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Brandied Yogurt Cake
Butter (for pan) 1/2 cup of (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup of sugar 2 eggs 1 2/3 cup of all purpose flour 2 teaspoon of baking powder 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1 cup of plain yogurt 1 teaspoon of baking soda 1 tablespoon of brandy Powdered sugar |
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Preheat oven to 350ºF. Butter 9" square pan. Beat 1/2 cup butter in large bowl of electric mixer at high speed until fluffy. Add sugar and beat 5 minutes. Reduce speed to medium and beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Mix yogurt with baking soda. Reduce mixer speed to low. Beat flour and yogurt mixtures alternately into butter mixture. Increase speed to high, add brandy and beat 1 minute. Turn batter into prepared pan. Bake until cake is golden and springs back when lightly touched, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 5 minutes, then invert onto rack. While still warm, sift powdered sugar over.
Let cake cool completely. To serve, cut into diamond shaped pieces. Pipe or spoon dollop of whipped cream over each and top with strawberry. Makes 12 servings.
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