Considered a specialty of the Southern region, green bean cake brings a simple yet rich flavor from the easily found typical ingredients of the countryside. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to learn 2 interesting and delicious ways to make cakes that are extremely easy to make at home!
1. Green bean cake
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
55 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Green bean cake Serves 4
Peeled green beans 200 gr (steamed) Tapioca flour 280 gr Rice flour 20 gr Coconut milk 400 ml Pandan leaf extract 380 ml Sugar 200 gr Cooking oil 1/2 teaspoon Salt a little
How to Make Green Bean Cake
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Blend the green beans
Add 200g of peeled and cooked green beans into the blender, add 400ml of coconut milk, blend for about 2 minutes and pour the mixture into a bowl.
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Prepare the yellow flour mixture
Next, add 200g of sugar, 100g of tapioca flour, and 3g of salt to the bowl with the green bean mixture, mix well and then strain through a sieve for a smooth texture.
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Mix the green batter
In another bowl, combine 180g of tapioca flour, 20g of rice flour, 380ml of pandan leaf juice, and 3g of salt, and use a spoon to mix the mixture well.
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Steam the cake
Pour 1 liter of water into a steaming pot and turn on high heat to boil. Place the cake mold in the steamer and brush a thin layer of cooking oil on it.
Then, pour one ladle of the green batter into the mold, cover, and steam for about 3 minutes until the surface of the cake sets.
After 3 minutes, open the lid and pour one ladle of the yellow batter in. Continue to cover and steam for about 4 minutes until the surface of the cake is dry and set, then add the green batter mixture.
Repeat this process until the mold is full (about 8 – 9 layers of cake), and for the last layer, add 1/2 teaspoon of cooking oil. Once the cake is cooked, use tongs to remove the cake mold and place it on a rack to cool slightly.
When the cake in the mold has cooled, use a knife to run around the edge of the mold, then use your hands to remove the cake from the mold and place it on a plate to enjoy.
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Finished Product
Steamed green bean cake after completion has a very eye-catching and attractive color, the cake achieves the perfect chewy and soft texture, with a light aroma of pandan leaves along with the fatty, delicious sweetness of green beans and coconut milk.
Eating a piece of cake, sipping a cup of tea, sitting and savoring with family or friends, what could be more wonderful, right? Let’s show off your cooking skills and make it right away!
2. Steamed Green Bean Cake (Recipe shared by users)
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed Green Bean Cake (Recipe shared by users) For 4 people
Peeled green beans 300 gr Rice flour 200 gr Glutinous rice flour 50 gr Tapioca flour 150 gr Coconut milk 800 ml (2 cans) Pandan leaves 200 gr (or 150ml pandan juice) Sugar 400 gr Cooking oil 1 tablespoon
How to make Green bean cake (Recipe shared by users)
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Prepare the ingredients
Green split beans bought should be washed clean with water to remove dirt or spoiled beans, then soak in water for 6 hours and take out to steam until cooked.
Pandan leaves should be washed clean and cut into small pieces, blended with 170ml of water, then squeezed to obtain 150ml of pandan juice. If you cannot find pandan leaves, you can substitute it with 150ml of bottled pandan juice.
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Mix the bean mixture
Take the steamed green beans and mix with 1 can of coconut milk (400ml), 200gr sugar, 50gr tapioca flour, 100gr rice flour. Stir well to combine the mixture.
Then put the mixture into a blender to blend until smooth and strain through a sieve to remove any lumps, then place the filtered flour into a large bowl or a small basin.
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Mixing the green mixture
Put 100g of rice flour, 100g of tapioca flour, 50g of glutinous rice flour, 150ml of pandan leaf juice (or bottled pandan juice), 200g of sugar, and 1 can of coconut milk (400ml) into a small bowl, then mix well until the ingredients are blended together.
Next, transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth, then strain through a sieve to achieve a fine texture.
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Shaping and steaming the cake
Evenly coat the round aluminum mold with cooking oil; you can also use smaller molds for more diverse shapes.
Prepare a steaming pot, add water to the pot, then place the molds on the steamer and put the pot on the stove to bring to a boil over medium heat.
Start by adding a layer of green batter into the mold, ensuring that the layer is about 1/4 finger thick, then steam for about 5 – 10 minutes. When the batter turns translucent, pour a layer of mung bean batter on top and cover to steam for another 5 – 10 minutes. Continue to pour each layer like this until you run out of batter.
When pouring the last layer, steam the cake for about 20 – 25 minutes to ensure it is completely cooked.
After cooking, let the cake cool completely before using a knife to gently slide around the edges of the mold and remove the cake to avoid breaking it.
Tips for making beautiful steamed layer cake- To ensure the steamed cake has a smooth surface without pockmarks, remember to cover the lid with a thin cloth to prevent water from dripping onto the cake while steaming.
- For a more beautiful alternating color layer cake, you should pour the layers of batter with a moderate and even thickness.
- For roll cakes, avoid pouring layers of batter that are too thick and having too many layers, as it will be difficult to roll the cake. For rolled cakes, it’s best to remove the cake while it is still warm; this will make it easier to roll and shape.
- To prevent the layers from separating, do not wait too long before pouring the next layer. As soon as the layer turns translucent and the surface is set, pour the next layer on.
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Finished Product
The completed green bean cake has a very attractive color and aroma. The cake piece is soft and chewy, with a mild sweetness and the buttery taste of green beans combined with the delicious scent of coconut milk and pandan leaves that will surely not disappoint you when you taste it.
How to choose good peeled green beans
- Choose beans that are of moderate size, uniform, with the halves intact, and without signs of insect bites.
- Use your hands to squeeze; if the beans feel firm and not soft or easily breakable, they are good.
- Do not buy beans with unusual colors, that are damp or moldy, and have a strange odor when smelled.
- You can find peeled green beans at reputable supermarkets or grocery stores.
How to choose fresh pandan leaves
- It is best to choose pandan leaves that are dark green, shiny, with the underside possibly being a slightly lighter green.
- Good pandan leaves will be long and large, with younger leaves being tastier than older ones. Additionally, choose leaves that are not bruised or scratched too much, and when you smell them, they should have a gentle and pleasant aroma.
- You should avoid choosing plants that are wilted, turning yellow, or broken and bruised, as they will have less fragrance and a bitter taste when used.
Where to buy coconut milk?
- Currently, there is also a type of canned coconut milk available on the market, which is very convenient to use, and you can easily find it at supermarkets or at TasteVN stores nationwide.
- The price of canned coconut milk updated in December 2021 ranges from 28,000 VND – 38,000 VND/ 400ml can.
- In addition, you can easily make coconut milk from grated coconut at home following the instructions from TasteVN.
See more:
- How to make the delicious butterfly pea steamed layer cake
- How to make the delicious steamed layer cake with sweet potato and pandan leaves
- How to make soft and chewy steamed layer cake with taro and pandan leaves
TasteVN wishes you success with 2 recipes for making the super simple and delicious green bean steamed layer cake for a joyful weekend with your family. Let’s make it and show off the results to your friends right away!
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