Oreo Biscuit Cake

           This is an amazing steamed eggless cake made of Oreo biscuits. A very easy and a simple recipe for unexpected guests. It requires very few ingredients and the garnishing can be done according to individual preference. So do give it a try and surprise your loved ones.

• 1 cup ground Oreo biscuit 
• 1/2 cup milk or as required
• 1 tsp. eno fruit salt
• few cherries to garnish
• chopped nuts to garnish

           Mix the milk to the ground biscuit and make a batter of pouring consistency. Meanwhile, pour some water in a pressure cooker, place a stand and bring it to a boil.

         Just before steaming, add eno fruit salt to the batter and mix well. Pour the batter immediately into a greased cake tin / container. Tap it well.

         Gently place the container over the stand in the cooker and close the lid. Do not put the weight. 

          Steam for 20 minutes on a low flame. When done, switch off the flame and let it cool for a while. Place it on a wire rack and cool it further.

          Then demould it and garnish with cherries and chopped nuts. Enjoy as a tea-time snack or as an after-meal dessert.     

Bourbon Biscuit Cake

           This is an amazing steamed eggless cake made of Bourbon biscuits. A very easy and a simple recipe for unexpected guests. It requires very few ingredients and the garnishing can be done according to individual preference. So do give it a try and surprise your loved ones.

• 1 cup ground Bourbon biscuit 
• 1/2 cup milk or as required
• 1 tsp. eno fruit salt
• few cherries

           Mix the milk to the ground biscuit and make a batter of pouring consistency. Meanwhile, pour some water in a pressure cooker, place a stand and bring it to a boil.

         Just before steaming, add eno fruit salt to the batter and mix well. Pour the batter immediately into a greased cake tin / container. Tap it well.

         Gently place the container over the stand in the cooker and close the lid. Do not put the weight. 

          Steam for 20 minutes on a low flame. When done, switch off the flame and let it cool for a while. Place it on a wire rack and cool it further.

          Then demould it and cut into desired shapes. Garnish with cherries and enjoy as a tea-time snack or when desired.        

Steamed Biscuit Cake

          This is an amazing steamed eggless cake made of biscuits. You can use any of your favourite type - plain or cream biscuits. A very easy and a simple recipe for unexpected guests. It requires very few ingredients and the garnishing can be done according to individual preference. Came across this interesting recipe and so wasted no time in preparing it. Should confess that it turned out absolutely yummy. So do give it a try and you can play the guessing game with your dear ones.

• 1 cup ground cream biscuit (any flavour)
• 1/2 cup milk or as required
• 1 tsp. eno fruit salt
• 1 tbsp. chopped pistachios
• 1 tsp. dried rose petals (opt)

          Mix the milk to the ground biscuit and make a batter of pouring consistency. Meanwhile, pour some water in a pressure cooker, place a stand and bring it to a boil.

         Just before steaming, add eno fruit salt to the batter and mix well. Pour the batter immediately into a greased cake tin / container. Tap it well and sprinkle the chopped pista over it (save some for garnishing).

         Gently place the container over the stand in the cooker and close the lid. Do not put the weight. 

          Steam for 20 minutes on a low flame. When done, switch off the flame and let it cool for a while. Place it on a wire rack and cool it further.

          Then demould it and cut into desired shapes. Garnish with chopped pista and rose petals. Enjoy as a tea-time snack or when desired.          

Sugar Free Whole Wheat Banana-Dates Loaf Cake

          I would like to dedicate this cake to all those who are looking for something healthy and that which can be relished guilt free. So here you are. This yummy cake is prepared with whole wheat flour and sweetened with banana and dates. 

          An absolute baked delicacy for the weight watchers too. Enjoy it as a tea-time snack, as an after-meal dessert or whenever desired. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it. 

• 1 cup whole wheat flour (atta)
• 1 tsp. baking powder 
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda 
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder 
• pinch of salt
• 2 banana, peeled & cut into pieces 
• 10 dates, deseeded & soaked in warm water for 30 minutes
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 tsp. rose water
• 2 tbsp. raisins & chopped pistachios

          Blend the banana, dates, oil and rose water in a mixer to a fine paste. Keep aside. Pass all the dry ingredients through a sieve and add the raisins and pistachios.

