2 Simple Ways to Make Delicious, Sweet, and Fragrant Steamed Banana Cake with Rice Flour

Prepare the bananas

Peel the bananas, then place 8 bananas in a bowl and mash them, while cutting the remaining 2 bananas into round slices.

Mix the banana cake batter

Wash and chop 100g of pandan leaves, then place them in the blender, add 120ml of water and blend until smooth, then strain to extract the pandan leaf juice.

Add 100g of rice flour, 3 tablespoons of coconut milk powder, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, 120ml of pandan leaf juice, 120ml of water, and 4 drops of yellow food coloring into the mashed banana bowl.

Mix the banana batter well, then let it rest for about 30 minutes.

Steam the banana cake

You spread a little cooking oil on the cake mold, then arrange the sliced bananas evenly in the mold and pour the prepared batter mixture evenly into the mold, adding another layer of sliced bananas on top of the batter.

Gently tap the cake mold on a flat surface to spread the batter evenly, breaking any air bubbles inside to help the cake become softer and smoother after steaming.

Finally, place the cake mold in a steaming pot for about 45 minutes.

Final Product

Steamed banana cake will taste better when served with coconut cream and roasted peanuts. The banana cake has the aroma of pandan leaves and coconut cream, with a sweet taste of banana and the stickiness of rice flour.

The dish is simple yet very delicious, let’s enjoy it!

Prepare the bananas

First, peel the ripe bananas you bought with your hands. Next, place the bananas in a clean food bag and use a pestle to mash the bananas until they are smooth.

Making the cake batter

You take a bowl and add 300g of rice flour, 50g of tapioca flour, 100g of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 350ml of filtered water, then mix well with a spoon until the batter becomes a smooth mixture without lumps.

Then, you add all the mashed bananas in and mix well again.

Steaming the cake

You take a mold and line the bottom with a layer of parchment paper, then pour the batter and banana mixture in, filling about 2/3 of the mold.

At the same time, you place a steamer on the stove with 500ml of water in the bottom compartment and bring it to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, place the cake mold in the top compartment and steam for 20 minutes.

When you see the cake is cooked, turn off the heat, carefully remove the mold, let it cool, and then transfer it to a plate.

Making coconut milk

You take a bowl of water (the type used for rice) and add 1 teaspoon (5g) of tapioca flour, then use a spoon to stir well to dissolve the flour.

Next, take a pot and add 200ml of canned coconut milk, the bowl of tapioca flour you just mixed, 4 teaspoons (20g) of sugar, and 1/3 teaspoon of salt, then use a spoon to stir well to combine the mixture.

After that, place the pot on the stove and cook on low heat for about 5 – 7 minutes, continuously stirring gently until the coconut milk thickens, then turn off the heat.

Final product

Steamed banana cake with canned coconut milk is indeed an attractive dish that you should not miss.

The steamed banana cake has eye-catching colors, and the bananas remain sweet and intact, with a chewy texture on the tongue and a slight creaminess from the coconut milk!

Mix banana with flour

The bananas you bought should be peeled, then use a knife to cut them into thin, even slices and place them in a large bowl. Then add 200g of sugar and mix well, letting it marinate for about 5 – 10 minutes.

Prepare another bowl for 300g of tapioca flour, 50g of glutinous rice flour, and 350ml of pandan leaf extract (you can prepare the pandan leaf juice in advance to save cooking time). Use a whisk to mix this flour mixture thoroughly, whisking continuously to prevent lumps from forming.

After the flour mixture is well combined, add the marinated bananas and mix everything together evenly.

Steam the cake

Prepare a steamer, place the banana-flour mixture in a deep plate and put it into the steamer for about 30 minutes. Once steamed, you should also check if the flour has dried out with a certain degree of chewiness and is not hard; if the cake is still wet, you can steam it a bit longer.

Making coconut milk

You prepare a pan, add 1 can of coconut milk into the pan, add 100g of sugar, if you want the coconut milk to be thicker, you can mix a bit of tapioca flour and cook until the coconut milk thickens. You can also adjust the amount of sugar to suit your taste.

Final product

The banana cake is done, after steaming, you take it out onto a plate and cut it into bite-sized pieces. The banana cake is soft, chewy, and has a distinctive aroma of pandan leaves. When eating, you can pour coconut milk over it or dip it, and you can also dip it with sugar or other types of dipping sauces.