Milk Cake
April 14th, 2011 filed under Desserts
Milk Cake is a delicious, mouthwatering dessert. This is a unique “cake” made with just a few ingredients, primarily milk and sugar and has a touch of sourness to it.
Recipe will make approximately 12 pieces
Ingredients:
- 6 cups of whole milk
- Approximately 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed cardamom
- 2 tablespoons ghee or unsalted butter
- Approximately 1 table sliced pistachios for garnish
Method
- Grease a 6-inch plate and set aside.
- In a large, wide and heavy saucepan bring the milk to a boil over medium high heat. And let it boil for 2-3 minutes.
- Add lemon juice to the milk, it will begin to curdle. Use minimum amount of lemon juice to just start the curdling process and prevent the whey (milky water) from completely separating immediately.
- Boil for 5 minutes and remove approx. 1 ½ cups of the whey. This will help reduce the tartness from the cake.
- Continue to cook and stir occasionally until the milk is a grainy consistency and the whey is evaporated. This will take an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Add sugar and cardamom and keep stirring until the mixture starts coming together. This should take approximately 5 minutes.
- Lower the heat to medium and cook for another 4-5 minutes until mixture changes to a slightly golden brown color.
- Transfer mixture to the greased plate and press firmly into a square shape, approximately 1 inch high. As an option, sprinkle sliced pistachios on top.
- Let sit for at least an hour before slicing into individual pieces.
Tips
this wonderful dessert can be prepared ahead of time and stored at room temperature for a few days.
It is generally a few inches tall and has different shades of color throughout. However, this recipe will make an even colored cake that is approximately 1 inch thick. The taste of this Milk Cake is identical to what I have grown up enjoying as a delicacy in our home.
My family and friends Love this Cake.
All I had was Pecans chopped,so I tossed them in pan with some Ghee, a little salt and sugar then topped cake!
So much fun too make!
Hari Krsna
Naddina
I have made your Milk Cakes and I have to say, they were delicious. But I made them in individual pieces, 6 total. Just know that your mixture in the pan, while cooking, will seem different from her’s in the video.
Dear Manjula, thank you for the recipe. I first had milk cakes that my husband bought from the only indian store in our city and juct loved them. However the ones he brought had a darker center; as long as the taste will be the same I don’t mind the colour. Would you be able to tell me please if it should be the same?
Thank you
In the Milk Cake description, it says store-bought Milk Cakes are different colours. However, she writes her recipe is made up of one colour.
Dear Manjula,
This is one of my favorite desserts. While pregnant with second child I craved Indian food (amongst native american and ethiopian as well). Your recipe are so easy to follow. And I love watching the videos of how to do it. You have a great personality and kindness. It’s like seeing my family members cook.and the food is very comforting, especially when I am homesick. Thank you for all you do and have done to help people to make these fantastic food.