Classic Apple Pie Recipe

I never make pie. I'm team cake all the way. However with tons of persistence from my pie-lover friend (this post is dedicated to you btw 😉 ), I decided that I should give it a go. I thought that a Classic Apple Pie would be a great first pie to make and that it would perfectly …

Mauritius Independence Day Cake

Tomorrow marks the 48th year of Independence here in Mauritius. I thought why not make it special by making an Independence Day Cake using my Mauritian Massepain Recipe as I deemed it only fitting to use a Mauritian recipe for this occasion. I made one batch of the cake but divided it into 4 where I …

Du Pain Frire with Chatini

Du Pain Frire is a popular street food snack in Mauritius and translates literally to “Fried Bread”. Essentially a crunchy fried bread in batter it is often dipped in a gorgeous chatini a.k.a a chutney consisting mainly of tomatoes, chilli and coriander leaves. It is enjoyed daily by hundreds of Mauritians and is sold along with …

Two Years Old.

Happy Birthday The Cake Architect! Today makes two years since I nervously posted my very first blog post. It was quite tense to launch my own blog but at the same time incredibly exciting and I could not wait to begin my blogging journey! Up until now The Cake Architect has not been much of a priority for me …

One Lovely Blog Award

Credits Photo: livethesan.wordpress.com Thank you Rebekah from livethesan.wordpress.com for the nomination for the One Lovely Blog Award! I really appreciate it! 🙂 Basically here are the rules regarding the acceptance of this nomination: Firstly thank the blogger who has nominated you. Write 7 facts about yourself Nominate 15 other blogs for this One Lovely Blog Award and …

Pepperoni Pizza or Pizza Cake?!?

One of my favourite Youtube Channels is Yolanda Gampp’s How To Cake It. She makes the most realistic looking cakes ever! She has the funniest personality. Its always a joy to watch her videos.  When I showed my best friend her channel, we decided it was only natural for us to try and recreate one of her …

Chicken Escalope

You might be wondering, why are you posting chicken that looks like my Catless post on Friday? Or you might not be wondering about that at all. 😉 Well today I present to you: Chicken Escalope. A sliced piece of  succulent and tender chicken, topped with breadcrumbs providing a soft crunch. This is how it became …

Carrot Cake

Earlier this year for my birthday I had a carrot cake which we purchased from La Maison Du Gourmet in Moka. Its a great little shop that sells a variety of things from cake to meat to Kitchen Aids, definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. Their carrot cake is incredibly delicious and …