Monday 26 June 2017

French yogurt cake with cardamom and pistachio

Makes 1 loaf cake (double the recipe for an 8inch round cake)

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Granulated sugar- 1/2 cup
Eggs- 1 large
Vanilla extract- 1/4 tsp
Plain yoghurt- 1/4 cup

All purpose flour- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp
Baking powder- 1 tsp
Salt- a pinch
Ground cardamom- 3/4th tsp

Flavourless oil- 1/4 cup
Pistachio nuts- 1/2 cup, lightly crushed
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Preheat oven to 175C and line a small loaf pan with baking paper.
In a mixing bowl whisk together the sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and yogurt till well combined and pale yellow..approx 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the dry ingredients (flour to cardamom) and mix well to combine.
Pour in the oil and fold lightly, don't have to whisk vigorously, but make sure its all mixed well
Pour the batter into the pan and top with the chopped nuts.
Bake for about 30 minutes or till a skewer comes out clean.
Take them out and leave to cool completely on a cooling rack.
Slice and have with a cuppa.

1 comments:

Torviewtoronto said...

hope you are well :) cake looks fabulous