Baking Mantra

21/04/2019

Shab E Barat.. A night of staying awake and offering prayers, asking Allah for His forgiveness for all the misdeeds. And reminiscing the dead ancestors.
We, Sunni Muslims believe it to be the night when Allah saved Prophet Nuh (Noah) and his ark from the flood.
We prepare and share sinni (halwa and pulao) with our loved ones, as a way of expressing our gratitude to the living.
Last night I forgot to eat my sinni.. So enjoying it right now as my breakfast. What I miss is my Mum's fantastic halwa.. Mine was just so-so 😜

18/01/2019

Another detailed shot of my piece submitted for Tina Scott Parashar’s
I used and in moulds by
The colours are brilliant and just a little goes a long way.. My inspiration was taken from the
I’m grateful to be a part of this team..do check the stunning pieces of this collab by various sugar artists across the globe - https://m.facebook.com/Incredible-India-An-International-Cake-Collaboration-1923135621261644/

30/12/2018

My favourite shot - the
This post is specially going out to some really special people who have held my hand during trying times. for helping me re-learn the over and over again. You’re my angel in disguise 🥰
for shipping your products over to me years ago. I didn’t use those back then but now I swear by your stuff. 💕
and for giving me this sweet logo. You deserve an applause for bearing with me 😉
And a bear hug to my soulmate for being the wind beneath my wings. 🥂
Photo credit:
My contribution towards hosted by the super talented

27/11/2018

I’m immensely happy to share detail shots of my contribution to ‘s

I used tinted with gel paste for the buds, berries, leaves and roses. Using I made those tiny jewels. The are dusted with silver lustre dust. The vintage frames are painted with mixed with vodka. The cake is covered with tinted ivory.

This stunning photo is taken by can’t thank you enough for making my simple cake so gorgeous. And for babysitting my tiny doll so that I could work on this piece. Thank you so much Pin 🥂

19/11/2018

This is my contribution to Incredible India Cake Collaboration II hosted by Tina Scott Parashar.

‘Spirit of Opulence’

This 3 tier cake is adorned with sugar flowers, pearls and isomalt jewels. The top tier has a cave which holds a golden sugar Cross. Decorated with plaques and vintage frames the second tier elaborates the theme. Bottom tier is inspired by bas relief and swags. A royal icing border with hand piped roses completes the look. The cake board is covered with a piece of tartan to symbolise the Scottish influences on the people of the state of Meghalaya.

Here is the link to the collab page https://www.facebook.com/Incredible-India-An-International…/

Please have a look at the amazing art shared in this collaboration. There’s a book for the collab that has all the cakes from the collab, tutorials, recipes, interviews, articles and lots more. Please contact Tina Scott Parashar for more details.
E-book Rs 400/-
Book (Print) - Rs 500 plus shipping charges.
Only available on pre-order basis. I hope you will love the collab as much as we do!
Thank you so much Tina for your hard work and efforts ❤️❤️❤️

Photo clicked by
Edits by .anjan

17/11/2018

NAMASTE! India - An International Cake Collaboration is here for the second year! We are over 130 incredible, outstanding and brilliant artists from all over the world, who have come together to celebrate INDIA!
Please have a look at the amazing art shared in this collaboration and we have also worked on a book for the collab that has all the cakes from the collab, tutorials, recipes, interviews, articles and lots more. Please contact Tina for more details.
E-book Rs 400/-
Book (Print) - Rs 500 plus shipping charges.
Only available on pre-order basis. I hope you will love the collab as much as we do!
Thank you so much Tina for your hard work and efforts ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you to all for going through the album and link. Do share with your friends 🤗

"I am Shaheema Robbani Saikia. I recently moved from Delhi to Shillong, Meghalaya looking for a quality lifestyle for my 2yrs daughter. I’m married to a sailor which means we do a lot of globe-trotting. No matter where I go my heart flutters when I see a beautifully crafted piece of art. My passion lies in arts and aesthetics. Baking & cake decorating are my favorite things. Although I bake well my first love is for cake decorating.
I started baking at 8. My first order was at 12. However, I never thought of pursuing this passion. I am a graduate in Mass Comm and Video Production. Things changed when in 2013 my husband coaxed me to undertake a professional baking and patisserie course. I enrolled myself in IICA, New Delhi. And that reopened doors to my almost lost horizon."

India was the most important British colony during the Victorian Era. This cake speaks what the British left us with respect to art and aesthetics. Although Christianity was present, after the British rule its roots grew deeper.

The British built several forts, cathedrals and architectural marvels. Fort William in Kolkata, Fort St. George in Chennai, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai, Victoria Memorial in Kolkata are few examples of European architectural marvels. This cake speaks of how beautiful cultures merged and brought in something absolutely incredible.

This 3 tier cake is adorned with sugar flowers, pearls, and isomalt jewels. The top tier has a cave which houses a golden sugary Cross. Decorated with plaques and vintage frames the second tier enhances the theme. Bottom tier is inspired by bas-reliefs and swags. A royal icing piping border with hand piped roses completes the look. The cake board is covered with a piece of tartan to symbolize the Scottish influences on the people of the state of Meghalaya.

13/11/2018

Looking out for the Incredible India Cake Collaboration reveal on the 17th November ‘18 hosted by the super talented
This year the logo looks amazing and the profile pic frames are so aptly designed. Thank you to and Tina. Your team deserves a huge round of applause.
And yours truly is happy to be wearing the traditional Khasi attire
@ Baking Mantra

12/11/2018

When your date is always working !!!!!

10/11/2018

My favourite at holding the most awaited magazine of the year
I can hardly wait to get a copy of the magazine. Tina has successfully hosted the international cake collaboration for the second time now. I have been fortunate to be participating both times. Do hang around to see my entry this year..
Im waiting eagerly for the reveal for Incredible India Part II. I hope you guys won’t be disappointed seeing my simple entry piece.
Love and warm hugs
Shaz
xo

07/11/2018

Wishing you a very prosperous and joyous Diwali
A to #2014 when I first started working on
#2014

26/10/2018

thank you so much for this
And right on time to sprinkle some extra love on the for Zora’s
Love you to bits dearest Liz 😍😍 @ Baking Mantra

25/10/2018

Last year baked a great for Zora’s
A to the fun intimate lunch we had. I’m major missing all the beautiful people. Especially the daddies - Zora’s and
@ Vasant Kunj