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    Home » Cakes » Ghee Cake | Indian (Calicut) Bakery Style

    Published: Jan 18, 2018 · Modified: May 2, 2020 by sushma iyer · This post may contain affiliate links

    Ghee Cake | Indian (Calicut) Bakery Style

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    Ghee Cake is a very aromatic and delicious loaf cake with soft crumbs and light texture. It is inspired by the famous bakery in Calicut or Kozhikode back in India.

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    Ghee Cake is one of those cakes that you would fall for instantly. It has become my current obsession.

    A look at the recipe would clearly tell you that this Ghee Cake is basically a pound cake recipe wherein the fats aka the butter is replaced with ghee.

    Wondering what difference would just one ingredient make?

    Well, that's the catch. To be honest I have never baked a cake before that is so aromatic like this Ghee Cake. I think the ghee and the cardamom does the magic here.

    If you are someone who loves Indian sweets made with Ghee then trust me when I say this, Ghee Cake is a westernized form of enjoying Indian sweets.

    You definitely get the vibes of eating something Indian when you first bite into this; you are getting it right what I am trying to say.. Indian.. Ghee... Sweet... hashtag.. loveforindian.. hashtag.. desikhana.. well wait.. I thought this was a blog post...

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    So yeah coming back to our Ghee Cake..

    It is a kid-friendly cake, perfect for their lunch box or also for your evening time tea cake.

    Like I said; its a light and soft cake; very aromatic (thanks to ghee and cardamom) and the nuts add a nice crunch. Plus it is really simple to make this.

    In all, I would highly recommend you to try out this Ghee Cake at least once its become our favorite now. Made this twice already.. 😉

    Here is the detailed recipe:

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    5 from 6 votes

    Ghee Cake | Indian bakery style

    Ghee Cake is a delicious and aromatic loaf cake with soft crumbs and light texture. This cake is perfect for your evening tea or kids after school snack.
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 28 minutes minutes
    Total Time 43 minutes minutes
    Servings 1 loaf pan 9 inch
    Author Sushma Iyer

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Maida
    • pinch of salt
    • 3/4 tsp Baking Powder
    • 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
    • 1/2 cup Cream
    • 1/2 cup Ghee
    • 1/2 cup Caster Sugar
    • 1 no Egg
    • 1 tsp Cardamom powder
    • 2-3 tbsp Almond Flakes

    Instructions

    • Sieve together the dry ingredients - Maida, salt, Baking powder and Baking Soda. Keep aside
    • In a bowl, cream together the ghee and sugar until the ghee turns white in colour, its light and fluffy about 10-15 mins.
    • Add in the egg and beat it well.
    • Next add in a third of the sieved dry ingredients. Combine. Add in half of the weighed out cream, combine. Like wise alternate between the dry ingredients and the cream starting and ending with dry ingredients.
    • Finally, add in the cardamom powder and mix
    • Once the batter is ready, transfer it to a prepared loaf pan, level the top and add almond flakes 
    • Bake in a preheated oven of 180°C for 25-35 mins or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
    • Let cool completely before slicing.
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    Notes:

    1. To make it eggless use 1/4 cup of curd
    2. You can also use milk instead of cream.
    3. Cardamom powder is used to flavour the cake as well as mask the egg smell. If you wish you can also use vanilla extract in place of cardamom. Just add it along with the egg.

    Some other loaf or tea time cakes that you might enjoy
    1. Pistachio Loaf Cake:
    2. Healthier Eggless Dates and Walnut Wholewheat Cake
    3. Eggless Rava Cake - No Maida, butter or Maida.

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    I will see you soon with yet another recipe

    Until then
    Hugs
    Sushma

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    Comments

    1. Sathya says

      January 30, 2022 at 9:54 pm

      Hi Sushma,
      Tried your your eggless ghee cake and it came out really well. Many thanks for posting . Can I double the ingredients ?
      Sathya

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        February 01, 2022 at 10:29 am

        That sounds great sathya.. thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Yes you can double the ingredients 🙂

        Reply
    2. Anuradha says

      August 21, 2020 at 8:59 pm

      Haii
      I would love to try this recipe.i want to know how much ml is your measuring cup?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        August 25, 2020 at 9:48 pm

        Hi Anuradha..

