Malay Traditional Food
Puteri Ayu (steamed mini pandan sponge cake)
(Recipe source: adapted from Amelia Dessert with minor changes)
*Makes around 15 small cakes
2 eggs
100g caster sugar
150g plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ovalette / cake emulsier
120ml coconut milk (blend 4pcs pandan leaves with coconut milk)
1/2tsp salt
A drop of green food colouring, optional
Topping
60g fresh shredded coconut
1/4tsp salt
1 tsp corn flour
Method
1. Mix the topping ingredients together and keep aside.
2. Brush the mold with some cooking oil, fill bottom of the mold with shredded coconut.
3. Stack 2 mold together and press till shredded coconut is firmed.
4. Sift flour and baking powder.
5. Beat sugar, eggs and ovalette until fluffy.
6. Add coconut milk and mix well.
7. Slowly add in flour and mix till well combine, add in colouring.
8. Fill the sponge cake mold with batter till full.
9. Prepare steamer, when water boil put in the mini sponge cake, steam for 10 -15mins.
10. When cake turned slightly cool, remove the cake from the mold. Serve with coffee or tea.