Good n Simple Living

Hi folks! This is an amazing and classic recipe for "Black Magic Cake" Ingredients : 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour or maida , (sifted) 3/4 cups cocoa powder 1-2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon powder instant coffee mixed in 1/2 cup boiling water *Optional* : 2 teaspoons of chocolate extract                      (for extra chocolate goodness) Method : Preheat oven to 350 degree F, or 175 degree C Grease the pan or pans ( one 9 x 13 inch pan, or 2 9 inch round cake pans) In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center, and add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract. Beat for 3 minutes on medium speed. Batter will be comparatively thin. Pour the mixture in the cake pan and bake for 30-40 minutes at 175 degree C. Cool for 10 minutes and then dish

"Diet and exercise are the keys to losing weight and staying fit" Sounds familiar? Very. Even though most of the diet tips and tricks have a lot in common, there are some facts (personally experienced) which can be surprising for many. 1. It is OKAY to eat some of the good fats Fats; animal or plant, are essential for your body and so are the oils. If you wish to have a glowing skin eat the milk fat. It will give your skin the baby suppleness which you would miss out on once you leave out all the fats and oils from your diet. This means that eating yogurt (fresh yogurt) is perfectly fine, as is the consumption of fresh milk with a little bit of fat. 2. Things that you 'have' to leave Soft drinks. Totally. If you are an avid cola consumer and love soft drinks it would be wise to initially lower the daily consumption and then gradually leave the drinks completely. 3. Replacing the 'white' with the 'brown' Yes you hav

Simple and easy Brownies recipe    Hi folks! This is a tried brownie recipe that was shared with me by a friend. It's amazing, simple and easy and the best part about this recipe is that it does not involve the use of a gas oven or an electric oven! You can bake the brownies in your microwave oven, yes, not even the confectioners' microwave, but just the simple microwave oven that you have for heating the food. :) So here we go: Ingredients: Maida or all purpose flour : 1 1/3 cup Baking powder: 1/2 tsp Baking soda: 1/2 tsp Sugar: 1 1/3 cup Oil: 1 cup Coco powder: 1/2 cup Milk: 1 cup Eggs: 2 Method:  1. Firstly, sift the all purpose flour or maida. Mix in the baking powder and the baking soda with the flour in a tray (to allow more air to enter into your flour mix) and set it aside for 30 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, separate the egg yolks and whites. Take the egg whites in a bowl and beat for about 15 minutes(or until the foamy white mixture doe