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    Whole Wheat Jaggery Cake Recipe for Toddlers and Kids

    Published: Feb 11, 2017 * Modified: May 30, 2020 by Kalyani * 65 Comments

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    Whole Wheat Jaggery Cake Recipe for Toddlers and KidsWhole Wheat Jaggery Cake Recipe for Toddlers and kids - easy and healthy cake recipe made with whole wheat flour, jaggery, and nuts! I wanted to try a whole wheat cake without sugar ever since I started baking at home. I have tried a few recipes, but I found this recipe turns out perfect every time. It tastes surprisingly delicious and super healthy too:)

    This whole wheat jaggery cake can be given to toddlers after one year to satisfy their sweet tooth. You can also check more healthy cake and muffin recipes for kids here.

    Now Let's get on to check how to make this healthy egg-less whole wheat jaggery cake.
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    Whole Wheat Jaggery Cake Recipe for Toddlers and Kids
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    Whole Wheat Jaggery Cake Recipe for Toddlers and Kids

    4.67 from 15 votes
    Eggless Whole wheat jaggery cake - no fuss, egg-less cake recipe with whole wheat flour, jaggery, and nuts.
    Course Cakes
    Cuisine World
    Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time 55 minutes minutes
    Servings( Adjustable ) 10
    Calories
    Author Kalyani

    Ingredients

    • Whole Wheat Flour - 1 cup + 1 tablespoon for dusting
    • Baking Soda - ΒΌ tsp
    • Baking Powder - ΒΌ tsp
    • Broken nuts - ΒΌ cup
    • Powdered Jaggery - ΒΎ cup
    • Milk - Β½ cup
    • Water - β…› cup
    • Vanilla essence - Β½ tsp
    • Olive oil/sunflower oil/ any odorless oil- ΒΌ cup + 1 tablespoon for dusting

    Instructions

    • Measure and keep all the ingredients ready. Take powdered jaggery in a mixing bowl and add milk.
    • Now add oil and water.
    • Then add vanilla essence. Stir it well with a hand whisk until the jaggery is completely dissolved. Make sure to mix it well so that the oil gets evenly mixed.
    • Once the jaggery dissolved well, filter out the wet ingredients using a strainer. Now in a bowl, take broken nuts and dust it with Β½ tablespoon of flour. Set aside.
    • Measure and Sieve the whole wheat flour and mix well with baking soda & baking powder. Also, preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes and Dust the cake pan with 1 tablespoon of oil and Β½ tablespoon of flour.
    • Add the sieved dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Gently fold everything well for 10-15 seconds. Don't over mix. The final mixture should be slightly thick. Add broken nuts and give a quick stir.
    • Transfer the cake mix to a round cake pan and gently tap it. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes (baking time depends on the size of the pan and oven) at 180Β° Celsius till a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cooling in the tray for 5 minutes once done.

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    Method:

    1. Measure and keep all the ingredients ready. Take powdered jaggery in a mixing bowl and add milk. 2. Now add oil followed by water.
    3. Then add vanilla essence. Stir it well with a hand whisk until the jaggery is completely dissolved. Make sure to mix it well so that the oil gets evenly mixed.
    4. Once the jaggery dissolved well, filter out using a strainer. Now in a bowl, take broken nuts and dust it with Β½ tablespoon of flour. Set aside.
    5. Measure and Sieve the whole wheat flour and mix well with baking soda & baking powder. Also, preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes and Dust the cake pan with 1 tablespoon of oil and Β½ tablespoon of flour.
    6. Add the sieved dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Gently fold everything well for 10-15 seconds. Don't over mix. The final mixture should be slightly thick. Add broken nuts and give a quick stir.
    7. Transfer the cake mix to a round pan and gently tap it. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes (baking time depends on the size of the pan and oven) at 180Β° Celsius till a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow cooling in the tray for 5 minutes once done.
    The healthy and tasty whole wheat jaggery cakes are ready to serve!
    Jaggery Cake

    Notes :

