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Kalakand (Milk Cake)

Moist, slightly grainy milk fudge flavoured with cardamom, made the easy way with ricotta and condensed milk.

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  • Time35 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £0.45 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

8 squares (16)

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Line a 15 cm square tin with baking paper.

  2. 2

    Crumble the ricotta into a wide non stick pan and add the condensed milk and ghee. Cook over a medium heat, stirring all the time, for 10 minutes until it thickens and begins to bubble.

    10 min
  3. 3

    Soak the saffron in the milk for a few minutes.

  4. 4

    Lower the heat and keep stirring for 8 to 10 minutes more until the mixture comes away from the pan in a thick, soft mass and turns pale gold at the edges.

    9 min
  5. 5

    Stir in the cardamom and the saffron milk. Cook for 1 minute.

  6. 6

    Press into the tin and level the top with the back of a spoon. Cool, then chill for 2 hours until firm and cut into squares.

    120 min

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