Del Monte brings a berrylicious twist to your dessert plate

Blueberry Lemon Cake

Ingredients -

·         2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)

·         4 teaspoons baking powder

·         1 tablespoon lemon zest

·         1 + 1/2 cup castor sugar

·         1 cup vegetable oil

·         4 eggs

·         1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

·         1/4 cup milk

·         1/4 cup Del Monte dried blueberries

Procedure -

1. Lightly brush your 9-inch cake pan with oil/ butter and dust with all-purpose flour. Line with parchment paper. Pre-heat your over to 180C.
2. In a medium bowl, combine all-purpose flour, lemon zest and baking powder. Whisk until well combined.
3. In a large bowl, beat sugar and oil until the mixture becomes light and pale, for about 5-7 minutes. Add lemon juice.
4. Add eggs, one by one, mixing well after each edition.
5. Now add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three batches, alternating with milk. Do not over mix.
6. Using a spatula fold the dried into the batter. Reserve some for the top.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
8. Bake at 180C until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. This will take about 30-40 minutes.

Cranberry Brownies

Ingredients:

·         ¾ cup, all-purpose flour, sifted

·         ½ cup, cocoa powder, sifted

·         ¾ cup, brown sugar

·         3, medium-sized eggs

·         1 teaspoon, vanilla essence

·         100 grams, butter

·         C½ cup, Del Monte Dried Cranberries

·         50 grams, dark chocolate, chopped

Method:

1.      Preheat the oven at 180 degrees centigrade and line 8x8 inches square pan.

2.      In a large oven proof bowl, melt chocolate and butter together in a microwave for couple of minutes. Take it out and whisk them well.

3.      Add sugar and mix. Add one egg at a time and whisk well. Add vanilla essence and mix.

4.      Add flour and cocoa powder and fold.

5.      Pour the mixture in the lined pan. Add cranberries and level the mixture evenly.

6.      Bake the brownies for 20 to 25 minutes or until skewers come out clean. Cool, cut and serve on its own or with a scoop of ice cream.