Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Chocolate Chip Almond Pound Cake for a new begining !!!

Dear All,

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Change is always very painful especially if you are changing from your very first company to another. First company is like your first love which one really cannot forget! You all must be wondering what the hell I am talking about....well I recently switched from my previous and first company to another details of which I have already updated on my FB :-) Honestly there is lot of excitement as well as little sadness as I really miss my old company. The beautiful campus, my colleagues, my friends and each and every moment I have spent in my last 4 years here brings tears in my eyes. But I am happy that I am moving ahead in my career to take on new opportunities and challenges!

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During my last week in my previous company, lots and i mean lots of people expressed that they will miss me a lot but more than me they will miss my bakes! Now that really is a compliment!! Yes and for all my colleagues and well wishers I prepared this cake which was till date on of my best cakes I have ever made! I was so impressed by the taste and texture of this cake that I have already made it twice in a week!

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Chocolate Chip Almond Pound Cake
Ingredients:-
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups of brown sugar or white sugar
2 tbsp coco powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 medium eggs at room temperature
1 cup milk
90 ml vegetable oil
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup roasted almonds, chopped finely


Procedure:-

  • Preheat the oven at 180 degrees C.
  • Grease and flour a pound cake tin.
  • Sieve together flour, coco powder, baking powder and baking soda in a vessel.
  • In a measuring cup mix milk, oil and eggs. Mix with a spoon until well blended.
  • Mix together flour mixture, sugar, almonds and 1/4 of chocolate chips.
  • Add the liquid mixture and fold the batter together until well blended. DONOT use a beater, a wooden spoon or a spatula is perfect.
  • Pour the batter in the baking tin and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chip on top.
  • Bake the cake for 40 to 45 mins until tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
  • Remove the cake from oven and let is cool completely atleast for 20 mins.
  • Once completely cooled, cut into pieces and serve.
  • Enjoy with a coffee or even with some vanilla ice cream!

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Verdict? Trust me and go and make this cake right away!!! Its so easy to prepare and hardly require any extra preparations, just mix the dry and liquid ingredients and you are ready to go! Everybody in the office loved it and I too managed to gobble down 3 pieces all by my self..hehehe :)

So what are you waiting for, rush into your kitchen and make this special treat for your loved ones! In case of any queries pls feel free to email me anytime and I will try to answer them to the best of my knowledge!

Thank you and take care!

71 comments:

  1. The cake looks gorgeous! I'm bookmarking to try this...

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  2. Congrats for ur new career and new company PArita, also i can understand how hard it will be for leaving ur old company and friends..

    Gorgeous and tempting pound cake, looks super delicious & soft..

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  3. Congrats on moving to a new company da .. wish you all the best with ur new company ..

    BTW, cake looks so perfect , that roasted almonds add extra taste to it ...

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  4. the cake looks very spongy and delicious.

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  5. The pound cake looks so moist and tempting!
    I wish you all the best with the new beginning!

    Angie

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  6. all the best for the new job. the cake looks superb. bite into this gorgeous cake, cherish your sweet moments in the old office and dream about the new one. Congrats again girl.

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  7. Hey, Congrats on moving ahead to a new job. Love the cake. It looks fabulous!

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  8. parita .. u r happy and sad at same time leaving ur favorite place and joining in new place.. thats ok.. anyway conggrats and all the best for the new beginning
    the mostly demanded cake looks so delicious.. sure will give try

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  9. All the best with the new venture Parita!
    You said it, it is the best of bakes I have seen. Look at those pores in there and the nuts...I am simply in love with this cake.

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  10. cook looks super delicious parita. and good luck with ur new opportunities

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  11. Beautiful cake parita.. As u said it is sooo moist and loved the texture too.. Hey congrats on your new job and career.. Wish You more success ahead dear :)

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  12. Congrats on your new job! This beautiful cake is perfect for the occasion!

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  13. congrats on your new job. cake looks really good i like very much.

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  14. Congrats on ur new Job. How are you dear?? cake looks really fabulous..

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  15. lovely cake and all the best with your new job.

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  16. Congrats in the new job dear...nice cake....loved the fact that it used oil and that too less ocmpraed to cakes loaded with butter....will try this one:)...so hows things at new place?

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  17. Congrats!I know its always hard in the beginning but change is always good.Good Luck!Love the cake the next thing on my bake list.

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  18. Congrats on ur new job dear...and All the Best!!!
    The cake looks really yumm as u said...will give a try definitely as it looks quite simple

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  19. Congrats on your move Parita! Loved the pound cake, most of the recipes I have call for butter, I like the fact that yours uses oil.

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  20. Congrats! The cake is so beautiful and exquisite! Very nice!

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  21. Congratulations and all the best ! Its always difficult leaving your first job...This cake looks awesome..I was waiting to try something with chocolate chips, will make this soon...

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  22. Wish you a more memorable time at your new work place Parita!! Cake looks fantastic, bookmarked!!

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  23. Lovely and delicious baked goody. Very tempting to try right now! Nice to be here.

