Atta Cake is a soft, moist, and wholesome whole wheat cake. It is an eggless, zero-butter, one-bowl cake recipe. Be sure to watch the video !
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- What is atta?
- FAQs Related To Whole Wheat Cake
- Watch Atta Cake Video
- Eggless Atta Cake Recipe
What is atta?
Atta is a Hindi term commonly used in India for whole wheat flour. Also known as gehun ka atta . Atta is a flour prepared with whole wheat grains (gehun). It is not refined flour.
Hence, it gives a roasted aroma, nutty flavour, and deep brown colour to the cake. Wheat flour has a high amount of gluten.
The same whole wheat flour is used to make chapati, roti, paratha, ladoo , or halwa (kada prasad) .
Reasons To LOVE Whole Wheat Cake
Apart from the delicious taste and soft texture, here are the reasons to love this cake recipe:
- has no butter or all-purpose flour (maida)
- perfect teatime bake recipe for beginners.
- it requires a few basic ingredients
- quick and easy recipe
The whole process is easy to follow, does not involve an understanding of advanced or professional baking skills, and the final result is truly gratifying.
You can take the flavour of the cake up a notch by adding a teaspoon of garam masala . On many occasions, I have added a dash of tea masala ( chai masala ) to my wheat cake. It tastes amazing with the earthy aroma and flavour of spices.
If you love vanilla, add a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract to the cake batter.
Yes, you can substitute all-purpose flour with wheat flour in all cake recipes. Wheat flour is not refined flour. Hence, when used in cakes it gives a nutty taste and the texture of the cakes is slightly dense. In certain cake recipes such as chiffon cake or light sponge cake, using whole wheat flour might not give satisfying light and airy textured cake.
No, this is not a microwave-friendly cake recipe. You can bake atta cake either in an oven, OTG, or microwave convection. Baking temperature and time may vary in an oven and convection depending upon the size of the gadget. Usually, cakes get ready 10 – 15 minutes early in microwave convection.
Yes, you can use powdered jaggery, dark brown sugar, or granulated white sugar in this atta cake recipe.
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- Eggless Tutti Frutti Cake
- Eggless Vanilla Sponge Cake
Ingredients
1 Cup = 200 gram dry ingredient, 250 ml liquid
- ▢ 1 Cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
- ▢ 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ▢ ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ▢ 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ▢ 1 teaspoon green cardamom powder
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
- ▢ 1 Cup brown sugar or jaggery powder
- ▢ 1 Cup thick curd or yogurt
- ▢ ½ Cup milk, at room temperature
- ▢ ½ Cup olive oil or refined oil
- ▢ ¼ Cup chopped almonds
- ▢ ¼ Cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Combine sugar, curd, milk, olive oil in a mixing bowl. Whisk for 5 – 6 minutes using a hand mixer or an egg beater. All the ingredients should mix well together.
- Sift together wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder, cardamom powder, salt. Mix nicely using a spatula.
- Gently cut and fold the batter using a spatula to mix nicely. Make sure no streaks of flour remain in the batter. Keep the batter aside to rest for 5 – 6 minutes.
- Preheat oven at 180 – degrees Celcius for 10 minutes. Grease a 9 – inch rectangular loaf pan with oil or line with parchment paper.
- Pour the cake batter into the tin. Tap the tin gently to release the trapped air. Sprinkle chopped nuts on top of the cake.
- Bake for 60 minutes in the middle rack of the oven. After 60 minutes, insert a toothpick and check the cake for doneness. Transfer to a wire rack to cool down completely.
- Serve eggless atta cake for the teatime.
Recipe Notes:
- Instead of cinnamon powder, you can use chai masala or garam masala powder .
- Allow the cake batter to rest for 5 – 6 minutes before baking. This way gluten strands formed during mixing will relax. Hence, the cake will not be hard.
- Do not mix the cake batter for too long.
- Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature especially milk and curd before adding in the cake batter.
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Eggless Atta Cake Recipe
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- 9 inch loaf tin
- Oven
Ingredients
1 Cup = 200 gram dry ingredient, 250 ml liquid
- 1 Cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1 teaspoon green cardamom powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 Cup brown sugar or jaggery powder
- 1 Cup thick curd or yogurt
- ½ Cup milk, at room temperature
- ½ Cup olive oil or refined oil
- ¼ Cup chopped almonds
- ¼ Cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Combine sugar, curd, milk, olive oil in a mixing bowl. Whisk for 5 - 6 minutes using a hand mixer or an egg beater. All the ingredients should mix well together.
- Sift together wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder, cardamom powder, salt. Mix nicely using a spatula.
- Gently cut and fold the batter using a spatula to mix nicely. Make sure no streaks of flour remain in the batter. Keep the batter aside to rest for 5 - 6 minutes.
- Preheat oven at 180 - degrees Celcius for 10 minutes. Grease a 9 - inch rectangular loaf pan with oil or line with parchment paper.
- Pour the cake batter into the tin. Tap the tin gently to release the trapped air. Sprinkle chopped nuts on top of the cake.
- Bake for 60 minutes in the middle rack of the oven. After 60 minutes, insert a toothpick and check the cake for doneness. Transfer to a wire rack to cool down completely.
- Serve eggless atta cake for the teatime.
Video
Notes
- Instead of cinnamon powder, you can use chai masala or garam masala powder .
- Allow the cake batter to rest for 5 - 6 minutes before baking. This way gluten strands formed during mixing will relax. Hence, the cake will not be hard.
- Do not mix the cake batter for too long.
- Make sure all the ingredients are at room temperature especially milk and curd before adding in the cake batter.
