Oreo Cake(Birthday special)

So I celebrated my birthday during lockdown and all the bakeries around my area were closed.  

 I am pretty sure many of us have spent our birthdays locked in our homes with almost no celebration.

I, being born with a sweet tooth, was very sad that I may even not get a single laddoo on my birthday but my sweet little sister came to my rescue and baked a beautiful and tasty cake out of thin air (I am saying this because she used almost no ingredients). Here, I would like to share her recipe so that you all can try at home and surprise your loved ones and perhaps yourself.

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What she used  to  prepare the cake:

• Oreo biscuits – 5 pkts
• ENO – 1 sachet
• Milk – 1 cup
• Butter – 1 tbsp
• Dairy milk chocolate – 2 pkts (for decoration)
• Gems – 10 pc (for decoration)
• Perk chocolate – 2 pc (for decoration)

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Steps

• Break the Oreo biscuits into small pieces (picture below)

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• Put the broken biscuit pieces in the mixer and grind them (picture below)

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• Put the mixer in the grinder again and pour 1 cup of milk and give it a whisk for 1-2 min until a smooth batter is formed.
• Now take the batter and pour it in a container (picture below)

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• Add one sachet of ENO into the mixture (picture below)

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• Place a heavy-bottomed pan on gas stove and take a rack and place it on the pan.
• Take a cake mould and place it on the rack and put the batter in the mould and cover it for 45 mins until it is baked.
• After 45 mins, take a knife and insert it inside the cake and if the knife comes out clean, wallah! your cake is ready. Remove the cake from the mould.
• Just don’t serve it immediately, leave it until it has cooled down.
• Decorate it as per your choice. My sister used dairy milk, perk and gems.

Cakes are special, they have always been. But this cake will always be so much more special to me. I am so grateful to my little sister for all the love she has showered on me and being kind enough to manage to bake a nice cake when all the shops are shut down. In the end, it’s all about the memories.

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Benefits of drinking lemon water

When you can add lemon🍋 why drink only water?

Infused water is in fashion nowadays. In case you don’t know about it yet, infused water is nothing but just water in which one has put sliced lemons, lime, cucumbers, strawberries, mint, etc and left the water refrigerator to be consumed later.

The water is believed to infuse all the nutritional benefits of the fruits/herbs, which when consumed, will benefit our health.

While this is the rage right now, the knowledge of the benefits of drinking lemon water has been passed down to us since generations. Here, I will be sharing what I know about the benefits of lemon water.

Although preparing lemon water is no rocket science and almost every one of us knows how to make that refreshing magical drink, I would like to share how I like my glass of lemon water

Take a glass of lukewarm water and add:

1. Lemon juice and lemon slices (Always use fresh lemons rather than the artificial lemon juice from a bottle)

2. A few sprigs of mint

3. A teaspoon of honey or a few pieces of jaggery

4. A slice of freshly cut ginger

5. A little bit of cinnamon (optional)

6. A sprinkle of turmeric (optional)

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Below are few of the benefits of including lemon water in your everyday life:

1. It promotes hydration- Water is the best beverage for hydration but drinking too much of it is often tough. However, adding the juice of lemon will add flavour to plain water, which may help you drink more.

2. It’s a good source of vitamin C- Vitamin C is often associated with reducing the risk of stroke and lower blood pressure. Also, Vitamin C helps the body fight against free radicals which are harmful to the cells.

3. It supports weight loss- Lemon water supports weight loss, although the evidence associated with it is anecdotal. Moreover, the antioxidant compounds in lemon may offset the negative effects on blood glucose levels and improve the insulin resistance which may in turn benefit diabetic patients.

4. It improves your skin quality- Vitamin C found in lemons may help reduce skin wrinkling, dry skin from aging, and damage from the sun.

5. It aids digestion- Drinking warm or hot lemon water when you wake up may help get your digestive system moving.

6. It freshens breath- Lemon is thought to stimulate saliva and water also helps prevent a dry mouth, which can lead to bad breath caused by bacteria.

7. It helps prevent kidney stones- Drinking ample amount of water prevents body from kidney stones and adding lemon may help to drink more water.

Remember, consistency is the key! So drink more water throughout the day and do it regularly.