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Lemon Ricotta Cake

16 | 02 | 2018
By Soni Sinha

This simple cake with bright lemony flavor is my new favorite. I love Italian desserts and recently made a delicious Italian Love Cake for my girlfriends. Unfortunately, I couldn’t take any pics since I was in a hurry, but I promise to share the recipe with you very soon. But this cake is something else. An easy dessert that’s so simple and perfectly satisfying and if you love lemon desserts like me, you’ll fall in love with this!

Lemon Ricotta Cake

I bought two tubs of ricotta for my Italian Love Cake and used just one. I scoured the web for ricotta recipes and stumbled upon this one. It sounded pretty simple and lemon and ricotta seemed like just the perfect combination. I had all the ingredients and couldn’t wait to try this! It did not disappoint at all and the flavors are right up my alley.

The cake is wonderfully moist from the ricotta and is light and airy.I doubled the recipe and it turned out amazing! did not use the apples as mentioned in the recipe and just went with lemon and ricotta. You could dress it up with some berries if you prefer or just keep it simple like I’ve done here. The hubs and the kids went for seconds and needless to say it disappeared in no time!This is one elegant looking cake and I can’t wait to make this for my friends. This is a keeper. Enjoy!

Lemon Ricotta Cake

Lemon Ricotta Cake

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Ingredients
  

  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 11 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • ⅔ cup ricotta
  • zest of one lemon
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
  • Grease an 8 inch round pan with butter.
  • In a large bowl using a spatula or hand held mixer mix the softened butter and sugar until creamy.
  • Add eggs and combine well.
  • Add the flour,baking powder and salt.Mix well.
  • Add the ricotta and lemon zest.
  • Mix until nicely incorporated and no lumps are left.
  • Pour into the pan and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until you see the edges turning golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.Let it cool for a bit before transferring it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Dust with powdered sugar and serve!

Recipe adapted from Mon Petit Four

Pumpkin Donut Puffs #SundaySupper

13 | 01 | 2013
By Soni Sinha

In May 2012,I received an invitation to join a group called SundaySupper.At that time I’d just heard about them, but didn’t know much.I accepted the invitation.Little did I know that in less than a year’s time it would become a huge movement to bring back Supper Around the Family Tables in homes across America!An initiative started by the lovely Isabel of FamilyFoodie our group now consists of a vast number of bloggers who inspire each other and so many people out there to serve homemade meals and bring families together at mealtimes!As #SundaySupper celebrates its First Anniversary I feel very fortunate to be a part of this amazing community that has inspired,educated, supported and nurtured the blogger in me.Its a community filled with some of the most amazing people I’ve come to know and become friends with!

pumpkin donut puffs

As part of this celebration we’re cooking dishes inspired by our #SundaySupper members in the past year!I’m very excited to choose a recipe of one of my most admired friends from this group Nicole @Daily Dish Recipes and I’m making her Pumpkin Donut Puffs!The moment I saw this recipe at our #SundaySupper Event  I knew I had to try these!Our family loves Pumpkin desserts and this was no exception!

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These puffs are soft,fluffy, and oh so delicious!The only change I made to Nicole’s recipe was adding Cinnamon and lowering the amount of Pumpkin Spice, since my kids find it a bit overpowering. Everything else is the same.It came out delicious and we’re enjoying these little puffs as a cute little snack 🙂 Thankyou Nicole for a wonderful recipe!

Pumpkin Donut Puffs #SundaySupper

Soft puffs using Pumpkin for your dessert or snack!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 24 Puffs

Ingredients
  

  • All Purpose Flour- 1 3/4 cups
  • Baking Powder- 2 tsp
  • Salt-1/2 tsp
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice-1 tsp
  • Cinnamon-1 tsp
  • Vegetable Oil-1/3 cup
  • Brown Sugar- 1/2 cup
  • Egg-1
  • Vanilla Extract- 1 tsp
  • Pumpkin Puree-3/4 cup
  • Milk-1/2 cup

For Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • Melted Unsalted Butter-1 stick
  • Sugar- 2/3 cup
  • Cinnamon-2 tbsp

