Eggless Vanilla Cake

Time changes very fast,  there were the days when we used to go to our aunt's house in vacations. We were   pampered with lots of delicious dishes, full day vanishes either in eating or playing. Now I 

realized how hectic or painful it was for them, to keep us happy and occupied.

After marriage it was the first time, that my husband's aunt visited us for few days with children's. To make them feel special, I made this vanilla cake with chocolate frosting, as chocolate is every child's favorite.

INGREDIENTS

1.5 cups all purpose flour/maida

1 tsp baking powder

a pinch of salt

½ cup water

½ cup melted butter or oil

¾ cup regular sugar

3 tbsp yogurt/curd + 1 tbsp water

1 tbsp white vinegar (substitute is 1 tbsp lime juice)

½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

•             First sift the all purposed flour/maida + baking powder + salt in a mixing bowl or pan.

•             We will make three mixtures separately, so just keep everything individually ready.

•             Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C for 10 minutes.

•             Grease a 6 or 7 inches pan with butter or oil.

•             Now take some butter & melt it in a small pan or microwave and mix sugar to it completely.

•             Now take another bowl and add yogurt + water, whisk it properly to get a smooth texture,                   then add the baking soda +vinegar + vanilla extract. Stir this mixture and keep it aside.

•             Now finally add stepwise all mixtures to sieved flour. Firstly butter sugar mixture + ½ cup                   water +frothing yogurt. Be quick enough to fold and make a lump free batter.

•             Don't over do the folding.

•            Pour the batter in the greased  baking pan & tap the  sides of the pan so that  air  bubbles 

              are released.

•             Place the pan in the preheated oven in the center rack with both the rods on.

•             Bake at 180 degrees C for 30-35 minutes or more till a tooth pick inserted in the cake 

               comes out clean.

•             If the cake browns too quickly from the top, then cover the top with an aluminum foil or                     butter paper.

•             Once done let the vanilla cake stand at room temperature for 7-8 minutes.

Mixed Fruit Jam Glaze

Ingredients

1 tbsp melted butter

2 tbsp jam

1 tbsp water

Instructions

•             Take a pan and melt the butter properly.

•             Now when the butter is hot add the jam, and stir it to get dissolved completely.

•             Now add water to it.

Chocolate Icing

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate

1/2 cup amul fresh cream

1 tbsp butter(optional)

Instructions

•             Heat the cream in a pan but do not boil it.

•             Add the chopped chocolates and stir it

•             Now add the butter

•             Now you will get very runny icing, which you can easily spread by pouring over cake but If                you want the icing bit hard to frost it, then you can  freeze it for 2 hours.