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I attempted it and alhamdulillah the results were better than I ever expected!! The cake was light and fluffy, really really soft and delicate with a perfect crumb texture. All in less time than it would have taken in an oven!
Instructions
Here is the recipe: Marble Cake
Here is the step by step description corresponding to the numbered pics.
Picture 1: Place a rack or stand in a big heavy EMPTY pot. Make sure the pot is dry and completely clean otherwise if it has any oil or water it will smoke.
Picture 2: Cover the pot with a tight lid and turn the heat on high for 5 minutes. This is to pre-heat the pot in preparation for the cake.
Picture 3: Open the pot, careful it will be hot in there. Place your cake pan gently on the rack/stand.
Picture 4: Cover the pot once more and let the cake start baking! First keep the heat on high for 5 minutes, then lower it to medium and continue cooking for another 20 minutes. This is for an 8″ cake size, it will take slightly more time if the cake is larger or less time if it is smaller.
Picture 5: Open the pan after the baking period, and check if the cake is done. The top will be solid and a skewer inserted in the center of the cake will come out clean.
Picture 6: Turn the cake over on a rack gently and remove the greaseproof paper. As you can see, the cake is done!
Picture 7: This pic is to show you how soft the cake is. I placed a knife under the cake and lifted it, and as you can see the cake is literally bending just with the lift of a knife-tip, it is THAT soft!
Picture 8: Once the cake was cooled, I flipped it over to show the marbled top.
Picture 9: Look how soft my cake is!! Perfect cake without the use of an oven!
salam.you ladies are wonderful.just want to commend your efforts for a job well done.you’re an inspiration!!
That is because the same exact method and procedure is used as the pizza recipe. Use any of the buns/breads recipes in the breads folder. 🙂
Thanks Dear 🙂
I love your kitchen ideas, Fauzia. Thanks for sharing and God bless you!
salam , just i want to ask if i can USE the clay pot for baking purpose as well as the other pan.
W/Salaam, never tried with a clay pot.
salaam,
any substitute for the rack??:(
W/Salaam, well anything that can hold up the cake which will allow some heat to pass through.
can I make this cake without eggs?
Use this eggless cake recipe: http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/eggless-chocolate-cake/
so does that mean I can’t make the marble cake without eggs and use yoghurt instead 🙁
It means I personally have not tried substituting for this recipe. You can if you like but I cannot predict how the results will be.
Does the lid has be to be very tight? Like similar to Pressure Cooker? Or can it be any Big Pot that we cook food in?
Any big pot which has a good airtight cover will be fine.
In pressure cooker,we dont want to put the rubber valve also?please clear it..your recipes looks really yummy..Maasha Allah
Can v make this in a microwave oven?
Yes do not use the valve.
I never cook/bake using the microwave, sorry cannot be of much help there.
Manshaalah
Aoa.I don’t have a rack can i use stones or another baking tin?
Yes you can use stones.
I don’t have a rack.Can i use stones or another baking tin?
Yes you can use stones.
I need some help. I do not have an oven, i do not have the proper moulds etc for baking, no greasing paper etc…however, i managed to bake something following your method and am so grateful to you. but when the cake rises, the top cracks and the end result is a mountain like cake with canyons and cliffs. 🙂 never plain like yours.
any suggestions?
Hi, please check this note for some tips to avoid that happening with your cakes: http://www.fauziaskitchenfun.com/cake-mistakes-find-out-why/
W/Salaam, yes you can bake anything using this or the pressure cooker method. The top colour may not be as golden but the results will be good.
Dear fauzia, glad to find
Dear fauzia, glad to find this link. What if i dont have a cake rack can i just put in a pizza pan or any other pot inside the pot?
Yes that is fine just make
Yes that is fine just make sure the cake pan that you are baking is raised so the cake doesn’t burn from underneath.
Thanks for your reply but I
Thanks for your reply but I still don’t get you. What are u referring to raised pan as? all of the baking pans and pizza pans are usually flat from the bottom.
You said you do not have a
You said you do not have a cake rack. The function of that cake rack is to raise the cake pan so it is not touching the bottom of the BIG POT. So if you do not have a rack, use anything else that will make sure whatever you are baking is not touching the bottom of the BIG POT otherwise the bottom will burn. I hope that cleared it now.
okay I got it now, it should
okay I got it now, it should just be raised in any way. sssssoooo I can either layer the pan with stones or I can use any casserole that can be exposed to stove and turn it upside down then put the baking pan on top of it right? 2 more ques: can i use a really really big aluminium pot? the pot I have in non stick form is not ideal for this purpose coz its not that deep and the process requires enough space in terms of depthness.. n my last question is unfortunately the baking tin I have is broken.. so can i use the small non stick pan covered with aluminium foil from the bottom?
Thanks a lot. waiting for your reply of my all three questions 🙁 n sorry i asked a lot
Yes you got it now. Yes you
Yes you got it now. Yes you can use an aluminium pot. Not sure about the non-stick pan covered with aluminium, I guess you can give it a try and see. I hope it does not get ruined though as it will be going through dry heat.