There are endless complaints that I receive about the same old vanilla buttercream. It’s admittedly too sweet, admittedly too unhealthy. And incomes in our beautiful cream cheese frosting to rescue you from the same old. Cream cheese frosting is a sweet-tangy frosting that goes beautifully with almost every dessert out there. Plus we can make…
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Mango Sago Pudding Recipe
Mangoes are in season and this year, I wanted to experiment with things I’ve never made before! It’s often humbling how going out of my comfort zone ends up giving me something magical and this Mango Sago Pudding turned out to be one such dessert for me. Looking for some mango dessert inspiration, I decided…
Baking Powder vs Baking Soda – Differences & Uses
Every day I get at least one query about ‘whether I can interchange baking soda and baking powder’ Or ‘can I skip the baking soda/baking powder since I’m out’. I’m here to answer this every lasting debate between the baking soda vs. baking powder. Both baking soda and baking powder play a very crucial role…
Vanilla 101- Everything to know about Vanilla
I’ve special memories associated with vanilla. As a kid, summers were all about multiple scoops of vanilla ice cream as dessert. To this day, not much has changed. I still bake a vanilla flavored cake every other day and eat my desserts always topped with some creamy vanilla ice cream! All of these desserts have…
Baking ingredients and how to use them properly
I’ve never liked it when people say baking is scientific because it makes it sound so serious and not at all creative. That being said, I cannot deny the importance of taking care of the ratios, storage, reactions, and compatibility of different ingredients. Some major baking ingredients that are used all over the world include…
Travel tips and hacks- 8 quick hacks!
We often hear people talk about the countries they have traveled or they’re planning to travel. Be it an international destination or a place that’s just an hour away, I feel that traveling is extremely important. When you travel, you get an opportunity to experience different things with every new place you have never been…
Tips for making the best Vegan Desserts- 6 tips!
It’s been quite a few years since I first baked a vegan dessert and it’s 2019 now and I can only see the trend growing! Vegan desserts are all about baking with no animal-derived ingredients. This means no eggs, no dairy, and no honey. But don’t worry, you can easily get started by following these…
Tips for the perfect mousse- 5 basic tips!
For me, mousse has always been one of the fanciest kinds of desserts that are also surprisingly easy to make, brings joy to all, and most definitely satisfies your dessert cravings. Besides being super delicious, the best thing about a perfect mousse is that it’s simple, versatile and hassle-free. Since the recipe has very few…
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.