Wedding Anniversary Cakes & Sweets Event Round up

First of all, I would like to thank all the participants for taking part in my & Monu's 2nd combine event "HM Besties Event Series"- "Wedding Anniversary Cakes & Sweets", We got 33 sweet blogger entries & 1 non-blogger entry =)

With so many wonderful entries it was really difficult for us to decide 3 winners! I & Monu has tried our best not to do injustice to anyone! And select the 3 best & attractive recipes :)

Oreo Ice cream Cake - Wedding Anniversary Special

My Oreo Ice cream Cake has waited a long time for an event to take place :) and yesterday was my 2nd wedding anniversary Masha Allah.. So I tried this wonderful no bake recipe. Hope u will like it :)

Chocolate Marble Cake - Birthday special!

Chocolate Marble cake- Marble cake - Vanilla & Chocolate marble cake ... what ever u call ;) I have got so many requests asking "How to make a marble cake?"

Yesterday was my birthday.. 1 more year passed in a glimpse :( So, I thought of sharing marble cake recipe with u.. hope u will love it :)

Coconut Cupcakes

Hope ur eid is going great. Today is 3rd day of eid & enough of meaty dishes so I thought of sharing some delicious coconut cupcakes. Lets move onto the recipe :)

Almond Cake

Almond cake is one of the healthy n yummy version of cakes.. I just loveee to bake it :)

Plain Cake - Double Celebration: 1st Blog Anniversary & Independence day Special

Today is a very special day for me. As happiness and celebrations are two fold fore me today. 14th August is the Independence day of Pakistan. And secondly my cute little blog was born today =)) 365 days agoo... yeaaaaa!!! I am soo happy!!! To celebrate I took out some time for baking and planned to make a really simple Plain cake!! Lets move on to the recipe :)

Zebra Cake

Zebra Cake?? Ehh?? Sounds weird naaa...

This is the cake which I always wondered how can it be made at home?

I tried this with my sis in law :)

Believe me its not at all difficult. U just have to make a batter.. then divide it into two. Add cocoa in one.. And then pour them in a cake pan alternatively.. :) and bakeeee...

Details below:

Dulche De Leche Bundt Cake (Guest Post by Rafeeda)

Hello and salam my dear friends!! Today I am going to share with u a Guest Post by my sweetest lovely friend Rafeeda. She is currently blogging on The Big Sweet Tooth. It is one of the lovely friendships I have received through blogging. She recently went to Saudia for Umrah. Its one of her blogs that truly impressed me, when I started blogging.. as she mostly shares few words related to our religion too in her most posts. I recently asked her to guest post for me and to her greatness she agreed :) And now, she has done this guest post for me!! Thanx Rafeeda!! Am soo happy to have this recipe on my blog :)

Lets see what Rafeeda has to say to us <3

It is always a pleasure to be writing guest posts to my fellow bloggers. In fact, I love the idea of guest posting as it improves virtual relationships between bloggers and makes it a place for some friendly competition and co-existence. I would like to thank Haffa for considering me to be a part of her little lovely blog!

Starting with an introduction, my name is Rafeeda and I blog at “The Big Sweet Tooth”. A working mother of two little girls, a Keralite Indian by heart but UAE-ian by growth, I take to cooking as a perfect stress buster from my otherwise packed life schedule. True to my name, I love sweets of all kind and could indulge in them without much control, however am forced to control my intake to ensure that I do not add more onto what I already have! 

Even though Haffa’s blog is quite young, I love the variety of recipes that she has on her blog. I am a big fan of Pakistani food and love to eat them whenever we are out. I have already bookmarked some recipes to try when I get the chance to, like Sooji Ka Halwa and Chapli Kebabs. I sincerely wish Haffa many many more months and years of successful blogging ahead…

After quite a thought, I decided to share this awesome cake that I had prepared as a “thank you” gesture to my elder daughter, Rasha’s friend’s mom, who used to take care of the kids in the absence of my umma. Since I wanted to make something that she would have never tasted before, I went for this cake, which is so caramelly in taste because of the dulche de leche (DDL). DDL is nothing but milk caramel which is used in cooking especially in South American countries. Had I not been blogging, I would have never got introduced to this delicious ingredient which can take your dessert to the next level. I have already made Mexican Flan, Banoffee Pie and DDL Icecream with this wonderful product. I sent half the cake for her, bought a few slices for my colleagues who absolutely loved it and the rest little piece was eaten up by the kids, my B and HD – not even sparing a single piece for me!!! Hmm… Off to the recipe…

Strawberry Poke Chocolate Cupcakes

Hello and Salam my dear friends!! Today I am going to share with u a Guest Post by my sweetest lovely friend Ainey. She is currently blogging on AinyCooks. It is one of the lovely friendships I have received through blogging. Its one of her blogs that actually impressed me, when I started blogging. Her blog is among one of the famous blogs in the world of blogging. She is always available to help and is just soo friendly <3 I recently asked her to guest post for me and to her humbleness she agreed :) And now, she has done this guest post for me!! Thanx Ainy!! Am soo delighted to have you as a guest on my blog :)

Lets see what Ainy has to say to us <3

Salam, I am Ainy from over at AINYCOOKS where i share my passion of cooking, creativity and adventurous experiences of my life. It was both an honor and a thrilling experience for me when Hafsah asked me to write a guest post for her, She is not only a lovely new friend of mine but also one of the most ambitious and enthusiastic bloggers I know and puts a lot of effort into her blog and recipes...

