Vettu Cake / Fried Cake

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Gayatri (@rene121)

A popular Kerala teashop snack known for its distinctive cracks formed during frying.

Prep Time
15min
Cook Time
15min
Total Time
30min
Vettu Cake / Fried Cake recipe

Ingredients

9 Servings
(1 serving = 1 piece)
  • 1cup
    all-purpose flour
  • 2piece
    egg
  • 1/2cup
    sugar
  • 1/4tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2tsp
    cardamom powder
  • oil for frying

How to make Vettu Cake / Fried Cake

  1. Add sugar to a mixer jar and grind to a fine powder. Keep aside.

  2. In a bowl, add flour, baking soda, and cardamom powder. Mix well.

  3. In another bowl, add powdered sugar and eggs. Whisk well.

  4. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture. Mix well without adding water.

  5. Let the dough rest for 1 hour.

  6. After resting, make lemon-sized balls by wetting your hands, as the dough is slightly sticky.

  7. Heat oil in a pan. When the oil becomes hot, add the dough balls and reduce the flame to medium.

  8. Fry on medium flame until cracks appear on the balls and they are well fried.

  9. Remove from oil and serve.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Ensure the oil is hot before adding the dough balls , then turn the flame to medium to achieve the characteristic cracks.

  2. Do not add water to the dough mixture to maintain the correct texture.

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Gayatri

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Cooking is my passion. Flavours unite us 🤝..I love to create new recipes... and also love to learn about different cuisine.