Cups of joy

"One cannot think well, love well, sleep well if one has not dined well." ~Virginia Woolf
Cupcakes made by my co-conspirators and me.
One of the recent trends all over the world has been the popularity of cupcakes.  I suppose people are becoming more health and wallet concious. Added to that is the creativity from the deli and patisserie establishments.

I have found baking always a bit tricky because one doesn't often have a chance to course-correct if there are any mistakes in the cooking. You get to see the results only at the end. So far, my attempts at baking have been hit-and-miss.

So, I thought of giving a bakery class a shot. I went for a weekend class at Spoonful of Sugar in Bangalore.  If you are in Bangalore, you should give this class a go. Chef Yuvna Damani took us through all the steps in making the cupcakes and the icing. All the participants then had to make their own too. We made vanilla, chocolate and red velvet cupcakes with various icing on them. The three rules of baking seem to be - measurements, measurements and measurements.

All the participants were allowed to take their cupcakes home. Towards the end of the class, there was an old lady begging in the street. I gave her one of my creations and she seemed to enjoy it.

If you are interested in baking, head to a deli or patisserie close to you. You too will enjoy the sweet taste of hard work. And, remember to share it!
Location: 27 Merrifield Ct, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL7 4SG, UK

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