Kaju Katli Cake

Eggless Cardamom Cake
  • Using a Paddle attachment, combine all ingredients and mix on slow speed for 1 minute.
  • Scrape bowl and mix for 4 minutes on medium speed.
  • Scale 550g in an 8” Pan.
  • Bake at 170°C Air flow 2, for approximately 35 minutes (Internal Temp. 92-96°C).

Barfi Layer
  • In cold pan, add butter and condensed milk and cook on medium heat only until butter melts.
  • Make sure condensed milk and butter are mixed well and turn off the heat.
  • With the heat off, add in cashew flour, milk powder, rosewater and cardamom and bring it all together to combine.
  • Add in milk, stirring until a soft filling texture is reached. (When cool it will harden; keep in a piping viscosity).

Cardamom Syrup
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the crushed cardamom pods and lightly toast for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add water, sugar, lemon peel, orange peel, cinnamon stick, and vanilla extract. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
  • Bring to boil, then turn down heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until it reaches a syrup-like consistency. Remove from the heat and let the syrup cool completely.

Cashews Mousse
  • Roast cashews and blend to a puree.
  • Bring cream to a boil & add to Richmond White Wafers and roasted cashew puree, then blend together in a robot coupe.
  • Whip together Ambiante and cream at medium speed for about 4 minutes to soft peaks.
  • Fold whipped cream into the previous mix to make a basic mousse and let set.

Creamy Ambiante
  • Whip all ingredients at medium speed to reach desired consistency, about 4 minutes.

Assembly
  • Start with a layer of Cardamom Sponge, soak with Cardamom syrup.
  • Make a ring with whipped Ambiante and pipe 225g of the Barfi layer filling.
  • Cover with a second cake layer and soak with syrup.
  • Make a ring with whipped Ambiante and pipe 250g of Cashew Mousse.
  • Finish with a third layer of cake.
  • Ice the cake with the Creamy Ambiante