    • You can plus or minus the jaggery quantity after dissolving into milk. The color of the cake depends on the jaggery variety used.
    • For small babies, finely chop the nuts or powder them to avoid choking.
    • Don't over mix after adding the dry ingredients, fold them for 10-15 seconds.
    • This whole wheat jaggery stays well for two days at room temperature and keeps good for four days if stored in the refrigerator.
    • You could use walnuts, almonds, cashews&raisins, and any nuts of your choice or even chocolate chips.
    • Mixing and measurements are most important for the perfect muffins.
    • The same recipe can be tried as muffins too the baking time may vary from 20-25 minutes.
    • Don't fill the cake more than ΒΎ th. Otherwise, it will overflow during baking.

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    1. Ramya

      February 15, 2017 at 2:22 pm

      Palm jaggery is karuppati or u used vellam?

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        February 16, 2017 at 12:43 am

        I used jaggery here. You can use palm jaggery/ karuppati too

        Reply
    2. Saranya

      July 21, 2017 at 5:48 am

      Can I use sugar instead of jaggery? If yes what should be the measurement?

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        July 21, 2017 at 8:30 am

        Yes. Use 1/2 cup of sugar

        Reply
    3. Swathi

      November 03, 2017 at 12:54 am

      4 stars
      Can this recipe made with eggs,?

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        November 03, 2017 at 6:28 am

        yes you can try add 2 eggs to this recipe along with other mentioned ingredients.

        Reply
    4. Aishwarya

      December 06, 2017 at 12:30 am

      5 stars
      Can I do this in microwave? If so, are the temperature and time same?

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        December 06, 2017 at 3:54 am

        you can try this in microwave with convection mode.. temp and time are same

        Reply
    5. Shraddha

      December 09, 2017 at 4:01 am

      5 stars
      Made this quite a few times and was tempted to eat it all by myself instead of my toddler ?
      Perfectly well written recipe.
      Thanks a ton for adding sweetness in our lives as I will definitely keep making this for my family ?

      Reply
    6. Vani

      January 30, 2018 at 2:00 am

      4 stars
      Hi....my cake top layer became very dry.....edges also very dry.....whats wrong....pls tell me

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        January 30, 2018 at 2:53 am

        Your cake turn dry for two reasons:
        1. Over baking
        2. Too much flour and less liquid
        Some whole wheat flour types absorb too much liquid, in that case you have to add more milk/water than mentioned quantity. Hope it helps

        Reply
    7. Vani

      February 03, 2018 at 9:56 am

      Hi,
      Perfect !!!!
      I am allergic to cow's milk. Can I replace it with coconut milk ?

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        February 03, 2018 at 12:46 pm

        maybe you can try with almond milk

        Reply
    8. Bhavi

      February 09, 2018 at 8:07 am

      Is powdered jaggery different than jaggery pieces? I have jaggery that I have cut into small pieces. Will that dissolve?

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        February 09, 2018 at 9:56 am

        powdered jaggery melts easily when you mix...if using whole jaggery, heat it with little water until its slightly thick and use..

        Reply
    9. Deepa

      February 25, 2018 at 10:48 pm

      5 stars
      Can I use butter instead of olive oil? If so how about the quantity?

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        February 25, 2018 at 11:52 pm

        yes you can try with 1/2 cup of butter

        Reply
        • Radhika

          September 24, 2019 at 12:29 pm

          Hi. What about ghee? Thanks!

          Reply
          • Kalyani

            September 24, 2019 at 9:33 pm

            yes you can try with ghee too

            Reply
    10. Thaz

      February 28, 2018 at 9:29 pm

      How much does your 1 cup measure?

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        February 28, 2018 at 11:47 pm

        its 240 ml..standard US cup measurement

        Reply
    11. Kkk

      April 08, 2018 at 2:41 am

      Can disbe made in cooker or steamer? If so time for baking?

