Eggless Whole Wheat Flour Jaggery Cake | Atta Gur Cake

When a colleague got this eggless Whole Wheat Flour and Jaggery Cake for us, I instantly fell in love with it. Called Atta Gur Cake in Hindi, this cake was so fudgy and delicious that I made it immediately the next day at home because I wanted my family to taste it as well.

One of the blessings of the reopening after the COVID lockdown is the pleasure of having lunches with colleagues and getting all excited about what they get for lunch. So last week, Vinod got this cake for dessert and it proved to be an instant hit.

What I liked about this Whole Wheat Jaggery Cake was that the jaggery gave it an absolutely lovely caramel flavour that was somehow very desi (Indian) while the cardamom in it made it just that tad bit aromatic. Of course, then the super moist, fudgy texture made every bite a delight.

This healthy cake has absolutely no maida, no butter and no refined sugar.

The best part is that all the ingredients that you need to make this cake are very easily available in an Indian kitchen; so you can make this cake on a whim. Even a child can try this fail-proof recipe because there are no complex techniques or then things that need supervision. It is a great way to introduce baking to children.

Thank you Vinod, for this delicious cake recipe.

Some Tips That Helped Me Make a Great Eggless Whole Wheat Jaggery Cake (Atta Cake)

• Using unbleached jaggery powder gave this cake its fabulous deep-brown, chocolatey colour as well as a great caramel flavour.
• You can use grated jaggery as well. I would recommend that you grate it really fine to help it melt and blend well.
• Let the jaggery-oil-dahi mix rest a bit for the jaggery to melt and use some muscle powder to mix it well to ensure the jaggery is well incorporated.
• The elaichi powder is a must to keep with the Indian flavours. I plan to try it with Kewra the next time. 🙂
• While you can just grease the tin, it helps to line the bottom of the tin so that we can demould the cake easily.

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• Kakdichi Tavsali | Tausali: An Eggless Steamed Cucumber Cake from Goa

How to Make the Eggless Whole Wheat Flour Jaggery Cake (Atta Cake)

1. Getting Started
   1. Grease a 7″ round cake tin with a few drops of oil.
   2. {Optional} Line the bottom of the tin with parchment paper.
2. Making the Cake Batter 
   1. To a mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup neutral cooking oil and 1 cup finely grated jaggery or 1 cup jaggery powder .
   2. Mix well for about 5 minutes for the jaggery to start melting.
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   3. Now add 1/2 cup dahi and once again mix well to ensure the jaggery is well-incorporated.
   4. Set the mix aside for 5 minutes so that the jaggery can melt a bit.
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   5. Now add 1 cup sieved whole wheat flour, 1 tsp cardamom powder, 1 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp baking soda, and mix well. 
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   6. Finally, gradually add 1/3 cup milk and mix well to get a batter that flows off the spoon to form ribbons.
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3. Baking the Cake
   1. Transfer the batter to the 7″ greased baking tin.
   2. Garnish with 1 tbsp finely chopped dry fruits. I used a mix of chopped pistachios, cashew bits, and slivered almonds.
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   3. Bake at 180C for 40 minutes.
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4. Let the cake cool a bit and then demould while still warm.
5. Serve a slice of the Whole Wheat Jaggery Cake as a dessert or then with tea.

Recipe for Eggless Whole Wheat Jaggery Cake | Atta Gur Cake

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Eggless Whole Wheat Flour & Jaggery Cake | Atta Gur Cake

Aruna

This Eggless Whole Wheat Flour and Jaggery Cake is simple to make and just an absolute delight. Super moist and fudgy, this cake has a lovely caramel flavour and deep brown colour from the jaggery and a flavour profile that is quite Indian and yet very international.

This healthy Atta Gur cake uses no maida, no refined sugar, and no butter.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Cake, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Baking, Indian, Vegetarian

Servings 8 People

Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl
• Whisk or Spatula
• 7″ round cake tin
• Oven

Ingredients

  

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• 1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 Cup Grated Jaggery
• 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
• 1/2 Cup Yogurt or Dahi
• 1/3 Cup Milk
• 1 tsp Cardamom Powder
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda

For Garnish

• 1 tbsp Chopped Mixed Nuts (I used cashews, almonds, and pistachios)

Instructions

 

Getting Started

• Grease a 7″ round cake tin with a few drops of oil.
• {Optional} Line the bottom of the tin with parchment paper.

Making the Cake Batter

• To a mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup neutral cooking oil and 1 cup finely grated jaggery or 1 cup jaggery powder .
• Mix well for about 5 minutes for the jaggery to start melting.
• Now add 1/2 cup dahi and once again mix well to ensure the jaggery is well-incorporated.
• Set the mix aside for 5 minutes so that the jaggery can melt a bit.
• Now add 1 cup sieved whole wheat flour, 1 tsp cardamom powder, 1 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp baking soda.
• Mix well.
• Finally, gradually add 1/3 cup milk and mix well to get a batter that flows off the spoon to form ribbons.

Baking the Cake

• Transfer the batter to the 7″ greased baking tin.
• Garnish with 1 tbsp finely chopped dry fruits. I used a mix of chopped pistachios, cashew bits, and slivered almonds.
• Bake at 180C for 40 minutes.
• Let the cake cool a bit and then demould while still warm.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve a slice of the Whole Wheat Jaggery Cake as a dessert or then with tea.

Nutrition

Calories: 300 kcalCarbohydrates: 39 gProtein: 2 gFat: 15 gSaturated Fat: 3 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8 gMonounsaturated Fat: 3 gTrans Fat: 1 gCholesterol: 3 mgSodium: 133 mgPotassium: 57 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 27 gVitamin A: 32 IUVitamin C: 1 mgCalcium: 71 mgIron: 1 mg

Keyword Atta Cake, Atta Gur Cake, Eggless Cake, Wheat Flour Jaggery Cake, Whole Wheat Flour Jaggery Cake, Whole Wheat Jaggery Cake

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