Color Option: Greyish Blue Recipe
Make Color Option: Greyish Blue Recipe in just 1h 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Coloring Ingredients
Flavoring Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt until evenly combined.
Mixing
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In a separate large bowl, cream the unsalted butter with granulated sugar using a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
- 4
- 5
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
Coloring and Flavoring
- 6
Add Color and Flavor
Add the blue food coloring and a drop of black food coloring to the batter, along with the vanilla extract. Mix until the desired greyish blue color is achieved.
Baking
- 7
Pour and Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool and Serve
Once baked, remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into squares and serve.