Mawa Cake is a rich, moist and delicious tea time cake made using Mawa/Khoya, flavoured with cardamom, and saffron and topped with a generous amount of nuts.
If using store-bought frozen mawa, grate and thaw at room temperature.
Preheat oven to 350F, grease & dust an 8-inch or 7-inch baking pan.
In a bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, cardamom powder, baking powder, baking soda, saffron strands and salt. Mix together and keep them aside.
Add butter and sugar to a bowl. Using a stand mixer or hand mixer attachment, beat till well combined. Add eggs and beat again till creamy. Now add the grated mawa, and mix well.
Add milk and gently whisk until combined. Sift in the dry ingredients little by little and gently fold in. Combine using cut and fold method until you get a smooth batter.
Transfer the mixture to a greased baking pan. Top with finely chopped nuts and dried rose petals if desired.
Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
Transfer the cake to a wire rack and let it cool completely to room temperature. Slice and serve the mawa cake with a cup of tea.