Fine Dining at Villa Maya, Trivandrum

Floral Arrangement at the Entrance of Villa Maya at Trivandrum

Water Sprout at Villa Maya

Once upon a time an Amma Veedu  

Presentation & Ambiance 5 Star

Villa Maya stands apart as heritage hotel, with its fine ambiance, well done decor and clean surroundings. For first time visitors, this place is tucked away from the street noises, with ample doze of  refreshing greenery, water cascades, and manicured lawns.  

Enter Baking!

Jan Baking Class Calendar in Bangalore

Red Velvet Cake

Classic Chocolate Cake

Cupcakes Class ( Every Saturday, 10:AM to 1:PM)

cupcake lessons in B'lore is hand crafted for beginners and those looking to perfect their cupcake baking skills. In this 3 hr class, I cover these aspects of baking:

• Measurement ( Use of correct measuring cups and spoons)
• How to use OTG ( Oven Toaster Grill) and the functions?
• Learn the ingredients used in baking and the purpose
• Folding techniques ( Why we follow a specific method?)
• The right temperature to set for baking - pre-heating the oven, etc
• Shops in Bangalore where you get baking ingredients
• and more...

All the sessions are hands-on classes. This explanatory and practical baking classes will give you a real feel of baking and you get a chance to clear your doubts.






Kerala Dishes ( Veg and Non-Veg)

Bread Baking ( For Beginners)

Have you ever thought of baking bread? 
Now imagine the whiff of freshly baked bread in your house. Yes, you can do perfectly shaped breads, and very healthy ones in your home after this training. In this class, you'll learn 5 to 6 types of bread ( Milk Bread, Multi-Grain Bread, Buns, Stuffed Buns, Dinner Rolls, etc)

Now, after learning to bake breads, you can surprise your friends and family with your bread creations. Once you're comfortable baking bread using maida, you an go for wheat bread

Black Forest Cake & Pineapple Pastry

     Black Forest and Pineapple Pastry cakes are the intermediate level baking class. Here you'll learn to bake butter free, and moist pastry cake. These popular cakes are ever in demand by students who are new to baking.

Other popular classes:

• Fondant Icing
• Buttercream Icing
• Advanced level of Cupcakes
• Pies and Tart
• Cooking Class for beginners

Buttercream Icing on Cupcakes 

Get instant information on Baking & Cooking Lessons in Bangalore
Pls refer to the baking class calendar given at the top of this page or check my baking class Facebook Page . If you require more information, pls call me at 9379398865, or 8861389165.

Time to Bake Bread Loaf!

Mirka and Me 

Mika Keen at Learning tip to making Indian dishes

Part of the secret of a success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside".

Mark Twain
Mirka from Czech, who's settled in Australia, came to Bangalore for a short visit. She loves cooking, and likes to experiment with Indian food. She joined me for two Indian cooking class sessions - South Indian Breakfast and another class which covered lunch delicacies.

I had a great time sharing what I knew about Indian spices, dishes and the little nuggets of information on how food habits and taste vary in India. During the class, she shared the story of food in Czech. I was amused when she told how in Czech they have add a dash of rum in coffee on Christmas eve. She also shared a Banana Loaf cake recipe which I'm sharing here.


I followed the recipe given below and used half the recipe to make a small loaf cake. One thing I didn't use was soured cream. Instead of this, I used normal curd.

Banana Loaf Recipe
( Recipe source: Shared by Mirka)

Serves 8

Ingredients:

• 2 really ripe bananas
• 150g butter
• 225g caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 175g plain flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 130g soured cream

Step to make Bread Loaf

1. Preheat the oven to 170⁰ and grease and line a 18cm x 8cm x 8cm loaf tin with
baking parchment.

2. Puree bananas.

3. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the
eggs.

4. Sift the flour, salt, bicarbonate of soda and baking powder into the mixture and mix
together well. Mix in the soured cream, followed by the banana puree.

5. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake 50 minutes or until a cocktail stick
inserted into the centre comes out clean.

6. Remove from the oven, allow to cool for 20 minutes in the tin and then turn out on
to a wire rack and strip off the baking parchment.

Banana Loaf

Shops Selling Cake Baking Ingredients in Hyderabad

In the past one year of my baking class in Hyderabad, I'm fortunate to share my baking knowledge to many baking enthusiast and home bakers in this city. Also, in the past one year, I've seen a steady rise in the number of enquirers from folks in Hyderabad asking about the stores selling ingredients to questions about which OTG to buy for baking. Also, there are frequent calls regarding cake orders, which I pass on to few of my students who are now taking cake orders in Hyderabad.

Based on the questions I got, I've gathered information on shops selling baking ingredients in Hyderabad and Secundrabad side. I hope this post will be helpful for people who are looking to start baking, or those hunting for ingredients in this city.

1) Sri Venkateswara Agencies,
Near Jagannath Swami Temple,
General Bazaar, Secundrabad,
Phone- 040 66483608/ 66573608
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/venkateshwaraagencies?fref=ts
Sunday holiday

Sri Venketeswara Agencies

2) Bakers Kraft,
Plot No 10 Kavuri Hills
Hyderabad, India
+91 9949894130; 040-40248921
Timings : Mon-Sat 10:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m;
Sun : 11 a.m. - 4p.m (Closed on Public Holidays)
Website: http://bakerskraft.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakerskrafthyderabad/

3) New Arife Lamoulde

New Arife -  A baker's den

H.No 1-43/c, Hi-Tech City Main Road,
Madhpur, Hyderabad
Phone No
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/newarife.lamouldehyd?fref=ts

4) Bakers Dezire
4-1-969/970,Surabhi Shraddha Complex,
Ahuja Estate, Abids, Hyderabad

Phone No: +91-40-24755508, 24755509.
Mobile No: +91-9246175508.

