I love making tarts. They’re a total crowd pleaser, look pretty on the dessert table and can easily be shared by everyone. This no-bake tart is elegant and perfect for your Christmas dinner party. The crumbly cookie tart shell is filled with a classic fresh pastry cream. I infuse the pastry cream with lavender and…
APPLE CAKE INFUSED WITH PAUL JOHN BOLD
No Christmas celebration is completely without cake. It’s even better when the cake is infused with Indian single malt. This apple cake is a classic and I make it all the time but this time I decided to give it a Christmassy makeover. All I had to do was to grab some spices and a…
MAKING THE BEST USE OF INSTAGRAM
One of my first posts on my blog was a 5 point general instruction on how to use your Instagram account to blog ( 5 things a food blogger should be doing on Instagram ). I still go by all the things I said as they still stand enormously relevant. However, with time Instagram has…
6 BASIC TIPS ON FROSTING YOUR CAKE BETTER
Considering how essential and popular frosting has become for all types of cakes, here are a few essential but basic tips that could greatly help you in frosting your cake.
CHOCOLATE PIES
December is definitely my favorite time of the year. The weather in Delhi is beautiful and markets are all decked up for Christmas. I’ll be leaving for London in two weeks but not before I get my share of Christmas baking here, in Delhi. These chocolate pies are fun and festive. The flaky pie crust…
BLOGGING TIP OF THE WEEK- BE PATIENT
I started sharing blogging tips with y’all last week and plan to make it a regular feature here on the blog. Last week I talked about the importance of finding your niche, which you can read here. I get a lot of emails and questions from new bloggers asking about how they can monetize their…
NIMRAH BAKERY, HYDERABAD
Last two days of November were spent in the city of Hyderabad. I had been to the city twice earlier but never really went around to explore it. So when the wonderful team at Park Hyatt, Hyderabad invited me to fly down and experience the city with them, I said a big yes. While I…
HOW TO LEVEL YOUR CAKE
All cakes come out of the oven with their usual puffed up domes (courtesy of the baking soda). While they can still be put up for frosting and icing straightaway like I do with certain recipes, another popular way that I like to style my cake is by leveling and layering it. WHY LEVEL YOUR…
Hello. I'm Shivesh Bhatia, a food blogger and food stylist from Delhi, India. Welcome to Bake With Shivesh, where I'll help you create magic in your kitchens with my simple recipes.