Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Servings: 8
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup milk (infused with butterfly pea flowers)
- 2 tbsp dried butterfly pea flowers (or 1 tsp butterfly pea powder)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup yogurt (for extra moisture)
Instructions:
Step 1: Infuse the Milk
Heat ¾ cup milk and add dried butterfly pea flowers. Let it steep for 10 minutes until it turns blue.
Strain the milk and let it cool. (Skip this step if using butterfly pea powder.)
Step 2: Prepare the Batter
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla extract. Gradually mix in dry ingredients, alternating with the infused milk and yogurt.
Step 3: Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Let the cake cool before frosting.
Optional: Butterfly Pea Flower Frosting
1 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp butterfly pea flower powder
Whip all ingredients until fluffy, then spread over the cake.
Enjoy Your Naturally Blue Butterfly Pea Cake!
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