Easy Rava Cake
This easy rava cake is a delightful treat perfect for any occasion, combining the unique texture of rava with the sweetness of tutti frutti.
Equipment
- grinder
- Large bowl
- Saucepan
- baking paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups fine rava
- ½ cup oil
- ½ cup curd
- 1 cup sugar
- 1¼ cups milk
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- ¼ cup additional milk
- ¼ cup red tutti frutti
- ¼ cup yellow tutti frutti
Instructions
- Grind the rava into a fine powder and set aside. In a bowl, whisk together oil, curd, and sugar until dissolved.
- Mix in milk and then add the powdered rava and salt, combining well. Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes.
- Grease a saucepan and line it with baking paper. After resting, mix the batter again and add baking powder, baking soda, cardamom powder, and additional milk.
- Fold in the red and yellow tutti frutti, then pour the batter into the prepared saucepan and sprinkle more tutti frutti on top.
- Cover and seal the saucepan, then simmer on low heat for 60 minutes or bake in an oven at 180°C for 45 minutes.
- Check for doneness with a skewer, then unmold and cut the cake into desired sizes.
Notes
For improved texture, consider adding ½ cup of maida to the batter. Add milk gradually, as different batters absorb liquids differently. Use a thick-bottomed pan to prevent burning. The cake is enhanced by the vibrant colors of the tutti frutti.