[Indian Recipes] Saffron Cardamom Cake with White Chocolate Ganache

What is Saffron Cake

The sponge is a basic hot milk cake – my goto cake for the moment! I have infused it with lots of green cardamom and saffron.I have made an eggless version because of the festivals but you can add 2 eggs instead of the yogurt.The cake in itself is also great but it you want to take it up a few thousand levels please do the white chocolate ganache.

The ganache is my own recipe and it’s the easiest thing you could do to this cake.It literally takes a minute of your time and it’s ready.You need only condensed milk, white chocolate and flavouring.

Saffron Cardamom Milk Cake with White Chocolate Ganache

Why we love this Saffron Cake

This cake is sort of like a love child of Rabri and Rasmalai.:D It celebrates Indian desserts with a new modern twist.A perfect Indian fusion Saffron Cardamom Cake.

This Saffron Cake is perfect for both cake and Kheer lovers.I have a few more celebrated Fusion indian cake recipes on my blog.

Saffron Cardamom Milk Cake with White Chocolate Ganache
Course: Baking
Cuisine: Fusion


Servings: 1 /2 KG

Author: Foodcow

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup purpose Flour /Maida
• 1½ Tsp Baking Powder
• Pinch Baking Soda
• 2 Eggs or 1/4 cup Yogurt
• 1 Cup Caster Sugar
• ¾ Cup Milk
• ¼ Cup Butter
• 1 tsp Vanilla Essence
• ½ tsp Almond Essence
• 1 tsp Saffron strands
• 2 Pods Green Cardamom

White Chocolate Glaze

• 200 grams or 1/2 Tin Condensed Milk/Evaporated Milk/Mithai Mate
• 100 grams of white Chocolate
• 2-3 pods of cardomom
• few strands of Saffron
• 2 Drops of yellow color

Garnish

• 5 tbsp crushed Rose Chikki
• Few Strands of Saffron

Instructions

1. Mix the Flour,baking soda and powder and set aside
2. Heat the milk and butter till the temperature is just above what you would be comfortable touching.
3. Let the butter melt.Add the Saffron strands,Cardamom & vanilla.
4. In a Bowl beat or whisk together the eggs/Yogurt and sugar till the mixture turns pale and sugar is well incorporated.
5. Add the hot milk mixture to the egg mixture slowly(trickle it in).Make sure the milk is not too hot or boiling as it would curdle the eggs.Mix well.
6. Add in the flour mixture next and combine well.
7. Pour the batter in a prepared tin.
8. Bake for 30 minutes at 180 degrees or till the skewer comes out clean.If the cake seems to be browning too much but is uncooked from inside cover it with aluminium foil and continue baking for another 5-10 minutes.

White Chocolate Ganache

1. Heat the condensed milk in a sauce pan along with cardamom and saffron on medium low heat.Keep stirring or the condensed milk will start burning.
2. Once you see bubbles forming switch the gas off and add chopped white chocolate.
3. Add 1-2 drops of yellow color to give it a glow.(Can be skipped).
4. Stir the hot mixture till the chocolate is fully incorporated.Let it cool and come to room temperature before pouring on the cake.
5. Garnish the cake with crushed chikki and saffron strands.

This recipe and image sources are referred in website: Yellowthyme.com. Thanks so much!