Eggless RasMalai Cake, an interesting fusion layered cake that is exquisite and sumptuous! Make it for someone that you love, surely they will never forget it.Eggless Rasmalai Cake is the perfect treat and dessert for any happy occasion such as birthdays, get together or even Indian festivals, surely this cake will be a centre of attention because this cake is glamorous!
A fusion cake or dessert prepared with a basic western sponge cake and exotic traditional Indian ( Bengali ) sweet Ras Malai. In the word Ras malai, Ras translates as juice and Malai as 'Cream'! In this Ras Malai recipe, Indian Cottage Cheese (Paneer) balls are cooked and immersed in a creamy milky syrup which is flavoured with cardamom and saffron.
IngredientsRas Malai with 18 paneer balls and 100mls thickened milk
1/4 cup Pistachio Slivers
10-12 Saffron threads
600ml Double Cream
5 Tbsp. Icing Sugar
few drops Cardamom essence
Edible glitter ( optional)
1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. full-fat plain yogurt
1/2 cup sunflower oil
2 Tbsp. full-fat milk powder
1/4 cup full-fat milk
1/4 tsp. bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp. baking powder
Pinch salt
Vanilla extract
Method* Preheat the oven to gas mark 4, 350 F or 180 C.
* Butter and flour two 6 or 9 round cake tin.
* Whisk together yogurt and sugar in a bowl until sugar dissolves properly.
* Add baking powder and Baking Soda, leave it for a few minutes (4-5) to let the yogurt mixture rise.
* Once it bubbled up, add oil and vanilla extract, mix well and add sifted plain flour and milk powder.
* Combine everything, add milk little by little and don't beat the mixture too much.
* Divide evenly between two cake pans and bake about 30-35 minutes ( Eggless cake takes more time to bake ) or until a toothpick comes out clean.
* Once cakes are done, remove it from the oven and let it cool at room temperature.
* Once cakes are cooled properly, trim the edges with a serrated knife to even out.
* Now whip the cream until soft peaks and add icing sugar and cardamom essence.
* Once again whip for a couple of minutes. ( if you want you can add few spoons of ras malai milk here too) I did not add any.
* Now start assembling the cake.
* Spread a little whipped cream on a cake stand and put the first layer of sponge.
* Use a spoon and pour thick milk 'RAS' of ras malai. You won't need all of it.
* Now spread little-whipped cream evenly on the sponge then arrange half of the paneer balls over it.
* Apply a thick coat of whipping cream evenly and smooth it with the spatula.
* Place another slice of sponge cake, pour-over ras malai milk and apply a thick coat of whipping cream all over the cake and sides as well.
* Now frost the cake how you like it using pipings or edible flowers and arrange remaining cheese balls on top of the cake.
* Sprinkle pistachio slivers all over the cake, garnish it with the saffron threads and sprinkle some edible glitter, especially if you are making this cake for a girl :)
* Chill this cake for a couple of hours.
* Enjoy at room temperature.