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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Your child is picky about eating fruits and vegetables, but you don’t know how to deal with it? Don’t worry too much because with the soft and fragrant vegetable cake recipe below, it will definitely be a great suggestion for you to refer to. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to showcase your skills for your child to enjoy!
Ingredients for Vegetable Cake For about 20 medium-sized cakes
All-purpose flour 400 gr Chicken eggs 2 eggs Fresh milk 400 ml (unsweetened or sweetened) Spinach 20 gr (spinach) Strawberries 5 berries Carrots 1/2 root Blueberries 15 berries Banana 1 fruit Olive oil a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh spinach
- You should choose green, fresh spinach bundles that still have roots.
- You should choose those with light green leaves instead of dark green, as these leaves are still young, nutritious, and not too tough to eat.
- Avoid choosing plants with broken stems and leaves, spoiled or wilted as they have less water for blending and are no longer fresh.
How to choose fresh carrots
- You should choose carrots that are bright, deep orange, smooth-skinned, with green leaves and not bruised.
- Additionally, choose those that are still firm and of medium size.
- Avoid choosing those that have wilted leaves, cracked skin, or spots, and the tops should not be green.
How to choose fresh and delicious strawberries
- Choose large, bright red strawberries that are juicy and still have their stems and fresh green leaves.
- Avoid selecting overripe strawberries as the inside may be dry and hollow.
- Avoid choosing strawberries that are dull in color, misshapen, or spoiled. Additionally, strawberries with green skins and many spots should not be purchased as they will not ripen after being picked.
How to choose fresh and delicious blueberries
- When buying blueberries at fruit import-export stores, you should check the expiration date and the label on the packaging.
- Preferably choose fresh, round berries with thin skins that are dark purple or slightly turning blue. Pay attention to berries that still have their leaves and the calyx that is still covered with a thin layer of distinctive white.
- Avoid selecting berries that show signs of being rotten, bruised, or leaking juice.
- Additionally, you should buy blueberries from reputable imported fruit stores or supermarkets to ensure quality.
How to make Vegetable Cake
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Mix the cake batter
First, add 2 eggs and 400ml of milk (with or without sugar) into a bowl and whisk until smooth. Next, add 400g of all-purpose flour and continue stirring until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Tip: You should gradually sift the all-purpose flour into the egg and milk mixture to avoid clumping. To ensure a smooth batter, you should sift it once!
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Prepare the vegetables
Pick the stems and young leaves of the spinach, wash them thoroughly, then blanch in boiling water until just cooked, and let drain. After that, use a pestle to mash the spinach.
Next, peel the carrot, wash it clean, and grate it finely. For strawberries and blueberries, wash them well and mash them.
Finally, peel the banana, slice it, and mash it up.
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Mixing the batter with vegetables
Divide the batter into 5 equal parts corresponding to 5 types of vegetables. Gradually add the batter into each bowl of vegetables and stir well to combine the mixtures.
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Frying the cake
Place a non-stick pan on the stove and add a thin layer of olive oil, then heat it over medium heat. After about 1 minute, start adding 1 tablespoon of the vegetable batter mixture and fry on low heat.
When you see bubbles forming on the surface of the cake and the bottom is dry and easily separates from the pan, flip it over and continue frying until both sides are dry, and it’s done.
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Final Product
With the nature of being a vegetable and fruit cake for babies to eat as a supplementary food, it should not contain many flavoring agents or artificial sugars.
The cake ensures a soft and smooth texture, with a moderate creamy aroma, combined with a bit of natural sweetness from fresh vegetables, ensuring that the nutritious cake will be extremely liked by the babies when they taste it!
Enhance the deliciousness for children with how to make vegetable cakes for babies that TasteVN just guided above! Wishing you success in making this delicious, safe, and nutritious cake.
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