Biscuit Cake ~ Baked in a Pot on the Stove!
A biscuit cake is a cake made from finely crushed cookies. It is perhaps the easiest cake (that gets cooked) to make because there are only 2 remaining ingredients: milk and a leavener. If it doesn’t get easier than that, I am about to tell you how you can bake it directly in a pot on the stove!
I used Parle-G biscuits to make this because not only do I love them, they have a unique golden flavor that lends itself well baked as a cake.
The cake is not as sweet as the biscuits themselves because of the milk that’s added to turn them into batter. Many recipes for biscuit cake suggest adding a tablespoon or two of powdered sugar, but I don’t feel it’s necessary.
Why Stove?
Some countries do not manufacture appliances with a stove/oven combo (also known as a range), and so it is not common to own an oven. Therefore, pressure cookers and other heavy duty vessels are transformed into mini ovens. By lining the bottom with a cup or two of salt, you create insulation that more evenly distributes the heat. Therefore you can successfully bake items inside by heating the vessel directly on the stove top and the environment inside is exactly like that of an oven.
Energy Efficient
Another reason why baking on the stove is so great is because it’s more energy efficient. A vessel like a pressure cooker is much smaller than an oven, so less heat goes a longer way. And because the small element in your stove is all you need, the two giant ones in your oven can take a break.
Right In The Pot
I recently came across a method of stove top baking that bypassed even the pressure cooker-salt contraption. This one involves lining an oiled pot with parchment, then oiling that, then pouring in the batter and cooking it directly on the stove. I didn’t think it would work, but it did.
You must keep the heat on the lowest setting and the pot covered. And do not be too tempted to open the lid for a peek until at least 30 minutes in. This is why a glass lid is ideal. It will take about 40 minutes to fully cook, but it is wise to check it after around 35 minutes. As soon as the old toothpick test tells you so, it’s done!
What Biscuits for Biscuit Cake?
Almost any biscuit or cookie works for a biscuit cake. The only type that might not work well is one with a hard jam center. Unless you remove the jam, then the rest of the cookie will work great. But any Oreo or similar cream filled sandwich biscuit will bake into a delightful cake.
How Can I Bake This in the Oven?
Preheat your oven to 350F/176C and bake in a greased pan for 25-30 minutes.
I hope you give this cake a try, even if you choose to bake it in your oven instead.
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 40 minutes |
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- 300 grams biscuits 60 Parle-G biscuits
- 1 cup milk plus more if needed
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Ingredients
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- Break biscuits into a food processor or grinder and pulse until fine crumbs are formed. Empty into a bowl.
- Add milk a little at a time so the batter starts out stiff. This helps prevent lumps. Add remaining milk and mix well for 1 minute until batter is very smooth. If it is too thick, add a little more milk (it should look like any cake batter).
- Oil the bottom and sides of a 7 or 8 inch pot. Line bottom with a piece of parchment paper cut to fit, as well as the sides. Oil the paper also.
- Sprinkle baking soda onto batter and add a spoonful of milk on top. Mix into the batter until well incorporated.
- Pour batter into prepared pot and place on the lowest setting of stove top. Cover with a tight fitting lid and bake 40 minutes. Do not remove lid until at least 30 minutes cooking. Toothpick inserted in the middle should come out clean.
- Cool cake for 5 minutes in the pot, then loosen from the sides and turn out onto a rack. Eat as is or top with your favorite frosting.