Directions
Baath (aka Baatk or Batica) is a traditional Goan cake which is dense and bursting with flavours of coconut and butter. It is made with rava also called suji or semolina which is a traditional christian cake preparation which is mostly made in Goan and Mangalore.
It is quite popular during Christmas and family and friends join in to break a slice of the Goan Christmas Cake.
Ingredients
Ghee – 2 tbsp
Suji (semolina)- 1½ cups
Coconut grated (fresh) – 2½ cups
Sugar (small grain) – 1½ cups
Egg yolks – 6nos
Egg whites – 6nos
Butter (softened) – ½ cup
Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
Cardamom powder – ½ tsp
Nutmeg powder (optional) – ½ tsp
Cashew nuts whole (optional) – handful
Steps
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Heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a pan and add in semolina. Cook on low heat for 2 mins and remove. Cool it completely. |
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Once it is soft & fluffy gradually add the yolks one by one and incorporate them. Add vanilla, cardamom and nutmeg powder along with freshly grated coconut, suji (rava) and mix it up. Now gradually add the whisked egg whites and using a spatula fold it gently into the cake batter. |
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Grease the top of the cake with some ghee, cover and keep it overnight or at least 8-10 hours to rest. Once rested mix the batter again with a spatula and transfer it to a cake tin lined with butter paper on bottom and sides. Garnish the top with cashew nuts and bake it in a preheated oven at 160c for 45 mins. Remove, cool completely and then cut and serve. You can dust it with icing sugar and serve. |
