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 463 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; 2 tsp Baking Powder; 1 pinch Salt; 90 grams Powdered Sugar; 50 ml Milk; 30 ml Oil; 2 tbsp Butter, Melted; 2 Eggs; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; for garnish Chopped Nuts

35 min
not spicy
Serves 3

Prep 5 min · Cook 30 min

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

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

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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.

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

10 items

3 people

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

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

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	463kcal	1389kcal
Protein	8.4g	25g
Carbohydrate	57g	171g
Fat	22g	66g
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 SugarMilkOilButterEggsVanilla Extract
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 463 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