Rasmalai Tres Leches Cake
Serves 16
20 mins prep
20 mins cook
40 mins total
Rasmalai tres leche cake is the best fusion dessert made with a cardamom infused saffron milk, fresh whipped cream, and sprinkled with pistachio nuts. This Indian cake recipe is a fun twist on traditional Mexican tres leches cake, and will totally satisfy your sweet tooth! It also happens to be naturally vegan and can easily be made gluten free. You won't be able to resist this creamy, delicious three milk cake!
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F / 180 C. Line an 8x8 inch square baking dish with parchment paper, set aside.
Mix together the coconut yogurt and baking soda, stir and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and cardamom until well incorporated.
In a separate bowl whisk together the sugar and oil.
Pour the oil mixture into the flour, along with the yogurt mixture, vanilla extract and almond milk.
Gently fold until incorporated, making sure not to over mix.
Pour the cake batter into the prepared tin and bake in the oven for 20 -30 mins or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
While the cake is cooking prepare the milk mixture by heating all of the milk ingredients over a low heat, stirring continuously for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
When the cake has finished cooking, allow it to cool in the cake pan for 5 minutes before moving to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Transfer the cake to a slightly bigger dish, and using a skewer poke holes all over the cake.
Pour 1/2 of the prepared milk over the cake, reserving the other half for serving.
Allow the cake to absorb the milk for 15 minutes. If the cake has absorbed all of the milk and still looks a little dry, add 1/2 of the milk that has been reserved for serving (so the total added to the cake would be 3/4 of the milk, reserving at least 1/4 for serving).
Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
To prepare the topping, place the chilled coconut cream into the bowl of a stand mixer.
Whisk until soft peaks form.
Add the powdered sugar, 2 tbsp at a time, and whisk until well incorporated and fluffy.
Top the cake with whipped coconut cream and crushed pistachio nuts.
Return to the fridge for an hour before cutting and serving.
To serve, place a serving of cake on a plate and pour some of the remaining milk around the base.
Cake can be stored, covered, in the fridge for up to 5 days.
