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Pandan Coconut Layer Cake

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 15 minsskilletCook: 15 minsscheduleTotal: 30 minsoutdoor_grillSteamed

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9 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:07

Wash and cut 6 pandan leaves into pieces in a measuring cup, add 100g water, blend with a hand blender, and strain to get 70g pandan juice.

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Watch out

Pandan leaves must be thoroughly blended and strained, otherwise leaf residues will affect the texture and color.

Ingredients:Pandan Leaves (6 piece)water (100 ml)
Tools:Hand blenderscissorssievemeasuring cup
02
Preparation
00:00:47

In a large bowl, mix 70g pandan juice, 130g coconut milk, and 25g sugar, then add 100g tapioca starch and 15g rice flour, stirring until smooth.

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Flour must be thoroughly mixed without lumps, otherwise the cake texture will be uneven.

Ingredients:Coconut milk (130 ml)sugar (25 g)tapioca starch (100 g)white rice flour (15 g)
Tools:mixing bowlwhisk
03
Preparation
00:01:21

In another bowl, mix 70g water, 130g coconut milk, and 25g sugar, then add 100g tapioca starch and 15g rice flour, stirring until smooth.

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The coconut batter must also be mixed thoroughly to ensure sugar is dissolved and no lumps remain.

Ingredients:water (70 ml)Coconut milk (130 ml)sugar (25 g)tapioca starch (100 g)white rice flour (15 g)
Tools:mixing bowlwhisk
04
Preparation
00:01:52
warningStay safe

Watch out for scalding steam when placing the container; use tongs to assist.

Grease a 13x13 cm glass container with cooking oil to prevent sticking, then place the container into a steaming pot with boiling water to preheat.

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The container must be evenly greased, otherwise the cake cannot be successfully un-molded.

Ingredients:Cooking oil (1 tbsp)
Tools:steamer potglass container
05
Active Cooking
00:02:00

Pour a layer of pandan batter into the preheated container, cover the lid, and steam on high heat for 4 minutes until set.

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Batter must be stirred before pouring each layer, otherwise settling will cause uneven thickness.

Tools:steamer potladle
06
Active Cooking
00:02:16

Pour a layer of coconut batter over the set pandan layer, cover the lid, and steam on high heat for 4 minutes until set.

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Ensure the previous layer is fully set before pouring the next, otherwise layers will mix and ruin the pattern.

Ingredients:Coconut milk
Tools:steamer potladle
07
Active Cooking
00:02:28

Stir the batter before each pour, alternate between pandan and coconut batter, steam each layer for 4 mins, and steam the final layer for 10 mins.

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The final layer must be steamed for a full 10 minutes to ensure thorough cooking, otherwise the center will be raw.

Ingredients:Coconut milk
Tools:steamer potladle
08
Waiting Time
00:02:56
warningStay safe

Use tongs or heat-resistant gloves when taking out the hot container to avoid burns.

Take the steamed cake out of the steamer and let it cool down completely.

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Must be completely cooled before un-molding and slicing, otherwise the soft cake will break and stick.

Tools:Tongs
09
Active Cooking
00:02:59

Gently press edges with a silicone spatula to loosen, flip onto a wooden board to un-mold, wrap knife with cling wrap, and slice into neat pieces.

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Watch out

Knife must be wrapped with cling wrap when slicing, otherwise it will stick and ruin the layers.

Tools:silicone spatulacling wrapwooden boardknife

groceryAll Ingredients

Pandan Leaves6 piece
water170 ml
Coconut milk260 ml
tapioca starch200 g
white rice flour30 g
sugar50 g
Cooking oil1 tbsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

Hand blenderscissorssievemeasuring cupmixing bowlwhisksteamer potglass containerladleTongssilicone spatulacling wrapwooden boardknife