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  24. Congrats and All the Best !

    Moving on is always difficult and frankly I don't think anything can replace the joy of the first company.

    As usual Lovely cake :)

    btw now wheres u mumbai or pune ?

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  25. In time you will get used to the new place too. Beautiful budnt cake. Looks so so moist.

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  26. nice cake...will be trying it soon !

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  27. Parita, Best of Luck! I still remember my first company so very fondly even today. Set me on the right path.

    Now I know exactly why your old colleagues will miss you like you said. This cake is gorgeous looking and I bet tastes even better.

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  28. delicious n yummy recipe...drooling over here.

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  29. Congrats and all the very best on moving ahead dear.
    Cake looks divine baking queen:)

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  30. Wish you lots and lots of success in the new job dear :)

    You are a baking queen. No wonder the cake looks awesome and tempting :)

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  31. The cake looks beautiful, lovely blog :)

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  32. Hi Parita...The cake looks yumm..and as far as the job changing thing..yes I undstd how it feels splly the last day while bidding good bye. But anyways there is saying abt the job that -" one should not keep sentiment with the company bcos the company never keeps sentiment with the ppl"...:)

    So all the best dear..!!!

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  33. Congratulations on the new job, Parita! I'm sure you'll do great! The cake sure looks and sounds great, I'll try it sometime!

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  34. Congratulations on your new venture! This cake for sure looks good

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  35. This looks so delicious. I will make it right away:) I wish you lots of luck and happiness in your new job.

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  36. The cake looks really delicious

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  37. Wishing you all the best for the new beginning!

    The Cake looks lovely!

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  38. These chocolate pound cake look fantastic. Brilliant pics too!

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  39. Hi Parita!
    thanks for visiting my blog..glad to know you are from Pune, but sadly I will be moving to Bangalore in a month. You have a great blog here..following you.

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  40. Congrats Parita for your new job and this cake looks delicious.

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  41. Hi Parita, congrats on ur new beginning and I have bookmarked the cake, anything with oil I must try.

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  42. Hi Parita,,nice to know your blog and you,,congratulations on your new job,,and the cake looks yummy,,,last weekend I baked a plain cake,the recipe I got from my mom,,the shape is simmilar,,but this nutty cake of yours looks fab.I too love to bake,,and loved your blog a lot..I will give thsi cake a try

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  43. Congrats on ur new job girl... Yummy looking cake. So mouthwatering.... YUM!

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  44. Mouthwatering cake... Can I have a slice, please? It is coffee break time, here :-)
    Best of luck for your new job, too!

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  45. good luck for a new beginning parita

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  46. Good luck with the new job dear...
    cake looks awesome.. i m sure they are all gonna miss ur bakes :) and you too

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  47. yummm!!! almond cake sound delicious!! good luck with ye new job!! made a plain butter cake yesterday!! still got some more.. will prepare this one as it gets over :)
    cheers and have a great weekend pareee

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  48. Congrats for new job Pari. Cake looks perfect and wonderful.

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  49. A delicious cake! Nice combo.

    All the best for that new start!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  50. A scrumptious cake,good luck with you new job :D

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  51. Gorgeous cake parita,you always do it perfectly....and all the best for your new job, hope you become very successful in your career as well...

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  52. All the best to a wonderful new future Parita !!!
    ANd here a gorgeous cake for Cheers to that!!!

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  53. Congrats on the new job! And what a great cake to celebrate! :)

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  54. Congratulations Parita! How very exciting! And I'm sure everyone will surely get to love your baked creations at your new place :)

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  55. I love cakes...will try this one out..looks really delectable!! I love cooking and will come here often..

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  56. Good luck for your new beginning...cake looks gorgeous and yummy.

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  57. The cake looks delicious. Good luck and best wishes on your new endeavour Parita.

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  58. Lovely cake! I can see why your colleagues will miss your baking.

    Good luck in your new position. It's always hard to leave when you have been happy where you were.

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  59. Tried this cake at home last week..it came out perfect...awesome taste...thanks for posting such a easy to make n superb recipe Pari...
    ur blog is just toooooooooooo good!! CONGRATS!! n all the best 4 ur new job!! keep blogging coz i am become a gr8 fan of u n ur blogs :)

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  60. Hi Parita
    Congratulations on your work.
    Delicious recipes and awesome photos.
    Many thanks for your visit, I`ll definitely come back for more.
    Wishing you a lovely weekend ♥

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  61. Mouthwatering cake. Have to try this ASAP. Thanks for sharing.

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  62. Hi Parita. I want to try my hand at cooking. and I plan to start with baking the cake you mentioned above :).
    Can you tell me where I can buy choco chips from? Which brand?
    Thanks. Waiting for your reply :)

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  63. Hi Anonymous :) chocolate chips would be available in shops where you get cake/baking tins etc. if you are located outside india its fairly easy to get choc chips as any big super bazar would be having..if you are in mumbai..you can get choco chips at arife opp andheri station west. arife is also present @ crawford market :) hope this helps

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