Guest Post : Valentine's Cake Baking!

Sunday morning when I woke up and switched on my phone, I was greeted by the most beautiful and yummy looking Valentine's cake on Facebook. I follow a lot of cooking pages, so for a minute, I thought it was a picture from one of those until I saw that one of my cousins had actually baked that gorgeous looking cake and documented all the steps. Knowing that it had to be shared with you guys, I pinged her the next moment to share the recipe with me so that I could share it on the blog, and she instantly obliged. She has done a wonderful job on her first blog post, pictures and all and I am thrilled to be sharing Ashmita's Valentine's cake recipe with you guys.

Mumbai's Most Romantic Places for Dessert

It officially is the month of love and there's nothing more romantic than sharing a sweet something with your sweetheart! Chocolate and vanilla anyway have been known as aphrodisiacs from ancient times and so skipping everything else and moving right onto desserts is an even more interesting proposition, isn't it? ;-) But where exactly are you going to get the best dessert options in Mumbai when you are in the mood for love is the question most of you have, and so I'm here with the best recommendations(which are my favourites too) from some of the most romantic couples I know and are foodies like me and Prateek :)

Raina says - As a couple,one of us is a jaw full of sweet teeth and the other is a savory kinda guy. A very sweet and salt combination makes us enjoy our meals to another level. Our favorite dessert off late is 'Raspberry Delice' at Yauatcha . The dessert menu there is a clear winner over the rest of the sections of the menu, and this one is the pick from the pack. It's high on chocolate and raspberry, and does super justice to the texture of the mouse. All this and the way it looks all pretty in red is totally Valentine!!  The hazelnut brownie is a standout component. We also love the macaroon there, and rate it way above most hyped places for macaroon.

Natalia says - It's pretty recent that I developed a liking for cheesecakes and it may have got passed on from Francis. So whenever it's a desert date or craving for soul food, it's got to be Moshe's, Bandra Hill road . The ambience offers just the solace we look for. While I love the baked Philadelphia cheesecake, Francis has been a blueberry cheesecake fan for all his life. The creamy texture and the tangy tingering flavour of my baked favorite is totally relishing. The city lights peeping through the glass panes is just romantic and comforting. A must try for a coffee date.

Aniruddha says - Tiramisu at CPK happens to be right on top when it comes to desserts. We simply love how they present it. It’s like a nice huge brick of awesomeness with kahlua adding taste to every bite - simply heavenly! Our next favourite is the Red Velvet cake – we love the frosting done with hand-whipped vanilla bean cream cheese. 

Prerna says - We are two different sides of a coin that co-exist and I guess that's what works for us. One place where we both are happy souls is 'The Seasonal Tastes' at Westin Garden City. Their Sunday brunch is something we look forward to for their delicious dessert spread. While I like their waffle and sizzling brownie, Vikram is more of an Indian sweet fanatic and craves for their payasam and rasgullas. 

Abhijit says -  We love Punjab Grill's take on the traditional phirni - it's perfectly balanced as far as sweetness goes and you get surprised by the little bits of coconut malai in the dessert which makes it yummilicious. The other surprise is the gulab jamun at with Nutella inside and that makes it all the more different and special than anywhere else.

So other than heading for a night out or to the ice-cream parlours in Mumbai, these romantic foodies also love heading to these fantastic places for a sweet time. Are any of these your favourites? I would love to know in the comments below :) If you haven't tried them then please do, cause I can vouch for these mouth-watering recommendations!

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Blogversary sweet treats from Icing on Top :)

This 4th Blogversary for us, has been a total blast! The Spa Party was a fun fun afternoon and the giveaways have been a total hit too :) But it became even more special when Icing on Top sent us loads of fabulous sweet treats to congratulate us for the Blogversary! Super sweet of them! And I must tell you, the goodies were just to die for! We had to had to share it with you guys :)

When it came, I was super surprised to see a bag FULL of goodies. The only words that came out of my mouth were - "OH MY GOODNESS! SO MUCH!"

The baby of chef Ayushi Shah, Icing on Top promises that everything is vegetarian. Took me by shock coz never before in my life had I ever tasted such wonderful egg less desserts. 

The Red Alert Cakelette

Melted the minute it reached inside my mouth. Made of red velvet sponge cake layered with a cream cheese frosting. One of the best red velvet cakes I have ever eaten.

The Chocolate Mud Pie

A decadent mix of soft chocolate cake and gooey chocolate syrup, sinful to say, but a total mood lifter. We sneaked into the kitchen in the middle of the night to eat it ;)

Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lemon Cookies and Cinnamon Cookies

Cute bite sized cookies, wherein you can pop a few at a time into your mouth. Soft and full of flavour. I couldn't really zero in on my favourite out of the three as all of them were equally good but I loved the sourness of the lemon cookies.

Oreo and Red Velvet Cake Pops

Lollipops as a kid were one of my favourite sweets. Would put one into my mouth and hope that it never gets over :) and these cake pops just reminded me of those childhood days. Actually these are also perfect for those moments when you are craving something sweet but don't want to have a big portion. A few bites and you are happy that you got what you wanted, without loading on a lot of calories ;) It's convenient to carry too.

Blueberry Cheesecake, Chocolate Mousse and Hazelnut Mousse Shot Glasses

Yummmmmm!!! This was the first and foremost reaction to the Shot Glasses, and while Blueberry Cheesecake is my most favourite dessert in the world, the Hazelnut Mousse Shot Glass stole my heart this time. Just right portions I must say and a lovely idea :)

For me, Icing on Top is definitely gonna be on my list of must go places for desserts and cakes :)

Guys if you wanna keep a track on all their goodies and treats and feast your eyes, then head to their Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/ItsIcingOnTop and Twitter - https://twitter.com/ItsIcingOnTop

For personal orders, here are the details:

Contact:

98670 13315 / 98673 46102

Address:

Icing On Top at Besos,

5, Advani Chambers,

Kemps Corner, Mumbai.

Email

info@icingontop.in

I'm still so touched at their awesome gesture :)

Photo Credits: Prerna Jambunathan

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