How long does Tumbler-shaped tea cake take?

35 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Tumbler-shaped tea cake serve?

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

What do I need to make Tumbler-shaped tea cake?

100 grams Maida, 90 grams Powdered Sugar, 50 ml Milk, 2 Eggs, 2 tbsp Butter, 2 tsp Baking Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Tumbler-shaped tea cake?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Tumbler-shaped tea cake?

About 455 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Tumbler-shaped tea cake

Name: Tumbler-shaped tea cake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 100 grams Maida; 90 grams Powdered Sugar; 50 ml Milk; 2 tbsp Butter, Melted; 2 Eggs; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; for garnish Chopped Nuts; 2 tsp Baking Powder; 1 pinch Salt; 30 ml Sunflower Oil

Also known as Pound Cake, Vanilla Cake, Tumbler Shaped Tea Cake · Non-veg · Sweets & Desserts, Cakes, Cookies & Bakes

Sweets & Desserts Cakes, Cookies & Bakes

Total35 min

Prep5 min

Cook30 min

Serves3

Per serving455 cal

Spicenot spicy

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Good for: Rainy Day

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5 steps, each one filmed

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Tumbler-shaped tea cake, a vanilla pound cake with butter, eggs and nuts baked in a tumbler in a salt-lined pot. Serves 3, 35 minutes, step-by-step video.

Ingredients

10 items

Cooking for3 servings

Maida100 grams
Powdered Sugar90 grams
Milk50 ml
Butter, Melted2 tbsp
Eggs2
Vanilla Extract1 tsp
Chopped Nutsfor garnish
Baking Powder2 tsp
Salt1 pinch
Sunflower Oil30 ml

Contains: milk, egg, groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	455kcal	1365kcal
Protein	8.4g	25g
Carbohydrate	57g	171g
Fat	21g	64g
Fibre	1g	3g
Sugar	31g	92g

Cookd masalas for maida

Method

1
In a bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and set aside.
MaidaBaking PowderSalt
2
In a bigger mixing bowl, combine all the wet ingredients and sift in the dry ingredients.
Powdered SugarMilkButterEggsVanilla ExtractSunflower Oil
3
Gently fold the batter until smooth
4
transfer it into a greased and floured tumbler.
Chopped Nuts
5
In a preheated pot lined with salt, place the tumbler in an elevation, cover and bake on a medium flame for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and completely cooked. Let it cool slightly and demould it.

Before you start

How long does Tumbler-shaped tea cake take?: 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Tumbler-shaped tea cake serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Tumbler-shaped tea cake vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Tumbler-shaped tea cake spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Tumbler-shaped tea cake?: 100 grams Maida, 90 grams Powdered Sugar, 50 ml Milk, 2 Eggs, 2 tbsp Butter, 2 tsp Baking Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Tumbler-shaped tea cake?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Tumbler-shaped tea cake?: About 455 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes

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Nancy SekaranNovember 2025
what's the temperature setting for convection oven?
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ShaminaOctober 2025
can I bake it without eeg
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vallimayilOctober 2025
it came really superb