Idli Cake Recipe (Chocolate Idli Cake)
Chocolate idli cake is a soft, light and moist cake that is made by steaming instead of baking. It doesn’t require any oven or pressure cooker to bake, regular idli steamer pots work perfectly for this recipe. This cake is made using basic ingredients like flour, sooji, cocoa powder, sugar and oil. Serve this chocolate idli cake warm with a drizzle of chocolate sauce or enjoy it with a scoop of ice cream for a delicious treat.
Equipment
Idli plates
Ingredients
- ¼ cup All Purpose Flour 30 grams
- ⅓ cup Sooji (Semolina)
- 2 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2 tablespoon Sunflower Oil
- ½ cup Plain Yogurt
- 4 tablespoon Granulated
- ¼ cup Water or Milk
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
For Decoration
- 1 teaspoon Sprinkles as needed
- Chocolate Sauce for serving
Instructions
- Grease idli plates with oil and set aside.
- Take yogurt, sugar in a bowl and whisk till creamy and sugar is melted. Now add in oil and vanilla and whisk well.
- Now Add in sooji, cocoa and mix well. Set aside for 5 mins. The batter would have thickened a lot. Now add in water and mix well to a smooth batter.
- Just before steaming, Add in baking soda and plain flour. mix well to form a smooth batter.
- Now spoon this in a well greased idli plate and steam for 5 to 7 mins. Insert a toothpick to check whether the cake is done. Now remove from steamer and let it cool for a minutes. Use a spoon to remove the idlies from mould and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Idli Cake Recipe (Chocolate Idli Cake)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
228
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
6
mg
2
%
Sodium
89
mg
4
%
Potassium
144
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
33
g
11
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
15
g
17
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
55
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
63
mg
6
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.