Semolina Mawa Cake

Ingredients:

Semonlina/Fine rava - 137.5 g
Mawa - 70 g
Curd - 50 ml
Milk - 50 ml
Baking powder - 3/4 tsp
Elaichi powder - 1/2 tsp
Unsalted butter - 50 g(Melted)
Brown sugar - 75 g
Badam - 15
Cashews - 10

Method:

• Slice the badam and chop the nuts and set aside.
• In a bowl add in melted butter(not hot), sugar and mawa and beat well using electric beater.
• Add in curd, milk and elaichi powder and beat well.
• Now add baking powder and beat well.
• Now add semolina and mix it using a spatula.
• Transfer this to a greased cake tin.
• Level it and top it with nuts.
• Bake this in a preheated oven at 160 for 40-45 mins.
• Once baked cover with aluminium foil.
• Let it sit for 3 hours.
• This ensures the softness of cake.
• Now remove the foil and invert the cake.
• Slice it and enjoy.
• This weighed around 465 g and yields 8-10 pieces.

Note:

• This is the Iyengar bakery style rava cake.
• They use pistachios for garnishing.