The festive season is finally here and lots of festive baking has been happening in my kitchen. Every day feels like bliss, working on delicious fusion recipes with our own Bottle Gourd for you guys to make in your homes and share with your loved ones!

Indian Bottle Gourd Rasmalai Tres Leches

By Tamali Majumder

Feb, 6th

597

Servings
2 persons
Cook Time
2 hr and 30 minutes
Ingredients
15 - 17

Ingredients

  • For the sponge :
  • 1 +1/2 cup all purpose flour (maida)
  • Baking powder 1Tsp
  • Yogurt 1cup
  • Baking Soda 1/2 tsp
  • Nestle Milkmaid 1/2 cup
  • Edible Vegetable Oil 1/2 cup
  • Vanilla Extract 1tsp
  • For Milk Mixture :
  • Bottle Gourd Half
  • Cow's Milk 1 and half cup
  • Heavy cream 3/4 cup
  • Cardamom Powder 1/2 tsp
  • Saffron strands
  • For garnishing :
  • Whipped cream
  • Saffron strands

Instructions

  • Pre -heat the oven to 180 degree C and line an 8 inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl whisk together flour and baking powder and set a side.
  • In a separate bowl add the yogurt and sprinkle baking soda over it and set it aside to foam up.
  • Whisk together Milkmaid and oil in a separate bowl until pale and well combined.
  • Now pour the yogurt mixture to the oil and milkmaid and mix well.
  • Add the vanilla extract.
  • Gently fold in the flour and mix until everything is well combined there are no large flour pockets in the batter. Do not over mix at this stage.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan.
  • Bake at 180C for 30-35 minutes or only until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • While the cake is baking, make the milk mixture by combing warm milk with saffron and cardamom powder and Half Bottle Gourd.
  • Add the heavy cream and Milkmaid to this milk mixture and whisk well.
  • After the cake is baked, prick it with a fork while it's still hot.
  • Let it set in the fridge for one hour. After one hour, demould the cake from the pan.
  • Let it set in the fridge for one hour. After one hour, demould the cake from the pan.
  • Top with whipped cream, Saffron some more liquid and serve!

Notes/Tips

TIPS FOR MAKING Bottle Gourd RAS MALAI TRES LECHES Make sure all your ingredients, are at room temperature when making the sponge. This is important because room temperature ingredients emulsify better. The milk mixture needs to be added to the cake while it is still hot and don’t forget to prick the cake before adding the liquid! After pouring the milk mixture, make sure you tilt the tin from one side to another so that the entire cake is covered with the milk.