Chocolate Suji Cake (No-Oven)
Chocolate Suji Cake (No-Oven)
Ingredients
For the Suji Cake
- 1 cup suji
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons Gritzo's Chocolate Hazelnut Spread, for the batter
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
For Greasing and Garnish
- as needed oil, for greasing the cake tin
- as needed flour, for dusting the cake tin
- as needed Gritzo's Chocolate Hazelnut Spread, for topping
- as needed chocolate chips, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the suji (semolina), all-purpose flour (maida), cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a separate bowl, add the milk, powdered sugar, oil, and vanilla extract. Add 3 tablespoons of Gritzo's Chocolate Hazelnut Spread to this mixture. Whisk the wet ingredients until they are fully combined and smooth.
⏱️ 4 min
- 3
Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Whisk until a smooth batter forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Stir in 1 tablespoon of white vinegar into the batter and whisk briefly to incorporate. The batter should have a smooth, flowing consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Grease a small cake tin with oil and dust it lightly with flour to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the prepared cake batter into the greased and floured cake tin. Gently tap the tin a few times on the counter to release any air bubbles.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Place a tawa (flat griddle pan) on a low flame and let it heat for 5 minutes. Place a ring stand inside the heated tawa.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Carefully place the cake tin on the ring stand inside the tawa. Cover the tawa with a lid.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Cook the cake on a low flame for 30-35 minutes.
⏱️ 35 min
- 10
After 30-35 minutes, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Remove the cake from the tin and let it cool completely. Once cooled, spread additional Gritzo's Chocolate Hazelnut Spread generously over the top of the cake.
⏱️ 30 min
- 12
Garnish the cake with chocolate chips.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Slice and serve the soft, chocolatey Suji Cake.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chocolate Suji Cake (No-Oven)
For the Suji Cake
- 1 cup suji
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons Gritzo's Chocolate Hazelnut Spread, for the batter
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
For Greasing and Garnish
- as needed oil, for greasing the cake tin
- as needed flour, for dusting the cake tin
- as needed Gritzo's Chocolate Hazelnut Spread, for topping
- as needed chocolate chips, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the suji (semolina), all-purpose flour (maida), cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt. Whisk these dry ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a separate bowl, add the milk, powdered sugar, oil, and vanilla extract. Add 3 tablespoons of Gritzo's Chocolate Hazelnut Spread to this mixture. Whisk the wet ingredients until they are fully combined and smooth.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Pour the wet ingredient mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Whisk until a smooth batter forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Stir in 1 tablespoon of white vinegar into the batter and whisk briefly to incorporate. The batter should have a smooth, flowing consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Grease a small cake tin with oil and dust it lightly with flour to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the prepared cake batter into the greased and floured cake tin. Gently tap the tin a few times on the counter to release any air bubbles.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Place a tawa (flat griddle pan) on a low flame and let it heat for 5 minutes. Place a ring stand inside the heated tawa.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Carefully place the cake tin on the ring stand inside the tawa. Cover the tawa with a lid.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Cook the cake on a low flame for 30-35 minutes.
⏱️ 35 min - 10
After 30-35 minutes, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Remove the cake from the tin and let it cool completely. Once cooled, spread additional Gritzo's Chocolate Hazelnut Spread generously over the top of the cake.
⏱️ 30 min - 12
Garnish the cake with chocolate chips.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Slice and serve the soft, chocolatey Suji Cake.
⏱️ 1 min