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Cakeappam | Vettu Cake
Cakeappam is a deep fried sweetened dough that is enjoyed with a cup of tea in Kerala.
Ingredients
1
Large
egg
½
Cup
powdered sugar
¼
Tsp
cardamom powder
A pinch
of salt
1
Tsp
semolina
1
Cup
all purpose flour
1
Tsp
ghee
¼
Tsp
baking soda
Instructions
In a bowl, add egg and sugar and mix until sugar gets dissolved.
Add cardamom powder, flour, salt, baking soda and semolina.
Mix well. Knead into a smooth dough with your hand.
Let it rest for 1 hour.
divide dough into two and roll each half into a long log.
cut into 1 inch slices and make deep cuts on all four sides of each slice.
Deep fry on medium low heat until the appams turn golden brown in color.
drain on absorbent kitchen tissue and serve.
Notes
If you like soft and spongy cakes, omit semolina and ghee