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    Ragi Cake Recipe

    May 9, 2023 By Aarthi 2 Comments

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    Ragi Cake Recipe with Step by Step Pictures. Finger Millet Chocolate cake made with ragi flour, sugar, eggs, oil creates perfect moist textures cake. Gluten free ragi cake is so delicious just like my ragi brownies. 

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    1. About Ragi Cake Recipe
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    4. Ragi Cake Recipe | Ragi Chocolate Cake Recipe
    5. Ragi Cake Recipe with Step by Step pictures
    6. Tips & Tricks

    Ragi Cake Recipe

    One of the recipe request which I get often is cake made using ragi flour or millet flour. I have made a millet cake recipe which is quite popular in the blog. This recipe is made with ragi flour and it is quite easy to make as well. 

    About Ragi Cake Recipe

    Ragi is a widely popular grain all over south India. Ragi flour is used to make porridge, roti, mudde. But did you know that you can make super moist cake using ragi flour.

    Cake made with ragi flour, jaggery, eggs, oil and milk. Moist and fluffy cake which is chocolate flavour and is made with finger millet flour. Ragi is naturally gluten free. Ragi is a rich source of good carbohydrates; it is gluten-free and highly suitable for those who are gluten intolerant; moreover, it is packed with several essential amino acids.

    There are several recipes on the internet which has wheat flour added in their ragi cakes. But I wanted to make a cake which is made with just ragi flour. This is one such recipe. It has ragi flour, cocoa powder, eggs, oil, milk and jaggery as their ingredients. Little rising agent like baking powder and baking soda is added. Because of the cocoa powder added the cake taste very chocolaty.

    Similar Recipes,

    Ragi brownies

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    Ingredients for Ragi Cake Recipe

    Ragi cake has no refined flour or refined sugar added in it. It is great for toddlers and kids as a snack box recipe. The cake is very light in texture and has perfect crumbs. You can make a glaze and pour over the cake too. If you enjoy this cake, You will love my other blender cake like Banana Blender Cake and Orange Blender Cake.

    Ragi Flour

    Ragi is naturally gluten free. It is a rich source of good carbohydrates; it is gluten-free and highly suitable for those who are gluten intolerant; moreover, it is packed with several essential amino acids.

    Jaggery

    Organic powdered jaggery is used in this cake. The cake is mildly sweet because of the jaggery and taste perfect with a cup of tea or coffee.

    Oil

    Melted butter or oil is used in this cake which makes it super moist and fluffy. Use flavourless oil like canola oil, refined oil or sunflower oil to make this cake.

    Eggs

    There are no egg substitute in this cake. Substituting the eggs with curd or banana is possible but I haven’t tried it so far. I will make and share an eggless version of ragi cake and share it here. 

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    Ragi Cake Recipe | Ragi Chocolate Cake Recipe

    Ragi Cake Recipe with Step by Step Pictures. Finger Millet Chocolate cake made with ragi flour, sugar, eggs, oil creates perfect moist textures cake. Gluten free ragi cake is so delicious just like my ragi brownies. 
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 9 servings
    Calories: 298kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Ragi Flour (144 grams)
    • ⅓ cup Cocoa powder (35 grams)
    • ¾ cup Jaggery (150 grams)
    • 2 large Eggs
    • ½ cup Oil (120 ml)
    • ½ cup Milk (120 ml)
    • 1 tsp Baking powder
    • ½ tsp Baking soda
    • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 180 degree C. Line a 8 inch square baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
    • Take eggs, jaggery, oil and vanilla in a blender jar and blend on high for 30 seconds.
    • Now to this fluffy egg mix, add in cocoa powder, milk, baking powder and baking soda. Blend again on high speed for 30 seconds.
    • Take ragi flour in a bowl. Pour the egg mix over the ragi flour and use a spatula to mix it gently till combined and the batter is smooth.
    • Pour this into the baking tray and spread evenly. Bake the cake for 30 mins till tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
    • Let the cake cool for 10 mins in the pan. Remove to to a cutting board and cut into pieces.
    • Serve.

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    Notes

    • Using blender jar is easy way to make the cake batter. Since it emulsify the oil with the eggs, sugar and makes the cake tender.
    • Don’t over bake the cake. Bake until the cake is just baked. Over baking may make it hard.
    • Melted butter can be used instead of oil.
    • Chocolate chips and chopped nuts can be added in the cake for texture.
    • You can make chocolate glaze to pour over the cake once baked.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servings | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Ragi Cake Recipe with Step by Step pictures

    1)take eggs in a blender.

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    2)Add in vanilla extract

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    3)Add in jaggery

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    4)Add in oil

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    5)Blend till creamy.

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    5)Now it is frothy.

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    6)Add cocoa powder

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    7)Add in baking soda

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    8)Add in baking powder.

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    9)Add in milk

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    10)Blend till combined.

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    11)Pour the chocolate mix into the ragi flour.

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    12)Mix gently till combined.

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    13)Pour the batter into the parchment lined baking tray

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    14)Bake till done.

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    15)Slice and serve.

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    16)Enjoy.

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    More Ragi Recipes

    • Ragi Simili Urundai Recipe
    • Ragi Dosa Recipe
    • Ragi Vada Recipe
    • Multigrain Bread Recipe

    Tips & Tricks

    • Using blender jar is easy way to make the  cake batter. Since it emulsify the oil with the eggs, sugar and makes the cake tender.
    • Don’t over bake the cake. Bake until the cake is just baked. Over baking may make it hard.
    • Melted butter can be used instead of oil.
    • Chocolate chips and chopped nuts can be added in the cake for texture.
    • You can make chocolate glaze to pour over the cake once baked.
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    1. Shweta

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      What can we use instead of 2 large eggs?

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      • Aarthi

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        You need eggs in this recipe. I haven't tried this cake with egg substitute.

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