Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge

Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge is a variation of the regular sandwiched Black Forest Cake with no refined flour, no eggs, no butter. The sponge is made with the healthy whole wheat flour and pearl millet flour (bajri) . The layers of the cake are soaked in the cherry syrup and sandwiched with fresh whipped cream and pieces of fresh cherries or tinned cherries and chocolate shavings. Once the layers are stacked, the entire cake is frosted with the whipped cream and decorated with chocolate curls or shaving and cherries. Cut the chilled black forest cake into pieces and enjoy it!! It is healthy and tastes divine!!

I had made black forest cake for the order for one of my regular clients. I had some whipped cream , cherry syrup , cherries and chocolate shavings left after making the cake.

My husband and son said that we also feel like eating the black forest cake. So the chef in me thought of cheating them by baking a healthy base and assemble the cake and present them the cake for dessert. I made the sponge using whole wheat flour, pearl millet flour (bajri), oil ,milk and yogurt. The sponge came our super soft and is chocolate flavor with the cocoa powder in it.

I assembled the cake with whipped cream, cherry syrup, cherry and chocolate shavings. The cake was then left to set.

When I cut the cake for the dessert and served them, they enjoyed every bite to the fullest and cannot make out the cake is made with wheat flour or bajri flour.. They were happy and I was happy too….

Other cake recipes on the blog:

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Eggless Gulab Jamun Cake

Mango Cheesecake

Eggless Red Velvet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Eggless Tiramisu Cake

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Eggless Date, Almond, Walnut Cake With Ginger Buttercream Icing

Eggless Chocolate Truffle Cake

So friends do try this yummy recipe and share your feedback with me.

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Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge
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Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge

Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge is a variation of the regular sandwiched Black Forest Cake with no refined flour, no eggs, no butter. The sponge is made with the healthy whole wheat flour and pearl millet flour (bajri) . The layers of the cake are soaked in the cherry syrup and sandwiched with fresh whipped cream and pieces of fresh cherries or tinned cherries and chocolate shavings. Once the layers are stacked, the entire cake is frosted with the whipped cream and decorated with chocolate curls or shaving and cherries. Cut the chilled black forest cake into pieces and enjoy it!! It is healthy and tastes divine!!
Course Dessert, festivalfood, sweet
Cuisine Global
Keyword bajri sponge, bajricake, chilleddessert, egglesscake, Sweet
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
setting time 2 hours
Servings 8 people
Calories 673kcal

Equipment

  • bowl x 2
  • sift
  • big mixing bowl
  • spatula
  • spoon
  • electric beater
  • small pot
  • brush
  • offset spatula
  • piping bag
  • nozzle of your choice
  • baking tin of your choice
  • wire rack

Ingredients

To make chocolate Bajri cake (sponge)

Cherry syrup

  • 1 cup water I had used canned cherry and drained them and used the water from it
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 slice lemon
  • 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
  • 5 cherry chopped (I had used the canned cherries)

whipped cream

Assembling cake

Instructions

To make chocolate Bajri cake (sponge)

  • Get ready with the wet ingredients : In a big mixing bowl add milk, thick curd, oil, vanilla essence, and honey.
    Eggless Ragi Chocolate Banana Cake/ Eggless Finger Millet Chocolate Banana Cake
  • Mix everything together with a whisk. Mix till light and fluffy.
    Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge
  • Add the sugar.
    Eggless Ragi Chocolate Banana Cake/ Eggless Finger Millet Chocolate Banana Cake
  • Mix well till the sugar dissolves and keep aside.
    Eggless Ragi Chocolate Banana Cake/ Eggless Finger Millet Chocolate Banana Cake
  • Dry ingredients : Sift for 3-4 times whole wheat flour, bajri flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt.
    Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients in two batches in the prepared wet ingredients and mix very gently till the everything is mixed well and lump free. Do not over mix it.
    Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge
  • Pour the prepared cake batter into the greased and dusted cake tin. ( I had used 8"x8" square tin). Tap the tin for 3-4 times on the kitchen counter. This will help to remove any extra bubble.
    Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge
  • Bake in the pre heated oven @ 180 C for 40 -45 minutes or till the inserted skewer comes out clean.
    Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge
  • Remove the tin from the oven. Run knife through the edges of the tin and unmould the cake on the wire rack. Let it cool.
    Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge
  • Cut into pieces and enjoy as a tea time cake or pack it as a treat for your kids lunch boxes. The cake can be refrigerated for 4-5 days in an air tight container.( I had cut cake into 6"x6" for assembling and decoration. So these pieces are from the cut out pieces).
    Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge

