I can't believe its Wednesday again, already! Time for another black and white Wednesday and i have not done a single recipe post since the last one. What can i say, i have been busy and time flew. To give you some context - My dad retired from his job last month after having completed almost thirty five years of service. He had a single employer all his life, the state government. Those were the days when private employers weren't big in India and a young man was deemed eligible for marriage only if he had a government job. And so he kept at it for the better part of his life, where colleagues became family friends.
And when he was throwing these friends a farewell party at the end of last month, i couldn't be with him on his big day because i was going to spend it with my in-laws celebrating the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. I can't even type this without feeling extremely guilty about it. My way of making amends (to myself, mostly) was to visit my parents a week later, and bake my dad some sweet goodies. My dad has a sweet tooth (a huge one) and loves everything sweet. So, i baked him this chocolate cake, another orange chocolate chunk cake, a bunch of peanut butter cookies (that were promptly shared with some of his now ex-colleagues) and a larger bunch of wholewheat oats cookies (the recipe will come soon).The recipe for this chocolate cake is the same as the one i have posted in June and have referred to in many posts since then, it has become a family favourite. What's new about today's post is that i got myself a new silicone cake pan recently that is the shape of a flower and i have baked all my cakes in it since then, i had to share with you. Today i am traveling back to Hyderabad and once i settle down, hopefully the recipe posts will start coming soon. Oh yes, i have been clicking photos of mom's dishes in the kitchen the last few days - you will have to wait a little more to see them.
This photo goes to Susan's Black and White Wednesday event. An event i now look forward to.
Oh my my I haven't seen a beautiful cake like this before. Its looks so so good!!! Can I have a piece :)
ReplyDeleteSure Rinku, go ahead ;)
ReplyDeleteHmm, interesting texture that cake seems to have in black and white! Love the little flash of light on the centre.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute cake mould!
ReplyDeleteWonder what it must feel like working for a single employer? It is unimaginable in today's times. My mum and dad worked for single employers too. I kept asking them how it felt and all they had to say was, loyalty and stability were more important and that is what made them stick on.
Hope to see the wholewheat cookie recipe soon and the photographs from your mum's kitchen.
Thanks Sra.
ReplyDeleteAnita - so true how our parents generation could stay in a single job for so long, and its a miracle if our generation does 5 years with one employer. I 've been lazy last week, should will myself to do some recipe posts soon.
What a fun and delicious-looking cake. The BW photo makes it look even more special.
ReplyDeletecake looks wonderful lovely shape
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nice presentation...must have tasted divine dear..:)
ReplyDeleteTasty Appetite
Paz, Torviewtoronto - Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.
ReplyDeleteJay - thanks, it tasted pretty good too.
hi, its tough at times to make a choice, but then u made up for in it a very sweet way...literally!! love this cake pan. So good to eat a delicious chocolate petal
ReplyDeleteThank you Anamika. Lets see if i can do something for your curry leaves event..
ReplyDeleteI am from Quality management system. I am here to see what you are doing. Hey Lahari, you got 11 out of 10 (11/10) :)
ReplyDeleteee photo nunchi oka piece teesukuni tinalani vundi. chala bagunayyi photos !!
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Hey Jaya, thanks so much ra. nee inspiration tone kada inta daaka vachaanu. With your encouragement, i can take this much further :)
ReplyDeleteLoving how perfect the flower shape stayed!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cassandra. Because it is a silicone mould, you don't even need to grease it or use parchment paper. Its double bonus really.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bundt, La! So charming. Great sculpted cake for BWW. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHello Susam, its not a bundt, just a normal round cake pan with flower shape etched at the bottom. Am hooked to BWW, waiting to do another post today.
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