Whole Wheat Orange Cake, Diabetic Recipe in Pressure Cooker

Whole Wheat Orange Cake, Diabetic Recipe in Pressure Cooker

Please note- It is highly recommended that this recipe be relished by diabetics occasionally and in small quantities. This is just a mere ‘treat’ and does not qualify for a regular diabetic menu.

Prep time

10 mins

Cooking time

30 mins

Total time

40 mins

Servings: 8

Author: Neha Sharma

Ingredients-

• Whole wheat flour/Gehun ka Atta- 1 cup
• Orange Zest- 1 tsp (Grate the outer skin of orange of orange with a grater) 
• Low-fat Curd/Dahi- 1/4 cup
• Low-fat butter- 1/4 cup (Softened)
• Sugar free- 4 tsp
• Baking soda- 1/2 tbsp

Method-

1. Spread salt in cooker (make sure to completely cover the base of the Cooker with salt) place a stand in the cooker. Cover the lid and pre-heat it for 15 minutes on a medium high flame (Remove the whistle and rubber).
2. In a bowl combine butter and sugar, mix well.
3. Add curd and orange zest/rind, mix well.
4. Add the flour, baking powder and approx. ½ cup of water and mix well.
5. Pour the batter in a greased and dusted aluminum tin or cake tin, tap it lightly and place it in the pre-heated pressure cooker, bake for 30 minutes.
6. After 20 minutes, Insert a tooth pick in the centre if i times out clean the cake has been cooked if not bake it for 10 more minutes. 
7. Let it Cool slightly, then loosen the edges using a sharp knife, demould and cut into desired pieces and serve. 

Notes:

• If using oven, Pre-heat oven at 180°c ( 360°f) and bake the cake for 25 minutes.