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        April 08, 2018 at 2:58 am

        you can try in cooker..baking time must be the same check after 35-40 mins..if the tooth pick inserts doesn't come out clean, bake it further for 5-10 mins extra

        Reply
    12. Krithika

      May 11, 2018 at 12:06 am

      Hi, can we add flax seeds equivalent to two eggs and make this cake. Is there any replacement for baking powder? Thanks

      Reply
      • gkfooddiary

        May 11, 2018 at 2:39 am

        Hi Krithika,
        eggs are not required for this recipe, its soft without eggs/flax seeds.. however you can try with flax seeds..hope it will not harm the cake...
        baking powder is a must ingredient for this cake, and am not sure about the replacement.,,choose aluminum free baking powder if you are concerned..

        Reply
    13. Ankita

      November 05, 2018 at 7:46 pm

      Can I use ghee instead of oil?

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        November 07, 2018 at 9:14 am

        I am not sure about ghee. You can try with butter.

        Reply
      • Fathima

        September 25, 2019 at 1:45 am

        I tried it with ghee (same quantity as oil) instead of oil and it came out well. I even greased the baking tin with ghee.

        Reply
    14. Atreyi

      November 22, 2018 at 1:18 am

      5 stars
      Tried this recipe today. Came out perfectly. My 2.5 year old liked it a lot. Camr out quite soft and spongy.

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        November 22, 2018 at 2:37 am

        Glad your kid likes it. Thank you so much for sharing positive feedback:)

        Reply
    15. Jisha

      March 11, 2019 at 5:55 pm

      5 stars
      Came out well.I added chocolate powder since my kids like chocolate flavour and tweaked the recipe

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        March 13, 2019 at 5:08 am

        Wow. thanks a lot for sharing your feedback:)

        Reply
    16. Ps

      April 22, 2019 at 9:02 pm

      How much Butter quantity use ??

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        April 23, 2019 at 8:13 am

        As same as oil quantity

        Reply
    17. Chhavi

      June 09, 2019 at 2:22 pm

      Hi..its a lovely recipe. Works well. Just wanted to understabd why u did not add lemon or vinegar to it as we are using baking sode. Dont they go together.

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        June 10, 2019 at 8:17 am

        Baking soda needs to be paired with an acidic ingredient to lift the cake. In this recipe, we have used baking powder which has built-in acidic ingredient. So we don't need to pair it with vinegar or lemon.

        Reply
    18. Rati

      June 13, 2019 at 1:26 am

      My cake turned bitter !! Donno what I added wrong. The jaggery quality or the essence πŸ™
      I didn't melt it...could that be a reason...

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        June 13, 2019 at 4:18 am

        If you have added too much baking soda or poor quality baking soda, the cake may turn out bitter. You can skip baking soda and try with 1/2 tsp of baking powder next time. Also, melt the jaggery syrup.

        Reply
    19. Kiran

      July 23, 2019 at 10:51 am

      Can we use honey as a sweetner?
      If yes, what should be the amount?

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        July 23, 2019 at 11:48 pm

        I never tried baking with honey. sorry couldn't help

        Reply
    20. Neetha MS

      August 06, 2019 at 4:05 pm

      5 stars
      The recipe worked well. Thanks for sharing. I used pineapple essence and also used a stand mixer. Great recipe...

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        August 06, 2019 at 9:15 pm

        wow. great πŸ™‚

        Reply
    21. Shalin

      September 15, 2019 at 6:29 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you! Cake came out great. I used vellom. My toddler loved it too!

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        September 15, 2019 at 9:52 pm

        Wow. thanks for the feedback πŸ™‚

        Reply
    22. Megha

      September 23, 2019 at 1:36 am

      5 stars
      Hi I tried this recipe today.
      After 32 mintues when I checked my toothpick didn’t come me clean so I baked it for 5 more minutes. The insides still felt a little uncooked (pasty) but now the outer had become crusty. But it still tastes great
      What went wrong?
      Plz help

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        September 23, 2019 at 8:15 am

        check the oven temperature if it is low. it won't cook fully. now to fix it, keep it back into the oven and cover tightly in aluminum foil for 5 to 10 mins.