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F and spray mini muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Combine the first five dry ingredients in a bowl and whisk.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the oil, brown sugar,egg,vanilla, and pumpkinMix well.
  • Pour the liquid into the dry ingredients and blend until combined. Don’t over mix.
  • Fill a mini muffin tin up with batter almost to the top of each cup. Bake for about 10-11 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
  • For the Cinnamon Coating
  • Melt a stick of butter in a small bowl.
  • In another small bowl, mix the sugar and the Cinnamon.
  • While the donuts are still warm, dip them first in the melted butter and then roll them in the Cinnamon Sugar mixture.
  • Place on waxed paper or cooling racks to finish cooling.
  • Enjoy!
Join us in our celebration! Visit these blogs and see how each one is celebrating Sunday Supper’s birthday:

Sunday Supper Appetizers:

 Sunday Supper Soups and Breads:

 Sunday Supper Main Dishes: 

Sunday Supper Veggies: 

Sunday Supper Desserts and Snacks: 

 Sunday Supper Breakfast Faves:

Sunday Supper Wine Pairings by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog

What a fun event filled with such good food! I only wish I could actually taste each one. Oh wait! I can. I have the recipes. Time to get cooking…

Join the #SundaySupper conversation on twitter each Sunday. We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 7:00 pm ET and you do not want to miss out on the fun. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. Check out our #SundaySupper Pinterest board for more fabulous recipes and food photos.

Would you like to join the Sunday Supper Movement? It’s easy. You can sign up by clicking here → Sunday Supper Movement.

Easy Chocolate Chilli Fudge~5 Ingredients or Less #SundaySupper

30 | 09 | 2012
By Soni Sinha

You look to create complex dishes all the time, but sometimes its the simplest of things that surprise you!Simple pleasures that require no extra effort and yet bring you this immense joy.Joy in the form of a chocolatey delight that only takes 5 ingredients to make!Its soft, moist, chewy and decadent!This week our #SundaySupper group is contributing recipes featuring Dishes with 5 Ingredients or Less hosted by the lovely Amber Poole!
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For somebody who’s not much of a baker, this is my ideal kind of dessert, since it requires no baking and tastes delicious!This fudge is the easiest treat you could ask for with no effort and it comes out perfect every single time.Its a perfect treat for those night time cravings that creep-up after you had your dinner and the kids are tucked in bed!A perfect little bite of soft indulgence that melts in your mouth.

fudge

Once the mixture is in the baking pan, you should leave it for at least 2 hours, but my kids were not patient enough and forced me to take it out earlier.As a result they don’t look perfect, but believe me if you leave it for the stipulated time, it will set properly and come out better looking 🙂 The chilli in this fudge gives just the right amount of heat in the background without disturbing the balance of flavors.Easy, rich, foolproof chocolatey treat for your sweet cravings~

Easy Chocolate Chilli Fudge

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Ingredients
  

  • Semi Sweet Chocolate chips-12 oz packet
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk-14 oz can
  • Chilli Powder-1 tsp
  • Vanilla Extract-1 tsp
  • Butter-2 tbsp

Instructions
 

  • Line an 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.In a saucepan on low heat mix all the ingredients and cook until well combined and smooth.
  • Pour into the prepared baking pan. Refrigerate for about 2 hours or until firm.Turn it upside down on a plate and peel off the parchment paper. Cut into squares and enjoy!
Here’s a sneak peak at what everyone is bringing to our #SundaySupper table. Be sure to stay after dinner at 7pm EST as we share our recipes during our #SundaySupper live chat!

Breakfast, Starters, Butters and Jams:
Main Dishes:
Desserts:
Beverages:


Apple Ricotta Cake-Guest Post at The German Foodie

22 | 07 | 2012
By Soni Sinha

Today its my great pleasure to be guest posting over at my friend Sofie’s blog The German Foodie!!Sofie and I met through one of our facebook groups and I just love her German recipes.She is a great friend and extremely helpful! She is also well versed in photography skills and I enjoyed her little workshop on the same topic some time back!So when Sofie wanted me to guest post for her while she was on vacation I was thrilled! 🙂
I decided to make an Apple Ricotta Cake for this post mainly because it uses two of my favorite ingredients apples and ricotta!I found a simple recipe at All Recipes and just added some ricotta into the mixture!The result was a creamy, moist and delicious cake with a great personality coming from the juicy apples with cinnamon!

