1) Custard Powder(Vanilla)- 50gms (1/2 cup)Maida- 200gm (1 cup heaped)
Baking Powder- 1 tsp
Vanilla Powder- 1 tsp
2) Powdered Sugar- 250 gm (1 1/4 level cup)
Butter- 250 gm( 3/4 level cup)
3) Egg- 4( Yolk and white seperated)
Vanilla Essence- 1 tsp
4) Kismiss, Cashew- 50 gms each( 2 tbsp each)
Note: If you dont have Vanilla powder, you can opt for vanilla essence also which can be added along with the egg. Nuts are optional, without nuts also tastes yummy.Method:
1) Seive together the dry ingredients.
2) Beat Butter till smooth and add powdered sugar and beat untill smooth and silky.
3) To this add egg yolk and essence and mix well.
4) Add the dry ingredients little by little and mix well.
5) Beat egg white well and add to the cake mix and mix well with a wooden spoon.
6) Add the nuts finally and mix well.
7) Pour this cake mix to a greased tray/tin and bake the cake in a pre heated oven first @ 450F for 10 min and after that @ 350F for 35 min.
Note; In a normal micro-convection oven it will take around 25-30 in 350F, so be careful to check the cake in between.
Courtesy: Mummy
