Tsagaan Sar Cake
Tsagaan Sar Cake is a traditional Mongolian cake made with butter, flour, sugar, and milk. It is often served during the Tsagaan Sar festival, a celebration of the Lunar New Year in Mongolia.
Ingredients - Serves 8
- Powdered sugar - For dusting
- Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
- Milk - 1 cup
- Baking powder - 2 teaspoons
- All-purpose flour - 2 cups
- Eggs - 4
- Sugar - 1 cup
- Butter - 1 cup
Let's Get Started
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar.
- Slice and serve the Tsagaan Sar Cake as a festive dessert during the Tsagaan Sar festival.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Dessert
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Calories: 300
- Fat: 12g
- Carbs: 45g
- Protein: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Sugar: 25g
