Its been a week since Hubby presented me with a DSLR camera for valentine's day and it would be an understatement if I say that I had been obsessed with the new toy. I'm still getting used to it and had been practicing like crazy but unfortunately my laptop died on me. This is what I say is perfect timing. It is going to take another 2 or 3 days for me to get my laptop back and I had no plans of blogging until Hubby stepped in and lent me his laptop despite being very busy and you know why because he loved this sweethearts that I made for him. Don't they say the way to man's heart is thru his tummy and at least it proved to be correct in my case.
A few years back both of us got an opportunity to attend a launch party of a travel agency who specialize in overseas travel packages and though I do not like to attend parties or weddings I had no other option but to go as the person happened to be our very good friend. But despite my fear about a flashy, over crowded party it turned out to be well organized and I actually loved the ambiance of the whole thing. They served some lovely hors d'oeuvres and I got the idea for this recipe when I wanted to go for an easy recipe for the Valentine Day. Actually this is not even a recipe but just to give you all an idea if you do not want to go in for or have the time for elaborate preparations.This will also be a fun project for kids to take to school.
Valentine Sweethearts
Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: Nil | Makes:4
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Ingredients:
- Vanilla Sponge Cake - 1 recipe
- Strawberry Jam - 2 tbsp
- Nutella - 2 tbsp
- Powdered/Icing Sugar - for dusting
- Pitted halved Cherries - for topping
- Toothpicks
Instructions:
1. Slice the vanilla cake into 1 or 2 inch thick pieces.
2. With a heart shaped cookie cutter cut out the cake.
3. Sandwich strawberry jam and nutella between 2 heart shaped cake piece and arrange on a plate.
4. Dust the top with icing sugar.
5. Place a halved cherry on top and insert with a toothpick and serve.
Variations:
1. Instead of vanilla cake you can use a chocolate sponge cake and sandwich either butter cream frosting or whipped cream.
2. You can use an Orange Cake and sandwich orange marmalade in between.
Nice hearts n perfect for d occasion Radhika..nice clicks too
Cool idea!
Radhi, wow this looks perfect..love the pictures..so very tempting.
Looking so yummy & gorgeous.... Lovely presentation. 🙂 Happy Valentines day...
wow very appealing n delicious dear... well made n nice clicks... congrats for DSLR... enjoy...
I have a a chocolate cake in the oven Radhika.Will make these for hubby.
Awesome hearts for Valentines day....
interesting idea 🙂
Delicious! Looks lovely!
perfect for V-Day!
perfect and delicious.
Love the clicks. Enjoy ur new toy!
Hope to see more of your pictures...
awesome...congratulations on ur new cam.....
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Good idea..will make for some kids parties..
very cute looking hearts... 🙂
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so simple and yummy
lovely and yummy hearts
congrats on your DSLR gift/purchase. have fun - these cuties have my attention;like you say perfect party starters and a sure kid pleaser .
this is simply superb Radhika!Happy V day.congrats on the SLR.
wow that is a nice idea.... looks so picture perfect and so delicious!!!
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lovely heart shaped goodies. do visit my space too.
Hi Radhika! You hubby must have loved your sweethearts very much! Happy V-Day!
This looks really amazing- will try it for sure, thanks 🙂
Congrats on ur new gift Radhi! Enjoy 🙂
Very interesting idea, looks delicious too! Lovely pics!
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