Mawa cake is tender, not overly sweet, and perfectly accompanies tea or coffee. It contains Mawa (milk solids) and is flavored with cardamom, saffron, and rose. This eggless recipe is easy to make and can be served without frosting! Jump to:What is Mawa?About Eggless Mawa CakeWhy You Will Love This CakeIngredientsStep-by-Step DirectionsServing SuggestionsStoring SuggestionsHelpful TipsMore Eggless CakesRecipe Card
What is Mawa?
Mawa is a dairy product and is also known as Khoya. It is made from milk by boiling and reducing it until it reaches a semi-solid stage. So, Mawa or Khoya is concentrated whole or full-fat milk, and it is rich in nutty taste. It is creamy and rich; we can use it in sweet and savory dishes. It tastes amazing when mixed with sugar, and we can use it to make many Indian sweets.
About Eggless Mawa Cake
Mawa Cake is one of my favorite tea cakes. I remember eating this cake in Mumbai a couple of times. And then, when I started baking, I used to make this cake often. I got this recipe with a slight modification to my Eggless Vanilla Sponge Cake, which always comes out perfectly. The cake is rich, slightly dense, flavored with Mawa, cardamom, saffron, and rose. I have made the cake using melted butter, so there is no need to cream the butter and sugar. It saves time, and you will not need an electric mixer. The cake batter comes together easily, and it will be slightly thick. Adding cardamom is essential to flavor this cake. But you can skip either if you do not have saffron and rose extract. You can serve this cake as is or with a cup of tea or coffee.
Why You Will Love This Cake
The cake is eggless and vegetarian. It is moist, tender, and delicious. Each bite is full of Indian flavors. Eggless Mawa Cake is perfect for festivals. It can be a quick dessert at any time. The cake tastes delicious without any frosting.
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cardamom powder in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined.
Whisk melted butter, sour cream, and sugar in a large bowl until well combined.
Add milk, grated Mawa, rose extract, and saffron. Mix well until everything is combined.
Add dry ingredients into wet in 2-3 parts. Mix until everything is combined; do not overmix. The batter will be slightly thick.
Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan. Top it with chopped pistachios or with your choice of nuts.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Because every oven is different, keep an eye on the cake after 30 minutes of baking. Remove from the oven and transfer the pan to a wire rack. Let the cake cool completely in the pan before removing and slicing.
Serving Suggestions
Mawa cake is elegant and delicious without frosting and tastes amazing as is. But you can add a light dusting of icing sugar if you prefer. Or top the cake with more chopped nuts and edible rose petals. Eggless Mawa Cake can be served for breakfast or as dessert. You can also serve it with tea or coffee. If you want to make it more decadent, serve it with vanilla ice cream or lightly sweetened whipped cream.
Storing Suggestions
This cake can be kept tightly covered at room temperature for two days. However, do not keep it in a warm place. But if you have leftover cake, store it in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to a week.
Helpful Tips
Mawa: I have used store-bought Mawa, but if you have homemade, you can use that. But it is essential to use fresh Mawa for the best results. Measuring the Ingredients: Use the kitchen scale to measure the ingredients for the best results. Butter: Melt the butter and let it cool down slightly before mixing it with other ingredients. Mixing The Batter: Do not overmix the batter to get a soft and tender cake. Nuts: I have topped the cake with unsalted chopped pistachios. But you can use chopped almonds or a mix of almonds and pistachios.
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