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In a large pan over medium-low heat, add butter and let it melt half way. Do not let the butter catch brown colour. Add the whole milk, and sugar stir until sugar dissolves.
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Add milk powder and ground almonds mix with a hand whisk to prevent lumps, switch with a wooden spoon or spatula stir constantly over medium-low heat until mixture becomes thick just like a dough 15-20 minutes.
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Add cardamom powder and red food colour and keep stirring for another 10 minutes. Transfer the barfi to a well greased glass dish that is about 6 x 6 inch. Garnish with chopped almonds and use your hand to press down the almonds to make sure the topping has stuck properly to the barfi.
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Let cool and set for about 1-2 hours before serving.
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Note: I have used purple food colour but use any colour you prefer and also this cake can be preserved for a week. After adding the dry ingredients to the wet please make sure to not over mix because this is how we have a big possibility to get a tough cake in the centre. Keep the wire rack in the centre of the oven before you preheat it.
Recipe by Laila