Sorghum Cupcakes in the Charcoal Oven. Great recipe for Sorghum Cupcakes in the Charcoal Oven. We were very happy to be hosted by the ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics) for a second round of training smallholder farmers extension officers on value addition to sorghum in Kitui. Charcoal oven for baking is a new and maybe to some surprising way to upgrade your bakery.
Stop mixer, and add sorghum; beat just until blended.
Light the charcoal in the jiko with a lighter or matches.
Fill the upper part of the jiko with charcoal and open the air inlet at the base.
You can cook Sorghum Cupcakes in the Charcoal Oven using 13 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Sorghum Cupcakes in the Charcoal Oven
- Prepare 1 of ⁄2 cup shortening.
- It's 1 of ⁄2 cup sugar (brown sugar is good, honey is best!).
- It's 1 of egg.
- You need 1 of ⁄2 teaspoon vanilla.
- You need 1 cup of sorghum.
- It's 1 of ⁄2 cup water (hot).
- Prepare 2 of 1⁄2 cups flour.
- You need 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
- It's 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
- You need 1 of ⁄2 teaspoon salt.
- You need 1 of ⁄2 teaspoon ginger (tangawizi).
- You need 1 of ⁄2 teaspoon cloves (.
- Prepare of karafuu).
Place some of the slightly used charcoal from the last time you used the jiko into the chamber at the bottom. Light the charcoal and then fan the base so the coals heat up. Once you've chosen your cupcake recipe, preheat the oven. Most cupcake recipes call for the butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for a while before adding them to the.
Sorghum Cupcakes in the Charcoal Oven instructions
- Cream shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla in a bowl. Take 1 cup sorghum; pour half into the mixing bowl, then fill the cup with hot water; add to creamed mixture. This step insures you get all the sorghum out of the cup. Stir in dry ingredents; mix well..
- Pour into oiled muffin tins;sprinkle tops with sugar (about 1 teaspoons per muffin) bake in a hot charcoal oven for 20-30 minutes or until done..
- Tip: Try baking a few at first to try out the heat in the jiko. Also if you can get any fresh berries, they are excellent to add in the mix or serve with a hot cup of chai and some honey..
She was also trained on value addition and while she continued her sorghum production enterprise, she began making sorghum cakes for parties and occasions such as weddings. Today she is able to make cakes by orders using a modern charcoal fueled Jiko (Charcoal Oven) Her leadership capability has been recognized by her community and far afield. This time, I'm using Bob's Red Mill Sorghum Flour. Sorghum flour can be used in all kinds of baked goods. Many gluten free bakers prefer it to rice flour because it has a smoother, less gritty texture.
