This eggless Mawa cake muffin is the perfect Diwali fusion recipe with khoya and maida to try out. If you wonder what to make with khoya, other than khoya sweets, then this easy mawa cupcake recipe is just what you need. It is a perfect fusion recipe for Indian festivities too. Surprise your guests with this eggless mawa cake without condensed milk, but regular cake ingredients like flour, sugar and oil along with spices such as green cardamom, saffron and rose water.
Gently warm the milk and soak the saffron strands in it. Give it a stir and keep it aside
Transfer the khowa into a bigger mixing bowl and whisk it to make it smooth
100 gms Mawa or Khoya
Add sugar and refined oil, and whisk it again to make it a smooth mix
½ cup Sugar, ¼ cup Refined Oil
Pre-heat the oven and prepare the muffin pan with cupcake liners
Place a sieve on your mixing bowl and add the flour, baking powder and baking soda through it.Once done, remove the sieve
1 cup All-purpose Flour, ½ tsp Baking powder, ¼ tsp Baking Soda
Also add the finely chopped nuts, cardamom powder and rose extract. Now by slowly adding the milk soaked with saffron, mix the dry the ingredients. You can use a balloon whisk at this stage
Dried Nuts , 4 Green Cardamom, ¼ tsp Rose Extract, ½ cup Milk
Once the batter is ready divide it into the muffin tin using a scoop. Top with some finely chopped pistachios and slivered almonds
Bake it at 170C for 25 minutes or till done. Check with a toothpick inserted at the centre. Once they are baked completely, take them out and allow to cool