How long does Apple Cake take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Apple Cake serve?

10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Apple Cake vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Apple Cake?

250 grams Plain Cake/Tea Cake, ½ cup Sugar, ¼ cup Milk, ¾ cup Dessicated Coconut, 2 tbsp Butter, 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Apple Cake?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Apple Cake?

About 238 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Apple Cake

Name: Apple Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 250 grams Plain Cake/Tea Cake; ½ cup Sugar; 3 tbsp Water; ¼ cup Milk; 2 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder; ¾ cup Dessicated Coconut; ¼ cup Dessicated Coconut

25 min
not spicy
Serves 10

Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Apple cake, a Tamil Nadu sweet of plain cake cooked with milk, sugar and cocoa, rolled in coconut. Makes 10 servings in 25 minutes, step-by-step video.

Good for: Raksha Bandhan, Party

Ingredients

7 items

10 people

Plain Cake/Tea Cake250 grams
Sugar½ cup
Water3 tbsp
Milk¼ cup
Butter2 tbsp
Cocoa Powder2 tbsp
Dessicated Coconut1 cup

Contains: milk, egg, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 10 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 10 people
Energy	238kcal	2380kcal
Protein	2.9g	29g
Carbohydrate	29g	288g
Fat	14g	139g
Fibre	3g	30g
Sugar	20g	196g

Method

1
Crumble the cake using your fingers. Set this aside. This will give around 3 cups of cake crumbs.
Plain Cake/Tea Cake
2
In a pan, heat sugar and water together till the sugar dissolves.
SugarWater
3
Add milk and cook until it starts to thicken, around 3-4 minutes.
Milk
4
Turn the heat to low. Add butter, cocoa powder and desiccated coconut. Mix until there are no lumps.
ButterCocoa PowderDessicated Coconut
5
Add the cake crumbs and mix well. Continue to cook on low heat for 5 minutes or until the mixture turns thick and the excess moisture is removed.
6
Turn off the heat and allow it to cool down. Roll it into balls and coat it in the desiccated coconut. Serve it as it is, or chilled in the refrigerator. This will last for up to 2 days in the fridge.
Dessicated Coconut

Before you start

How long does Apple Cake take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Apple Cake serve?: 10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Apple Cake vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Apple Cake spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Apple Cake?: 250 grams Plain Cake/Tea Cake, ½ cup Sugar, ¼ cup Milk, ¾ cup Dessicated Coconut, 2 tbsp Butter, 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Apple Cake?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Apple Cake?: About 238 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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