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Eggless Christmas Cake in Pressure Cooker
🥄 Prep: 15 min
🔥 Cook: 10 min
🍽 Serves: 2 servings
A rich, spiced, eggless Christmas cake that you can bake in your pressure cooker with simple pantry ingredients and pure festive love.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Christmas is the perfect time to fill your home with the warm aroma of spices and the joy of baking, and this Eggless Christmas Cake made right in your pressure cooker is here to make that dream come true for everyone. Whether you do not own an oven or simply want to try something new, this recipe proves that a show-stopping festive cake is well within your reach.
Made with wholesome spices like cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves, this cake is packed with natural anti-inflammatory goodness that goes far beyond just great flavor. The addition of curd brings in a gentle probiotic boost, while the mixed fruits and nuts add fiber, healthy fats, and natural sweetness to every slice.
- ✅ 100 percent eggless and perfect for vegetarians who want to enjoy a traditional festive cake without any compromise on taste or texture
- ✅ No oven required – your trusty pressure cooker does all the work, making this recipe accessible to every home baker no matter the kitchen setup
- ✅ Warm whole spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves are freshly ground for maximum flavor and come loaded with natural antioxidant and digestive benefits
- ✅ The combination of curd, orange juice, and caramelized sugar creates a beautifully moist crumb and a deep, rich flavor that tastes like it came straight from a professional bakery
Ingredients You’ll Need
(Full measurements in the recipe card below)
Wet Ingredients
- • 90g butter — base for caramel
- • 90g sugar — caramelized for flavor
- • 1.5 tbsp curd — egg replacer
- • 2-3 tbsp orange juice — adds moisture and zest
- • vanilla essence — rounds out flavor
Dry Ingredients
- • 90g flour — structure
- • 1 tbsp cocoa powder — adds richness
- • 2 cardamom pods, 1 cinnamon stick, 3-4 cloves — grind fresh for best aroma
- • 1/4 tsp dry ginger powder — warm spice
- • 1/8 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 1/8 tsp salt — leavening
- • 1/4 cup mixed fruit and nuts — festive texture
Substitutions
| Ingredient | Swap |
|---|---|
| butter | coconut oil for dairy free |
| curd | 1.5 tbsp plant-based yogurt |
| orange juice | apple juice or pineapple juice |
How to Make It — Step by Step
Preheat the Cooker
Place a stand inside your pressure cooker, remove the whistle, and heat on low flame for 10 to 15 minutes.
Make the Caramel Base
Melt sugar in a pan until caramelized, add 1 tablespoon water and stir, then add butter and mix well. Remove from heat, then stir in vanilla essence and orange juice.
Mix Wet Ingredients
Add curd to the caramel mixture and stir well. Grind cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves to a fine powder and mix into the wet ingredients.
Combine Batter
Add ginger powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour to the wet mixture. Fold in the mixed fruit and nuts until just combined.
Bake in Cooker
Pour batter into a greased and lined pan, place inside the preheated cooker, and bake on low flame for 20 to 25 minutes. Test with a toothpick and bake 10 minutes more if needed. Cool in the tin for 10 to 15 minutes before removing.
Tips for the Best Result
Always preheat the pressure cooker with the stand inside for at least 10 to 15 minutes on low flame before placing the baking pan in. This ensures even heat distribution and a well-risen cake.
Caramel can go from golden to burnt in seconds. Keep the flame on medium and swirl the pan gently instead of stirring until the sugar melts and turns a deep amber color.
Once you add the flour, fold gently until just combined. Overmixing develops gluten and can result in a dense, tough cake rather than a soft and moist one.
How to Store
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can bake it in a preheated oven at 170 degrees Celsius for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Yes, you can substitute butter with an equal quantity of neutral-flavored oil such as sunflower or refined oil, though butter gives a richer flavor.
A combination of raisins, cashews, almonds, and candied orange peel works beautifully and adds great texture and festive flavor.
This usually happens when the batter has too much leavening or the cooker lid is opened too early. Make sure you do not open the cooker before the minimum baking time is up.
Nutrition Per Serving
| Nutrient | Per Serving (2 servings) |
|---|---|
| Calories | — |
| Protein | — |
| Carbohydrates | — |
| Fiber | — |
| Fat | — |
| Sugar | — |
Estimates only — values vary with exact brands used.
Ingredients
- → 90 grams flour or maida
- → 90 grams butter
- → 90 grams sugar
- → 2 cardamom pods
- → 1 small cinnamon stick
- → 3-4 cloves
- → 1 tablespoon Coco powder
- → 1/4 cups mixed fruit and nuts
- → 1 +1/2 tablespoon curd or yogurt
- → 1/4 tap dry ginger powder
- → 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- → 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- → 1/8 teaspoon salt
- → 2-3 tablespoon orange juice
Instructions
- 1. Place a stand inside your pressure cooker, remove the whistle, and heat on low flame for 10 to 15 minutes.
- 2. Melt sugar in a pan until caramelized, add 1 tablespoon water and stir, then add butter and mix well. Remove from heat, then stir in vanilla essence and orange juice.
- 3. Add curd to the caramel mixture and stir well. Grind cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves to a fine powder and mix into the wet ingredients.
- 4. Add ginger powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour to the wet mixture. Fold in the mixed fruit and nuts until just combined.
- 5. Pour batter into a greased and lined pan, place inside the preheated cooker, and bake on low flame for 20 to 25 minutes. Test with a toothpick and bake 10 minutes more if needed. Cool in the tin for 10 to 15 minutes before removing.
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