Perfect for the holidays and a one step dessert – can life really get better than this? Milk Cake is a recipe that is simple and easy and yet has the look that you’ve probably slaved over the dish for hours 😉 ! The combination of the raisins, dates and the cranberries and a great suprise element in the creamy milky flavor of the ricotta. Did we mention that it’s eggless? Thank you Payel Mukherjee for sharing this awesome and easy dessert. This one is a keeper for sure!
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 30-40 min
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients:
Ricotta Cheese – 15oz / 425gm
Semolina/Suji – 1/4 cup
Sugar – 1/2 cup
Golden Raisins – 1 tbsp
Dried Cranberries – 1 tbsp
Cashews – 1 tbsp, broken
Method:
1. Pre-heat Oven to 450F / 230C.
2. Mix all the above ingredients in a bowl.
3. Mix and allow the Sugar to melt and combine.
4. Grease an oven-proof 6″X6″ pan.
5. Pour the mixture into the pan.
6. Place the pan in the pre-heated Oven in the middle of the oven and in the middle of the rack.
7. Bake for 30-40 minutes till the edges get a little brown color.
8. Take out of the oven and allow the Cake to rest for 15 minutes.
9. Flip the Cake out of the pan and cut into small pieces.
10. Serve warm.
Hi,
Is there a way to avoid teh cake getting charred from the bottom?
what is the substitute for Ricotta cheese?
Thanks.
Hi Geeta,
The most common ones are queso fresco and goat cheese. For this recipe, we have not tried substituting but let us know your feedback if you do try…
Not only is this cake easy to make (as Anuja noted), but it tastes great too. I am so happy I tried it out. Now I have a reason to not buy cakes from the store any more.
One extra step I found on another website was to sprinkle brown sugar on the baking dish, so that it gives a caramelized texture to the cake.
Thanks a lot for the recipe!
Not only is this cake easy to make (as Anuja noted), but it tastes great too. I am so happy I tried it out. Now I have a reason to not buy cakes from the store any more.
One extra step I found on another website was to sprinkle brown sugar on the baking dish, so that it gives a caramelized texture to the cake.
hi
i made this today to serve tomorrow…..do i keep it in room temperature or in the fridge ???
reply a.s.a.p.
Sorry for the late reply Ana. As a general rule of thumb, anything that contains dairy products should be stored in the refrigerator.
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
how long can i store the cake in the refrigerator?
Is it it possible to reheat this cake in the microwave?
Thank´s for you answer
Can you please post video on Tandoori Vegetable platter? I had this in a restuarant and would like to try at home. THanks.
My 12yr old daughter tried this cake and it was AMAZING! It was so easy, I just helped her with the oven part. Everything else she did.
Thanks for the video.
Hi R,
Glad your daughter enjoyed making the cake…thanks for the feedback!
wow this is helpful thankzzzzzz
This one’s very yummy.Funny thing happend though, first time by mistake i bought cottage cheese (store bought one, not paneer) then i realize after got home and next day i bought ricotta for this recipe. IT is so delicious, I can eat whole day.Thanks for the recipe. Do you have any idea to use store bought cottage cheese somewhere ? Thanks
Happy Diwali !
Hi Pinky,
I buy cottage cheese and have it with sliced bananas. Its a protein packed lunch or snack.
Hello Hetal,
I tried this recipe and I have to say it taste amazing.Once it’s baked it looks so good. It’s not too sweet either, so it’s perfect for people who wants less sweet.
hi guyzzz
You are amazing. I love your recipes. I tried makki ki roti and carrot cake. It turned out soo yummy. Please post a recipe of apple pie. Thanxxx xoxo
Hi there
i tried the recipe today but didn’t taste yet as it is still baking.waiting for it to get ready.let’s c how it turns out.
Where can you buy Suji? I live in Indiana so…..
Hi Haley,
Most places have an Indian grocery store. That would be the best place to find sooji. If not, it is called semolina so you might be able to find it in a regular grocery store.
Hi anuja anh hetal, Your milkcake receipe was awesome . i made it at home , but i don’t no my cake was uncooked at bottom side. plz tell me why its happend?
Hi Neetu,
When working with microwave recipes, the power level of your microwave affects the outcome greatly. You may have to cook it for longer.
I made it .. it was so easy .. thanks a lot for this .. my family loved it .. with warm wishes .. purvi
Hi Hetal n Anuja,
Could you please post the pressure cooker method of making a cake? I don’t have an oven @ home. My son likes cakes and I would be happy to prepare it on my own for him.
Regards,
Devi
Made this milk cake with panner now. Had to give it a good hand kneading. I didn’t get the consistency shown in your video to pour into the baking dish, before baking. Even then it came out very well (slight crust outside and soft inside). Perfect sweetness also. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Hi Anupama,
Thanks for posting your feedback…we’re sure it will help others as well.
