Eggless Bournvita Cake Recipe & Other Cadbury Desserts to Try

Written by Aarushi Agrawal | November 1, 2023

For many who grew up in the 90’s or later, Bournvita has been an integral part of their childhood. Be it a quick breakfast before running late for school, or an evening health drink after playing cricket, Bournvita is all about nostalgia and a sense of comfort. And when it is incorporated in a cake, it increases the joy manifold.

This healthy, yummy food, when treated as a cake ingredient instead of a mix-in for milk, makes for a great sweet substitute to cocoa. With its distinct taste, it also works well as a flavor and color enhancer. Here are a few dessert recipes championing Cadbury Bournvita in fun and creative ways.

Why A Moist Bournvita Cake Is Delicious

A malty, chocolatey Bournvita cake is all about a perfect pairing of nostalgia and indulgence. Unlike the regular cocoa powders, the Bournvita adds an unmatched level of deep, caramel flavor that goes perfectly with the soft and tender texture of the cake. The credit goes to the malted barley and cocoa in Bournvita that creates the sense of comfort.

Ingredients For Bournvita Cake

Making it Eggless

To give the regular recipe an eggless twist while keeping the soft, moist texture intact, one may opt for an alternative like yogurt. Perfect for binding, lifting, and moisture, it works best with vinegar. When the yogurt and vinegar mixture reacts with baking soda, gas bubbles are formed, causing the cake to rise and become fluffy.

Try Healthy Swaps With Whole Wheat And Jaggery

For a healthy swap in the regular Bournvita cake recipe, consider replacing all-purpose flour and sugar with whole wheat flour and jaggery or any other natural sweetener. Try this healthier version while keeping the other ingredients and the recipe the same. For vegan alternatives, one may replace eggs with plant-based yogurt and some vinegar as well.

Ingredients for a regular Bournvita Cake

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp Cadbury Bournvita
• ½ cup milk
• 1 ½ cup maida
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• Salt to taste

Step-by-Step Instructions: How to Make Bournvita Cake

Preparing the Batter

Add the eggs and sugar to a blender and blend until the sugar has dissolved. Then add the vegetable oil and Bournvita, and blend. Following this, add the milk and blend.

In another bowl, add the maida, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well and sieve the mixture.

Transfer the blended mixture to a bowl and slowly start adding the flour mixture to it, mixing it gently. If it’s too dry, add some more milk.

Bake In An Oven (OTG)

Pop the mixture into a lined baking tin and put it in an oven preheated to 180°C. Bake for roughly 30 minutes. Let it cool and remove from the tray before serving.

Bake In A Pressure Cooker: No-Oven Method

While oven baking is the common method, one may try this recipe in a pressure cooker as well. Here are the steps to follow.

To prepare the pressure cooker, add a cup of salt to the bottom and place a stand over it. Next, remove the whistle and the rubber ring from the pressure cooker lid.

Now, preheat the cooker by closing the cooker lid and placing it over a medium-low heat for 10 minutes.

Prepare the batter following the steps and ingredients mentioned above.

Pour the batter into a greased cake tin.

Place the cake tin inside the preheated cooker. Cover it with the lid and cook for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Once the cake is ready, allow it to cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Expert Tips for the Perfect Sponge

Why did the cake sink?

Just like any other cake, a Bournvita cake can sink due to factors like underbaking, opening the oven door too early, or using expired leavening agents. While underbaking makes the center collapse, opening the oven door early creates a temperature difference that sinks the cake. Using expired leavening agents prevents the cake from rising properly.

What makes the cake dry?

A dry Bournvita cake can often result from overbaking, adding excess wheat, and inadequate fat or liquid elements for moisture. In this recipe, Bournvita powder itself absorbs moisture. It is therefore important to dissolve it in liquid first before adding it to the batter.

Explore Bournvita Recipes

Bournvita Fudge

Ingredients

• 10 tbsp Cadbury Bournvita
• ¼ cup salted butter
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup condensed milk
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup sugar

Step-by-step guide

1. In a pot on medium heat, stir together the butter, milk, and condensed milk.
2. Slowly add the salt, sugar, and Bournvita, stirring continuously.
3. Keep stirring until the mixture attains a thick consistency.
4. Create an ice water bath by filling a large bowl with ice water, and place a smaller empty bowl into it. Pour the fudge into the empty bowl. Keep stirring; the mixture should cool down but remain liquid.
5. Once cool, pour into a tin and place in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, or until set.
6. Cut into squares and serve cold.

Bournvita Cookies

Ingredients

• ½ cup wheat flour
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 50 gms butter
• 20 gms Cadbury Bournvita
• ¼ tsp chocolate essence
• Chocolate chips, optional

Step-by-step guide

1. Sieve the flour and add it to a bowl. Add the Bournvita and mix.
2. Chop the cold butter into cubes and mix it into the flour, using your fingers to mix it all together.
3. Add the sugar and essence and continue mixing. Make sure you aren’t kneading the dough. Just keep mixing until everything is combined well.
4. At this point, add the chocolate chips or any other topping of your choice.
5. Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour.
6. Remove and preheat the oven. Take small pieces of the dough, roll into balls and then flatten into cookies. Place on a greased or lined tray.
7. Bake for 15 minutes.
8. The cookies will be soft when they come out of the oven. Let them cool. As they cool, they’ll solidify and turn crunchy.
9. Serve with milk.

2-Minute Bournvita Mug Cake

Looking for a quick, hassle-free, chocolatey mug cake recipe? Try this 2-minute Bournvita mug cake. All it takes is some flour, Bournvita, sugar, baking soda, milk, and oil. Mix everything in a microwave-safe mug, heat it for 1 minute, and the delicious mug cake is ready. Be it a random midnight craving or just a weekend cheat meal session, this mug cake is perfect for both.

No-Bake Bournvita Biscuit Cake

A no-bake dessert is a savior when the race is against time. This 20-minute no-bake Bournvita biscuit cake is one such dessert. Made with crushed Bournvita biscuits, cocoa powder, sugar, butter, and milk, this dessert is an absolute chocolatey delight. To make this, simply mix all the ingredients and put the batter in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

Bournvita Lava Cake

As the name suggests, this cake features a molten, gooey center filled with chocolatey indulgence. All it takes is some Bournvita powder, cocoa powder, flour, eggs, butter, and sugar. Bake the batter at 180°C for 25 minutes, allow it to cool down, and the warm, chocolatey lava cake is ready for a last-minute dessert party.