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Ras Malai Cake Recipe

Ras malai cake, also known as rasgulla or rasmalai, is one of India’s most popular desserts.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 18 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Ras Malai Cake
Servings: 4
Calories: 1244kcal

Equipment

  • The Oven

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 cup castor sugar
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ tsp kewra extract
  • 2 drops yellow food color
  • ½ tsp cardamom powder
  • 2-3 saffron strands
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 1 box rasmalai

Instructions

  • Put two 6 inch round cake pans in the oven and preheat it to 180 degrees Celsius.
  • Add some cardamom powder and a few strands of saffron to a bowl of milk. Mix thoroughly, then set this away for a few minutes to infuse.
  • Yogurt should be added to a separate basin with baking soda sprinkled on top, then let to bubble up.
  • In a another dish, whisk the castor sugar and oil until they are pale and well blended.
  • Add vanilla and kewra extracts.
  • Now add the milk that has been infused with the yogurt mixture, sugar, and oil, and stir thoroughly.
  • Add baking powder and maida to the wet ingredients. Make sure there are no lumps by whisking.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes at 180C, or until a skewer inserted in the center of the cake emerges clean.
  • Use a serrated knife to divide each cake in half after allowing the cakes to cool completely.
  • For the frosting, whip the cream until firm peaks form, then fold in a couple spoonfuls of the rasmalai liquid.
  • A few drops of yellow food colouring should be added.
  • Drizzle some of the rasmalai liquid over one layer of cake. Whipped cream should be piped in a thick layer.
  • Place the second layer of cake after adding some chopped pistachios. Repeat as necessary with additional layers.
  • Whipping cream should be added in dollops and distributed evenly over the top.Garnish with small pieces of ras malai and serve!

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Nutrition

Calories: 1244kcal | Carbohydrates: 106g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 88g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 1859IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 319mg | Iron: 3mg
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