I often make Banana Bread and Kumquat Walnut Oatmeal Bread. But that is not enough right! We need more cake recipes without eggs!
Easy cake recipe for beginners
If you have ever had a traditional Indian cake, you will notice that most of them are free of eggs but use dairy products like milk, yogurt and/or ghee. That’s because a large portion of the Indian population is Hindu and therefore vegetarian. However, things have drastically changed today. Many Hindus and vegetarians consume eggs if its in a baked dessert or even otherwise. I am one of those. But today, I have an eggless Indian cake recipe for you. However, it’s not dairy-free. I have used chickoo and figs to make this eggless bread cake.
Baking with Chickoo and figs
I have a deep connection with the word ‘Chickoo’. I call my brother by that nickname because as a kid he was round, chubby and cute. Also, chikoo happens to be my favorite fruit in the world! I have so many memories of going on chickoo milkshake dates with my dad where we would talk about everything and anything.
This Indian and Caribbean fruit - Sapodilla
I always thought Chickoo is an Indian fruit. But then I got to know that it is also found in the Caribbean. It has any names like sapodilla, sapota, mamey sapote, and chico. They can be found at Asian grocery stores. Also, check the frozen aisle.
Benefits of sapota fruit
Sapodilla or the chickoo fruit is rich in dietary fiber. It’s also rich in antioxidant vitamins like vitamin C and vitamin A. Ripe Sapodilla fruit is also a good source of minerals like potassium, copper, and iron. It has a naturally sweet taste, making the flavor delicate yet distinctive. Its texture is soft and succulent with a melting quality.
Some health benefits of figs
Figs are today’s featured superfoods because of their overall nutritional value. Figs are high in natural sugars, minerals, and soluble fiber. They are rich in minerals including potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and copper as well. They are also a good source of antioxidant vitamins A and K that contribute to health and wellness.
The figs and chickoo have a very strong and distinct flavor to it and when added to a cake, it just makes them taste even better. This fruit loaf is very soft, moist on the inside and is also very filling.
Do give this egg-free marble loaf cake recipe a try!
How to make sapodilla cake
Making cakes without eggs is easy if you know what to use in place of eggs. Some common substitutes used in baking are applesauce, oil, flax seed eggs, egg replacer, mashed banana, silken tofu, yogurt or buttermilk. Pour the cake batter into the pan. Tap it lightly so that it spreads evenly. Drizzle chocolate syrup on top and create swirls using a toothpick. You can give it any design you like. It’s a marble loaf cake recipe after all! Place the loaf pan in the oven and bake it for 10 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking it for 40 minutes. Once done, let it rest for 10 minutes in the oven itself and then take it out. Allow it to cool down a bit before taking it out of the cake pan. Then cut fig loaf cake in slices and serve.
Serving suggestions
This eggless bread cake is so amazing, that you can enjoy them at any time of the day. You can have a slice for breakfast along with some warm milk or have it as a dessert (like KR does) with some whipped cream on top. This eggless cake Indian style is great to taste.
Tips to make the best marble loaf cake
Here are a couple of handy tips that will help you bake this fig fruit cake.
Use fresh chickoo and figs for this recipe. But if fresh sapota fruit or figs are not available, you can use frozen ones. Just get them to room temperature before using it. Adding milk while making a puree, helps make it more smooth and creamy. You can use any milk of your choice - dairy or non-dairy, no fat or full fat. I have used whole wheat flour here because I got many requests to share cake recipes using whole wheat flour. But you can use any flour of your choice. Sift and add the dry ingredients first and mix them. Then add in all the wet ingredients. I have used regular yogurt here, but you can try it with plain vegan yogurt as well. You can add regular white sugar or brown sugar here. Do not overbeat the bread cake batter. Just whisk and fold it till its well mixed. Once you transfer the cake batter to the loaf pan, tap it lightly so that it spreads evenly and there are no air bubbles. The chocolate swirl on top is a personal choice. Add it on top or mix it in the batter. The timing could vary for every oven so keep checking using the toothpick method - Stick a toothpick into the center of your cake. If there is a wet batter still on it, then it needs more time in the oven. If it comes out clean, your cake is done! Allow the whole wheat cake to cool down a bit before taking it out of the cake pan and cutting it to slices. You can do an icing of your choice or eat this bread cake as is.
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