When stressed and in doubt cupcake it out. That could easily be the mantra for home baker and Malad resident Gail Dias Pinto, who has been doling out her sweet treats for family and friends for quite a while. After all, some stress it out, and others whisk their worries about. Gail believes in doing the latter, seeing an opportunity and making the most of it.Donning the apronThe Orlem-based homebaker and Malad resident has always loved cooking, especially baking, but she realisedto what extent when she was home-bound expecting her child. She says, "I was advised complete bed rest, and all I could do was binge read on cooking and baking. I realised that it was something I enjoy, and wanted to take forward." That was around two years ago. Cut to today, after a lot of trail and error, and armed with loads of feedback from family and friends who have willing played guinea pigs to a dozen or so of her experiments in the kitchen, she has finally decided to venture into the baking biz. She adds, "Easter gave me an opportunity to actually put the word out. I got a lot of orders for my Easter eggs, and encouraged by the response I have decided to give Gail's Sweets & Treats a professional makeover."Dabbling with baking and icingGail is a self-taught baker, but she has not let that limit her. She started with chocolates, and has now added half-a-dozen treats to her list of goodies, which include cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pralines and blondies, The best part her prices are economical and can be delivered to your doorstep for a nominal cost. Gail also takes customised orders for weddings, christenings, baby showers and other occasions.How to order?To place your orders please call or sms on 9820934167. Alternatively E- mail me - gaildiaspinto1@gmail.com. Please place your orders at least 2 days in advance.Rate cardChocolatesPlain dark chocolate Rs 6 per pieceRich chocolate Rs 7 per pieceRice krispies Rs 8 per pieceButterscotch Rs 9 per pieceRum and raisin Rs 10 per pieceCashew nut praline Rs 10 per pieceRoasted almond Rs 12 per pieceFruit and Nut Rs 12 per pieceWhite chocolate Rs 10 per pieceSoft center chocolates Rs 12 onwards ( varies with the filling )Chocolates are also sold per kgBrowniesClassic brownies Rs 45Walnut brownies Rs 50Dark chocolate brownies Rs 60Blondies Rs 70CookiesVanilla sugar cookies Rs 12 eachChocolate chip cookies Rs 24 eachGinger Breadman Cookies Rs. 12 eachCupcakesVanilla cupcakes with vanilla buttercream / dark chocolate ganache Rs 55/60Chocolate cupcakes with a white chocolate ganache Rs 60Chocolate cupcakes with a salty sweet peanut butter frosting Rs 60Red velvet cupcakes With a white chocolate ganache / cream cheese frosting Rs 60/70Chocolate mousseDark chocolate mousse Rs 50 eachMilk chocolate mousse Rs 55 eachWhite chocolate Mousse Rs 65 eachSpecial cakesSpecial pound cake ( per loaf) Rs 450Thali Sweet (an East Indian speciality - per Thali) Rs 400Banana cake ( per loaf) without topping Rs 350/ with a caramel sauce Rs 700Light fruit cake per half kg Rs 350/per kg Rs 700/ per one and half kg Rs 1,050Pineapple upside down cake per half kg Rs 350/per kg Rs 700/per one and half kg Rs 1,050Carrot cake without frosting Rs 700/with a marzipan topping Rs 1,100/with cream cheese frosting Rs 1,500Red velvet cake with a white chocolate ganache per half kg Rs 500/per kg Rs 1,000/per one and half kg Rs 1,500/with cream cheese frosting per half kg Rs 700/ per kg Rs 1,400/per one and half kg Rs 2,100Rich chocolate cake without a dark chocolate ganache per half kg Rs 450, per kg Rs 900, per one and half kg Rs 1,350

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