But we still manage to enjoy cake with our evening tea, while Avyan pokes around, tries to take the parchment paper out, feeds us in between as he nibbles and makes a mess. Life is still beautiful!
Mawa or Khoya is reduced milk that is used in a lot of Indian sweets. It also makes a perfectly moist cake. Although I grew up seeing Mom baking cakes quite often and whipping up loads of Mawa in her giant heavy bronze wok, I never saw her baking a Mawa cake. Huh!! Curious and tempted, I gave it a try and even added some cooked quinoa in it. Crossed my fingers and lingered near the oven hoping for the best. I am not much of a baker so when a recipe turns out success, I do my little happy dance and get all excited to share it with you all. I even styled it pretty this time!
This cake is a keeper, trust me! You have got to make this. The batter would look gritty because of the grated Mawa and cooked quinoa, but the cake turns out fluffy and moist. There is no butter in it, so less guilt. With a few cashew pieces on top, which is typically how it’s baked, the cake would make a lovely teatime treat!
