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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Rava Cake - Eggless Semolina Cake

The first time I ate this was at a friend's place for brunch and I really loved the cake. My husband told me that this was a recipe made by his mom when he was growing up and he would love to eat this again. Later, when I was discussing this with my dad, he told me that he had eaten this cake as a child too. His grandmother used to make it and it brought back a lot of memories for him. Well, all this and the fact that the cake is absolutely delicious was just the motivation I needed to prepare this recipe. With the help of a recipe book called "Ruchira" and consulting my mom on the proportions and process, I made this cake for my husband's birthday this year. He enjoyed it thoroughly and I have made this cake a few times since then. It is an eggless recipe, so its perfect for those who don't eat eggs and would love to have a delicious cake to celebrate their special occasions.



Ingredients
1.5 cups fine rava or semolina
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1 cup yogurt
1/2 cup clarified butter/ghee
1/8 tsp cardamom powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
few strands of saffron (optional)
2-3 tbsp raisins (optional)
a pinch of salt






Method
Beat the yogurt and sugar together till the sugar is dissolved. To this add the milk, salt, ghee, baking soda, rava and beat this together. Then fold in the raisins and saffron strands. Keep this mixture aside overnight or at least for 5-6 hours. Then preheat the oven and bake if for 20-30 mins at 350F. Use a knife or skewer and pierce the center of the cake with it. If it comes out clean then the cake is ready. The photos here are of two different cakes. One cake was prepared with saffron but without raisins. The other one was prepared without saffron and with raisins.







Tips
If the yogurt is slightly sour, it will enhance the overall flavor of the cake. You can add the saffron strands to a tsp of warm milk and stir them in the milk to release the golden color of the cake.
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23 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    hi! i would like to try this rawa cake but i am confused abt the semolina quantity... 1.5 cups???

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  2. Recipes for all OccasionsApril 21, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    @anonymous - 1.5 cups is one and a half cups. hope you enjoy the cake!

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  3. AnonymousJune 20, 2012 at 1:04 AM

    Pls, need to know if to leave the mixture overnight in the fridge? Tqvm.

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  4. Recipes for all OccasionsJune 20, 2012 at 7:51 AM

    The mixture need not be left in the fridge. If it is left outside the yogurt culture will mix with the milk and will start the process of turning that milk into yogurt which helps in providing a slight tangy taste to the cake. However, if you feel it is too warm in the summer and do not want to take a chance of spoiling it by keeping it outside, refrigeration is also okay. Just keep it out for an hour or so before you bake so that it comes to room temperature before going into the oven. Hope that helps.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 7, 2012 at 3:31 AM

    pls say,how can i cook this cake in pressure cooker

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  6. Recipes for all OccasionsJuly 7, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    @anonymous - I will provide a method of cooking cakes in the pressure cooker soon. Thanks for your question.

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  7. UnknownAugust 9, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    suggest me to process cooking in a pressure cooker....Babu
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  8. AnonymousAugust 12, 2013 at 3:39 AM

    I have tried this receipe and it came out really nice. The only suggestion that I have is not to add the baking soda at the time of mixing the batter. I f you do so, the cake will not rise properly. 10 minutes before baking is the perfect time

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    1. Recipes for all OcassionsMarch 7, 2014 at 11:30 AM

      Thanks for you suggestion. This cake is traditionally meant to be dense and hence the baking soda is added at the time of mixing the batter. However, you are right, for a fluffier texture, you can add it just before baking the cake. I will update the tips section to indicate this.

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  9. AnonymousMarch 8, 2014 at 12:48 AM

    Can I use coarse semolina instead of fine one?

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  10. AnonymousMarch 8, 2014 at 1:46 PM

    can i use coarse rava instead of fine one?

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    1. Recipes for all OcassionsMarch 9, 2014 at 7:27 AM

      Yes, you can. The texture will be coarser, but it shouldn't impact the taste. Make sure to let the batter soak for 6-7 hours or overnight, so that the semolina is soft.

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  11. UnknownJuly 10, 2014 at 10:01 PM

    I have convention microwave..how do I bake it? on what temp?

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    1. Recipes for all OcassionsJuly 11, 2014 at 9:10 AM

      I have baked cakes in the past in the microwave (about 10 mins) but I didn't have a convection microwave. Do you have the user guide and does it mention how you would bake a regular cake? You would follow the same instructions in the microwave.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 11, 2014 at 1:51 PM

    what type of sugar should be used? powdered sugar or granulated sugar?

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    1. Recipes for all OcassionsJuly 11, 2014 at 10:34 PM

      you do not need to use powdered sugar. The sugar will dissolve when the batter is resting and the rava is soaking in it. Just mix it well when you make the batter.

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  13. AnonymousNovember 13, 2014 at 7:33 PM

    Can I add choco chips instead of raisins?

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    1. Recipes for all OccasionsNovember 18, 2014 at 11:25 AM

      I haven't tried it, but it shouldn't matter. It will add a touch of chocolate flavor to each bite.

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  14. AnonymousDecember 2, 2014 at 10:37 PM

    Hi dear....can I add condensed milk instead of milk....I love its flavour in cake

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    1. Recipes for all OccasionsDecember 4, 2014 at 12:47 PM

      I haven't tried it, but if you try it, do let me know how it tasted. I would recommend scaling back the sugar from the recipe or omitting it, if you use condensed milk, as it is sweetened milk.

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  15. AnonymousJune 19, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    Very nice recipe, turned out perfect. Also added 1/2 tsp of vanilla essence & it added a wonderful flavor.

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  16. UnknownJune 3, 2016 at 11:20 PM

    how do i make this in chocolate flavour

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  17. NimmiDecember 4, 2016 at 11:31 PM

    looking yummy..loved this cake made with Rava.nicely done..good presentation too..keep posting.

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