It was very hard to select a recipe for her blog , I wanted something I thought she and her readers may like and that somehow fits into her repertoire. So i have selected a very easy but delicious cupcakes recipe .I love to make cupcakes and this recipe is a little bit different from my other cupcake recipes.

Hope you will like this recipe. Now lets start making these yummilicious :

Orange Cake

Today I am going to discuss with u rather a simpler variety - Orange cake. Orange cake is one of the favorite cakes of mine. The natural orange taste in it makes it really special. Although old fashioned but still its best to have as a snack. It has more of a texture of a pound cake. Rich, moist and incredibly mouth-watering light fluffy dessert, which I love to bake. It has light yellow color due to the fresh orange juice added in it. This citrusy cake brings warmth and flavor to its utmost. This was one of the easiest & best cakes u can have which is extremely soft and have a powerful flavor of orange. The timing is really tricky while u r planning to bake a cake. Always remember to use ingredients at room temperature and do not over-mix + over-bake it. This might result in a dry & messy cake. Follow the instructions word to word and you will find yourself on the perfect side in baking a cake. 

This is a strictly NO vanilla extract recipe. Why waste the taste of fresh oranges? 

To bake a cake at home is not a difficult task! Here is an easy recipe. Don't think! Just get up to try :)

Cream Cheese Cake

A no-bake plus no-cook, make ahead favorite party cake, with a creamy top and a buttery biscuit base, who can resist the craving for this classic dessert. This irresistible cheesecake is a better indulgence for those who are allergic to baking and wish to make a cake :P It is perfect for a special occasion or to surprise ur hubby or kids. 

This is actually a real deal- Creamy, rich, with crunchy base, delicious, everything u can imagine a cheese cake to be- andddd u made it :) 

Remember to keep cream cheese at room temperature. Otherwise it won't mix easily. And may form lumps.

Here goes the recipe:

Chocolate Brownies

Chocolate brownie is a flat, baked, rich, moist and incredibly delicious, bar/square shaped dessert which I love to bake. Brownies come in different varieties. It is a cross between a cake and a cookie. Depending on their density, they are either fudgy or cakey. They can be topped with nuts, cream, chocolate, chocolate chips, ice cream etc. This was one of the best chocolate brownies I’ve ever made, with accurate quantity of sweetness and had a powerful flavor of chocolate. The timing is really tricky while u r planning to bake a chocolate brownie. Always remember to use contents at room temperature and not to over-bake it. This might result in a dry & messy brownie. Follow the following instructions word to word and you will end baking a perfect brownie.It is best for special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries and festivals like christmas etc.

To bake a brownie at home is not a difficult task! Here is an easy recipe. Don't hesitate to try :)

No Bake Cold Cake

In this busy world of today no one wants long and time consuming dishes to cook. Cold cake is a super easy no bake dessert & tastes bit like a chocolate cake and there is no need to bake it for hours. When I had it for the first time I could barely believe that it has not been baked. Lol. It is something that kids will love to have. Its not much of a recipe. Just few ingredients, basically digestive/Marrie biscuits go into its recipe. Go ahead! Do try it!! Add some chopped nuts to add to its richness. This cold cake is something u will wish to make again and again. It has a fabulous look with a unique taste & checkerboard appearance. Here is its recipe. Happy cooking :)

Chocolate Cake

Chocolate cake is a rich, moist and incredibly mouth-watering dessert which I love to bake.  This was one of the best chocolate cakes I’ve ever made, which had a tender crumb, with precise amount of sweetness, flawlessly moist and had a powerful flavor of chocolate. The timing is really tricky while u r planning to bake a chocolate cake. Always remember to use ingredients at room temperature and do not over-bake it. This might result in a dry & messy cake. Follow the instructions word to word and you will find yourself on the winning side in baking a cake. If u find urself drooling over your keyboard & unable to control your chocolate cravings, why don’t you urself a favor? Just get into your kitchen and bake this fabulous cake. Best for special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries and festivals etc.

To bake cake at home is not a difficult task! Here is an easy recipe. Don't hesitate to try :)