No oven, no egg… still cake? Yes! 4 easy cakes you can make in a pan (kadhai)! Soft, fluffy, and super tasty. These beginner-friendly recipes are perfect for anyone looking to make delicious cakes without an oven or eggs. Save and try them out!
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Grind the semolina and sugar together, then sift.

Blend mango and milk into a smooth puree.

Mix the puree with the semolina mixture and let it rest for 1 hour.
Add butter, cardamom powder, and tutti frutti to the batter.

Finally, mix in the baking powder.

Pour the batter into a greased tin.

Bake in a preheated pan (kadhai) on low flame for 50 minutes.

Blend all the ingredients into a smooth batter.
Let the batter rest for 10–12 minutes.
After resting, add baking powder, baking soda, orange zest, vanilla extract, and tutti frutti. Mix well.
Pour the batter into a greased tin.
Bake in a preheated pan (kadhai) for 35–40 minutes.
Grind the biscuits into a fine powder.
Mix the biscuit powder with milk and baking powder to make a batter.
Melt the chocolate.
In a small bowl or katori, layer: batter → melted chocolate → batter.
Bake in a preheated pan (kadhai) for 20–25 minutes.
Dissolve jaggery in water.
Grind carrot and apple into a paste.
Mix all the wet ingredients together (milk, curd, jaggery mixture, carrot-apple paste).
Add the dry ingredients (oats powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon) to form a batter.
Pour the batter into a greased tin.
Cook in a pan (kadhai) on high flame for 2 minutes, then on low flame until fully cooked.
Ensure the pan (kadhai) is preheated before placing the batter inside for even cooking.
Use a lid to cover the pan while baking to trap heat and cook the cake thoroughly.
Let the cake cool completely before removing it from the tin to avoid breaking.
For added flavor, you can sprinkle nuts or dried fruits on top before baking.
Use fresh and ripe fruits for the best flavor in fruit-based cakes.
Can I use an oven instead of a pan?
Yes, you can bake these cakes in an oven at 180°C for the same duration.
Can I substitute jaggery with sugar?
Yes, you can use sugar instead of jaggery, but it may alter the flavor slightly.
How do I know the cake is fully cooked?
Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake; if it comes out clean, the cake is done.
Can I skip tutti frutti in the recipe?
Yes, you can skip tutti frutti or replace it with nuts or dried fruits.
What type of pan should I use?
Use a thick-bottomed pan or kadhai for even heat distribution.
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