This rava cake recipe is a fluffy chocolate chip studded cake that is cooked on the stove rather than being baked in the oven. It contains ground durum wheat semolina, otherwise known as rava, which gives the cake a wonderful texture for a dessert.
To make this rava cake, you whisk oil with sour cream and sugar, before adding the rava and milk. Then, after you have allowed the mixture to thicken for 10 minutes, you add the salt, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and chocolate chips, before cooking it in a covered pan on the stove. This cake recipe is particularly wonderful if you don’t want to heat up your kitchen with an oven in the summer but would still like to have a baked dessert to serve to your family and friends.
What is Rava Cake?
Rava cake is inspired by the Indian cake made with durum wheat semolina. It is quite a dense, yet fluffy cake, and has several ingredients that impart moisture to the cake such as yogurt or oil. This version of rava cake uses sour cream, milk, and oil, which gives the cake the most wonderful texture.
Pro Tips
- Allow the rava, milk, and oil mixture to sit for 10 minutes before proceeding with the recipe. This will give the rava the chance to moisten and thicken the mixture.
- Use whatever your preferred chocolate chips are such as dark chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, or semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- When you cook the cake on the stove, keep the heat level low to ensure you don’t burn the cake. You should also have a tight-fitting lid on top which will help to steam the cake.
- For a variation, you could add candied fruit to the cake in place of the chocolate chips.
What to Serve with Rava Cake?
This rava cake would be delicious served with a dollop of whipped cream or sweetened yogurt, alongside cups of tea or coffee.
Where Can I Buy Rava?
If you can’t find rava in your local grocery store, you should be able to find it online or in your local South Asian or Indian supermarket.
Can I Make Rava Cake Vegan?
Yes, if you have need of a vegan rava cake, you could replace the milk with plant-based milk and the sour cream with plant-based sour cream.
Can I Make Rava Cake Without Chocolate Chips?
Yes, feel free to omit the chocolate chips if you would prefer it to be chocolate-free. Alternatively, you could add chopped nuts, dried fruit, or candied fruit to the cake batter instead.
How to Store Rava Cake
This cake can easily be stored in an airtight container on the counter where it will keep fresh for up to 3 to 4 days. Alternatively, you could place it in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Ingredients
How to Make Rava Cake
Step 1: In a bowl, whisk the vegetable oil with the sour cream and sugar until pale. Whisk in the rava and milk. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes.
Step 1: In a bowl, whisk the vegetable oil with the sour cream and sugar until pale. Whisk in the rava and milk. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes.
Step 2: Mix in the salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Step 2: Mix in the salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Step 3: Place the batter in a pan, cover it with a lid, and cook it over the lowest heat for 1 hour.
Step 3: Place the batter in a pan, cover it with a lid, and cook it over the lowest heat for 1 hour.
Step 4: Allow it to cool before serving.
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