Eggless tutti frutti cupcakes step-by-step recipe with video and photos.
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About this recipe
Tutti frutti cake is a childhood favourite of most people in India. Soft spongy cakes studded with colourful tutti frutti brings back so many wonderful memories for me. We have all grown up eating them in tea time snacks, lunch boxes, picnics, or mostly just like that! They are so good and one of our favourite cakes.
While they are great when baked like a cake and sliced, the cupcakes are even better. Baking them as cupcakes makes them softer and adds a golden crunch to the outside which tastes great and is perfect for lunch boxes too.
What is Tutti Frutti
Tutti frutti is candied confectionery containing chopped fruits which are usually coloured. While tutti frutti is usually made with a variety of dried and candied fruits, in India, it is made with raw papaya or watermelon rind. They are bright coloured, mostly red, yellow, and green; and are used in cakes, cookies and also topped on ice creams.
Ingredients
Plain flour: These cupcakes are made with plain flour or maida.
Tutti frutti: The Indian-style tutti frutti is easily available in any Indian store outside of India.
Cashew and raisins: These are optional ingredients.
Yogurt: I use homemade yogurt for this recipe.
Sugar: I use plain sugar here; however, raw sugar works well too.
Oil: Any neutral cooking oil can be used to make these cupcakes.
Cardamom powder and vanilla essence: Adds amazing flavour to these cupcakes.
Tips for making best eggless tutti frutti cupcakes
The batter is slightly thick here but do not be tempted to add water or milk to thin it down. Thick batter gives light and fluffy cupcakes.
Make sure the yogurt is at room temperature. Place it outside the refrigeratort for at least an hour before you start making the batter.
Once the yogurt becomes frothy, do the rest of the mixing very gently taking care not to lose the air bubbles.
Remember that tutti frutti are sweet and add sweetness to the cakes. I bake these cupcakes with ½ cup sugar which gives the perfect sweetness. You may increase the sugar depending on your preference.
Coating the tutti frutti in flour is important. If you don’t coat it, it will sink to the bottom of the cake
To check if the cupcakes are done, gently press them while they are still in the oven. If they bounce back, they are done and if your finger leaves a dent, it needs a few more minutes.
Storing eggless tutti frutti cupcakes
These cupcakes can be stored at room temperature for up to two-three days. Cool them completely and store them in an air-tight container. If you are planning to store them for more than 2-3 days, place them in the refrigerator. Always bring them to room temperature before serving.
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Eggless tutti frutti cupcakes step-by-step recipe with photos
1. Combine tutti frutti, cashew, and raisin in a small bowl
2. Coat them with 1 tbsp flour and set aside
3. Whisk together yogurt and sugar
4. Mix in baking powder and baking soda
5. Let it sit for 5 minutes. The mixture will turn frothy
6. Once yogurt becomes frothy, add oil, vanilla essence, and salt. Mix gently
7. Take care not to lose the air bubbles
8. Add flour in batches and mix gently
9. Add tutti frutti mix and combine gently
10. Spoon the mixture into the lined baking tin
11. Bake in the preheated oven until cupcakes are completely done
Perfectly baked tutti frutti cupcake
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