Mysore Pak Baked Cake (With Optional Chilli Sprinkle!)

A twist on a classic Indian sweet

Mysore Pak Baked Cake (With Optional Chilli Sprinkle!)

If Mysore Pak and a soft tea cake had a delicious baby — this would be it.
Lightly sweet, nutty, ghee-kissed and unbelievably fragrant while baking.
And thanks to MTR’s new chilli-flavoured Mysore Pak range, I added a tiny sprinkle of chilli flakes… and it was magic.

Ingredients

Wet Mix

• ¼ cup melted ghee
• ½ cup curds (yogurt)
• ½ cup jaggery powder or brown sugar

Dry Mix

• 1 cup chickpea flour (made from ¾ cup roasted chickpeas, ground)
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ¾ tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp almond meal

Additional

• ¼ cup full cream milk
• Chopped nuts of your choice (for topping)
• Optional: A light sprinkle of chilli flakes on top for a modern Mysore Pak twist

Method

1. Whisk the wet ingredients

In a mixing bowl, whisk together:

• melted ghee
• curds
• jaggery/brown sugar
  until smooth and creamy.

2. Add the dry ingredients

Add:

• chickpea flour
• baking soda
• baking powder
  Whisk gently until lump-free.

3. Add almond meal and milk

Mix in almond meal and full cream milk.
You should get a smooth cake-batter consistency.

4. Prepare your pan

Grease and line a 5-inch round pan.
Pour batter halfway up.
Sprinkle chopped nuts.
(Optional: add a light chilli-flake sprinkle.)

5. Bake

Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C / 350°F for 30 minutes,
or until a skewer comes out clean.

6. Cupcakes

Pour the remaining batter into two 3-inch cupcake cases.
Bake for 15 minutes.

Result

Soft, aromatic, slightly nutty, Mysore Pak-like flavour without the heaviness of ghee-laden mithai — and that tiny touch of chilli? Absolutely irresistible.

Why This Cake Works

✔ Uses roasted chickpeas flour for an instant besan shortcut
✔ Mild sweetness from jaggery
✔ Ghee + curds = classic Mysore Pak aroma without the heaviness
✔ Almond meal adds softness
✔ Optional chilli flakes inspired by MTR’s new flavoured Mysore Pak range (!)

That tiny sprinkle of chilli turned out to be a brilliant little surprise.

How It Tastes

Golden. Soft. Ghee-kissed.
A gentle nuttiness from the roasted chickpeas, a caramel tone from the jaggery, and that familiar Mysore Pak aroma — without the richness that usually makes you stop after one bite.

With the chilli flakes?
An unexpected, delightful kick.

You honestly may not want to share this one!

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