A Sweet & Soft Custard Cake
Old-fashioned Kerala sweetmaking — no shortcuts, no substitutes. Jaggery, ghee, and coconut come together through slow cooking and patience into something far greater than the sum of their parts.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- Butter : 100 gm
- Milk : ½ cup
- Custard Powder : 3 tsp
- Caster Sugar : 1 Cup
- Eggs : 2 nos
- Self Raising Flour : 1 cup
- Vanilla Essence : ½ tsp
Preparation
Step 1
Gather all ingredients in a large bowl.
Step 2
Mix with a spoon.
Step 3
Now Stir everything together thoroughly using a whip for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Pour mixture into an oiled pan and cook for 30 to 40 minutes on a low flame.
Step 5
Custard Cake Ready.
Step 6
Tips : You can make self raising flour by adding 1 ½ tsp of Baking Powder to Plain Flour.
Tip
When working with jaggery, always melt and strain it first. Even the best quality jaggery has some grit that needs to be removed.
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