Nutrition
Hibiscus Tea is an infused beverage of fresh or dried red hibiscus flowers. It is also known as Jamaica Tea. Here is an easy method to make infused tea at home with fresh hibiscus flowers.
- About Hibiscus Plant
- Red Hibiscus Tea
- Ingredients Required
- How To Brew Hibiscus Tea
- Serving Suggestion
- FAQs Related To Hibiscus Tea
- More Tea Recipes
- Hibiscus Tea Recipe
About Hibiscus Plant
Hibiscus is a flowering plant in Asia, Africa, and the tropical regions. There are wide varieties of this plant with big sizes of white, yellow, pink, red, and orange flowers.
We use Hibiscus sabdariffa or red hibiscus for making the tea. It is one of the most common flowering plants across India. The red flower of hibiscus is considered ominous in the Hindu religion and often found its mention in the religious scriptures.
The best part of hibiscus is that it has many health and beauty benefits, does not require special care or nurturing, and is readily available in nature. Only the petals of the flower are edible.
Red Hibiscus Tea
Hibiscus tea is an infused drink of fresh or dried red hibiscus flowers. It is also known as Agua De Jamaica, Karkade Tea, Jamaica Tea, or Jamaica Drink.
Even though we call this herbal drink – tea, it is only an infusion made by steeping flower petals in hot water. We do not add any tea leaves or plants while making this drink.
Here are some reasons why you should LOVE this tea
- easy to make
- vegan and gluten-free
- can be served iced or hot
- has tons of health benefits
- contains no milk or dairy products
Its popularity is due to its beautiful natural crimson colour, subtly sweet berry-like taste, and many health benefits mentioned in the Indian Ayurveda.
Health Benefits of Hibiscus Tea
- immunity booster
- lowers cholesterol
- high in antioxidants
- it is good for the skin and hair
- helps in controlling blood pressure
- home remedy for hormonal imbalance
Ingredients Required
You need only four ingredients to make this herbal tea at home.
- Hibiscus Flower : I use fresh, red flower petals to make the tea. You can use dried or dehydrated hibiscus flowers, too.
- Sweetener: You can use honey, maple syrup, or stevia.
- Lime Juice balances the sweet flavour and makes the drink more delicious.
- Water
- Optional Flavouring Agents: Lemongrass, Basil Leaves, Mint Leaves, Cloves, Cinnamon, Rose Syrup, Dried Berries or Rose Petals, Lemon Slices.
How To Brew Hibiscus Tea
Start with picking flowers from the plant. Make sure to choose non-blemished and blooming ones.
Wash the flowers gently without damaging them with room-temperature water.
Now collect only the petals. Discard the stamen (includes anther and filament), calyx (the green base stem), pistil (thin thread-like tube in the middle of the flower) and pollen.
Boil water in a kettle or saucepan. Add the flower petals, and boil for 2 – 3 minutes. Turn off the heat. Let the tea steep for 10 – 15 minutes. Add the sweetener of your choice and mix nicely.
Later, strain the tea. Hibiscus tea is now ready to serve .
Serving Suggestion
You can serve warm hibiscus tea or chill it in the refrigerator for a few hours.
I like iced hibiscus tea with lime juice, mint, and honey served over ice cubes. It is one of my favourite summer drinks, especially when my backyard garden is embellished with hibiscus blooms.
You can make a large batch of hibiscus tea decoction and store it in the refrigerator for 1 – 2 days . However, the medicinal benefits of the tea are reduced over a while. Hence, it is best to consume it fresh.
The research shows that a wide variety of hibiscus flowers are edible. But I would recommend using Hibiscus Sadbariffa, Rosa Sinensis, or Roselle for making tea.
It is a straightforward process. Use dried hibiscus flowers, and soak them in room temperature water for 24 to 48 hours, depending upon how mild or strong you want them to brew. Later, you can strain the tea, discard dried flowers, and make cold tea by adding the sweetener of your choice.
Jamaica Tea is a herbal decoction known to alter the estrogen hormone in the body. Hence, it is best not to consume it during pregnancy without consulting your doctor.
Excess consumption of hibiscus tea can cause nausea, vomiting, headaches, bloating, upset stomach, and gas formation in the stomach. Hence, it should be consumed in moderation.
More Tea Recipes
- Mango Iced Tea
- Lemon Iced Tea
- Orange Iced Tea
Ingredients
- ▢ 8 red hibiscus flowers
- ▢ 500 ml water
- ▢ 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- ▢ 2 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, to taste
- ▢ few mint leaves
- ▢ lemon slices
Instructions
- Start with picking flowers from the plant. Make sure to choose non-blemished and blooming ones.
- Wash the flowers gently without damaging them with room-temperature water.
- Now collect only the petals. Discard the stamen (includes anther and filament), calyx (the green base stem), pistil (thin thread-like tube in the middle of the flower) and pollen. Only petals are edible.
- Boil water in a kettle or saucepan. Add the flower petals, and boil for 2 – 3 minutes. Turn off the heat. Let the tea steep for 10 – 15 minutes. Add the sweetener of your choice to the warm tea and mix nicely.
- Later, strain the tea. To make the iced tea, add ice cubes in a serving glass, add lemon juice, wedges, and mint leaves. Pour the hibiscus tea into the serving glass, and stir to combine. Taste, and if required, add more sweetener.
- Hibiscus Iced Tea is ready.
Recipe Notes:
- You can make this tea with dried hibiscus flowers also. Use 1 – 2 tablespoons of dried flowers.
- Do not boil the tea with a flower for too long, as it will taste bitter and awful.
- You can use honey, maple syrup or stevia to sweeten the tea.
Nutrition
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