Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp cardamom powder
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup grated mawa (khoya)
- 2 eggs (or condensed milk for eggless version)
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
Optional Toppings
- Almonds
- Pistachios
- Cashews
Step-by-Step Mawa Cake Recipe
Step 1: Prepare the Oven
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a cake tin with butter.
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
Sieve flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cardamom powder together.
Step 3: Cream Butter and Sugar
Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 4: Add Mawa
Mix grated mawa into the butter mixture until smooth.
Step 5: Prepare Batter
Add eggs one at a time. Slowly fold in dry ingredients and milk. Mix gently.
Step 6: Bake
Pour batter into the cake tin and garnish with nuts. Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
Step 7: Cool and Serve
Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing.
