Kums/Simple Sponge Cake

Kums is a traditional cake of the Malabar side.This is a simple sponge cake.Kums was popular long back itself in the Malabar areas when there were no ovens or non stick pans or pressure cookers in houses.Not even cooking ranges....It seems it was prepared on low wood fire placing the batter filled cookware on top of a vessel containing sand,and the sand vessel was heated and it was covered with a lid topped with lit coconut husk.          

              This cake is used as a snack item in our place and served with tea.Some eat this dipping in tea,the pieces get real soaked(just like a sponge)The cake is very soft and spongy even without adding baking powder/soda. Traditionally the cake is flavored with cardamom but I use this cake in some of my puddings and there I flavor it using vanilla essence.So if you want you can use vanilla essence.Now lets come to the recipe:

Ingredients
Eggs       5 (large at room temperature)
Sugar        160 g
Salt           a pinch
APF/Maida   125 g
Cardamom   4 crushed or Vanilla essence 1 tsp
Ghee            2 tbsp
Method
-In a large bowl add the eggs,Sugar,Salt and the crushed cardamom.Beat this on med-high(knob at 4),using an electric beater for 10 minutes(the volume of the egg mix will increase and will be creamy.
-Now add the flour and mix on very low speed(at 1)or you can use a spoon and fold in the flour.
-Heat a non stick cake pan and add ghee.Spread the ghee well on the bottom and sides of the pan.
-Pour the cake batter ,cover and cook on  a low flame for about 30 to 35 minutes or till done.

 *Here I have turned the cake upside down to take the pics..(you are seeing the bottom part of the cake here),top part color is not as dark as this..its a pale yellow color.If you flip the cake and cook for another 5 minutes then it will turn a little dark in color(the top part) 
*You can check the cake by pressing it with your fingers, if it springs back then it's cooked or  insert a skewer and check if it comes out clean.
*While adding the flour don't over mix, the flour has just to incorporate with the egg mixture.

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