I love strawberry. and though the strawberry season in my city is no more than a few weeks i have been preserving it in my freezer for year long consumption.. here's a post link on how to preserve... http://chefshruti.blogspot.in/2010/03/strawberry-preserve.html
So while I love them with Ice creams and even my daily Wheat flakes, I am always looking for good recipes for the same. and here is one awesome recipe.. You can use any berry that u can get Blueberry, Raspberry etc if you are luckier than me..;)) Cake is really simple with a crusty exterior and soft mushiness inside.. Enjoy!!
You need -
1 1/2 cups sifted All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 cup softened Butter ( in case using Amul/ Salted don't add salt)
1 cup granulated Sugar
4 Egg Whites ( alternatively 2 whole eggs)
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp Lemon zest
3 tbsp Sour Cream or Regular Cream
1/3 cup milk
1 cup of fresh Blueberry, Strawberry or Raspberry ( whichever you can get or all mixed..)
For the Crust
3 tbsp softened butter
1/3 cup brown sugar or plain sugar
1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp ground Cinnamon
How to:
1) Mix flour, baking Powder,Salt. keep aside.
2) In a large bowl mix butter & sugar for the cake. Whisk well.
3) Add eggs, Vanilla, Lemon Zest. Mix well
4) Add cream & the flour mixture. Gently Fold the ingredients adding milk as you need. Do not over mix.
5) Use a 9" baking Pan. I used a loose bottom tin but you can use any regular round or Square pan. Dust it well before Pouring the mixture. Level the mixture using spatula.
6) In a bowl mix the ingredients for Topping. Sprinkle the fruits and the topping mix over the cake making it as even as possible.
7) Bake at 180 deg C for 40 minute..