        My 1 cup flour is 120 gms and 1 cup Liquid is 250 ml

        Reply
    3. Radha Balajj says

      August 05, 2020 at 12:11 am

      5 stars
      Hi today i tried this recipe it was soooo yumm. As a beginner this recipe is very easy and simple to follow.Thank you so much sushma

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        August 07, 2020 at 7:08 am

        Hi Radha..

        That is fantastic.. glad to know that you liked it.. thank you for sharing 🙂

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    4. Ambika Nikhil says

      February 11, 2020 at 9:59 pm

      5 stars
      Tried this today and it was soooooo good!! My family thoroughly enjoyed it!! Gadded a pinch of cardamom powder, and added half a teaspoon on vanilla essence. The only negative was that the quantity ended up being tooo less for us :D! Guess I will try doubling up the recipe next time. I'm from Kerala, and know a lot of bakeries who have this cake as their special item. I'd say - this is even better than any of those! Thanks a lot for the recipe! 🙂 Will always remember you for sharing it here!

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        February 11, 2020 at 11:28 pm

        Hi Ambika..

        You can only imagine how delighted I am right now reading your comment.

        Thank you so much for taking the time out to try this recipe and more than that sharing your wonderful feedback with us.. that is very kind of you.

        I am glad to learn that you and your family enjoyed the cake.

        Thanks and Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    5. Priya says

      January 23, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      Great recipe, would love to try... Will the same measurements and cooking time work for Gluten free flour too?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        January 23, 2020 at 1:27 pm

        Hi Priya..

        Thank you.. glad to know that you liked the recipe. And sorry have not tried this recipe with a gluten free flour so would not be able to comment.

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    6. Niranjana says

      December 13, 2018 at 1:51 am

      5 stars
      Hi...
      Great recipe.. I never tried calicut ghee cake before but I love the ghee flavour. One small question, is the baking soda be replaced with somemore baking powder??

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        December 22, 2018 at 7:11 am

        Hi Niranjana..

        May be you can give it a try. I have never made changes to this recipe but baking powder would solve the purpose too..

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    7. Deepak says

      September 16, 2018 at 11:58 am

      Hi sushma,
      Though ur cake was tasty, i think u must visit Calicut cochin bakery who had made this cake for the first time (i guess) n made it so popular. I tried several recipies but could make as perfect as them. They makes it so goovy n soft, it just melts in mouth.I tried with egg white n yoke as seperate... Mmm but it was just okey,not as good as thiers....

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        September 20, 2018 at 3:09 pm

        Hi Deepak..

        Thank you for sharing your honest opinion with us. I would try to improve on the points that you have shared. Appreciate your honest feedback. Thank you.

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    8. Sunitha says

      May 01, 2018 at 9:56 pm

      5 stars
      Hi,
      Love ur recipe nd going to try soon...can u pls mention ur 1 cup measurement..is it 240 ml or 250 ml

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        May 02, 2018 at 11:33 am

        Hi Sunitha..

        Thank you dear.. so glad to learn that you liked this recipe. And my 1 cup is 250 mL.

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    9. Azma says

      April 06, 2018 at 5:35 am

      Eggless cake how to make in this method

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        April 08, 2018 at 10:53 pm

        Hi Azma

        You can try substituting the egg with 1/4 cup curd 🙂

        Thank you

        Reply
    10. Ranju says

      January 19, 2018 at 5:28 pm

      Wow sushma, am drooling already 🙂 can v use amul fresh cream, should v have to bring it to room temperature? Size of the loaf pan pls. Will surely prepare it

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        January 23, 2018 at 9:10 am

        Hi Ranju.. Thank you dear.. yes you can use any cream just bring it to room temperature.. if not cream you can also make this using milk. my loaf pan is 20x10 cms you can use any standard size loaf pan here. 🙂 thank you

        Reply
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