once the clearly defined layers are placed cover the pan and simply flip it out on a cake pan after 20 minutes To add some drama some chefs also create intricate patterns or messaging using mayonnaise or cream cheeseSushi cake nonvegHarry Hakuei Kosato founder Sushi and More says Sushi is no longer an exotic food but a highly preferred healthy food choice Also in Japan sushi was traditionally eaten to celebrate special occasions Of course it is a casual affair today but we feel it brings happiness to the soul and that was the idea behind doing sushi cakes regularlySushi cake vegWhile Sushi and More creates customised cakes Colossal Kitchens has a set menu that is tailormade for the vegetarian audience offering a variety of filling options The Celestial Rainbow is made from avocado cheese assorted peppers while Tropical Summer is a sweet take on the idea and comes with cantaloupe honeydew watermelon grapes cheese Black Quinoa has flax seeds beetroot carrot and avocadoCelestial rainbow sushi cakeRice is known to be glutenfree making the cake ideal for those with gluten allergies The cakes come with a side of soy sauce wasabi and pickled gingerPrakash JoshiAnother thing to bear in mind is that because the sushi cake is relatively softer than a regular cake use a soft knife to cut it adds KosatoRs 1500Rs 3000Approx cost of veg and nonveg sushi cakesGet sushi cakes from 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