Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Happy Independence Day!!

It's been quite a hectic month..already miss blogging. Hence decided to do something special for Independence day..here is my Indian flag tri-colour cake with buttercream icing. Enjoy!!



Tri-colour Cake

Ingredients: 3 eggs, 2 cups refined flour/maida, 1/2 cup softened butter, 1tblspn baking powder, 1tblspn Vanilla essence, 1cup granulated sugar, 1cup milk, gel colouring (orange, green)
Method:
  • Mix baking powder with refined flour and keep aside
  • In a separate bowl, beat the eggs till frothy
  • Now add sugar and beat till sugar dissolves completely
  • Add the oil and Vanilla essence and give it a good stir
  • Divide the flour mixture into three parts and add the portions gradually into the batter
  • Add milk and give it a final stir
  • Now divide the batter into exactly three equal portions
  • Mix orange gel colouring into the first portion and green gel colouring into the 2nd portion keeping the third batter as it is 
  • Bake all the three portions individually for about 20-25mins at 180C or till a toothpick inserted comes out clean
Buttercream Icing

Ingredients: 1/2 cup softened butter, 2tblspns vanilla essence(optional), 4cups icing sugar, 2tblspns milk/whipping cream

Method:

  • Beat butter and vanilla essence with an electric mixer
  • Gradually add sugar and beat till thick
  • Now add cream/milk till soft and fluffy

Assembling the cake
  • First take the green layer and spread  icing on the base
  • Put the white layer on top and spread another coating of icing on top
  • Now place the final orange layer on top
  • Let the cake rest in refrigerator for 15 minutes
  • After 15 minutes, coat the cake on all sides and top evenly with the buttercream icing
  • Decorate with sprinkles or pearls on top
  • Let it rest for another 10 minutes before serving

Happy Independence to you all!!

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