Berry heaven

I bake, I do not mind saying its in my genes. My mom bakes, sister bakes, aunts bake and I can see it in my daughter too. She has been pretend playing baker since she was barely 2. Baking is therapeutic and uplifting. I grew up savoring the nutty aroma of big batches of fresh baked biscuits (indian version of cookies) my aunt and mom made together over summer. When I am cranky, I bake. When happy, I bake. When am downcast, not so much. I would prefer my mom baked for me at that time. Anyways, as the warm aroma of spices and butter fills the kitchen and living room- my brain and moods lighten up, loosen up.

Sometimes the presence of certain ingredients lead me to an idea and I get thinking on how best to utilize them. Sour black berries, leftover blue berries, a 4oz cup of yogurt and single egg sitting in the fridge led me to this. I give credits to this recipe - http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/blackberry-muffins. However, I made alterations and it yielded a 'healthy' cup cake sans frosting rather than a muffin - a cuffin. A new term. My kids didn't say no to the end product, anyways and we usually avoid muffins at breakfast..

Butter - 1/2 cup

Sugar - 1/2 cup

Egg - 1

Vanilla essence - 1.5 tsp

Cinnamon - 1 tsp

Wheat flour (durum) - 1 cup

Baking powder - 1 tsp

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Yogurt - 4 oz

Milk - 1/2 cup (I used 2%)

Berries - 1.5 cups

Yields 12 cuffins ;)

Cream the butter and sugar, I just used a spatula and hands. Add the egg, vanilla and cinnamon. Now add half of the flour and yogurt with baking powder and salt. Beat well. Use the muscles. Add remaining flour, yogurt mix well. Then beat the milk into the batter. Finally, just fold in the berries. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. 

Cool for 10 mins after taking from the oven, and then enjoy. The sourness of the blackberries somehow disappeared - I think they just caramelized well. The moistness and higher fruit quantity made it taste like a fruit pudding. All the berries did not sink to the bottom, the flour held it fairly. It was heavenly to stuff warm goodness into the mouth on a Saturday afternoon. But remember, moderation is key. Just saying. Saying to myself, not for the rest of you. Ok, enough said.