Grandma's Cake With Nimbu Mirchi Twist

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Grandma's Cake With Nimbu Mirchi Twist

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 1 Hr 10 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 25 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 10
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour


  • 2-1/4 teaspoons baking powder


  • 1/2 teaspoon salt


  • 1 tin condensed milk (400 ml)


  • 1/2 cups sugar


  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


  • 1-1/4 cups milk


  • 3/4 cup butter, cubed


  • 1/4 cup lemon juice


  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest


  • 1/2 fresh red chilli, finely chopped


  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 160°C. Grease a medium sized cake pan with butter and dust with flour.
  • In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt, set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter just until butter is melted.
  • In a big bowl, beat the condensed milk and sugar for 4-5 minutes until mixture is light and creamy. Add the vanilla and mix.
  • Carefully pour milk mixture into the creamed condensed milk, and mix for a minute or so.
  • Gradually add flour mixture in two batches and fold the mix gently together with a metal spoon using big scooping movements.
  • Then add lemon juice, lemon zest, chopped red chilli and nuts, fold the rest in very gently.
  • Pour the batter into a greased baking pan. Bake at 160°C for 44-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.