Jaipur. Milk cake is one of the main sweets of Rajasthan. The confectioner uses a frying pan to make it. This sweet is prepared from milk, sugar and ghee. The sweetness and soft texture of milk cake make it special. But the process of making it is a bit difficult, some people wonder if it can be made in a microwave. So it is absolutely correct, milk cake can be prepared in the home oven as well. The process of making it is very easy.
These ingredients are needed to make milk cake
To make delicious milk cake in microwave oven you will require 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup ghee (or butter), 1/2 cup semolina (rava), 1/4 tsp cardamom powder, 1/4 tsp baking powder and 1/4 cup chopped nuts (like almonds, cashews).
How to make milk cake in oven
First of all, preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). After this, prepare a baking tray by applying ghee. Then boil the milk in a large vessel and keep boiling till the quantity of milk reduces to half. Add sugar, milk powder and ghee to the boiled milk and mix well. Keep cooking this mixture on medium flame, keep stirring continuously so that it does not stick to the bottom. After this, when the mixture starts thickening, add cardamom powder to it and mix well. Pour the prepared mixture into the baking tray and spread it evenly and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until it is completely set. After removing from the oven, let it cool and when it cools, cut it into small pieces. In this way your milk cake is ready. Serve it at room temperature or you can also eat it cold.
benefits of eating milk cake
Milk cake contains milk, which is a good source of protein, which helps in building and repairing muscles and tissues. Apart from this, milk contains a good amount of calcium, which also helps in strengthening bones and teeth. Milk cake may also contain other ingredients apart from milk, which can provide you with vitamin B12, vitamin D, and other important vitamins. Carbohydrates present in sugar and semolina provide energy to the body, which is especially important for physical activities. At the same time, milk cake tastes good, which provides a good balance of sweetness and sometimes satisfies the desire to eat sweets.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : August 12, 2024, 14:12 IST
