Tuesday, March 16, 2010

strawberry cake


I hope all those reading don't end up thinking that i love desserts only.. but yes i have a partial inclination to baking.. i read this recipe in one of these blogs in chef in you and found it quite nice. though the author had called it a strawberry bread i would term it cake since it tastes like a fruit cake.. the kinds which remind me of school canteen and cup cakes.. may be that is why i chose muffin mould for it.. in my favourite baking guide i have similar recipes, called quick breads.. they are basically loafs of sweet bread without yeast..
for beginners let's call it cake.

ingredients

1 & 3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup castor sugar ( plain will do)
1/2 cup yogurt ( should not have much water)
2 eggs
1 cup fresh strawberries ( chopped fine) u can use preserve as well
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt( only if using saltless butter)

method
seive flour,baking soda and baking powder. keep aside
wisk butter and sugar till fluffy
add the eggs. one at a time. mix well
add vanilla and yogurt.
mix the flour into it and add strawberries. mix taking care not to over beat the batter.
pour in a greased loaf tin or use a muffin mould.

for loaf bake at 160 degrees for about 60 min or till the needle inserted in center comes out clean
for muffins bake at 160 for 20-25 min..

1 comment:

  1. Looks yum!!
    School canteen cupcakes...they were simply awesome..there was something about those simple cupcakes that I too remember them well.Did these taste like I them ? It's good enough reason to try them :)

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