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Blueberry Buckle Coffee Cake
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It’s the berry season! Yesterday I went to a dog park with a very dear friend (three forks dog park, the most amazing dog park i have ever seen) and all around this outstanding field were gigantic blackberry bushes. so as we walked around the park with our tupperware in hand, we collected a heap of ripe juicy blackberries.
when we got home we contemplated on what kind of dessert we should make with them, then my friend carol gave us her favourite buckle cake recipe. I had never heard of a buckle cake — but then again i’m french (wink). So if you are also wondering, it is a cross between a coffee cafe and a crumble. Not a bad combination if you ask me!
2 cups ~ 500ml ~flour ~you can use a gluten-free flour if you wish
3/4 cup ~ 187.5ml ~sugar
2.5 tsp ~ 12ml ~baking powder
3/4 tsp ~ 4ml ~salt
1/4 cup ~ 62.5ml ~butter ~softened (1/2 stick)
1 cup ~ 250ml ~milk ~you can use a dairy-free alternative
1 ~large egg
2+ cups ~ 500ml ~blackberries ~or any type of berries ~ add more if you have more!
Crumb topping
1/2 cup ~ 125ml ~sugar
1/3 cup ~ 83ml ~flour
1/2 tsp ~ 2.5ml ~ground cinnamon
1/4 cup ~ 62.5ml ~butter ~softened (1/2 stick)
1/2 cup ~ 125ml ~oats
• preheat oven to 375ยบ
• blend all the ingredient together: flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, milk and egg.
• mix well until the batter is perfectly smooth.
• spread half the batter in a 9 x 9 inches buttered pan.
• add the fruits evenly on top, then cover with the rest of the batter.
• sprinkle the crumb topping over top.
• bake for 45-50 minutes (until inserted toothpick comes out clean).
• optional: drizzle with glaze if you wish.
Lastly, serve warm if you can as it is even more delicious! This little sweetness is great for tea time and brunch. If you add a lot more berries (i used about 3 cups) then you won’t feel so guilty having it for breakfast! (wink)
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when we got home we contemplated on what kind of dessert we should make with them, then my friend carol gave us her favourite buckle cake recipe. I had never heard of a buckle cake — but then again i’m french (wink). So if you are also wondering, it is a cross between a coffee cafe and a crumble. Not a bad combination if you ask me!
Ingredients
2 cups ~ 500ml ~flour ~you can use a gluten-free flour if you wish
3/4 cup ~ 187.5ml ~sugar
2.5 tsp ~ 12ml ~baking powder
3/4 tsp ~ 4ml ~salt
1/4 cup ~ 62.5ml ~butter ~softened (1/2 stick)
1 cup ~ 250ml ~milk ~you can use a dairy-free alternative
1 ~large egg
2+ cups ~ 500ml ~blackberries ~or any type of berries ~ add more if you have more!
Crumb topping
1/2 cup ~ 125ml ~sugar
1/3 cup ~ 83ml ~flour
1/2 tsp ~ 2.5ml ~ground cinnamon
1/4 cup ~ 62.5ml ~butter ~softened (1/2 stick)
1/2 cup ~ 125ml ~oats
Procedure:
• preheat oven to 375ยบ
• blend all the ingredient together: flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, milk and egg.
• mix well until the batter is perfectly smooth.
• spread half the batter in a 9 x 9 inches buttered pan.
• add the fruits evenly on top, then cover with the rest of the batter.
• sprinkle the crumb topping over top.
• bake for 45-50 minutes (until inserted toothpick comes out clean).
• optional: drizzle with glaze if you wish.
Lastly, serve warm if you can as it is even more delicious! This little sweetness is great for tea time and brunch. If you add a lot more berries (i used about 3 cups) then you won’t feel so guilty having it for breakfast! (wink)
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Eggless Sour Cream Chocolate Cake
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Ingredients
1 1/3 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter
1 cup hot milk
Procedure
Preheat the oven to 180 degree Celsius.Grease the 8 inch round baking pan and keep aside. Sieve the dry ingredients,all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder together 3 times.
In another bowl add sugar,sour cream,butter and hot milk. Beat till sugar melts.Combine with the above dry ingredients and mix nicely until all lumps dissapear. To mix this you can use the hand blender with minimum speed.
Pour the batter in the greased pan, tap it for all air bubbles to escape. Bake it in the preheated for 30 minutes or test it with a toothpick until it comes out dry and smooth.
Take it out and keep it on a cooling rack. Once it cools overturn it on a plate.Decorate it with a little icing sugar sieved through a stencil.
Note:You can make your own sour cream at home by mixing 1 tsp yogurt with 1/2 cup low fat cream and keep it in a warm place for 3-4 hours to set. And you can use in your recipe as a sour cream.
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Street Foods in Bangkok
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Bored
of dining in Luxury restaurants and food malls? Try the spice routes of
Bangkok streets instead. There are several food stalls on the streets
of Bangkok that serve you anything from spicy snacks to a full meal for a
reasonable price. If you are hitting the street for a day long
sightseeing or shopping in Bangkok then you can consider having some
street foods in Bangkok and skip a four course meal in any of the
Bangkok restaurants. Not only will it be a welcome change in the dining
routine but also it will give you a feel of adventure and experimenting
with food.
You
will find street food shops in nearly every street in Bangkok. The
street food vendors in this city sell a variety of food for a very small
price. At any of the street food area in this city you will such a wide
variety of food that it will be difficult for you to decide where to
start from. The street food vendors offer you anything from fresh fruits
to cooked meals. There is such a wide variety of food available at the
street vendors that you can have breakfast, lunch and dinner of the
streets of Bangkok.
If
you are fond of fruits you can start the day with fresh cut fruits from
the street vendor or enjoy some fruit juice too. For a more filling
food you can choose the noodles or rice. Noodles or even falafel can
serve as a good lunch on the streets. A tall glass of some freshly
squeezed juice is a great way to end the meal. For dinner a plate of Pad
Thai noodles is a great choice. Couple it with a drink or a beer and
you are sure to derive great satisfaction. For the teetotalers a glass
of juice is the perfect pair for Pad Thai at night.
Thus
spending less that $5 you can have a tasty, healthy and satisfying meal
on the streets of Bangkok. Falling in love with the street food in
Bangkok is surely an affair to remember.
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