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Caramel Sheet Cake

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Some recipes invoke memories. This is one of them.

It is not necessary to purchase new books for reading. I remember my neighbor always used to tell. He used to buy second hand books for the roadside vendor. Be it National Geography, Readers Digest, Lifestyle magazines. Both he & and his wife were into reading all kind of books. And me I used to borrow from them.Why I am telling you all this. Well, I was surfing my recipe book. And I came across this recipe which I had copied years ago from one magazine. It invoked too many memories. And , I thought about sharing with you.

His sudden death few years back was a shock for our entire family. He was a good son, husband & father to three wonderful kids. Sometimes it makes me wonder about the ways of Allah. Can only pray for his maghfirat.

This cake is flavored with pure vanilla extract. And topped with caramel icing.  Easy to prepare as no special ingredients are required.

A sure treat for those who love anything caramel .

Method:

I
1cup flour
1 cup sugar
pinch of salt

II
115 gm butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2  cup water

III
1/ 4 cup butter milk
1 egg
1/2 tsp heap Soda bi carb

IV
For the frosting
3 tbsp sugar
1/2 cup butter
2  cup powder sugar ( use more if  necessary, we want spreading consistency)
3 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the cake.

  1. Mix flour , sugar & salt (I). Keep aside
  2. In a separate bowl heat butter over a medium heat. Add water & stir well. Remove, add in vanilla & keep aside.
  3. Add this mixture to the prepare dry mixture (I) till smooth
  4. Now in a separate bowl mix together butter milk, whisked egg & soda (III)
  5. Add it to the butter & flour batter & mix till smooth.
  6. Pour it over an ungreased tray & bake for 25 – 30 minutes at 250 degrees.
For the frosting.
  1.  Prepare the caramel: Heat  3 tbsp sugar in a heavy bottom pan & cook till it turns light brown in color.Once you get the brown color,add in the butter. Stir together on a low flame for few sec till bubbly. 
  2. Add in sugar. Mix & then add in milk & vanilla extract.
  3. Note* add in more sugar if the consistency of icing is thin.
Pour the icing of the hot cake. Cool & cut into squares and njoy.

Caramel Cupcakes

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 I am back. 
After 15 days of  break. Thanks friends for being concerned about me. I was really overwhelmed when I received mails asking  if everything was ok with me. Thank you for caring.
 This break has was the much needed one. I had too much going on since last six month at personal as well as professional front. It had started  taking a toll at my health. But now we are sorted & back with much energy & load of recipes.
Well how do you like the little changes in the header.Would love your feedback. I mostly like light & pastel colors. But K  insisted I should atleast put some color to my blog. We had atleast 15 designs going on & off. His suggestion its too plain. Add some brightness.  My opinion not to bright.  If it hurts my eyes how will the readers take it.  Well this time ,  no every time he wins his way with me. But lets settle  on that I am just giving it a shot. If I am not comfortable , its in my hands to change. 
Loads of talking done. Such an introvert & silent person talking too much.  I think  I have caught a bug from Rafee after doing her last post. 

Now to todays post for this beautiful Caramel Cuppies. Please bear with the photographs. It is taken at night on my kitchen platform with only two left  & that also waiting  to be eaten.

I used cake mix to prepare the cupcakes And filled it with delicious caramel sauce.

Topped with fresh cream & some caramel sauce.

These cake mixes come in handy when you have shortage of things at home. Many recipes can be whipped up in little time.
Ingredients
For Cupcakes (12 cupcakes)
250 gm cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1/2 cup water
Caramel Sauce:  Makes about a cup. (will update step by step pic soon)
 1/2 cup sugar + 1/2 tsp water
3 tbsp butter
60 gm cream.
Stiffly whipped cream about 2 cups for icing.
Method for cupcakes:
  1. Prepare the cup cake mould with liners
  2. Mix in the wet ingredients: eggs + oil + water
  3. Add in the cake mix & beat till well combined.
  4. Pour the batter till half the liners.
  5. Bake at 180 degrees till 10 minutes till done.
  6. Completely cool on wire rack.
Method for Caramel Sauce
  1. In a heavy bottom pan bring sugar & water to heat till it changes it color to light brown.
  2. Add in butter.
  3. Once the butter melts,remove from flame & add in cream. Stir continously
  4. The mixture will be foamy at this point.
  5. Again put in on flame & cook for a minute.
  6. Cool & ready to use.
  7. Can be kept for upto 2 week in an airtight container.
Assembling the cuppies.

  1. Once the cupcakes have cooled down. Make a hollow in the center with a knife.
  2. Fill this hollow with caramel sauce
  3. Decorate with whipped cream with the drizzle of caramel sauce.
  4. Chill before serving

PREPARING CARAMEL FOR CARAMEL PUDDING

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The difficulties faced during making caramel sauce are well known. Many of my friends always  ask how to prepare a perfect caramel for caramel pudding.So here it is.Step by step.First please don’t multitask. We women have a habit of multitasking. CONCENTRATE ON MAKING CARAMEL ONLYYYYYY.Though my  post is for preparing simple caramel. But I feel the more  information you have about a particular recipe, It will help to understand the solution of the difficulties faced while preparing the recipe



Ingredients:-

Sugar  4 tbsp             water 1tbsp only

In a aluminum vessel or pan  add sugar and water.
Put the vessel on a medium heat first. You can see it is changing its color
 
Slow the gas flame to its LOWEST POINT. This is a very crucial stage. Cook till u need your  desired color
 
I don’t like my caramel too brown. 

NOTE: I prepare my caramel sauce in the same pan which can be further used to   prepare caramel pudding.