Do you mean the South Asian-style creamy milk cake dessert (similar to kalakand/milk cake), or are you looking for a soft sponge cake made with milk?
Here’s a simple creamy South Asian milk cake recipe:
Creamy Milk Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 liters full-fat milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar
- 2 tbsp cream or ghee
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- Chopped pistachios or almonds for garnish
Instructions
- Boil the milk in a heavy pan.
- When it starts boiling, add lemon juice slowly to curdle part of the milk.
- Cook on low heat, stirring often, until the mixture becomes thick and grainy.
- Add sugar, cream/ghee, and cardamom powder.
- Keep cooking until it leaves the sides of the pan slightly but still looks moist.
- Pour into a greased tray and flatten gently.
- Garnish with nuts and let it cool completely.
- Cut into squares and chill for best texture.
Tips
- Use full-fat milk for the richest flavor.
- Don’t overcook, or it becomes dry instead of creamy.
- A little cream added near the end makes it softer.
You can also flavor it with saffron, rose water, or cocoa.
