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Half Birthday Cake

Cultural Context

The Half Birthday Cake is a fun way to celebrate a milestone for those who may not have a birthday during the traditional cake season. It's particularly popular among families with children, allowing for a special treat to break up the year. This unique celebration has gained traction in recent years, with variations appearing in bakeries offering smaller cakes for intimate gatherings or playful celebrations.

AmericanUSdessert
60 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
2 cups O purple flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup milk powder (optional)
1 tsp cardamom powder
50 g margarine
warm water (as needed)

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

frosting

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: store-bought icing

Greek yogurt provides a creamy texture with less sugar.

food coloring

💰Cheaper: natural food dyes

Natural dyes are less processed.

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Welcome to Terry's Kitchen.

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To make half cakes, start with 2 cups of O purple flour.

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Add 1/3 cup of sugar (you can add more if you wish).

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Add 1 tbsp of baking powder and 1/2 tsp of baking soda.

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Add 1/4 cup of milk powder (optional).

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Add 1 tsp of cardamom powder and mix all the dry ingredients well.

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Add 50 g of margarine and mix until crumbly.

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Gradually add warm water to form a nice dough, ensuring it's not too soft like chapati.

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Knead the dough for about 2 minutes or less until it's somewhat rough.

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Roll out the dough to a medium thickness as shown in the video.

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Cut the dough into pieces as demonstrated.

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Let the pieces rest for about 15 minutes.

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Fry the pieces on very low heat in cooking oil until golden brown, ensuring the oil is not too hot.

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Remove the half cakes and set them aside.

Cooking Techniques

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Allergens

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Also Known As

Half CakeMini Birthday Cake

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