Cherry syrup

  • Heat water in a pot. (I had used canned cherries and had drained the cherries and used the reserved water from it.If using canned cherry liquid, the cherry syrup would be dark in colour. This pic is from the cherry syrup that I make using regular water). Add chopped cherries( I had used the canned cherries), sugar, lemon slice and cinnamon stick to it.
    Eggless Blackforest Cake
  • Bring the water to boil and let it boil for 4-5 minutes.
    Eggless Blackforest Cake
  • Remove from heat. Cover and keep aside.
    Eggless Blackforest Cake

whipped cream

  • Keep the bowl in which the cream is to be whipped and the electric beater blades in the freezer for a minimum of two hours. I had kept it overnight. This will keep the cream cool while whipping and it will not curdle. In a chilled bowl, add the chilled heavy cream.
    Eggless Blackforest Cake
  • Whip it for 4-5 minutes on low speed. The cream will start getting thicker.
    Eggless Blackforest Cake
  • Add vanilla essence to it and mix.
    Eggless Blackforest Cake
  • Add icing sugar to it.
    Eggless Tiramisu Cake
  • Beat on slow speed for a minute till the sugar mixes. Beat for 4-5 minutes on on low speed till the mixture thickens and form stiff peaks. It will take around 3 minutes. Do not over whip the cream. Stop whipping immediately after the stiff peaks are formed. Over beating will result in the formation of butter and the cream will start curdling. The
    Eggless Tiramisu Cake
  • Smoothen with a spatula in the bowl. Cover and let it refrigerate for couple of hours or a minimum of 30 minutes.

Assembling cake

  • Add some whipped cream to the cake board or the plate in which cake needs to be assembled. This will help the cake to stick to it and will not slide.
    Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge
  • Cut the cake sponge into halves with a help of a serrated knife. Take the top uneven surface of the cake and invert it on the plate. Brush and soak the cake with the prepared cherry syrup. If you do not have brush then spread the syrup on the cake sponge with a spoon.
    Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge
  • Put the whipped cream in a piping bag fitted with nozzle. Pipe the whipped cream in line as shown on the soaked sponge. Add 2-3 chopped cherry pieces and sprinkle a tbsp of chocolate shavings. (I forgot to take the pic of it).
    Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge
  • Sandwich the cake with the inverted bottom layer of the sponge. The smooth surface of the cake should be at the top. Brush and soak the layer with cherry syrup.
    Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge
  • Pipe again the whipped cream on it as above and on the sides of the cake. Smoothen the cake with an offset spatula and remove excess cream if any. (The surface does not need to be smooth and perfect as we are going to sprinkle the chocolate shavings on it).
    Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge
  • Cover the cake with the chocolate shavings.
    Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge
  • Pipe some rounds on the top surface and decorate with cherries. Refrigerate the cake for minimum of 1 hour to set and use. Keep it refrigerated. Remove 5 minutes out of the refrigerator before serving.
    Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge
  • Cut the cake with a sharp knife and serve the yummy dessert and enjoy!! (The cake looks so soft and moist).
    Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge

Nutrition

Calories: 673kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 709IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 4mg

2 thoughts on “Eggless Black Forest Cake With Bajri (Pearl Millet) Sponge”

    • Hi
      Thank you so much for trying out the recipe and I am so glad that your family loved it. It is good to have less refined flour as whenever possible. Hope your friends like the recipe too. Happy cooking!!

      Reply

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