Tealady
08-11-2013, 11:14 AM
I'm reading a very interesting book at the moment called "French Children Don't Throw Food". Its written by an American journalist, living with her British husband and they are raising their children in Paris. It very interestingly compares French Child rearing and family life to that of American and British families.
Anyway, there is a useful recipe for Yoghurt Cake which quite young children often make with no or very little help. Thought I'd share on here as I think it would be good to do with little ones who are wanting or needing to be a bit more independent as they can measure all the ingredients themselves as you use the empty yogurt pot as a measure, choose the flavourings, and mix it quite easily as it doesn't need beating.
Gateau au Yaourt (Yogurt Cake)
2 Tubs plain full-fat yogurt (individual size - about 175g each)
2 Eggs
1 to 2 tubs of sugar (depending on how sweet you like it)
1tsp Vanilla Essence
just under 1 tub of vegetable oil (or other flavourless oil)
4 tubs plain flour
1½tsp Baking Powder
Preheat oven to 190 degrees Celsius (gas mark 5). Use Vegetable oil to grease a 9-inch round pan or loaf tin
Gently combine the yogurt, eggs, sugar, vanilla and oil. In a separate bowl, mix the flour and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients; mix gently until the ingredients are combined but do not over mix.
You can add 2 tubs of frozen berries, a tub of chocolate chips or any flavouring you like. Cook for 35 minutes, then 5 minutes more if it doesn't pass the knife test. It should be crispy on the outside, but springy on the inside. Let it cool.
The cake is delicious served with tea and a dollop of Crème Fraiche.
Will try this over the weekend. Might let my nearly 8 year old be in charge and she can direct my 4 year old DS... She likes being bossy!!
Anyway, there is a useful recipe for Yoghurt Cake which quite young children often make with no or very little help. Thought I'd share on here as I think it would be good to do with little ones who are wanting or needing to be a bit more independent as they can measure all the ingredients themselves as you use the empty yogurt pot as a measure, choose the flavourings, and mix it quite easily as it doesn't need beating.
Gateau au Yaourt (Yogurt Cake)
2 Tubs plain full-fat yogurt (individual size - about 175g each)
2 Eggs
1 to 2 tubs of sugar (depending on how sweet you like it)
1tsp Vanilla Essence
just under 1 tub of vegetable oil (or other flavourless oil)
4 tubs plain flour
1½tsp Baking Powder
Preheat oven to 190 degrees Celsius (gas mark 5). Use Vegetable oil to grease a 9-inch round pan or loaf tin
Gently combine the yogurt, eggs, sugar, vanilla and oil. In a separate bowl, mix the flour and baking powder. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients; mix gently until the ingredients are combined but do not over mix.
You can add 2 tubs of frozen berries, a tub of chocolate chips or any flavouring you like. Cook for 35 minutes, then 5 minutes more if it doesn't pass the knife test. It should be crispy on the outside, but springy on the inside. Let it cool.
The cake is delicious served with tea and a dollop of Crème Fraiche.
Will try this over the weekend. Might let my nearly 8 year old be in charge and she can direct my 4 year old DS... She likes being bossy!!