30th April 2014 - Relieved from the services of UCO Bank
30th April 2015 - Aspiring Food Blogger
My journey from a full time employer to becoming a home maker was not easy. Going through all the ups and downs in past year, today to mark the beginning of a new goal I have made this Eggless Semolina/Sooji/Rawa Cake; a perfect beginners cake. You do not require an oven or an electric beater or hand mixer to make this. Also it is Eggless, Maida (All Purpose flour) less and Butter less. What more can you ask for in a Cake!!!
They say some people are born with a silver spoon. I feel I am blessed to be one of them. I did not struggle for anything ever, with good academic score I easily got admission in the best college of the city. And even before the completion of my studies I got an employment in the banking sector. If my career was smooth so was my social life.
Good family, great friends and a bank balance 😉 what more do you want in your early 20's.. 😀
But God had some other plans.. mmmm
Got married and flew down with Him to Christchurch. A very peaceful and calm city, but wait did you know I was brought up in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. So imagine what would happen if a Mumbaikar settles in a calm and peaceful city. Right.. It was very difficult for me to adjust, used to cry day and night, always gloomy, sad faced, moody and would get upset at everything. (Must appreciate His patience.. 🙂 )
So slowly started diverting myself in different arenas. Started cooking, knitting, quilling and what not. And finally the day when I had baked this Rawa Cake for the first time, that was the day when I thought of actually sharing my views with like minded people and that was the day that gave birth to my Blogging keeda.. 😀
It took me like what 5 months to finally pen down my views, inspirations, thoughts, ideas through the medium of Food.. 😀
And through this phase if there is one thing that has grown even more strong then that is my relation with my friends and naturally also with HIM. Their support and encouragement pushed me even further to start with this Blog.
Little things you do for me and nobody else could make me feel Good (vodafone advertisement) - Yes Pradnya Namjoshi(my friend from 9 years now) is the one to stand by me whenever I slipped my step. And she is the one to introduce me to the world of cakes. I used to hate cakes, but she made this cake and forced me to taste and I just finished off the entire cake. And she also shared this recipe with me.. Cool na. 😉
This is a perfect beginners cake, my very first bake. Call it beginners because you don't need to worry about wet and dry ingredients. No over-beating tensions. With basic ingredients available on the kitchen counter this cake takes hardly any time to bake. You can make this in a pressure cooker, microwave convention mode and of course also in an oven.
The crispy layer in the outside giving way to a melting smooth piece of bite in the inside, this cake is surely a must try one. The aroma filled kitchen and the bite of a freshly baked cake to go along with your tea - A perfect ME time. Enjoy this at any point of time.
Here is what you will need to make them..
Prep Time: 10 mins Baking Time: 40-45 mins Makes: 16 pieces
Ingredients:
- 2 cups semolina/sooji/rawa
- 1 cup curd/yoghurt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 and 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 and 1/2 tbsp ghee/clarified butter
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp vanilla essence
Method:
- Mix milk, ghee and sugar in a mixer until smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl and add all the other ingredients. Mix it properly.
- Bake at preheated oven of 180 degree celsius for 40-45 mins in a dusted cake pan until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
Serve warm. Enjoy with friends and family..
Isn't it literally a Cake walk!!!
Variations:
- You can add nuts of your choice, tutti fruity for the crunchiness.
- Almond essence or cardamom powder can also be used instead of vanilla essence.
- Top with chocolate ganache for a bakery style cake look.
Tip/s:
Always add baking soda towards the end. Mix and bake immediately.
Notes:
- I have used a square cake tin today but cake pan of any size or shape can be used.
- The temperature setting in microwave convention remains the same.
- For pressure cooker, first heat the cooker along with the separator plate on high flame for 10 mins without the whistle. Lower the flame to medium, place your cake mould on medium flame for 30 mins, check and again bake for 10 mins.
- Cooking soda can also be used instead of baking soda
Top with chocolate ganache or dust with icing sugar or enjoy it plain, the choice is yours or top it with some desiccated coconut like I did. A perfect beginners cake.
Happy Baking!!!
