Eggless Malai Cake Recipeâ Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup fresh dahi (curd)
• 1/4 cup fresh cream
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
• 1/4 cup milk powder
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup maida (plain flour)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup milk (whole Buffalo, 6.5% fat)
• 3 cups full fat milk (whole Buffalo, 6.5% fat)
• 2 tbsp sugar
• a few saffron (kesar) strands strands
• 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
• almond (badam) slivers
• pistachio slivers

Steps

1. To make eggless malai cake recipe, add milk in a deep non-stick pan, boil it on a medium flame until it becomes half the quantity.
2. Add sugar, saffron and cardamom powder. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes until it slightly thickens. Keep aside.
3. Combine melted butter, curd, fresh cream, vanilla extract and cardamom powder in a deep bowl and whisk well.
4. Add milk powder, powdered sugar, plain flour, baking powder, baking soda and milk.
5. Whisk well till no lumps remain. Transfer the batter in a baking tin.
6. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 30 to 35 minutes.
7. Once baked, prick all over the cake using a fork. Pour the saffron milk mixture evenly over the cake.
8. Garnish with almond and pista slivers and allow it to soak for 15 minutes.
9. Serve eggless malai cake immediately.