Maryam Ikram

Milk cake is a delicious and popular Indian sweet that you can make at home. Here is a simple recipe for making milk cake:

Ingredients:
– 1 liter full-fat milk
– 1/2 cup sugar
– 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
– 1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
– Nuts for garnishing (such as chopped almonds or pistachios)

Instructions:
1. In a heavy-bottomed pan, bring the milk to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
2. Once the milk comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, until the milk thickens and reduces to about half its original volume. This process can take about 30-40 minutes.

3. Add the sugar and cardamom powder to the thickened milk and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture starts to leave the sides of the pan.
4. Add ghee to the mixture and stir well to combine. Cook for another 5-10 minutes until the mixture thickens further and starts to come together like a soft dough.
5. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the mixture into a greased pan or plate. Smooth out the top using a spatula.
6. Garnish with chopped nuts and gently press them into the milk cake.
7. Allow the milk cake to cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for a few hours to set.
8. Once set, cut the milk cake into pieces and serve.

Enjoy your homemade milk cake!