MasterChef Aruna Vijay Shares Soft OG Ghee Cake Recipe

Aruna Vijay, who is known for her experimental dishes, healthy recipes, and simple cooking style, often shares tasty food recipes made with easily available kitchen ingredients. Her recipes are loved by food lovers because they are simple, homemade, and full of flavour.

This time, Aruna shared her favorite OG ghee cake recipe. She revealed that this was one of the first cakes she learnt to make from her aunt. She also shared that whenever this cake was made at home, the entire house would be filled with the rich smell of ghee.

Why People Love This Ghee Cake

This cake is soft, rich, and full of homemade taste. The best thing is that you do not need an oven to make it. It can be baked easily in a cooker. The ghee gives the cake a rich flavour and beautiful smell, while 7 Up helps make the cake soft and fluffy.

Ingredients For Ghee Cake

• 2 cups maida
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ¾ cup ghee
• ¾ cup 7 Up
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• ¼ cup + 2 tbsp curd
• ¾ cup milk powder

How To Make Ghee Cake

Step 1: Make The Batter

• Add ghee, powdered sugar, and milk powder to a bowl.
• Mix well until smooth and creamy.
• Add the curd and mix again.

Step 2: Add Dry Ingredients

• Sift maida, baking powder, and baking soda into the bowl.
• Add 7 Up and vanilla essence.
• Gently mix everything into a smooth batter. Do not overmix.

Step 3: Prepare The Cake Tin

• Grease a cake tin with ghee.
• Dust some maida on it.
• Pour the batter into the tin.

Step 4: Bake The Cake

• Preheat a cooker with salt at the bottom on low flame.
• Remove the whistle and gasket.
• Place the cake tin inside carefully.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes on low to medium flame.

Step 5: Cool And Serve

• Check the cake with a skewer. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
• Let the cake cool for one hour before cutting.

Tips To Make Perfect Ghee Cake

• Do not overmix the batter after adding maida.
• Bake slowly on low flame for best results.
• Add nuts or tutti frutti for extra taste.

Perfect Homemade Cake

This simple ghee cake recipe by Aruna Vijay is perfect for tea time or sweet cravings. Its rich smell, soft texture, and homemade taste make it a family favourite.

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