Adukku Cake/ Layered Sponge Cake

23:12 Niloufer Riyaz 8 Comments

Adukku Cake does it sound different, yes it is different, you dont need an oven to bake this cake you can make this on the stove top. Adukku in Tamil means Layer. This cake has many layers thus this name. It is so spongy an has many many variations, You can add coco to make chocolate adukku cake, add nuts, tutti frutti etc, etc., You can also use it for making triffle puddings. You can make it within half n hour especially when you have unexpected guests. Perfect for evening snack too. I learnt this cake from my mother who makes innovative dishes. Sending this to Aparna's No- Bake Cake event n to Shabita's Celebrating Mom

You need:
All purpose Flour             1 cup( heaped)
Egg                                  2nos
Sugar                               3/4cup
Vanilla essence                 1/2tbsp
Baking powder                 1tsp
Salt                                  a small pinch
Milk                                 1/2tbsp
Ghee

Preparation:
Beat the egg n sugar together till the eggs are fluffy, mix in the flour, baking powder, vanilla essence, salt, milk.
Heat the tawa, put 1/2tbsp ghee and spread it on all sides. Pour a laddle ful of batter and spread a little to form a pancake. Cook on low heat. when the edges turn golden colour, turn them over.
Spread a l/2 laddle ful of batter on the top. Dot the edges with a little ghee. When the edges turn golden brown n the batter is cooked Turn them over, spread again 1/2 laddle ful of batter, repeat the process till the batter is over. Dot them well with ghee. Trim the edges Cut them into three parts and cook them on all sides.