Sushma
Sourav says
This is an amazingly fantastic recipe! Only thing I changed is I used 1 cup of sugar in place of 1 and half and still came out pretty sweet and I baked it in a square cake pan. Thought of having one slice, but me and my friend had half of the cake with tea... It was so delicious! Thanks for this great recipe.
sushma iyer says
That is amazing Sourav.. glad that you guys figured out and adjusted the sweetness as per needs. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. appreciate it.
Regards
Sushma
Rashmi K M says
Hi,
Can we use baking powder instead of baking soda.
sushma iyer says
Hi Rashmi..
Yes you can.
Rashmi K M says
Hi, thank you. how much of baking powder can be used.
sushma iyer says
Hi Rashmi.. I have not tried personally so won't be able to give exact measurements.. Why don't you experiment and share your feedback with us.. That would benefit many other reading this.. Thank you
Regards
Sushma
Rashmi says
Hi Sushma, Sure, will try some other time. This time, I tried with cooking soda and it came out good. Thank you for your recipes.
sushma iyer says
That is good to know.. Thank you for trying Rashmi..
Regards
Sushma
priyanka vermani says
Can we put jaggery instead of sugar for more healthy option
sushma iyer says
Hi Priyanka.. yes you can try that way 🙂
Radhika Pai says
Hi, Thanks for the awesome recipe, the only note i would like to add is after having it warm i felt it can be little more sweeter!!
sushma iyer says
Hi Radhika..
Thank you for the feedback.. Next time you can add little more sweetness to adjust 🙂
Regards
Sushma
Chithra Sajeev says
Can we put salt in the cooker?
sushma iyer says
Hi Chithra..
Yes sure you can 🙂
Sheila Paul says
Hi Sushma, a friend sent me your recipe so decided to give it a shot. Made it in the pressure cooker. Unfortunately it didn't brown on top at all. Infact the cake looked very pale n anaemic. I would hv preferred to bake it. Incase i want to use eggs, how many do i use? 3 or 4 n i suppose i would hv to leave out the yogurt. Pl let me know. Hv just taken it out of the cooker. Will taste it tomorrow n revert with my honest feedback.
sushma iyer says
Hi Sheila..
I am so glad that you decided to give this recipe a try and sorry that you are not satisfied with the colour.
Just few questions here.. did you add salt to the cooker base? Was your flame on med low? And how long did you bake it for? Asking so many questions so that we can see what exactly could have gone wrong.
And definitely you can bake these too.. 180°C for around 40-45 mins works just fine.
About adding eggs.. never really tried with eggs so can't be sure but I guess 2 eggs should be fine but not confident there. Hope you have a better experience next time. 🙂
Regards
Sushma
Prachi says
Thank you so much for the recipe. Could you please help me out that for this cake semolina should be roasted.
sushma iyer says
Hi Prachi..
first of all so sorry for replying you so late. Since I am in India for a vacation; not up to date with blog.
And as for your doubt, no need to roast the semolina.. 🙂
Jyoti Sanghani says
Hi, May I use or engender juice in this cake.
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sushma iyer says
Hi Jyoti..
I did not understand your query clearly. Are you saying you want to use any kind of juice?? Well I think you can try and 70-30 milk and juice. But milk is essential.. 🙂
Smiling Notes says
Awesome recipe and I can relate with your story 🙂
Sushma Balasubramanian says
Thank you dear.. 🙂
Swetha says
Can this batter be used to make cup cakes?
Sushma Balasubramanian says
Swetha.. I have never tried making cupcakes out of this batter..
This being a very simple cake batter one can definitely try making cup cakes however we would have to reduce the baking time and give it a try..
Nikki Wunnam says
Awesome.... looks super yummy!!! will try soon.
Sushma Balasubramanian says
Please do try Nikki.. Will wait for your feedback.. 🙂
Radhika says
Thanks Sushma.. Turned out well.. Got compliments from my in-laws!
Sushma Balasubramanian says
Wow.. This brought a big smile on my face..
I am so happy that you and your family enjoyed it.. 🙂 Thank you so much Radhika..
kashish says
It was MST
Sushma Balasubramanian says
Thank you Kashish.. 🙂
Vibha Ganesan says
SOunds quite similar to a Turkish dessert Basbousa that I like 🙂
Vhttps://delectomania.wordpress.com/2015/01/02/basbousa/
Sushma Balasubramanian says
I have heard about basbousa through our group only but never tried or tasted it.. 🙂