          To it add the banana-dates paste and mix until well incorporated. Now transfer to a greased cake tin and bake for 40-45 minutes at 180 degrees C. in a preheated oven. 

           Check if it is done by inserting a toothpick. Allow it to cool on a wire rack before cutting. Serve warm or at room temperature. 

                               Pass all the dry ingredients through a sieve. 

                               Add the raisins and pistachios. 

                               To it add banana-dates paste & mix until well incorporated.

                    Transfer to a greased cake tin & bake for 40-45 minutes at 180 degrees 
                    C. in a preheated oven. 

                               Serve warm or at room temperature. 

Coffee Flavored Eggless Semolina Cake

          I never had any idea that a cake made of semolina would be so easy and simple. It is eggless and I gave a coffee flavor to it. It is as delicious as a maida / plain flour cake. It takes very less time and can be made in a pressure cooker by steaming method. Relish them as an after-meal dessert or as a tea-time snack. So check out a quick step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 1 cup semolina (sooji)
• 1 cup yoghurt
• 1 tbsp. coffee powder
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup castor sugar
• 1-2 tbsp. chopped cherries
• 1-2 tbsp. sliced pistachios
• 1/4 cup oil / melted butter
• 1/4 cup milk or as required
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. soda bicarb
• oil to grease the cake tin
• few extra sliced pistachios to garnish

          In a bowl, mix together semolina, coffee powder, sugar and salt. Add the cherries and pistachios, followed by the yoghurt and oil. 

          Combine everything well and keep it aside for 15-20 minutes. Add 1/4 cup milk or as required to make a batter which should not be to thick or too thin. 

          Add the baking powder and baking soda and mix. Pour into a grease cake tin and sprinkle some more sliced pistachios. Place the tin in a pressure cooker which has some water and a stand in it.

          Steam for 20-25 minutes. Do the toothpick test to confirm if it is done. Set aside to cool down and then cut as desired. Serve as a tea-time snack or as an after-meal dessert.

                              In a bowl, mix together semolina, coffee powder, sugar & salt. 

                                Add cherries & pistachios,

                                followed by yoghurt & oil. 

                    Mix well & keep aside for 15-20 min. Add 1/4 cup milk or as required to 
                    make a batter which should not be too thick or too thin. 
                    

                                Add baking powder & baking soda & mix. 

                    Pour into a grease cake tin & sprinkle some more sliced pistachios. Steam 
                    for 20-25 min. Set aside to cool down & then cut as desired. 

                                  Serve as a tea-time snack or as an after-meal dessert.

                               Serve as a tea-time snack or as an after-meal dessert.

Eggless Semolina Cake

          You are now looking at an Eggless Semolina Cake that I tried out for the first time today. It is almost similar to Basbousa - a Middle Eastern delicacy. It is very easy to make and it turned out absolutely perfect and delicious. Have them as an after-meal dessert or as a teatime snack. So go ahead and give it a try by checking out an easy step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 1 cup semolina (sooji)
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
• 1/2 cup castor sugar
• 1/3 cup melted butter / oil
• 1/2 cup yoghurt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tbsp. pistachios, sliced or any dry fruits
• 1 tbsp. cherries, chopped
• pinch of saffron 
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• oil to grease the cake pan
• some extra cherries & pistachios to garnish

          In a bowl mix together semolina, salt, cardamom powder and sugar. Then add in the butter, followed by the yoghurt and milk. Combine everything well and leave aside for 15-20 minutes.

          Adjust the consistency and add more milk if required. The batter should be of pouring consistency.

          Lastly add in the pistachios, cherries, baking powder and baking soda. Mix well and pour into a greased cake tin. 

          Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C. for 30-35 minutes. Set aside to cool down. Garnish with sliced cherries & pistachios. 

          Then cut into desired shapes and enjoy as an after-meal dessert. For more variation, it can be served with a drizzle of some rabri over it.

                                Mix together semolina, salt, cardamom powder

                                 and sugar. 

                                Then add butter, 

                                followed by yoghurt.

                                and milk. Mix well & leave aside for 15-20 minutes.

                                Lastly add pistachios, cherries, 

                                 baking powder & baking soda. 

                                Mix well & pour into a greased cake tin. 

                                Bake at 180 degrees C. for 30-35 minutes. 

                                  Set aside to cool down.

                    Garnish with sliced cherries & pistachios. Enjoy as an after-meal dessert.