Receta Dried Cherry Buns
Ingredients:
- 250mi/8 fl oz/ 1 cup natural (plain) yogurt
- 175g/6 oz/3/4 cup dries cherries ( I don't have cherries at hand , so I used the left over soaked fruits from my Rich Fruit Christmas Cake)
- 115g/4 oz/ 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
- 175g/ 6 oz/ 3/4 caster(super fine) sugar
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 5ml/ 1tsp vanilla extract
- 200gm/ 7 oz/ 1 3/4 cups plain ( all purpose) flour
- 10ml/ 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- 1.5 ml/ 1/4 tsp salt
Method:
In a mixing bowl, combine the yogurt and cherries. Cover and leave to stand for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 180 degree C/ 350 degree F/ Gas 4. Grease 16 bun-tray cups or use paper cases.
With an electric mixture, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and the cherry mixture and stir to blend. Set aside.
In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Fold in to cherry mixture in three batches.
Fill the prepared cups two- thirds full. For even baking half fill any empty cups with water. Bake until the tops spring back when touched lightly. About 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe Source:
Children's Party Cakes & Cookies by Martha Day