Baking with Sapana: Almond meal

Almond meal

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A cupcake is a small cake designed for one serving with frosting . I was always confused with cupcakes and muffins and can't understand the difference till today.I guess it's something about the icing and batter , if anyone know , please do clear it to me. Now the question arises Can you have Cupcakes in breakfast and the answer to that is , You may have cupcakes for breakfast when healthy breakfast is present in your cupcake . So let's start the recipe .yum

: Chocolate cupcake

: Chocolate cupcake

Ingredients:

1/2 cup cake flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

125g butter, chopped

3/4 cup water

1 cup brown sugar

100g Cadbury dark chocolate , coarsely chopped

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 /2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1/4 cup almond meal

1/4 cup raisins

For serving:

1/4 cup chopped nuts

Chocolate syrup

Method:

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line twelve muffin pans with paper cases.

Combine the butter, water, sugar and chocolate in a microwave bowl . Cook for 2 minutes or until butter and chocolate melt and mixture is smooth.

: Wet ingredients

Remove from microwave and set aside to cool slightly.

: Warm and cooled

Sift the flours , baking powder , baking soda and cocoa powder in a bowl.

Add the almond meal and use a balloon whisk to stir until combined.

: Flours

Make a well in the center and add wet ingredients mixture in it.

Whisk gently , add raisins till mixture combined.

: Dry+wet

: Raisins added

Pour evenly among the lined pans. Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from oven and set aside to cool completely.

: Baked

Serve with chocolate sauce and chopped nuts.

Enjoy!!

Today is a double special day for me as my blog has completed six months and it's my mother in law's birthday. Thank you all for your hearty support and love that you have been spreading all the way since I started blogging!!! I have made this cake to celebrate the beautiful moments . Once again thanks a millions to all !

: Carrot Cake

Love and hugs for you all !!

Ingredients:

1cup Cake Flour

1/2 cup carrot ,grated

3/4 cup Yoghurt/Curd

1/2 cup unsalted Butter

1/2 cup condensed Milk

1/2 cup Granulated Sugar

1 teaspoon Vanilla essence

1/4 teaspoonCinnamon powder

2 teaspoon Baking powder

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

1/4 cup Almonds/Walnuts , sliced

1/4 cup Pumpkin seeds

1/4 teaspoon salt (Skip this if you are using salted butter )

For cream frosting.

300 ml Amul milk cream( low fat )

1/2 cup icing sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 -2 drop of food colorings

Method:

Grate carrots finely and keep aside. Sift cake flour with baking soda and baking powder, set aside.

In a mixing bowl add yoghurt , sugar, condensed milk , vanilla extract and cinnamon powder.Mix well until sugar completely dissolves.

Then add melted butter , chopped almonds and pumpkin seeds. Finally fold in carrots .

Add this mixture in to the flours. Gently fold in all the ingredients to form a smooth creamy flowing batter.

Preheat oven at 180 degree . Line and grease 8" cake tin .Bake the cake at the same temperature for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean.Cool on wire racks .

For cream frosting:

Take milk cream in a bowl , add icing sugar and vanilla extract. Whisk for 2 minutes. Let it rest in freezer or 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes whisk it slowly , add food colorings of choice and whisk again till soft peaks.

Keep in refrigerator till use , fill in piping bags and apply on cakes.I did the frosting using ziplock bag.

Apply the cream frosting on the cakes and decorate as you wish.

: Carrot cake

Serve-6 pieces Baking time 35 minutes

Notes:

-You may use olive oil or canola oil instead of butter.

-Here I have used low fat cream for frosting you may use full fat cream also.

-For attaining soft peaks the allowing it to rest for 30 minutes is necessary if you are using hand whisk. For using kitchen aid do as per instructions.

-I have used almonds and pumpkin seeds , original recipe call for walnuts. You may use nuts as per your choice.

Sending this entry to
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Guru's Cooking Giveaway Kids Party Special '13

Best regards,

Sapana Behl

Kourabiethes (Greek: κουραμπιέδες) resemble a light shortbread, typically made with almonds. Kourabiethes are sometimes made with brandy, usually Metaxa, for flavouring, though vanilla, mastika or rose water are also popular.

In some regions of Greece, Christmas kourabiethes are adorned with a single whole spice clove embedded in each biscuit.

Kourabiethes are shaped either into crescents or balls, then baked till slightly golden. After they cool, they are usually rolled in icing sugar.

Kourabiedes are especially popular for special occasions, such as Christmas or baptisms.So let's start the recipe .yum

Recipe Source: Taste .com

: Kourabiethes

: Kourabiethes

Ingredients:

250g butter, softened

2 1/2 cups pure icing sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 orange, rind finely grated1

1tablespoon oil +1 tablespoon water+1 teaspoon baking powder (replacer for 1 egg )

2 1/2 cups plain flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup almond meal (ground almonds)

Method:

Preheat oven to 160°C. Line 2 flat baking trays with baking paper.

Using an electric mixer, beat butter, 1 cup icing sugar, vanilla and orange rind until pale and creamy.

: Wet ingredients

: beaten well

Add egg replacer and beat until well combined.

: Quick egg replacer

: Cookies

Sift flour and baking powder over mixture. Add almond meal. Stir until dough comes together.

: Dry +wet

: Dough

: Dough

Using 1 tablespoon dough per biscuit, roll out into 8cm-long sausage shapes. Bend to form crescent shapes.

: Crescent shape

Place on baking trays, allowing room for spreading. Bake for 20 minutes or until light golden. Stand for 5 minutes on trays until firm.

: Baked

Place remaining sugar in a bowl. Coat warm biscuits, 1 at a time, in sugar. Place on a wire rack to cool. Sift any remaining icing sugar over biscuits when cool.