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Ever ready to take baking to another level? Well, sweet cakes made using groundnut oil, also known as peanut oil, are both delicious and good choices since they do not contain saturated fats found in other fats used for baking. In this blog, we shall learn the advantages of using groundnut oil, give a simple recipe, and provide tips on how to perfect your sweet cakes.
Why groundnut oil?
1. Health benefits
Groundnut oil consists of monounsaturated fats. These are good fats for the heart. These fats can also lead to low bad cholesterol. It is also rich in antioxidants, vitamins E, and K, possessing anti-inflammatory features. Having groundnut oil incorporated into your cakes could be an indulgence that’s healthy.
2. Flavor profile
The most flavor characteristic of groundnut oil is the nutty taste. Therefore, the sweet ingredient is very well balanced since it neither overpowers the essence of sugar and vanilla nor chocolate and is excellent in cakes.
3. High smoke point
Groundnut oil is very little in smoke, so it is well suited to most of the cooking methods you use in a modern kitchen. Whether baking, frying, or sautéing, this oil stands heat very well. The cakes are then perfectly baked.
Easy groundnut oil sweet cake recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup groundnut oil
- 1 cup almond milk (or any plant-based milk)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
How to go about it
Preheat oven: 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or line with parchment paper.
In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well.
Combine wet ingredients: Take one more bowl. Whisk together groundnut oil, almond milk, and vanilla extract. and whip well until it becomes fluffy.
Combine the batter: Add the wet mixture into the big bowl. Dry ingredients and milk should be added alternatively. Mix very lightly, just until it combines. Avoid heavy mixing while stirring.
Bake cake: Pour mixed batter to the prepared pan, place into oven and bake for 30-35 minutes at 350° or toothpick inserted in the middle will come out clean.
Some tips to reach your perfection
Always be sure that milk is at room temperature before mixing. In this way, you will have gotten the best batter possible.
Never Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients Together Too Much. Just mix the two until well combined. Overmixing of your cake will make it extremely hard.
Add flavorings: If you are making chocolate flavor, add cocoa powder in this recipe; for fruit flavors, mash up some bananas or applesauce to add both moistness and flavor.
Conclusion
Groundnut oil sweet cakes: Every now and then, it will be amazing to surprise your family with some sweet cakes made from groundnut oil in your baking. These groundnut oil sweet cakes are tasty and healthier. They don’t only taste absolutely delicious; they even provide the health benefits that good old traditional recipes can’t give. Why not try it? Give yourself a slice of goodness you could feel good about!