You’ve already discovered the first 10 must-try recipes from Better Baking with Shivesh, but there’s so much more waiting for you inside the book. Each recipe is thoughtfully created with better-for-you ingredients, clear instructions, and approachable techniques so you can bake confidently in your kitchen while making desserts you truly feel good about. Here are…
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EGGLESS BAKED BAKLAVA CHEESECAKE
There are days when you crave comfort, and there are days when you want drama on your plate. This Eggless Baked Baklava Cheesecake is for both. It’s the kind of dessert that turns heads before you even slice into it — golden, crisp phyllo on top, a whisper of cardamom and rose in the air,…
EGGLESS MANGO CUSTARD TART
This no-bake eggless mango custard tart is honestly one of my absolute favourites — especially during mango season! It’s eggless, super simple to make, and doesn’t need any oven or fancy tools. The base is made with crushed biscuits and melted butter, just pressed into a tart tin and chilled until firm. Then comes a…
CHOCOLATE BLOOM : WHAT IT IS AND HOW TO AVOID IT
Chocolate, with its glossy surface and smooth texture is a beloved treat worldwide. But if you’ve ever opened a chocolate bar only to find white or gray streaks on the surface, you’ve encountered a phenomenon known as chocolate bloom. While it may look unappetizing, chocolate bloom is a common and largely harmless issue. Still, it…
How to Reuse Leftover Ganache: 7 Genius Ideas
Let’s talk ganache—the silky, glossy, chocolatey dream that graces everything from elegant layer cakes to truffles. If you’re a baker or dessert enthusiast like me, you’ve probably found yourself with a bowl of leftover ganache more times than you can count. It’s too precious to waste (hello, it’s chocolate!), but sometimes you’re unsure what to…
HOW TO FLAVOUR GANACHE
If you’ve ever dipped a spoon into a silky, glossy pool of chocolate ganache, you already know the magic it brings to desserts. Rich, smooth and endlessly versatile, ganache can be a glaze, filling, frosting or even the center of a decadent truffle. But what takes ganache from simply delicious to unforgettable? Flavours. Flavoring chocolate…
BLIND BAKING 101
Have you ever followed a pie or tart recipe down to the very last crumb, only to pull it out of the oven and find a soggy bottom or a shrunken crust? If you’ve been there, you’re definitely not alone. That’s where the magic of blind baking comes in. It may sound like something mysterious…
DIFFERENT LEAVENING AGENTS & THEIR ROLES IN BAKING
Whether you’re baking fluffy pancakes, crusty sourdough bread, a tender chocolate cake or crispy yet gooey cookies, one ingredient plays a silent but powerful role: leavening agents. These unsung heroes are responsible for the rise, lightness and texture in baked creations. But what exactly do they do and how do they work? Leavening agents are…
