Apr 26, 2013

Quick Fruit Cake (Microwave method)




















Quick Fruit Cake (Microwave method) – Basic recipe from Vanitha Magazine 15- 30, Nov 2011 !!

Ingredients

4 tablespoons all purpose flour (maida), sieve flour

Extra 1 tablespoon flour (for dry fruits)

4 tablespoons sugar

3 tablespoons butter (@ normal room  temperature)

1 egg (@ normal room temperature)

3 tablespoons milk

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon vanilla essence

2 teaspoon tutti fruity or any other chopped dry fruits (chopped cashew nuts, raisins..)

Method

In a small bowl, gently mix chopped dry fruits with 1 tablespoon flour. Flour should be well coated on dry fruits. Cover and keep aside for half an hour.

In a bowl, mix  sieved flour with sugar and butter until it form (gently mix with finger tips) soft bread crumbs. 

Now add egg  and beat well with a electric beater until it’s smooth and creamy.

Add milk and beat well again.

Add vanilla essence and baking soda. Now mix it with a thick tablespoon until smooth and without lumps. Finally dry fruits. Mix well.

Grease a microwave safe dish with ½ teaspoon butter or oil. Pour this cake batter and microwave on high power (750 W) for 4 minutes 30 seconds until done (or maximum 5 minutes on high power 750 W). 

Remove from microwave and keep aside to cool for 15 minutes. Cut it into desired shape and size.


2 comments:

  1. The cake looks delicious and so simple to make too

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  2. Love the fact that this cakes needs so little time and effort. Must have tasted great!

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