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LOVE CAKE

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Preparation Time :20 min

Cooking Time :1 hr

Serves : 12

Ingredients

Maida

1 ¾ cup (175g)

Semolina (Suji)

1 cup (100g)

Butter

100g

Eggs

Powdered Sugar

¾ cup (100g)

Cashew nut

200g, minced

Candied pumpkin (Petha)

100g, chopped

Cardamom powder

½ tsp

Nutmeg powder

¼ tsp

Clove powder

¼ tsp

Cinnamon powder

¼ tsp

Honey

1 tbsp

Lemon rind, grated

1 tsp

Vanilla essence

1 tsp

Almond essence

1 tsp

Rose essence

1 tsp

Method

1.	Grease an 8" diameter baking tin and dust it with maida. Pre-heat the oven to 180ºC.

2.	Dry roast suji and mix with butter. Keep aside.

3.	Separate the eggs. Beat the egg whites stiff and keep aside.

4.	Beat the egg yolks with sugar till light and creamy. Add the suji mixture and mix well.

5.	Add cashewnut, candied pumpkin, spice powder, honey and lemon rind. Add all the essences and mix well. Fold in the egg white.

6.	Pour the batter into the baking tin and bake in the preheated oven for almost 1 hour or till the tooth pick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean.

7.	Remove from oven, cool for a while. Loosen sides of cake, using a knife if necessary. Turnout over a wire rack/plate lined with cloth (to absorb moisture) and cool slightly before cutting into pieces.

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	NUTRITION INFORMATION	Per serve *
	Energy	275kcal
	Protein	6.6g
	Carbohydrate	25.2g
	Fat	16.8g

*Approx Nutrition Facts Calculated basis: ICMR tables on Nutritive Value of Indian Foods

	Suji is healthier than refined flours as it contains more fibre and is easily digestible.

Cakes and confectionaries are rich in calories and fat. Enjoy them occasionally and in moderate quantities to reduce the calorie intake.