Lauki(Bottle Gourd) Halwa Inspired Cupcakes
About Lauki(Bottle Gourd) Halwa Inspired Cupcakes
Lauki Halwa inspired cupcake with Kesar(Saffron strands) Koya Frosting is a fusion bake which imitates the lauki ka halwa in the cake form. This is definitely a treat to all the kids and lauki halwa lovers. It is baked using whole wheat flour, fresh bottle gourd with the intense touch of unsweetened Koya.
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Recipe Time & More
Ingredients
- 1 1/8 cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 1/4 cup Curd
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- cup Bottle Gourd (tightly packed â¾ grated)
- 50 gm Unsweetened Koya (unsweetened koya)
- 1/8 tsp Cardamom Powder
- 1/4 cup Oil
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 tsp Salt (of, or as per taste)
- cup Sugar (â¾ fine raw)
- 1/2 tsp Desi Ghee
- Frosting (or kesar kesar koya)
- 50 ml Cream (chilled)
- 1 cup Unsweetened Koya (unsweetened koya)
- 1-2 strands Warm Milk (or kesar kesar dissolved in)
- 4 tbsp Icing Sugar
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Instructions
- Sieve flour, Cardamom powder and salt for 3 - 5 times.
- Peel, deseed and grate bottle gourd (3/4 cup).
- Wash well and remove the dark water from the grated bottle gourd. This step is important to avoid the bitterness of the vegetable. Squeeze excess water.
- Roast bottle gourd in ghee until the raw smell wafts , cool it completely.
- In a blender A. Pulse the bottle gourd B. Add the Koya and pulse once or twice C. Add milk and blend well. Do not overdo as it many turn into a buttery form.
- Take curd in a bowl and add the above koya bottle gourd mixture. Add sugar and mix until sugar is completely dissolved.
- Add baking powder and baking soda to the above mixture. Set for 1 or 2 mins.
- Add the flour and gently mix to get a smooth batter.
- Pour the batter in the baking cups(not more than ¾ as this cake will rise well)
- Bake @180 in a preheated oven(preheat @180) for 30 - 35 mins.
- Kesar koya frosting: 1. Beat sugar and cream until it is slightly fluffy 2. Add Koya and Kesar milk mixture(Add kesar milk mixture 1/2 tsp at a time and check for consistency) 3. Beat until fluffy and smooth.
- Once the cupcakes are completely cooled down, frost the cupcakes and decorate using raisins or roasted cashew nuts.
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What a delightful recipe! Thanks for sharing.
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Great recipe! I’m eager to try it.