EGGLESS ORANGE CAKE / EGG-LESS ORANGE CAKE / ORANGE CAKE

Sometimes back I uploaded orange recipe made with egg, it became very popular and many people requested me to upload egg-less version. So here I am with eggless orange cake.

Trust me it tastes equally good with wonderful aroma of orange.

Baking these kinds of cakes not only fills your tongue with flavors but the whole house start smelling aromatic.  

This cake again is made with 100% whole wheat flour. 


 Those who specially requested for this cake do try and let me know how it turned out!!

 You can find the recipe of orange cake with egg by clicking on word orange.

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
400gm (1 can) condensed milk 
1/2 cup curd
1/2 cup malai (fresh cream)
1/2 freshly squeezed orange juice
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp orange zest
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda

METHOD
1. Sift flour, baking soda and baking powder.

2. Beat malai for a minute or till it become smooth, don't over beat.

3. Add curd and whisk again till light and fluffy.

4. Add condensed milk. Whisk till all the ingredients are well incorporated.

5. Add in sifted flour. Mix well.

6. Add orange zest and orange juice.

7. Mix all the ingredients  well, add milk and mix well.

8. Pour in greased cake tin.

9. Bake at 180�C for 30 minutes or till skewer comes out to be clean.

10. Let it cool down completely.

Pictorial:

1. Take thick curd. 

2. Beat malai and curd till smooth, don't over beat. 

3. Add condensed milk. 

4. Mix well. 

5. Mix well till all the ingredients are incorporated well. 

 6. Add sifted flour mix. 

7. Add orange zest. 

8. orange juice.

9. Now goes milk. 

10. Mix well.

11. Pour the batter in greased tin.

12. Let cake cool down completely.

13. Slice and serve.

DATES AND FIG CAKE / EGG-LESS DATES CAKE / EGG FREE DATES AND FIG CAKE / DATES LOAF / WHOLE-WHEAT FLOUR DATES CAKE / KHAJOOR ANJEER CAKE

This dates recipe is super healthy and super yum....As the name suggests it's not only have dates but also loaded with nuts. anjeer which is super healthy and due to dates the ratio of sugar also reduces which makes it sugar free.
Do try this super recipe this winter and let your kids enjoy healthy cake.



INGREDIENTS 
18-20 dates / Khajoor
10 figs / Anjeer (optional)
10-12 raisins (optional) 
1+1/4 cup water for boiling dates
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup melted and cooled butter
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup warm milk
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 cup toasted walnuts or pecans or almonds

METHOD
1. Sift together whole-wheat flour, baking powder and cinnamon powder. Keep aside.

2. De-seed dates and slit them into half.

3. In a saucepan, add water and dates, bring it to boil till dates becomes soft. Turn off the flame and add baking soda, you will see the foam and change in colour. Let it cool down at a bit. In blender jar, pulse to make fine paste.

4. In whisking bowl or deep bowl, whisk together melted butter, dates puree and sugar. Add sifted flour mix.

5. Add milk and mix well. The batter will be thick and little stick and not of dropping consistency.

6. Add chopped fig, some raisins and toasted walnuts and pecans.

7. Transfer in greased or lined baking tray or loaf.

8. Bake in pre-heated oven at 160�C for 35-40 minutes. It took me exact 37 minutes to get perfectly baked cake.

9. Let it cool down completely. Slice and serve with hot milk or pack in kids school lunch box.


Pictorial:

1. Cook dates in hot boiling water till soft.











2. Turn off the flame and baking soda.

3. Mix, you will get this frothy mix.












4. Keep aside to cool completely.

5. Once cool down completely pulse to make fine puree.

6. Using a whisk or stand mixer combine well dates puree, melted butter and sugar.

7. Whisk it till well combined.

8. Add flour mix.

9. Add milk.

10. Add nuts, anjeer and raisins.

11. Transfer the batter in greased or lined sheet tin.

12. Bake for 35-40 minutes at 160�C. Check after 35 minutes.

13. Slice and serve.

14. Absolutely yummy!

HOT MILK CAKE / WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR MILK CAKE / SPONGE CAKE

Hot Milk cake is a super yummy recipe where in hot milk is added in the batter to give it extra richness and taste.

