Rajasthan: Holi is just around the corner and no festivity in India is considered to be complete without a sweet dish. Almond and coconut cake is all that you need this festive season to satiate your taste buds.
Almond and coconut cake
Ingredients
200 gm desiccated coconut
250 gm sugar
100 gm almond slice
400 gm butter
20 gm vanilla essence
200 gm almond powder
1.0 gm vanilla pod
10 gm salt
20 gm staranies and Cinnamon Powder
500 gm milk
300 gm cream
400gm icing sugar
20 gm baking powder
50 gm brown sugar
Step 1
Pre-heat oven to 350°F and melt the butter to make them easier to break down and put them in the mixing bowl of the food processor, fitted with the metal blade, with the sugar.
Step 2
Process until it combines pretty well and becomes smooth. Add vanilla extracts, process again, then break the eggs one at a time, processing again each time.
Step 3
Mix the flour almond slice baking powder almond flour a, processing yet again, and then pours the mixture into the prepared pan, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
Step 4
Bake for 50 minutes but check from 40.
Step 5
When the cake looks golden and cooked with the help of cake tester or fine skewer, remove from the oven and leave to cool in the pan before turning out.
Step 6
Serve with ice cream and chocolate sauce.
*Disclaimer: This article has been contributed by Chef Rajat Chandna from Alila Fort Bishangarh.The opinions expressed within this article are the personal opinions of the author. The facts and opinions appearing in the article do not reflect the views of Deccan Chronicle, and Deccan Chronicle does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.
