Butter Cake
Ingredients :
- all purpose flour / maida - 1 1/2 cup [200g]
- soft unsalted butter - 1 1/4 cup [225g]
- sugar powdered - 1 1/2 cup [200g]
- eggs - 3 [150g]
- yogurt - 3 tbs [160g]
- baking powder - 1tsp
- vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp
- pinch of salt
Method
- prepare a 7 inch square tin or an 8 inch round tin by applying butter and line with parchment paper
- preheat oven at 160 degree Celsius
- sift together flour,salt and baking powder and keep aside
- into a mixing bowl add the butter and beat until loosened
- add sugar into it and beat until light and fluffy[ for 5-6 minutes]
- add the eggs one at a time
- beat for about two minutes after each addition of eggs
- add vanilla and mix well
- add the flour mix in three batches and combine well
- add yougurt and mix well
- pour this batter into prepared tin and tap three - four time to expel big air bubbles
- bake in the preheated oven at 160 degree Celsius for 50 - 55 minutes or until a skewer inserted at the centre of the cake came out clean
- once it is done take out from the oven
- remove from the tin after 10 minutes
- slice the cake when it is completely cool
- enjoy with tea or coffee
Should We use both upper n lower heating element or just the bottom to bake?
ReplyDeleteWould also like to know if we can substitute butter with ghee?
both upper and lower rods should be heated. you cansubtitute butter with ghee.
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