My Chocolate Fantasy

Who doesn’t enjoy cakes that are baked at home? Whether you love to bake for your family, celebrate a special event or just crave something sweet, cakes are always a huge hit and the talk of a party.

Want a freshly baked cake, but haven’t got the time for anything too complicated? Here are some easy-to-bake recipes are simple to make and oh so delicious!

Indulge in incredible, simple, rich and mouthwatering cakes that are quick to prepare!

6 MINUTE CHOCOLATE CAKE

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose

1 cup sugar

3 Tbs. cocoa, unsweetened

1 Tsp. baking soda

1/2 Tsp. salt

1 Tsp. instant coffee, or espresso

6 Tbs. oil

1 Tbs. vinegar

1 Tsp. vanilla

1 cup cold water, or strong coffee

Directions

Directions: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Then, in a 9×9 cake pan, measure and blend thoroughly with a fork the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, instant coffee powder, and salt.

Next, make 3 indentations in the dry ingredients with your fork. Into the first, pour 6 tb. of oil. Into the second, pour 1 tb. vinegar. Into the third, pour 1 tsp. vanilla.

Then, over all ingredients, pour 1 cup of cold water or strong, cold coffee. Stir with a fork until evenly blended.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

This chocolate cake recipe is very rich and best served alone, with whipped cream, ice cream, or your favorite frosting.

CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE GLAZE

Ingredients

4 ea. Eggs

3 Tbs. Brown sugar, packed

4 Tsp. Vegetable oil

1 Tsp. Vanilla

1 1/3 c. Instant dry milk powder

3/4 c. Whole wheat flour

2 Tsp. Baking soda

2 Tsp. Ground cinnamon

3 c. Grated carrots

1 c. Crushed pineapple, drained

1/4 c. Dark raisins

Directions

Spray an 8 tube pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Combine eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla; beat well. With mixer at low speed beat in milk powder, flour, baking soda and cinnamon until thoroughly combined. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into pan and bake 40-45 minutes until cake tests done. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Remove cake from pan; drizzle with CREAM CHEESE GLAZE.

CHEESE CAKE (NURIT)

Ingredients

MAIN: 500 g Cheese – 5 fat

250 g Cheese – 9 fat

1 c. Leben *

6 Eggs

1 c. Sugar

4 Tbs. Vanilla Instant Pudding

4 Tbs. Corn flour

tb Vanilla Sugar (optional)

TOPPING: 1 c. Cream

Vanilla Instant Pudding (the remnant from above)

Some chocolate -or- Minced nuts (for decoration)

* Sour cream of less than 5% fat

Directions

For this cake recipe, beat the egg whites with the sugar to make a solid foam. Mix the other ingredients in a separate bowl. Add the foam with light movements. Pour into a baking pan of 26 cm diameter. Bake for 10 minutes in a preheated hot oven then lower temperature to medium and leave the cake in for about 45 minutes. When ready (check with a tooth pick) let it cool down for at least 10 minutes in the partly open oven. Beat the cream with the rest of the instant pudding. Put this on the cake in a thin layer. Spread some chocolate crumbs or minced nuts for decoration.

Have you ever thought of re-inventing bathroom decor using dark/chocolate bathroom styles? Well! There are many who might think chocolate theme doesn’t fit in bathroom styling.But think again, really how tempting would chocolate colored walls look in your bathroom! Imagine walking into dark wood bathrooms with specialty or dim lighting and subtly decorated wall tiling. The entire aura magnified by the presence of dark/chocolate bathroom cabinets. This is the modern era and hence, to keep in-style with the essence of modernism, you can re-decorate your bathroom in such a way that it feels like a part of the entire home and also transforms into what we call the‘classic dark bathrooms.’ It doesn’t take much of an effort to convert your existing bathroom into something that is no less than a slice of paradise! You will have to start with the walls or the tiles and then go up all the way to the top or the ceiling. But the true mood of the bathroom decor can only be set if you add some dark colored steam showers, cabinets, and dark/chocolate bathroom vanities. If you use color contrasts like dark/chocolate bathroom layouts with light and misty colored floor tiles then your bathroom will transform into a place where you can get maximum relaxation. Bathrooms have, for a long time, served multiple purposes from being a place you can take a shower in to being a retreat for a tired mind and body. A beautifully decorated and color coordinated bathroom is an ideal island of peace and tranquility. And a dark or chocolate colored bathroom can be soothing and prove to be a paradigm in terms of décor. Studies have shown that dark/chocolate bathroom styles can uplift your spirit and make you feel much more at peace. Of course, if you do plan to carry out the changes in décor, it is not necessary that you have to have classic dark bathrooms where everything from vanities to the wood, tiles and even shower tubs have a dark tint on them. Look at it more from the point of view of it being a place of fun. Experiment with different colors but set the basic tones with dark/chocolate bathroom layouts. You can use everything from the dark and mysterious wooden tone to the revealing dark chocolate tones. In between, you can spray the walls or the doors with hues of chocolate such as cream or caramel. Using contrast well is the key; for example: if you are planning to use dark/chocolate bathroom cabinets then give the bathroom walls a misty, cloudy, light chocolate look so that everything just blends in. If you are planning to use wood bathrooms then a few small plants, a book rack, a white sand colored bathtub, and dark/chocolate bathroom vanities would give it just the right feel. On the other hand, you can install dark colored steam showers and paint your imagination on the wall tiles using hues and mix of dark and light colors to bring out the true essence of having something extraordinary!