Why is the eggless ragi banana cake better than regular banana cake?

You can make a healthy banana cake that isn’t bland and heavy. You don’t have to add lots of fat to make it more flavorful. A great option for guilt-free indulgence is a recipe for a healthy, low-fat, eggless banana and ragi cake that’s delicious with yogurt. This vegetarian banana cake is flexible, moist, and airy, allowing you to savor the wonderful banana flavor.

What makes the eggless ragi banana cake different from the regular banana cake?

Replacing plain or cake flour with ragi (finger millet) flour, oat flour, and unbleached wheat flour can boost the nutritional value of baked goods. These ingredients contain more fiber and other beneficial nutrients than traditional flour, making them a healthier option. By using millet, oat flour, and unbleached wheat flour in your recipes, you can increase your intake of wholesome ingredients.

Why is eggless ragi banana cake better than regular banana cake?

• Compared to a regular banana cake made with bleached cake flour brands, ragi cake contains a higher amount of nutrients. This makes it a healthier option that provides more beneficial vitamins and minerals to your body.
• Furthermore, ragi cake is not only more nutritious but also has a light, fluffy texture and a versatile taste that sets it apart from other types of cake flour.

Is roasting the flour necessary for eggless banana cake?

For this banana cake recipe, there is no requirement to roast the flour beforehand. I used the flours as they are, without any additional preparation.

Can ragi flour be used in baking?

Ragi flour possesses a natural lightness and is devoid of gluten. Utilizing ragi flour in baking produces baked goods that are less dense and fluffy. Ragi flour is a highly convenient millet for baking, as it allows one to consume its nutrients with minimal alteration in taste.

Does the cake taste bitter?/ Will the ragi taste dominate?

Although Ragi flour itself is not bitter, it may have a lingering aftertaste when consumed alone. However, by achieving the correct proportion of Ragi flour, wheat flour, and oat flour, the taste of the baked goods can remain unaffected. It’s worth noting that using Ragi flour can result in a darker color for the final product.

What sugar alternatives can be used?

In the recipe, brown sugar is required, but it can be replaced with jaggery, raw sugar, or coconut sugar. Alternatively, refined sugar can also be utilized.

Why You Will Love this recipe:

• Eggless
• Without Refined Sugar
• Nutrient-rich
• Fiber-rich
• Perfect To have in breakfast, snack, lunch box, or as a dessert

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Eggless ragi banana cake for a healthy sweet treat

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Course after school snack, cake, Party Food, Snack

Cuisine American, Western

Equipment

• Convection Oven

Ingredients

  

Dry Ingredients

• 1 cup Ragi Flour
• ¾ cup Wheat flour
• ¾ cup Oats flour
• 1 tsp Baking powder
• ½ tsp Baking soda
• a pinch Salt

Wet Ingredients

• ¾ cup Mashed banana
• ½ cup Brown sugar grated
• 1 cup yogurt/curd
• ⅓ cup Olive oil
• ¼ cup +2tbsp Milk

Instructions

 

Dry Ingredients

• Add ragi flour into a mixing bowl.
• Add oats powder.
• Add artisan flour.
• Next add the baking powder.
• Add the baking soda.
• Add salt and mix well.
• Mix thoroughly to get an even, fluffy cake.
• Mix well and keep this aside until the wet ingredients are ready.

Wet ingredients

• Blend the banana into a puree.
• Add the brown sugar.
• Mix thoroghly until banana puree and sugar blends together.
• Next add the yogurt.
• It is time to add the oil.
• Mix thoroughly to get an evenly moist cake.
• Now,mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
• Mix gently to achieve a fluffy cake.
• Add milk in small quntities to achieve the required consistency.
• Transfer the batter into a lined baking tray.
• Tap the tray to release the air bubbles.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 180 in a preheated oven.
• The cake is ready now.
• Wait till the cakebecomes cool to the room temperature.
• Cut the cake into required shape & size.
• Serve with tea or coffee.

Notes

• Use a blender to make oats powder from oats.
• No need to roast the oats for grinding.
• You can use wheat flour or Plain flour instead of artisan flour.
• Puree the banana only after mixing the dry ingredients to avoid the colour change.
• Don’t mix forcefully otherwise the cake will be hard & flat.
• The batter will be a little thick.
• Baking the cake in a tray will minimize the baking time compared to the baking tin.

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