How to make soft and fragrant pandan sticky rice cake with coconut filling that everyone loves

How to make Pandan Cake with Coconut Filling

• 1

  Sauté the coconut filling

  Place a pan on the stove, add 80ml of coconut milk, 60gr of sugar, a little salt, and stir well over low heat until the sugar dissolves.

  Then, add 100gr of shredded coconut and sauté over medium-low heat until the water in the pan is almost evaporated.

  Next, add 1 teaspoon of roasted glutinous rice flour into the pan, continue stirring until the flour completely dissolves.

  When the flour is well combined, add 1 tablespoon of roasted peanuts and 1 teaspoon of roasted black sesame seeds. Stir the filling until the ingredients stick together and form a mass.

  Tip:

  • To make the filling delicious, you shouldn’t sauté it for too long; stop when it is just sticky enough to form a mass. If sautéed too long, it will become dry.
  • Additionally, to enhance the aroma of the filling, you should roast the sesame seeds before mixing them in.
  • If you don’t have roasted glutinous rice flour, you can substitute it with cornstarch or potato starch, diluted with a little water for use.

  

  

  

  
• 2

  Extracting pandan juice

  Pandan leaves and spinach are washed and then drained. After that, you cut them small and blend the vegetable mixture with 190ml of water.

  Once blended, simply strain the mixture through a sieve to collect the green juice.

  

  
• 3

  Mixing dough for the cake skin

  In a bowl, add 210g of glutinous rice flour, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 70g of sugar, 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, and mix well.

  Next, bring the pandan juice to a boil, then slowly pour it into the flour bowl and mix until the ingredients come together into a smooth, pliable dough.

  Note:

  • To achieve a smooth and cohesive dough, you must use boiling water to mix the flour.
  • Depending on the moisture absorption of each type of flour, the amount of water used will range from 170 – 190ml. Therefore, you should add the water gradually until the dough reaches the desired softness. Do not add it all at once as it may cause the dough to become too watery.

  Finally, add the shredded taro into the bowl, mix well once more to combine, and you’re done.

  Tip: Adding shredded taro to the cake skin will make the cake taste delicious and unique. However, you can also skip this step if you prefer!

  

  

  

  
• 4

  Wrapping the filling

  Divide the dough for the cake and the filling into 5 portions and roll them into balls. Next, flatten the cake dough, place the filling in the center, and pinch the edges of the dough closed, rolling it into a ball.

  Pour a little cooking oil into a bowl, lightly coat the dough balls with oil, then proceed to wrap the cake.

  Tip: To prevent sticking during the process, remember to apply a little oil on both palms!

  

  
• 5

  Wrapping the cake

  For one cake, you will wrap it in two layers of banana leaves, one small leaf approximately 20x40cm, and one large leaf 30x40cm.

  Roll the small banana leaf into a funnel shape, place the dough ball inside, and then neatly fold the edges of the leaf.

  Next, place the wrapped cake on a large piece of banana leaf, positioning the top of the cake to align with the corner of the leaf. Fold the top leaf down and then neatly fold the two side edges three times. Finally, fold the bottom edge of the cake to complete it.

  Tip: To make the cake look more appealing after wrapping, remember to place the dark green side (with leaf veins) facing down on the table while wrapping.

  

  

  

  
• 6

  Steam the cake

  Arrange the cakes in the steamer horizontally. Then, place the steamer over a pot of boiling water, cover tightly, and steam for 30 – 35 minutes over medium heat.

  

  
• 7

  Final product

  The pandan cake with coconut filling has a chewy and soft outer layer, fragrant with pandan leaves, and a nutty flavor from the grated taro. When you taste it, you will feel the sweet and rich coconut filling, along with the crunchy peanuts and the fragrant roasted sesame.

  All the flavors blend together to create an incredibly appealing and delicious cake that will surely impress everyone in your family!