Halloween -2

~Happy Halloween~

The magic of Halloween , big bright orange pumpkin o lanterns , colorful

candy corns and uncanny devilish food had made a silent place in my little

teen mind. My first introduction to the eeerie ghostly festival was through

Agatha Christie's - Halloween party . During that time the dictionaries and

 encyclopedias were our Google and I still remember the endless hours and

efforts i had put in to know about this festival extravaganza  absolutely

unknown to the Indian kids back then. Mom ,  an ardent listener to both

my sensible and senseless teenage talks listened  patiently about my

stories from the other half of the globe.

Till half a decade back Halloween was almost unheard here but 

the popularity of the festival grew in leaps and bounds ... n today 

many homes, offices , restaurants and  clubs are a part of the ongoing 

scary fun. Funky Jack o lanterns, eerie masks, creepy costumes and

bewitching knick n knacks are a common sight at  upscale markets. 

During this time of the year when the markets are full of brightest 

pumpkins and the tables and minds are flooded with craziest 

 spookiest hallowlicious treats - a punch  of pumpkin is perfect to 

pamper little ghouls and goblins . Pair this pumpkin cake with some
 funky and  healthy Halloween  treats and  let the magic begin ......

 Healthy Halloween

( click to see all halloween fun foods here )

Halloween is incomplete without draculicious foods. These creepy

delicious treats are easy to make and free from artificial colors 

n  preservatives. 

Choco Pumpkin Bundt 

 (with glazed ganache) 

partially adapted from joyofkosher

Ingredients-

1/2 cup whole wheat flour , 6 tbsp all purpose flour, 3/4  cup brown sugar -

( can be substituted with regular sugar ),6 tbsp cocoa powder,   3/4  tsp baking
 powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/4  tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp allspice, pinch of
nutmeg, pinch of salt, 1/2 cup milk mixed with 2 tsp lemon juice, 200 gms
 pumpkin puree( I used freshly boiled n mashed pumkin) , 1 eggs, 2tbsp
olive oil, 2tbsp  honey , 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Method- 
Preheat oven to 180C. Grease n dust a  6'' bundt and keep aside.
Sift together flours, sugar , cocoa , baking powder, soda, spices & salt.
In another bowl whisk egg n mix in milk & puree. Stir in oil , 
honey n vanilla.Gradually stir in the dry ingredients . Transfer the batter
 to the prepared pan.Bake in a preheated oven for 40 -45 mins or till
 toothpick inserted in thecentre comes out clean. Cool on a wire 
rack for 15- 20 mins. Unmold n cool for an hour. 
Drizzle with glazed ganache.

For ganache - Melt 150 gms dark cooking chocolate add 1 tbsp butter ,

 n 1/2 cup cream ( I used Amul with 25% milk fat  )- stir until completely

mixed and  glossy . Cool n pour. Serve.