Easy Malai Cake by @samsweetandspicetreats

30 min
Medium

1 serving

🍪

26

Cake Rusks

🌼

1.3 mL

Saffron

💧

240 mL

Water

🍬

100 g

Sugar

🥛

530 mL

Milk

🥛

37 mL

Cream

🥛

3 tbsp

Condensed Milk

🫚

1.3 mL

Cardamom Powder

🌽

2.5 tbsp

Cornstarch

🥫

45 mL

Milk

🧂

0.3 g

Salt

🌹

2.5 mL

Rose Water

🥜

30 g

Chopped Nuts

🌺

Saffron

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/17

    Add 1 cup water, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1/4 tsp saffron to a saucepan.

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  2. Step 2/17

    Bring the saffron syrup to a boil, then simmer on low heat for 4 to 5 minutes.

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  3. Step 3/17

    Remove the syrup from the heat and keep it warm while preparing the malai layer.

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  4. Step 4/17

    Whisk 2 1/4 cups milk and 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth.

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  5. Step 5/17

    Add 2 cups milk, 2 1/2 tbsp cream, 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk, and 1/4 tsp ground cardamom to a saucepan.

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  6. Step 6/17

    Cook the milk mixture over medium-low heat, stirring continuously until hot but not boiling.

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  7. Step 7/17

    Whisk the cornstarch slurry into the hot milk mixture.

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  8. Step 8/17

    Cook and stir the malai mixture until thickened enough to coat a spoon.

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  9. Step 9/17

    Stir a pinch of salt and 1/2 tsp rose water into the thickened malai.

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  10. Step 10/17

    Arrange 13 cake rusks in a single layer in the serving dish.

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  11. Step 11/17

    Pour half of the warm saffron syrup evenly over the cake rusks.

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  12. Step 12/17

    Spread half of the prepared malai mixture over the soaked rusks.

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  13. Step 13/17

    Arrange the remaining 13 cake rusks over the malai layer.

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  14. Step 14/17

    Pour the remaining saffron syrup evenly over the second rusk layer.

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  15. Step 15/17

    Spread the remaining malai mixture over the top.

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  16. Step 16/17

    Chop 1/4 cup mixed nuts and scatter them over the dessert with a small pinch of saffron.

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  17. Step 17/17

    Refrigerate the malai cake until thoroughly chilled before serving.

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Composition

Ingredients

Types

Bakery, Spices, Liquids, Dairy, Thickeners, Seasonings, Flavorings

Ingredients

Cake rusks, Saffron, Water, Sugar, Milk, Cream, Condensed milk, Cardamom powder, Cornstarch, Salt, Rose water, Chopped nuts

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Egg-free

Calories

315 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 8g, Carbohydrates: 49g, Total fat: 10g, Saturated fat: 5g, Fiber: 1g, Total sugars: 34g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 150mg, Iron: 1.2mg, Potassium: 220mg, Sodium: 170mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 110mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.5mcg, Vitamin D: 1.2mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

17 steps

Equipments

Utensils

saucepan, whisk, measuring cups, measuring spoons, spatula, serving dish, knife, cutting board

Appliances

refrigerator, stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Layered dessert, Cake

Occasions

Family lunch, Dinner party, Festive gathering, Eid, After lunch

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@samsweetandspicetreats

Origin

Cuisine

Pakistani, South Asian

Geographic

Pakistan, Islamabad

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Soft, Moist, Crunchy

Flavors

Sweet, Milky, Floral, Aromatic, Buttery

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer because the dessert contains dairy custard), fridge : 3 days (Store covered in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C / 40°F,Serve chilled), freezer : 30 days (Freeze in an airtight container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator,Texture may become softer after thawing)