I have already posted a handful of tutti frutti cake recipes but wanted to try a tutti frutti cupcake / muffin to post it here and was looking for recipes.I got a pack of cupcake liners last time we went to Cochin but it is too small to fit in my muffin pan so suddenly thought of a quick idea to use my tart pans to use those mini cupcake liners.I bookmarked this recipe as I knew it would win for sure as it had curd in it as egg replacer and I have had all successful cakes with curd in it. The cupcakes were so soft and moist, I shared it with my neighbor and a friend and have got good appreciations for it that I am planning to bake another batch again to share it with another friend here.
See how soft and spongy it looks, It came out so neatly from the liner as you can see.It tastes great after cooling down. But I couldn’t wait to see the texture so had one when it was still warm and I couldn’t stop with one:)
Tutti Frutti Cupcakes Recipe – Ingredients
Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Makes : 12 mini cupcakes
Recipe Category: Main | Recipe Cuisine: World | Recipe Reference: VegRecipes
Recipe Category: Main | Recipe Cuisine: World | Recipe Reference: VegRecipes
Mix 1:
Maida – 3/4 cup
Baking Powder – 1/2 tsp
Tutti Frutti – 1/4 cup
Salt – a tiny pinch
Mix 2:
Sugar – 1/3 cup
Oil – 1/8 cup + 1 tbsp
Vanilla Essense – 1/2 tsp
Water – 1/4 cup
Mix 3:
Thick Curd – 1/4 cup
Vinegar – 1/2 tbsp
Baking Soda – 1/4 tsp
Method:
- Take sugar, oil, vanilla essence and water(Mix 2) in a mixing bowl and whisk it well till sugar dissolves completely.Toss tutti frutti with a tsp of maida and set aside.
- Sieve maida,baking powder and salt twice atleast and take it in a bowl.Reserve a tbsp of tutti frutti and add the rest to it(Mix1) and mix well.
- Take curd in a bowl add baking soda and vinegar to it you will see it foaming up, whisk it well.Now add mix 1 and mix 3 to mix 2 and whisk it well.Preheat oven at 180 deg C.
- Line cupcake liners in a baking tray / muffin pan.Scoop out the batter and fill the cupcake liner upto 3/4th.Then add reserved tutti frutti on top.Bake it at 180 deg C ofor 20-25 mins until a tooth pick inserted in the center of the cupcakes comes out clean , you can also see the golden top.
Cool down and store in airtight container.
My Notes:
- My cupcake liners were too small for my muffin pan so I lined them in my tart moulds.
- The batter is not advisable to rest, just mix and bake it immediately.So plan it accordingly such that you bake the entire batter in a single batch.
- You can add any chopped nuts of your choice.
- You can try the same recipe as cake.
- I halved the recipe and got 12 small cupcakes.
- I used homemade yogurt.
- Use active baking soda which shows by foaming up immediately when you add it to curd.
love these teeny weeny cute cupcakes. looks so spongy soft.
Lovely clicks….Super
Can we make without adding vinegar?
Thank you Sharmi for such a lovely timely cakes. More than cakes your photographs talking to us….. Mouthwatering …. soft texture is explained in the photo itself. I loved them and I tried immediately,they came out so softy and tasty. More than nuts Tutti Frutti is so colourful and attractive. Small doubt – 1. If I want to make this as a normal big cake, how to count the measure? 2. Shall we try this with fresh strawberrys? Now season started and here in Bangalore we are getting juicy fresh strawberrys everywhere. 3. I am asking with you for a long time, pl tell me how to make the icing decoration on top of these cakes? Something like creamy and designer one – have the piping cone and the nozzles but don't know to make the cream. Please help me Sharmi.
Yes you can make it as a cake but the measure depends on the cake tin, if you are using a bread loaf tin then double the measure which is the orginal recipe.I will surely try and post icing decoration soon, dono when but sure to post it someday atleast 🙂
Well done Sharmi. Your Home page decoration for Christmas was so colourful and beautiful. The new look really adds feather to your site. The images moving both sides give a treat to eyes. Santa, Jingle bells, Christmas tree, the colours and decorations, etc…. My daughter loved so much. You are really taking care of all little things…. that makes big… bigger…. biggest … happiness. You are our Secret Santa.
Awww…thats such a sweet comment which made my day…Thank you so much Meena!
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Looks so nice and cute. Can I use Plain flour to replace " Maida"?
Yes you can use…
Hi….1 cup tutti frutti is how many grams? Thanks in advance. ..
I am not sure in gram measures…I measured only in cup for this recipe
Hi! Love the recipe! Made them today! Taste and texture were great! The only thing where I need further help is that it didn't come out of the paper lining as it should have. Thanks heaps!
I didnt face any issues at all it came out so clean for this recipe…may be try greasing the liners next time you try….
This is a problem i often face plz help me with it. I usually need to bake around 30 cup cakes/muffins whenever there are friends over for meals. I have a muffin tray that can make 6 muffins at once, and i always distress over what to do with the batter while 1 batch is baking. Letting it rest for too long will spoil the cup cakes. Is it ok to add the rising and leavening agents in the end evrytime I bake a new batch?
I have the same pblm as my oven is small and a 6 muffin tray only fits in…..I always keep the batter outside while the first batch is baking…..yes but for 20mins its ok to rest the batter but not more than that…The only way is to mix the batter while the first batch is baking else buy a bigger tray
Will the time remain same if bake as a single cake instead of cup cakes? Thanks
No No for single cake it will take more time may be 30-35 mins atleast depends on the pan size too
Tried it yestarday and it turned out perfectly. My little one didn't wanted to leave the kitcken 🙂 Thanks for the lovely recipe.
Baked it as a single round cake. Came out very well thanks.
Hi sharmi,
Is it ok if i try the cake with butter.
Hi sharmi,
Is it ok if i try the cake with butter.
Sure you can
Hi Sharmi,
These came out very well thankyou so much.
I do have one doubt though
Mine always come out a little sticky from the inside
In other words they come out Not as porous or spongy from inside
Do you know what could be the reason ?
Is it related to beating the batter ?
I am a little worried of overbeating the batter because that ends up flattening the cake
Coul you please help me if you have faced this issue at some point in time ?
Stickiness may be due to uncooked batter
Hi Sharmi,
Would you be able to help me .
This recipe cake came out well in taste but mine does not become as fluffly and spongy
It gives a distinct taste of oil
Do you know any reason why
Use normal cooking oil which has no flavour.
Thank You sharmi
I did use normal cooking oil itself but could Not get that texture
Let me try again some day
Thanks for your help
can I make these cupcakes using half maida half whole wheat flour?
Hi,
Can I use half maida / half whole wheat flour for this recipe? Please let me know. Thanks – Urvashi
Yes you can
how much is 1/8 cup. I have 1,1/2,1/4 and 1/3 cups. Can we double the recipe?
Hi,
Can you use melted butter or ghee instead of oil?
Yes you can use but keep an eye on the measure