Gulab Jamun Cake

Gulab Jamun Cake Pan size 8 inch round or square pan serves (4-5) Ingredients For cake batter • Milk powder 1 cup • All purpose flour ½ cup • Baking powder 1 teaspoon • Baking soda ¼ teaspoon • Cardamom powder ¼ teaspoon • Ghee or melted butter ¼ cup • Sugar ½ cup • Yogurt ½ cup • Milk ¼ cup adjust for pourable batter • Rose water 1 teaspoon For sheera syrup • Sugar 1 cup • Water 1 cup • Cardamom ¼ teaspoon • Rose water 1 teaspoon • Few saffron strands optional Method 1. Make sheera first • Boil sugar and water 5 to 6 minutes until slightly sticky • Add cardamom rose water and saffron • Keep warm 2. Make cake batter • Whisk yogurt sugar and ghee until smooth • Add milk powder flour baking powder baking soda and cardamom • Add milk gradually to make a thick but pourable batter like pancake batter • Add rose water 3. Bake • Preheat oven to 170°C • Grease and line pan • Pour batter tap pan gently • Bake 30 to 35 minutes until toothpick comes out clean 4. Soak with sheera • While cake is hot poke holes with skewer • Slowly pour warm sheera over cake • Let it absorb and rest at least 1 hour Optional toppings • Crumbled baked gulab jamuns • Pistachio flakes and rose petals • Light whipped cream border Texture you will get • Soft milk based sponge • Moist but not soggy • Strong gulab jamun aroma • Rich festive dessert vibe ✨ #gulabjamun #gulabjamuncake #lahore #islamabad #pakistan