02 novembre 2009
Butter Cake
Butter Cake
Ingredients
100 g flour
30g custurd powder ( vanilla flavoured)
100 g sugar
125 g butter
4 eggs
3 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp condensed milk
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla essence
A pinch of salt
Method
Dilute custurd powder in luke warm milk.
In another bowl beat eggs & sugar.
Sieve the flour and baking powder together and fold into the cake mixture.
Add diluted custurd powder, condensed milk & mix well.
Pour the batter into the greased cake pan.
Bake for 40 mn - Th 180°C .
23 octobre 2009
Apple Fondant / Fondant aux Pommes
Apple Fondant
Ingredients
4 apples (peel,core & thinly sliced using a mandoline)
20g butter
50g sugar
50g flour
20g custurd powder
10 cl milk (luke warm)
2 eggs
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla essence
A pinch of salt & cinnamon powder
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Cream together the butter, sugar & salt .
Add beaten eggs.
Sieve the flour and baking powder together and fold into the cake mixture.
Dilute custurd powder in luke warm milk.
Add this along with apple alices & mix well.
Pour the batter into the greased cake pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 30-35 mn.
Serve with tea.
02 octobre 2009
Brownies
Brownies
Ingredients
60g flour
150g sugar
150g butter
3 eggs
250g black chocolate
2 tbsp water
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
Chopped pecan nuts
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
Method
Break the chocolate bar & add 2 tbsp water.
Melt in microwave oven 2 mn.
Add butter & mix well.
In another bowl beat eggs & sugar.
Sieve the flour& fold into the cake mixture.
Add chocolate butter mixture, chopped nuts & mix well.
Pour the batter into the greased cake pan(rectangular).
Preheat oven to -Th 180°C &. bake for 15mn.
Turn off the oven & let it remain inside for another 5 mn.
Cool , cut in squares & serve with tea.
05 août 2009
Spicy Salmon Cake
Spicy Salmon Cake
Ingredients
125 g yogurt
150 g flour
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp baking powder
4 eggs
1 tsp salt
180g finely shredded smoked salmon (saumon fumé râpé - Coraya)
2 shallots (finely chopped)
A piece of ginger (finely chopped)
1 red chilli (finely chopped)
Curry leaves (finely chopped)
1 tsp cumin seeds
Chopped walnuts / almonds
Method
In a bowl beat eggs.
Sieve the flour and baking powder together and fold into the egg mixture.
Add yogurt & olive oil & mix well.
Stir in salmon, ginger, shallots, chilli, nuts & curry leaves.
Pour the batter into the greased cake pan (rectangular).
Bake for 45 mn - Th 180°C.
Serve as a starter.
20 juillet 2009
Crunchy Peanut Butter Brownies
Peanut Butter Brownies
Ingredients
3 tbsp peanut butter
150g flour
125g sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
50g butter
2 tsp baking powder
A pinch of salt
1/2 cup milk
Topping
70g chopped peanuts (salted & grilled)
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Cream together the butter, sugar , salt & peanut butter .
Sieve the flour and baking powder together and fold into the cake mixture.
Add beaten egg .
If the batter is thick add some milk.
Pour the batter into the greased cake pan .
Prepare topping by mixing chopped peanuts + sugar+ cinnamon.
Spread uniformly the topping mixture using a spatule & press the nuts.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. 30mn.
Serve this crunchy cake with tea.
06 juillet 2009
Mini Cherry Clafoutis
Mini Cherry Clafoutis
Ingredients
100g Flour
10cl milk
50g sugar
10cl liquid cream
2 eggs
1 /2 tsp nutmeg powder
200g cerises
Method
Preheat oven 180°C .
Beat eggs. Add flour & sugar.
Pour cream into the prepared mixture.
Stir thoroughly ( without ant lumps).
Butter the ramekins.
Pour the prepared custurd & arrange cherries on the top.
Bake for 20- 25mn & serve warm.
23 juin 2009
Fondant aux Chocolat Avec Cerises
Chocolate Fondant with Fresh Cherries
Ingredients
50g flour
150g sugar
150g butter
3 eggs
200g black chocolate
2 tbsp water
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
200 g Cherries
Method
Remove the stalks & stones of the cherries.
Half them & keep aside.
Break the chocolate bar & add 2 tbsp water.
Melt in microwave oven 2 mn.
Add butter & mix well.
In another bowl beat eggs & sugar.
Sieve the flour& fold into the cake mixture.
Add chocolate butter mixture & mix well.
Add the cherries & just mix them.
Pour the batter into the greased cake pan(rectangular).
Bake for 25-30mn - Th 180°C.
Try this Heavenly Cake. Miam :)
06 avril 2009
Chocolate - Beet Cake
Chocolate - Beet Cake
Ingredients
200g butter
170g sugar
200g flour
200g dark chocolate
200g beetroot (cooked & mashed)
3 eggs
2 tsp baking powder
a pinch of salt
1 tsp cinnamon powder
Almonds/walnuts (optional)
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Break the chocolate bar & add 2 tbsp water.
Melt in microwave oven 2 mn.
Add butter & mix well.
In another bowl beat eggs & sugar.
Sieve the flour and baking powder together and fold into the cake mixture.
Add chocolate butter mixture & mix well.
Add mashed beet, & cinnamon powder
Pour the batter into the greased cake pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 35-40 mn.
Serve with tea.
24 mars 2009
Ricotta Cake topped with Walnuts
Ricotta Cake
Ingredients
250g Ricotta Cheese
150g flour
150g sugar
2 egg whites
1/2 tsp nutmeg powder
50g butter
2 tsp baking powder
A pinch of salt
Topping
70g chopped walnuts
chopped dates + raisins (optional)
50g butter
2 egg yolks
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp cinnamon powder
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Cream together the butter, sugar , salt & cheese .
Sieve the flour and baking powder together and fold into the cake mixture.
Add beaten egg whites.
If the batter is thick add some milk.
Pour the batter into the greased cake pan & cook for 20 mn.
Prepare topping by mixing egg yolks + sugar+milk + chopped nuts.
Add cinnamon powder & stir well.
Remove the cake from the oven. (after 20 mn).
Spread uniformly the topping mixture using a spatule.
Return to the oven for another 20mn ( temp 200°).
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Serve with tea.
27 février 2009
Green Avocado Muffins
Avocado Muffins
Ingredients
1 ripe avocado / butter fruit ( mashed)
50g butter
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
2 eggs
2 tsp baking powder
A pinch of salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
Milk ( If required)
Chopped almonds
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Cream together the butter, sugar & salt .
Add beaten eggs.
Sieve the flour and baking powder together and fold into the cake mixture.
Add mashed avocado & cinnamon powder.
Stir well. If the mixture is thick add some milk.
Add the chopped almonds & stir .
Pour 1 tbsp of the batter into silicone muffin pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the muffin comes out clean, about 25-30 mn.
Serve these green muffins with tea.
