Ras Malai Cake by @ravneeteats

1h
Medium

12 servings

🥚

4 medium eggs

Eggs

🍬

180 g

Caster Sugar

🥄

5 ml

Baking Powder

🧂

0.3 g

Salt

🌾

200 g

Plain Flour

🫗

20 ml

Neutral Oil

🥛

280 ml

Full-fat Milk

🥛

200 ml

Double Cream

🥫

140 ml

Condensed Milk

🌿

3

Cardamom Pods

🌼

0.8 g

Saffron Threads

🥜

8 g

Ground Pistachios

🌰

12 g

Roasted Almonds

🍦

300 ml

Whipped Cream

🥜

28 g

Pistachios

🌰

28 g

Flaked Almonds

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/17

    Preheat the oven to 180°C, or 160°C fan.

  2. Step 2/17

    Whisk the 4 medium eggs and 175 g caster sugar in a large mixing bowl until thick, pale, and at ribbon stage.

    medium eggs
    caster sugar
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄balloon whisk

  3. Step 3/17

    Sift 200 g plain flour, 1 tsp baking powder, and a pinch of fine salt into the egg mixture in batches.

    plain flour
    baking powder
    fine salt
    🫗fine sieve
    🥣large mixing bowl

  4. Step 4/17

    Fold the dry ingredients gently into the egg mixture until no visible flour remains.

    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  5. Step 5/17

    Drizzle in 20 ml neutral oil while gently folding until the batter is smooth.

    neutral oil
    🧪measuring jug
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  6. Step 6/17

    Pour the batter into the 31 x 25 cm baking tin and level the surface.

    🍰31 x 25 cm baking tin
    🥄rubber spatula

  7. Step 7/17

    Bake the cake for 30 min until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

    🍰31 x 25 cm baking tin
    🍢skewer

  8. Step 8/17

    Cool the cake in its tin for 15 min, then remove it from the tin.

    🍰31 x 25 cm baking tin
    🍰serving spatula

  9. Step 9/17

    Lightly crush the 3 cardamom pods and 10 roasted almonds.

    cardamom pods
    roasted almonds
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/17

    Warm 280 ml full-fat milk, 200 ml double cream, and 140 ml sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan until steaming.

    full-fat milk
    double cream
    sweetened condensed milk
    🍲saucepan
    🧪measuring jug
    🥄wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/17

    Stir the crushed cardamom pods, saffron threads, 1 tbsp ground pistachios, and crushed roasted almonds into the hot milk mixture.

    cardamom pods
    saffron threads
    ground pistachios
    roasted almonds
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon

  12. Step 12/17

    Cool the milk soak slightly, then remove and discard the cardamom pods.

    cardamom pods
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon

  13. Step 13/17

    Poke holes all over the cooled cake with a fork.

    🍴fork

  14. Step 14/17

    Pour the warm spiced milk soak evenly over the cake, allowing it to absorb.

    🍰31 x 25 cm baking tin
    🍲saucepan

  15. Step 15/17

    Cover the soaked cake and refrigerate it overnight for at least 8 hours.

    🍰31 x 25 cm baking tin

  16. Step 16/17

    Spread 300 ml whipped cream evenly over the chilled cake.

    whipped cream
    🍰serving spatula

  17. Step 17/17

    Scatter crushed pistachios and toasted flaked almonds over the whipped cream before serving.

    crushed pistachios
    toasted flaked almonds

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sweeteners, Leavening agents, Grains, Baking ingredients, Oils, Dairy, Spices, Nuts

Ingredients

Eggs, Caster sugar, Baking powder, Salt, Plain flour, Neutral oil, Full-fat milk, Double cream, Condensed milk, Cardamom pods, Saffron threads, Ground pistachios, Roasted almonds, Whipped cream, Pistachios, Flaked almonds

Allergens

Gluten, Wheat, Milk, Tree nuts, Pistachio, Almond

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

510 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 10g, Carbohydrates: 58g, Total fat: 28g, Saturated fat: 15g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 43g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 220mg, Iron: 1.7mg, Potassium: 310mg, Sodium: 150mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 230mcg, Vitamin D: 1.5mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.8mcg, Vitamin E: 1.6mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

1 hour 0 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

17 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large mixing bowl, balloon whisk, fine sieve, rubber spatula, measuring jug, 31 x 25 cm baking tin, skewer, saucepan, wooden spoon, fork, serving spatula

Appliances

oven, refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Cake

Occasions

Party, Celebration, Holiday, Potluck, Afternoon tea

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@ravneeteats

Origin

Cuisine

Indian, British Indian

Geographic

India, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Moist, Soft, Creamy, Milky, Airy, Tender

Flavors

Sweet, Milky, Creamy, Cardamom, Saffron, Nutty, Floral

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Serve promptly,Do not leave topped cake out longer because it contains whipped cream and dairy soak), fridge : 3 days (Store covered in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C,For best texture, add nut garnish shortly before serving), freezer : 30 days (Freeze individual portions tightly wrapped,Freeze without whipped cream and nut garnish if possible,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)