Carrot Blueberry Cupcakes
Servings
15
medium cupcakes
Servings
15
medium cupcakes
Ingredients
1 1/4
cups
flour (maida)
1/4
cup
whole wheat flour
1/2
tsp
salt
1
tsp
baking soda
1/2
tsp
baking powder
1/2
cup
granulated sugar ( white or brown)
1/2
cup
castor sugar
1/2
cup
oil
2
eggs
1
tsp
vanilla essence
1 1/2
cups
grated carrots ( about 300 grams carrots)
2
tbsp
yoghurt/curds
1/2
cup
dried blueberries or fresh berries
1
tsp
honey if dried blueberries are used
Instructions
Place the medium size paper cupcakes on a baking tray.
Mix the grated carrot with yoghurt/ curd.
Sift flours, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Add the castor sugar and mix well.
Place the eggs and granulated sugar in a bowl and beat until fluffy.
Add oil and mix for a minute. Alternately add carrot and sifted flour mixture.
Soak the dried blueberries with a little hot water sweetened with a spoon of honey for 30 minutes. Strain when they are soft and plump.
If using fresh berries, just dust with a little castor sugar.
Fold in the soaked and drained blueberries to the cupcake mixture after saving a few for the top of the cupcakes.
Spoon into the paper moulds on the tray, keeping the moulds only 2/3 full.
The number of cupcakes will vary depending on the size.
Bake in a moderate oven for 45 minutes or until done.