Rock Sugar, Anise & Cardamom Cake

Rock Sugar, Anise & Cardamom cake is a simple tea cake which is power-packed with flavour.

Wild turmeric leaves have become my go-to flavour. I love the scent of the leaves almost like Pandan leaves.

Using leaves instead of parchment paper is such an eco-friendly method of baking plus the flavour the leaves emit just enhances the flavour of this cake.

When it comes to cakes, everyone at home loves simple tea cakes. Given a choice any day It will always be tea cakes over elaborately iced cakes or mousse cakes.

Maybe that’s why most of my recipes are simple with a lot of emphasis on flavours.

 Also, check out my previous experiment with spices in my cakes https://bakinginthehills.com/coconut-cake-spiced-with-pepper-corns-cardamom-cumin/ .

I love experimenting with herbs and spices rather than using artificial essences and from these experiments, I came with this flavour combo of rock sugar, anise & cardamom cake. 

 I have become a huge fan of rock sugar, not only for its medicinal value I love the flavour, It almost like a crystallized form of sugar cane juice. 

The link to this post elaborates the benefits of rock sugar according to Ayurvedahttps://www.easyayurveda.com/2019/12/24/rock-candy-mishri-khadi-sakhar/

The anise & cardamom is a combination which Indians have been using as a mouth freshener for centuries and all this combined into a cake and we have a winning combination.

I have used a bit of jaggery it gives it some depth and also I simply love the malty colour and flavour it gives to the cake.

All in all, I am super happy with this experiment and this recipe is going on my hall of fame.

Here is a youtube link to my recipe

Recipe for Rocksugar, anise & cardamom cake.

Quantity: 500 gms / 6inch round cake tin.

Time:15 Mins making and 35-40 mins baking time  

Baking Temp: 180-185 degrees (Preheat the Oven)

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