Website: http://bakersdezire.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bakersdezire/timeline

5) Chawla Essence Mart
 General Market, Hyderabad

Chawla Essence Mart - General Bazar, Secundrabad

Other Shops selling baking related ingredients and products
such as baking trays, icing sugar, whipping cream, essence, cake base and board, gelatin, palette knifes, cutters, moulds, cupcake liners, bread loaf tin, turn table, spices, etc

1. Ratnadeep Super Market, Marredpally, Secunderabad ( Cooking Butter, Maida, baking accessories, etc)
2. HyperCity, Inorbit Mall, Hyderabad
3. Auchan, Begumpet, Hyderabad
4. Godrej Nature Basket, Banjara Hills
5. Adilaxmi Enterprises, Banjara Hills
6. Q-Mart, Road no 2, Banjara Hills

This list is not complete. I'll be updating it with more information, such as phone numbers, landmark, etc. If you know of a place which is not given here, then please share it in the comments box.

Thanks and keep baking

Marina

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Baking Lessons in Hyderabad 

BAKING AND ICING CLASS in HYDERABAB

Aug 2 ( 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM)

Chocolate Making Class - Learn to Make Homemade Chocolates

2:30 to 6:PM

Buttercream Icing for Beginners

3/8/18 ( 10:AM to 1:PM)
Bread ( Learn 5 types of Eggless bread)

Date: 3/8/18, Time: 10:AM to 1:PM

Cookies ( Egg-less)


Date: 4/8/18 ( 10:AM to 1:PM)

 Cupcakes ( Class for Beginners)

5/8/18 ( 2:30 to 6:PM)

Red Velvet Cake and Chocolate Cake

5/8/18   Sunday ( 10:AM to 1:PM)

New York Cheese Cake and Chiffon Cake

Sunday ( 2:30 to 6:PM)

Fondant Cake Decoration 

Pre Order Christmas Cake in Bangalore

Book your Christmas Cake

Do you bake or buy Christmas Cake? If you have plans to buy homemade Christmas cake, then it's high time you place the order. As we approach the Christmas week, most places run-out of cakes. In Bangalore, there are few well established bakers who close their order by November 15th.

Christmas Cake ( Available at 500 gm and 1kg packet)

Christmas Cake Sale ( Nov and Dec) - About this Christmas Cake:

To make this rich Christmas Cake, I soak dried fruits and nuts in dark rum. At the time of baking, it's mixed with flour, and baked with love and packed with care. I hope the cake you buy from me will spread the Christmas cheer and be your festive delicacy on your Christmas table. I follow our family recipe ( St Andrews, Trivandrum) to bake this flavorful and rich cake

This ever popular Christmas Cake ( plum cake/rich fruit cake) is an ideal gift to family and friends. It's priced Rs 900 a kg and Rs 500 for 1/2 kg.

How to Order Christmas Cake in Bangalore

1) Call me or Whatsapp me at 9379398865 or 8861389165. You can also email at mennasdelight@gmail.com for details .

2) In case you like to taste the sample of Christmas Cake, you're welcome.

3) Once your order is confirmed, you need to make advance payment.

4) I don't do home delivery.  You'll have to pick it from Domlur. I'll provide with the address to reach my house. However, I provide home delivery for orders above 2 Kg and those living within 3 km of Domlur.

Last order is December 19, subject to the availability of cakes. So, make sure you book your Christmas cake orders early!

Dry fruits & Nuts mixed in dark rum and in caramelized syrup

Baked Christmas Cake 

Best served with homemade wine

 Home bakers Selling Good Quality Christmas Cakes in Bangalore

There are many home bakers and Christian folks who are well known in Bangalore for the unique and rich fruit cake. After a bit of research, I found few people who make wine and Christmas Cake during this season. Here are few people in Bangalore who are well known for their Christmas delicacies.

1) Sini Thomas
This home baker is based in HSR layout. She has been selling Christmas cake for many years. You can see her bakes on her Facebook page, Homemade Delite.

Christmas cake is priced Rs 1,100 a kg. Contact her 9972245356 to advance book Christmas cake in Bangalore.

2) Michelle Gafoor
 Her specialties are Date and Walnut Roll and Christmas Cake. She stays in Frazer town.

 The Christmas cakes are sold at Rs 750 for a kg. She has an convenient home delivery option for those  looking to get it delivered. Order fast, her cakes are a big sellout!
 Contact phone number: 9845092630

3) Jacqueline D’cruz     
    For quality home made wines for Christmas.
     Ph# 080 25302742
 ( source: http://bangalore.citizenmatters.in/)

Bakeries in Bangalore which sell Christmas Cake

1) Nilgiris
    Personally, I like their rich plum cake. These cakes are available in 250, 500 and 1 kg and it's available in all Nilgiris outlets in Bangalore.

2) Thom’s Bakery
     Location: Wheeler Road, Frazer Town,
    Phone:080 2536 1076
   
3) Fathima Bakery
     Location: Hosur Road, Opp Johnson Market, Richmond Town,
     Korangala Branch, Near to Sony World Signal  
     Phone:080 2551 0378

4) All Saints Bakery
     Opposite Brigade Towers, Next To Hotel Vellara
     Phone:080 2557 2091Hosur Road.

5) Thomson Bakery
    Near-East Railway Station, Frazer Town
    Phone:080 2548 6919

Book a Homemade Plum cake ( Fruit Cake) for Gifting