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Gulab Jamun Cake with Ricotta Cheese

A cake that has the flavors and texture of gulab jamun without deep frying

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 63 min
Total: 83 min
Servings: 12
Gulab Jamun Cake with Ricotta Cheese

Ingredients

  • 4 small eggs (or 3 large eggs)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup ghee or butter
  • 1 tsp rose water or vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • Pinch saffron
  • Syrup
  • 1.5 cup water
  • 1.5 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • Saffron
  • Rose petals (fresh or dried) (optional)

Instructions

  1. Beat eggs and sugar for 2-3 minutes until pale and fluffy
  2. Whisk in the ricotta cheese. Beat for 1 minute.
  3. Add the ghee and rose water. Whisk and add vanilla.
  4. Add flour, baking powder, salt, cardamom, saffron. Fold in with spatula.

  5. Pour into 7” removable bottom, 8” springform pan, or bundt cake pan.

  6. Bake at 375°F for 60-65 minutes, or 45 minutes for a bundt cake.

  8. Add water, sugar, cardamom, saffron and roses to a pot. Heat to a simmer, then remove from heat.

  10. Poke the cake all over with a toothpick. They should be about 1/4" of an inch apart and go to the bottom of the cake.

  11. Pour half of the hot syrup onto the cooled cake. Let sit for 5 minutes. Pour the remaining syrup.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 276
  • Carbohydrates: 46
  • Protein: 4
  • Fat: 9
  • Saturated Fat: 5
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 1
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 3
  • Trans Fat: 0.01
  • Cholesterol: 74
  • Sodium: 76
  • Potassium: 72
  • Fiber: 0.5
  • Sugar: 34
  • Vitamin A: 81
  • Vitamin C: 0.1
  • Calcium: 31
  • Iron: 1