ELAICHI (CARDAMOM) CAKE

ELAICHI (CARDAMOM) CAKE 

ELAICHI (CARDAMOM) CAKE 

INGREDIENTS 

200G Plain Flour

200g Butter - softened 

200g Castor Sugar

2 level Teaspoons Baking Powder 

4 Eggs 

3 Teaspoons Cardamom Powder 

3 Tablespoons Milk 

Few drops Vanilla Essence 

1/2 Cup Coarsely Crushed Peanuts (Optional)

INSTRUCTIONS 

1) In a mixing bowl - place the butter and sugar and whisk until pale and fluffy 

2) Add the eggs - one at a time and whisk at medium or low speed 

3) Sieve the flour along with the baking powder. Add in half the quantity first. Fold in. Then add the rest of the flour. Add the Cardamom powder and milk and Vanilla Essence. Mix it all well. Batter should be of soft dropping consistency. When you drop from spoon...it should fall and hold its shape. Pre-heat the oven at 180 degrees C

4) Line a loaf pan with butter or parchment/wax paper. Pour batter into  loaf pan. Sprinkle over the nuts if using. Tap the pan a couple of times on your working surface. Bake for 25 or 30 minutes. 

5) To check if done, insert a wooden skewer or a dry knife into the centre of the cake. If cake is done, it'll come out clean. If not the skewer or knife will have some sticky batter on it. Continue baking for a few more minutes if this happens.