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About Deepali Gandhi

Le Cordon bleu trained patissiere, chocolatier and a first time entrepreneur. I believe in delivering remarkable well crafted products that look and taste great.

Genoise sponge

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Deepali Gandhi

For those of you who asked for it… this is the recipe I used for the roulade last week. The measurements are suited to a 60cm x 40cm tray so do scale down if you have a smaller oven – … Continue reading →

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How to roll a perfect roulade

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Deepali Gandhi

The term ‘roulade’ comes from the French word ‘rouler’ which literally means ‘roll’. In patisserie, it is simply a sheet of cake rolled around jam, buttercream or other fillings. This really simple and easy cake has somehow gained a reputation … Continue reading →

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French buttercream

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Deepali Gandhi

Sugar paste icing on celebration cakes is not to everyone’s taste (makes the cake too sweet, look kiddish & gives a strong sugar rush!). One can always use simple buttercream icing for decoration but it can make your cake taste … Continue reading →

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Chocolate modak

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Deepali Gandhi

Back to my blog after a long break away in not-so-sunny Mumbai! My last month has been a month of festivities and sweet treats. The Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi started last week – it is celebrated over 10 days … Continue reading →

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Baking without a regular oven

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Deepali Gandhi

I’m enjoying visiting my family in India but missing baking already! Most Indian cooking is done on a hob and doesn’t require an oven. So it is a big challenge to find a half decent oven in households. My sister-in-law … Continue reading →

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“Gift Wrapped” cake

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Deepali Gandhi

My friend wanted to give her son’s nursery carers a parting gift but was stuck for ideas. So here’s a cake I made for her – all gift wrapped and ready to eat! The cake itself is a chocolate sponge … Continue reading →

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Cake for a cause

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Deepali Gandhi

Triathlon theme cake, a photo by DeepDelights on Flickr. This week is all about good causes. Some of my husband’s colleagues are running a triathlon this weekend to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society. To help them out with their fundraising, … Continue reading →

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Guitar cake

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Deepali Gandhi

My favourite nephew turned 16 today! As he is a big guitar enthusiast, I couldn’t think of any other cake for him. This cake was made from a rectangular block of chocolate cake and the shape was carved out. From … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter cupcakes

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Deepali Gandhi

Life of Harry Potter, a photo by DeepDelights on Flickr. This weekend was a particularly busy one with house guests and parties and of course, plenty of baking! Made a ‘Fraisier’, a strawberries and cream sponge cake, for friend who … Continue reading →

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Mmm Macaroons!

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Deepali Gandhi

From Cakes Macaroons with Raspberry Jam Made these using the Italian Meringue method as I find they are less fragile as compared to the ones made with the French Meringue one. Ingredients: 70g icing sugar 70g ground almonds 100g caster … Continue reading →

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