Christmas is coming and everyone is excited for this day it means lights, smiles, and that lovely smell of cake in the house. But many of us think that I don’t have an oven, so I can’t bake a Christmas cake but you can make it in kadai easily at home.
In this blog post we will discuss how to make christmas cake without oven with very simple ingredients and easy method.
Ingredients For How To Make Christmas Cake
Dry Ingredients
- 1½ Cups Maida
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- ½ Tsp Baking Soda
- 1 Tsp Cinnamon Powder
- A Pinch of Salt
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ Cup Powdered Sugar
- ½ Cup Oil or Melted Butter
- ½ Cup Milk
- ½ Cup Fresh Curd
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Essence
Dry Fruits
- ¼ Cup Raisins
- ¼ Cup Chopped Almonds
- ¼ Cup Chopped Cashews
- ¼ Cup Dates or Tutti Frutti
- 2 Tbsp Orange Juice or Grape Juice (for soaking)
How To Make Christmas Cake
Step 1: Soak the Dry Fruits
Mix all dry fruits with orange or grape juice. Keep aside for 30 minutes. This makes the cake tasty and soft.
Step 2: Make the Batter
- In a bowl, mix sugar and oil.
- Add curd, milk, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Sieve dry ingredients and add to the bowl.
- Mix gently.
- Add soaked dry fruits and mix once again.
- (Don’t over-mix. Just mix till everything comes together.)
Step 3: Heat the Cooker / Kadai
- Take a heavy cooker or kadai
- Add 1 cup salt at the bottom
- Place a stand or small bowl inside
- Cover and heat on low flame for 10 minutes
- (Remove whistle & rubber ring if using cooker)
Step 4: Cook the Cake
- Grease a cake tin
- Pour batter
- Place it inside the cooker
- Cover and cook on low flame for 45–50 minutes
- (Check with a toothpick. If clean, cake is ready.)
Why Everyone Love This Christmas Cake
- No oven needed
- Eggless & simple
- Perfect for Indian kitchens
- Smells like real Christmas while cooking
- Tastes even better the next day
Chef’s Special Tips For How To Make Christmas Cake
- Always keep flame low.
- Use thick-bottom kadai
- Don’t open the lid again and again
- Let the cake cool completely before cutting
- Wrap and rest it for few hours for best flavor
- Tastes even better next day
Conclusion For How To Make Christmas Cake
Christmas is not about perfect cakes. It’s about happiness on every face with your efforts. This simple and easy How To Make Christmas cake without oven proves that anyone can bake at home easily without any problem. So try it once and it might just become your new Christmas tradition.
With your little effort everyone gets happy and it make christmas more special. Try the recipe of How to make christmas cake and let me know your exprience in comment box.
Also read the recipe of cake.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
- Q1. Can I really make a Christmas cake without an oven?
- A1. Yes, you can easily make a Christmas cake on a gas stove using a cooker or a heavy kadai. It works just like an oven when cooked on low flame with proper preheating.
- Q2. Is this Christmas cake recipe eggless?
- A2. This recipe is completely eggless. Curd and milk help give the cake a soft and moist texture, so eggs are not needed at all.
- Q3. Which is better for baking without oven either cooker or kadai?
- A3. Both work well. A pressure cooker is easier because it traps heat evenly, but a heavy kadai with a tight lid also gives excellent results. Just remember to keep the flame low.
- Q4. Can I use whole wheat flour instead of maida?
- A4. Yes, but the cake may be slightly dense. You can mix half wheat flour and half maida for better texture.
- Q5. How do I know if the cake is fully cooked?
- A5. Insert a toothpick or knife into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is done. If batter sticks, cook for a few more minutes.
