Kuih Bakar Pandan ~ (Baked Pandan Cake)

Suddenly, I found myself craving for traditional Malay kuih. I was looking for a simple recipe using pandan leaves (daun pandan), which I found at Asian store. Screwpine leaves or pandan leaves are commonly used in Malaysian cooking especially in Malay desserts. The leaves has a very unique flavor that helps enhance your baked goods and sweets.

Ultimately, I decided to bake Kuih Bakar Pandan. Kuih Bakar Pandan is a fragrant custard cake. This soft, dense and chewy cake also known as Kuih Kemboja, traditionally baked in a flower shaped mould. It is one of our family's favorite and can be eaten throughout the day. I have never attempted to make this Malay kuih as I can easily bought it from warung makcik tepi jalan at belakang UNITEN back in Malaysia. But since living in Sweden now, there is no way I can have them without baked it myself. Teringin nak makan, kena la pandai-pandai Google cari resepi dan cuba buat sendiri.

The recipe adapted from Azie Kitchen. It is very easy and fast. I loved the smell of the house after this kuih baked. It was so-oooooo damn good! The aroma from combination of pandan leaves and coconut milk is hard to describe.. sweet, floral, but earthy. 

KUIH BAKAR PANDAN (BAKED PANDAN CAKE)

INGREDIENTS / BAHAN-BAHAN

2 cup all-purpose flour                                                                                        

1 cup sugar                                                               
1 cup Pandan juice (4-5 pandan leaves and water blended and strained)                               
2 cup coconut milk                                                    

3 eggs
1/2 tsp salt                                                                       

4-5 drops of green food coloring                              

For dressing: 
White sesame seeds                        
                          
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INSTRUCTIONS / CARA MEMBUAT

1. Combine all the ingredients, whisk or blend in a food processor until well mixed, except sesame seeds.
    (Masukkan semua bahan (kecuali bijan) ke dalam blender. Blender sehingga sebati)

2. Grease the bake pan with oil and put into the preheated oven at 180°C for 5 minutes before pouring the mixture.
  (Sapu loyang dengan sedikit minyak dan masukkan ke dalam oven yang telah dipanaskan pada suhu 180°C selama     5 minit sebelum dituang adunan tadi)

3. Add the mixture into the pan and bake it in oven.
    (Tuang adunan ke dalam loyang dan bakar)

4. Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top of the cake after baking for 15 minutes.
    (Tabur bijan di atas adunan selepas adunan dibakar selama 15 minit)

5. Continued bake for 1 hour 30 minutes, or more if you want the top and edges to be more burnt.
    (Sambung bakar selama 1 jam 30 minit atau sehingga masak)

6. Cool it down before cutting.
    (Sejukkan dulu sebelum potong)



If you love sweet cake or dessert, you should try this easy and amazing recipe. Enjoy!