Aromas and Flavours is one year old today. It was a beautiful journey watching it grow with time. On the way, I made many friends, tried my hand at different recipes which I would never have imagined trying, learnt so many things from fellow bloggers,collected some fun awards, visited and got visited.And at the end of the exciting year concluded that the WordPress world is a warm,wonderful place to be in. Thanks to God, my family and friends for encouraging me and making blogging an amazing experience.
I made a Rose swirl cake to celebrate the occasion.
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Rose Swirl Cake
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Ingredients for the cake:
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- deep pink food color
- whipped cream with sugar/ cool whip
Blend flour, sugar, salt and baking powder for 30 seconds with the help of a hand mixer. Add oil and eggs one by one.then the vanilla and milk.Divide this batter into two equal portions. Take 1/3 of the batter from each portion and add pink or any color you like. Grease two 9 inch round cake tins and first pour a ladle of plain batter then carefully pour half a ladle of pink batter on it. Keep alternating till you are done. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F till the cakes are done. Should take 30-40 min. approximately. Leave to cool.Put whipped cream ( with sugar) on top of one cake and cover it with the second cake.
Alternatively, you can bake the entire batter in one tin and after cooling , you can slice the cake horizontally into two haves and sandwich them with icing.
For the Rose Swirl Icing:
- Whipped cream ( stiffly whipped)
- Violet color
- Piping bag with star nozzle
Take some ready whipped cream ( it should be stiff) and add violet food color drop by drop till you achieve desired color. Or you can make your own icing by whipping three cups heavy cream with 6 tbsp. icing sugar.Crumb coat the entire cake with the icing. Chill the cake in the fridge for some time.Put the rest of the cream into an icing bag with star nozzle and chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
Remove the cake from the fridge and pipe roses on the top of the cake.
( Recipe for cake without icing adapted from cookies cupcakes and cardio)
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I am bringing this cake for all my Fiesta Friday Friends. Happy FF 44 to all of us. Hey Angie, Jess and Prudy here I come……
I would like to also thank Embe, Dana Fashina, Matilda Frueh, Sewloveable, Melissa@The Glenhouse, Jen, Flora, Nepali australian, Jennifer , Heidie makes, a star on the forehead, Cewinta , Kim Joy , Nandini for their encouragement 🙂
Aromas and Flavors from my Kitchen 
Happy Anniversary!!
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Thank you Justine for being a part of my celebration 🙂
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Happy birthday to your blog, skd! And wishing you more years to come. ❤
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Thank you Jhuls ❤ for your lovely wishes 🙂
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Happy anniversary skd god bless you do the best god will do the rest
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Thank you for your prayers and wishes 🙂
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Happy blog anniversary
Congratulations for continuous mind blogging recipies.To celebrate the cake added celebrating mood
I wish you all the success in future too
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Thanks a ton for the warm wishes and kind words of appreciation 🙂
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congratulations, skd!
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Thank you Apsara 🙂
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Reblogged this on Every Little Thought–Random or Not and commented:
I’m glad this has been a good experience for you. The cake looks scrumptious. I love the color.
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Congratulations Aapa .may God bless you with happiness and health.
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Thank you so much dear for your sweet wishes 🙂
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Congratulations and wishing you many more. The cake looks lovely!
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Thank you so much for your warm wishes 🙂 Do keep visiting 🙂
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Happy Anniversary SKD, wishing you many more anniversaries, my friend 🙂 Your cake is amazing…Have a beautiful weekend ❤
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Thanks a lot Linda 🙂 It means a lot. Thank you for being a part of my blog 🙂 ❤
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Interesting cake 🙂
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Happy Anniversary to your blog. What a lovely cake to celebrate the occasion
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Thank you so much dear 🙂
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Happy Anniversary, and Happy Fiesta Friday skd! What a wonderful way to celebrate, with this absolutely gorgeous cake. Thank you so much for sharing with all of us, and thank you so much for being a part of this wonderful blogging community. I’m so happy to be a part of your celebration…I can’t tell you what it means to me… Wonderful post… ❤
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Thank you for all the encouragement Prudy ☺ 🙂 You are a wonderful host as always
Hugs and Regards 💝
skd
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Happy Blog Anniversary!! What a beautiful cake to celebrate with!
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Thank you Michelle 💝. You are an inspiration 👍
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Happy 1 year anniversary! Wow, that must feel good and beautiful cake to celebrate with. Take care and enjoy:)
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Thank you Lily ☺ My joy is doubled to celebrate with all of you 🙋
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Congrats on your anniversary. Beautiful cake inside and out. I have a granddaughter who loves these colors and so do I 🙂
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Thank you so much for your warm wishes. It means a lot to me 🙂 ❤
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Happy anniversary! What a lovely recipe to share on this occasion.
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Thanks Sadia 😃 .
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Yes. I agree with the others skd. Happy Anniversary ! Your posts are great. I know how much work entails to make your posts. This cake looks gorgeous ! Oh and thanks for the mention in your intro pics. Have a lovely weekend. 😀
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Thank you so much for your good wishes and kind words and also being a part of my lovely community ☺ Take care and have a nice weekend too 🙋 ☺👍
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Your desserts, (this cake and the Kunafa recipe) look so exotic. You really take great easy to follow, step by step photos too.
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Thank you so much for your kind comments. It means a lot. I have to learn a lot from the mother and daughter duo. I am glad to have discovered your blog. I will go through each of your posts in leisure. 🙂
Regards
skd
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Congrts:-) my hearty wishes.. Beautiful cake
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Thank you soon much for the warm wishes 💕 🌹
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Thanks for the like! What a beautiful cake!!
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Thanks a lot dear 🌹🌹🌹
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