Just awesome…….. I made it n turned out really beautiful. Love u girls
Hi !!
I was looking for eggless cake recipes and found it in ur website,recipes sounds good but i have a microwave oven at home,so can u post recipes which uses a microwave oven..by the way i tried ur rasa malai recipe..and it was simply superb and everyone loved it as well 🙂 🙂
Thanks for the feedback Keerthi! We do not currently have a microwave cake recipe…still working on it :).
hi guys,
for this milk cake,i tried a lot for the ricotta but couldnt get one…will mascarpone cheese do the job…pls suggrst me.
Hi Mallika,
No, mascarpone is different and will not work in this recipe. Sorry.
I came across your website looking for dessert recipes. I made the milk cake today and it tasted lovely. I will definitely make it again. And I will be visiting your site almost everyday now. You girls have got such great recipes out there. Thanks for sharing all of them!!
Hi Malini,
Thanks for stopping by and welcome to SMTC!
Hi Hetal & Anuja,
Have you, or maybe someone else, tried to use rosewater in this recipe? I wonder if that will turn out good.
Hi Kajal,
Rose water is pretty mild so a little bit will probably taste good.
We’ve been addicted to this cake after I found the recipe! I’ve been baking it every day this week: in bigger pans (thinner cake) and smaller pans (thicker cake),with lemon zest or almond extract. I couldn’t find semolina in our HEB stores and used regular flour instead. It works! I recommend using lots of dry fruit (we love raisin/cranberry mix!)and skip the nuts. Nuts, even roasted, get soggy, while dried fruit regains moisture and becomes more palatable.
Thank you, girls, for this great recipe!
Hi Svetlana,
Lol…glad you are enjoying the cake! Thanks for the dry fruit suggestions.
this cake is really a awesome,yummy and presentable cake thanks ..
Hello Hetal & Anuja,
I tried this last week and it turned out great.
Really enjoyed this recipe…..quick n delicious dessert….:)
Hi,
I want to double this recipe and bake it. Which size pan will be suitable? will a glass Pyrex 9 by 11 pan do?
Hi Jaisri,
Your Pyrex 9 x 11 should work…the cake may be slightly thinner. Although we have not tried doubling this recipe, the baking time will probably need to be adjusted as well. Be sure to keep a close eye on the cake.
Hi!
Just want to know if low or non fat ricotta cheese will yeild the same results. Also, it would be appreciated if you could post a recipe for the infamous “Bombay Sandwich”.
Thank you for your work, I so trust your recipes!
Made it and got excellent reviews.. Thanks guys…
Hello,
I want to know if we can substitute something else for Sooji. My husband is on a gluten free diet. So i am wondering instead of sooji , if we can substitute something else for sooji.
Thanks so much,
Kalyani
hey, great recipe! i want to try it for sure, it’s so hard to find good eggless recipes but i’m finding some very good ones on this site so thank you. i was just wondering, is this one like sponge? thank you
Hi Annie,
It’s like a thick custard or a flan and so very delicious 🙂
hi,
i tried the recipe today and absolutely loved it. I added dried blueberries instead of cashews and the blueberried just burst in the mouth. loved it..easy and quick. what more can one ask for. thanks for the recipe.-v
Hi
This is my first time around and I am interested in trying outthis recipe…I have several questions
I have salted cashews, will they work?
Could I use walnuts instead of cashews?
Could I use dried blueberries instead of cashews?
thanks
v
Can we substitute mawa (khoya) in place of ricotta cheese?
Hi A,
We have not tried it and are not sure if you can. Sorry 🙁
Hi, ladies. My friend Pragna told me about your recipe and I’m itching to try it, but don’t have any suji on hand. May I use regular all-purpose flour?
Hi Colette,
Unfortunately, we don’t know if it will work and have not tried it with All-Purpose Flour 🙁
Wish we had a better answer for you…
hi.. have tried so many of ur recipes n luv them all.. just a quick question about this one.. can suji be replaced by anything?
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Hello!
Do you think this cake would taste good with frosting of some kind ??? I need to make a simple dessert for a small get-together and would be very happy if you reply …
Thanks!
Sajna
Hi Sajna,
This cake does not need any topping. We tried it cold and warm – and we preferred it warm. You can dress up the dessert by poring some chocolate syrup or some chopped dry fruit on it.
Danke 🙂 Chocolate syrup sure seems like an awesome idea 😀
Hi,
I am from orrisa and this is called “Chenapoda” a famous sweet dish of orrisa.Loved it.I tried it but i find much hard than it usually does.Pls tell me what to do for softness.
Thank you guys..I tried many of ur recipe just loved all those….Thank u so much for helping us.
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you can add 1/8 cup – 1/4 cup of evaporated milk, or full fat regular milk to this.
Loved it!
can u make this with paneer?