I have used whole wheat to make it more healthy. When I made this cake second time I added cardamom powder instead of vanilla essence, I just loved the aroma and since then I use cardamom powder in vanilla based cakes, it's not only a healthy option but gives wonderful aroma.


INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (Atta)
1 cup milk
1 cup powdered sugar


1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp cardamom powder or vanilla essence
2 eggs (for egg-less version add 1/2 cup thick curd)

METHOD
Sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Keep aside.

In heavy bottomed pan, add milk and butter. Heat milk till butter is melted completely, don't bring it to boil. It should be medium hot. Keep aside.

In other bowl, beat together egg, sugar and vanilla / cardamom powder. You can use hand whisk or electric beater. Add sifted flour. Mix well.

Now add milk, mix well.

Pour in lined baking tray. Bake it at 180�C for 25-30 minutes.

Remove from oven and let it cool down completely before slicing. 

Pictorial:

1. Sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Keep aside.

2. In a separate bowl, add sugar, eggs and vanilla or cardamom powder.

3. Beat till everything is well incorporated.










4. Add in sifted flour. Mix well.












5. Add milk and butter in heavy bottomed pan. Heat milk till butter is completely melted.

6. Add hot butter milk in batter.

7. Mix well.










8. Pour the batter in greased cake tin.

9. Bake at 180�C for 25-30 minutes.

10. Slice and serve.

11. Or pack in kids school lunch box.

SOME SUCCESS STORIES:

















Thank you Madhu Mathy for sharing your feedback and tempting pic.

Thank you Sasmita for sharing your feedback and yummy pic.

Thank you Bina Mistry for trying and sharing your feedback!

Akhila Thiru tried the cake and shared yummy pic. Thank you Akhila.

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EGG-LES SUJI COCONUT CAKE / SEMOLINA COCONUT CAKE / RAWA COCONUT CAKE / RAVA COCONUT CAKE

Coconut suji cake is a very healthy and easy to make. This is an absolute treat for coconut lovers.  I like to pack this in kids school lunch box, you can serve with hot glass of milk.

I recommend to use oil than butter as it will keep the cake moist and soft. 

Make sure to set the batter aside for minimum 20 minutes so that suji can swell.

Frosting is optional I did it on kids demand and garnished with pistachios and coconut powder.

Do try this healthy cake and share your valuable feedback in comments section.



INGREDIENTS 
1 cup suji / rawa/ semolina
1 cup whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
1 cup coconut powder / desiccated coconut

1 cup oil (I used canola oil)
1 cup thick curd or yogurt
1 cup milk
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
2 tsp baking powder

For Frosting: 
1/2 cup whipped or heavy cream

METHOD
1. Mix together suji, flour, cardamom, coconut.

2. In a bowl, whisk curd and keep aside.

3. In other bowl, beat together sugar and oil. Add whisked curd and mix well.

4. Add flour mix. Fold.

5. Add milk. Keep batter aside for 20-30 minutes.

6. Just before pouring batter in cake tin add baking powder. Mix well. Take a taste test, if your find sugar less add 1-2 tbsp more.

7. Bake at 190-200�C for 30-35 minutes or till skewer comes out to be clean. Mine was done in 35 minutes, so check after 30 minutes.

8. Let it cool down completely.

9.  For frosting, whip cream till soft peaks are formed. Spread a layer on top, garnish with almonds and pistachios.

10. Frosting is completely optional. You can serve without that also it tastes really good.


Pictorial:

1. Mix together suji, coconut, flour. Keep aside.

2. Whisk curd till smooth, keep aside.

3. Beat together oil and sugar.

4. Add whisked curd.

5. Beat again.

6. Add in flour mix.

7. Mix well.

8. Add milk.

9. Mix. Keep the batter aside for 20-30 minutes. Just before pouring in cake tin add baking powder and mix well.

10. Pour in greased or lined cake tin.

11. Bake at 190�C for 35-40 minutes.

12. Turn upside down.

13. Slice and pack in kids school lunch box.

14. Or frost with heavy cream and garnish with pista, almonds and coconut powder.\


 Success Story:
Cake tried by Nidhi Kumar and her valuable feedback.

Sujata Rani too tried and shared her valuable feedback.