Jul 14 2026
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Cookery Book Recipe

Inspired by Dishoom Kensington
Time1h 30m
Serves8

Make Cookery Book Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

Optional Add-ins

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking.

  2. 2

    Prepare Baking Pan

    Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.

Mixing Ingredients

  1. 3

    Combine Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

  2. 4

    Mix Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.

  3. 5

    Combine Mixtures

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix.

  4. 6

    Add Optional Ingredients

    If desired, fold in chocolate chips and/or chopped nuts into the batter.

Baking

  1. 7

    Pour Batter into Pan

    Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly.

  2. 8

    Bake

    Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  3. 9

    Cool the Loaf

    Remove the loaf from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

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