Eggless Kesar Pista Cake

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• 1 cup warm milk
• ½ tablespoon vinegar
• A few strands saffron
• 2-3 tablespoons hot milk
• 1½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour (maida)
• 2 tablespoons milk powder (optional)
• 1¼ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 100g soft, salted butter
• ¾ cup (120g) powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
• ¼ cup chopped pistachios, almonds, and cashews

1. 1In a bowl, combine 1 cup warm milk with ½ tablespoon of vinegar, stir, and set aside for 5 minutes to curdle, forming buttermilk.
2. 2In a small bowl, mix a pinch of saffron strands with 2-3 tablespoons of hot milk and set aside to allow the saffron to release its color and flavor.
3. 3In a large bowl, sift 1½ cups of all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons of milk powder, 1¼ teaspoons of baking powder, and ½ teaspoon of baking soda, then mix well with a spatula.
4. 4In another large mixing bowl, add 100g of soft, salted butter and ¾ cup of powdered sugar, then cream together with a whisk for about 2 minutes until smooth, light, and creamy.
5. 5Pour the saffron-infused milk into the creamed butter and sugar mixture and whisk gently until just combined.
6. 6Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients and ½ teaspoon of cardamom powder to the wet mixture, then whisk in one direction until the batter is smooth, lump-free, and flowing, adding a tablespoon or two of milk if too thick.
7. 7Line a 10x5 inch loaf cake tin with parchment paper after lightly greasing it with oil.
8. 8Pour the prepared cake batter into the lined tin, spread evenly with a spatula, and generously sprinkle chopped pistachios, almonds, and cashews over the top, then gently tap the tin a couple of times.
9. 9Preheat the oven (OTG) to 180°C for 10 minutes.
10. 10Place the cake tin on the lower rack in the preheated oven and bake at 170°C for 45 minutes with both heating rods on.
11. 11After baking, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool completely within the tin, covered with a kitchen towel.
12. 12Once cooled, demould the cake and remove the parchment paper.

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