Apple Ricotta Cake

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium apples-peeled cored and chopped or sliced
  • Cinnamon-2 tsp
  • Ricotta-1/4 cup
  • Eggs-2
  • Sugar-1 cup
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil-1 cup
  • All purpose flour-1 ½ cup
  • Baking Powder-1 ½ tsp
  • Vanilla extract-1 tsp
  • Kosher salt-1/4 tsp

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9-inch spring form pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle some flour all over.
  • Cream the sugar and oil in a mixing bowl using an electric mixer until creamy.
  • Add the ricotta and vanilla and mix. Add the eggs and continue to mix until well combined.
  • Mix the flour, salt, baking powder and ground cinnamon in a separate bowl and add to the liquid mixture. Mix until well combined.
  • Fold in the apples and pour the batter into the greased pan.
  • Bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Once done cool on a wire rack and serve warm

Berry Strudel with Chocolate Drizzle

26 | 04 | 2012
By Soni Sinha

One of the most versatile products available in the stores is the Puff Pastry!Great with sweet or savory, you can create gorgeous recipes using these store-bought packets of convenience.The reason I always have them in my freezer! This recipe is one of the easiest and easily feeds a crowd.

berry strudel

I recently made these for a party.The recipe is fairly simple, yet delicious without too much effort.It was a hit with my guests and the kids alike.I also made a chocolate sauce to drizzle over the top that my guests loved!

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The berries ooze out their juices and mix in with the Cinnamon Sugar and every bite is filled with the deliciousness!

Berry Strudel with Chocolate Drizzle

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Ingredients
  

For the Strudel

  • Store bought Puff Pastry-1 sheet thawed
  • Strawberries slicedand Blackberries-1 1/2 cup mixed together
  • Brown Sugar-2 tbsp plus 2 tbsp for dusting
  • All Purpose Flour-1 tbsp
  • Cinnamon-1 tsp
  • Egg -1
  • Water-1 tbsp

For the Chocolate Drizzle

  • 14 oz can of Sweetened Condensed Milk-1
  • Semisweet chocolate chips-1 cup
  • Butter-2 tbsp
  • Vanilla extract-1/2 tsp
  • Salt-1/8 tsp

Instructions
 

Chocolate Drizzle:

  • In a saucepan combine all the ingredients for the sauce and cook on low heat until the chocolate melts.Add a tsp of vanilla.You can freeze any leftover sauce for later use.

Streudel

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.Mix the berries along with the 2 tbsp of brown sugar, flour and the cinnamon.
  • Unfold the puff pastry.Flour your surface and roll out the puff pastry into a 16 by12 inch rectangle.
  • Dust the remaining brown sugar all over.
  • With the side facing you spread the strawberry mixture at the bottom half about 2 inches from the edge.Roll up the dough till you reach the end making sure to secure the filling inside and place seam side down on a greased baking tray.
  • Mix the egg with water and brush the top with the egg mixture.Make slits all along the pastry.
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until the pastry is golden.Let it cool on a wire rack.Once cool drizzle the chocolate sauce all over.Your Strudel is ready!

 

Sending this to our #Berrylove bloghop co-hosted by these fabulous bloggers!Please visit their pages while you’re here!

A Little bit of everything ~ Roxana GreenGirl ~ @RoxanaGreenGirl,Baker Street ~ Anuradha ~ @bakerstreet29,Baking and Cooking, A Tale of Two Loves ~ Becky Higgins,BigFatBaker ~ Erin ~ @BigFatBaker,Bon à croquer ~ Valerie ~ @Valouth,Cake Duchess ~ Lora ~ @Cakeduchess,Easily Good Eats ~ Three Cookies,Elephant Eats ~ Amy,GeorgieCakes ~ Georgie ~ @georgiecakes,Hobby and More ~ Richa ~ @betit19,Java Cupcake ~ Betsy Eves ~ @JavaCupcake,Mis Pensamientos ~ Junia ~ @juniakk,No One Likes Crumbley Cookies ~ TR ~ @TRCrumbley,Oh Cake ~ Jessica ~ @jesshose,Queen’s Notebook ~ Elizabeth ~ @Mango_Queen,Rico sin Azúcar ~ Helena ~ @ricosinazucar,Simply Reem ~ Reem ~ @simplyreem,Soni’s Food for Thought ~ Soni ~ @sonisfood,Teaspoon of Spice ~ Deanna ~ @tspbasil,That Skinny Chick Can Bake!!! ~ Liz ~ @Thatskinnychick,The Art of Cooking Real Food ~ Laura ~@TAofCRF,The Wimpy Vegetarian ~ Susan ~ @wimpyvegetarian,Vegan Yack Attack! ~ Jackie ~ @veganyackattack,Vegetarian Mamma ~ Cindy ~ @VegetarianMamma