        Reply
        • Megha

          September 24, 2019 at 5:50 am

          How much is 180 degree celsius in W? My microwave displays from 180 W to 900 W

          Reply
          • Kalyani

            September 24, 2019 at 10:20 am

            it should be done in a microwave oven with convection mode at 180 C or 350 F temperature

            Reply
    23. Fathima

      September 25, 2019 at 1:41 am

      5 stars
      Tried this cake today with mashed banana and it came out well. Cake tastes amazing, simply melts in the mouth.

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        September 25, 2019 at 3:45 am

        Thanks for your positive feedback πŸ™‚

        Reply
    24. Diana

      February 24, 2020 at 7:57 pm

      I follow your recipes regularly but I don't think in this recipe baking soda is a good option for kids. My one is going to be two but I am not sure about using soda. Any substitute ?

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        February 24, 2020 at 10:20 pm

        Without baking soda, the cake won't rise. You can skip it if you don't want to add. I will suggest adding baking soda occasionally for home baking, which is better than store-bought snacks.

        Reply
    25. Arpita

      February 25, 2020 at 9:49 pm

      7inch cake tin is sufficient for 8 person?
      What should be the measurements for 8 person?With jaggery can we use dates powder.. you didn't use buttermilk, is it not required?

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        February 25, 2020 at 10:50 pm

        You can make this cake in two batches for eight persons. Or double the ingredients and make the cake.
        Yes, you can use dates powder, but the sweetness will be less, and you need more water or milk than mentioned if you add dry dates powder.
        Buttermilk is not required for this recipe.

        Reply
    26. Prejal

      February 28, 2020 at 10:15 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you! I made this cake and it was a hit! Lovely recipe. xx

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        February 28, 2020 at 11:06 pm

        Thanks for your feedback, glad it turned out good πŸ™‚

        Reply
    27. Simran

      April 27, 2020 at 10:16 am

      Hi !
      Can we make the cake in a pressure cooker ? If so could you please mention the cooking timings ! I really wanna try this cake as it’s healthier than others.
      Thank you !

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        April 27, 2020 at 9:59 pm

        1. follow the same measurements and steps as mentioned in the recipe, prepare cake batter and pour it in a baking tray
        2. Add salt in d cooker and make a base...preheat for 10 mins without Whistle and gasket of d cooker
        3. Then place a holder. On this holder, place the cake 2 bake.
        4, Cook in low flame for 30 mins or until the cake is done ( Open and do a knife test to chk if d cake is done....)
        5. Switch Off the flame and leave for 5- 10 minutes without opening...

        Reply
        • Simran

          April 30, 2020 at 9:20 am

          Thank you !

          Reply
    28. Smriti

      July 07, 2020 at 5:52 pm

      Tried this yesterday. Turned out yummy betond expectations. I dnt think I am ever going back to maida cake again. When it was baking, I was too worried how the jaggery taste will turn out but the end product is amazing. Noone could believe this is a healthy cake.
      I added chopped almonds and sunflower seeds, increased baking powder to 1 tsp.
      Also, does thsi recipe work in a chocolate cake? If I add cocoa powder to this base, which wet ingredient do I increase in quantity to balance?

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        July 07, 2020 at 10:28 pm

        thanks for trying and sharing your feedback:) you can check all whole wheat cakes here including the chocolate ones: https://gkfooddiary.com/recipes/cake-recipes/

        Reply
    29. Brinda

      August 07, 2020 at 10:20 pm

      5 stars
      I tried it today...ousm recipe...taste was heavenly...Thanks a lot..

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        August 16, 2020 at 11:58 pm

        Thanks a lot for your positive feedback πŸ™‚

        Reply
    30. Soumya

      October 29, 2020 at 10:44 pm

      It looks to be very delicious cake, but I have allergy towards essence of any flavor. Let me know if I can skip it or use anything else as a replacement for essence. I am planning to prepare this cake tomorrow, please let me know your response.

      Reply
      • Kalyani

        November 03, 2020 at 8:38 am

        you can skip

        Reply

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