Tuesday 17 September 2013

Recipe #7 How to make Cinnamon Delight Cake with pistachio and Brown syrup

HOW TO MAKE 
Cinnamon Delight Cake 
with Pistachio and Brown Syrup 
( serves 8 people  -Best served with Tea or "Chai karak" )

The recipe happened while experimenting in the kitchen. I realised how the cake soaked in most of the brown syrup which resulted in the cake being beautifully moist. IT's perfect for Tea parties and family gatherings.


Ingredients you will need for Cake :
  1. 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
  2. 1/2 tsp. baking powder 
  3. ½ cup white sugar
  4. 1 tsp. salt
  5. 2 tbsp. butter
  6. 1 egg
  7. 1 cup milk
  8. Vanilla essence 



Ingredients you will need for Brown Syrup  :


  1. 1 cup water
  2. ½ cup Brown sugar
  3. Cinnamon powder
  4. 8 pieces of pistachios crushed 

Method:

  1. First place the butter, white sugar and salt and use mixer.
  2. Then mix the egg and milk
  3. Add the vanilla essence
  4. Mix the flour with the baking powder in separate bowl.
  5. Gradually add the flour mixture to the mixer
  6. You should get a smooth light batter.
  7. Place the batter in the cake tin (butter tin before placing batter.)
  8. While the cake bakes for 20 mins  (200 F)
  9. Place the 1 cup water and sugar in a pan on high flame
  10. Once the  sugar is dissolved completely close the flame and leave it to cool should be thick like a syrup.
  11.  Take the cake place on a rack to cool
  12. When serving pour the syrup on the cake and sprinkle cinnamon and pistachio on top of it.


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