Friday, March 26, 2010

Featured as a Budding blogger

Dear friends,
I am happy to share that I'm featured as a budding blogger in EC's blog which talks about budding bloggers every Wednesday. Do check out my post here.
You could also feature in the series by sending your blog to EC.
Thanks for your continued encouragement and support !!!


Thanks,
Daisyblue

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Carrot Pineapple Moist Cake

I baked this cake along with my friend L when she came over one day last week. Apparently she got this recipe from another friend of hers and it is a tested fine moist beautiful cake !!
This is my second baking post and sending this to the Bake Off event hosted by Bangalore Baker


Ingredients
  • 3 cups of all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp of cinnamon
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 2 tsp of baking powder
  • 1 cup of brown sugar
  • 1 cup of white sugar
  • 3 eggs or equiv replacer
  • 1 and a quarter cups of oil
  • 2 tbsp of vanilla extract
  • 1 and half cups of grated carrot
  • 20 oz can of chopped pineapples drained(you can alternate with fresh ones)
  • 1 cup of chopped nuts(your choice of nuts)
  • 14x10 rectangular cake pan
Pre-cooking
  • Pre heat oven to 350 degree Farenheit.
Method
  • In a sieve,sift together all the dry ingredients highlighted in orange and keep aside.
  • In your mixing bowl add all the wet ingredients and blend in medium speed until it becomes a complete smooth batter.
  • Now slowly blending in one hand, add the sifted dry ingredients little by little until fully incorporated
  • Blend it in high speed for a few minutes.
  • Add the pineapples,carrot and nuts.
  • Mix slowly with a spatula.(Do not blend)
  • Grease the cake pan and pour the batter and smooth it evenly.
  • Baking time takes around one hour.


Serving suggestions
  • Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and pineapple slices.
  • Even add cherry to top it up.
Tips
  • You can use white sugar instead of brown sugar.
  • Adjust the cake pan according to the quantity if you are making less.



Also a reminder for the CoL-Leftover Delicacies event hosted in my blog till Apr 16th. The winning recipe, voted by you all , will feature in my blog as a dedication to the winner :)
Keep your entries coming!!!
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