Strawberry Shortbread is the perfect dessert for this season. It presents beautifully with evening teas so give it a try!
Watch this Masala TV video to learn how to make Strawberry Shortbread , Alphabet Cake and Biscuit Spread Cupcakes Recipes. This show of Masala Mornings with Shireen Anwar aired on 2 February 2021.
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Strawberry Shortbread:
INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH
Butter 450 gm
Icing sugar 150 gm
Flour 510 gm
Salt ¼ tsp
METHOD
1. Preheat oven at 180 c.
2. Cream butter and icing sugar until fluffy.
3. Sift the flour and add to the mix until incorporated.
4. Divide the dough in 4 and roll out 4 circles of shortbread.
5. Bake for 10 minutes.
FOR VANILLA CUSTARD
INGREDIENTS
Cream 4 tbsp
Milk 2 cups
Custard powder 2 tbsp
METHOD
1. In a pot add sugar and 1 1/2 cup milk.
2. Cook on a low flame until sugar melts.
3. In a bowl add custard powder and 1/2 cup milk.
4. Add the custard powder mixture to the milk.
5. Cook on low heat until the custard thickens to desired consistency.
FOR VANILLA CREAM
INGREDIENTS
Whipping cream 2 cups
Icing sugar 1/2 cup
Custard powder 4 tbsp
METHOD
1. In a bowl whip cream until stiff peaks.
2. Add icing sugar.
3. Add the custard made above. Mix well.
FOR THE CARAMEL
INGREDIENTS
Sugar 1/2 cup
METHOD
1. Melt sugar until brown on low heat.
2. Spread the caramel on a flat surface and make a round.
OTHER INGREDIENTS
Strawberries as required
ASSEMBLY
1. Place a shortbread layer.
2. Add whipped vanilla cream.
3. Add strawberries.
4. Add the second layer of the shortbread biscuit.
5. And repeat.
6. On the last layer add the caramel layer.
Biscuit Spread Cupcakes:
INGREDIENTS FOR CUPCAKES
Flour 95 gm
Baking powder ½ tsp
Salt ¼ tsp
Butter 57 gm
Sugar 100 gm
Egg 1
Vanilla essence 1 tsp
Milk 60 ml
FOR LOTUS BUTTERCREAM
INGREDIENTS:
Butter 200 gm
Vanilla essence 1 tsp
Powdered sugar 400 gm
Lemon juice 1 tsp
Biscuit spread (Lotus) 95 gm
METHOD FOR CUPCAKES
1. Preheat oven at 180 c.
2. In a medium bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add in an egg and vanilla essence.
5. Put in the mixer on low speed and ad half flour mixture and half milk. Then add half flour mixture and remaining milk. Mix well until combined.
6. Divide the mixture evenly between the cupcake tins. Fill them about ¾ full.
7. Bake cupcakes for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
METHOD FOR LOTUS BUTTERCREAM
1. In a bowl add room temperature butter and mix until smooth and creamy.
2. Slowly add powdered sugar into the butter until combined.
3. Add lemon juice.
4. Add lotus spread.
5. Beat on high speed until fluffy and to your desired consistency.
6. Pipe the frosting on your cupcakes and enjoy.
Alphabet Cake:
INGREDIENTS
Flour 1 ½ cup
Sugar 1 ½ cup
Cocoa powder 96 gm
Buttermilk 96 ml
Baking powder ¼ tsp
Baking soda ¼ tsp
Oil ¼ cup
Salt ½ tsp
Eggs 2
Coffee ½ cup
METHOD
1. Preheat oven at 180 c. Grease the baking tray with butter and butter paper.
2. Measure out all the ingredients in a bowl.
3. Mix and spread onto a baking tray.
4. Bake for about 20 minutes.
