Putu Ayu /Puteri Ayu Pandan (Steamed Pandan Coconut Cake)
Course: Kue
Cuisine: Indonesian, Malaysian, Singaporean
Prep Time: 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 5 minutesminutes
Total Time: 25 minutesminutes
Servings: 20mini cakes (depending on size)
Calories: 129kcal
Author: Marvellina
Soft and spongey steamed pandan cupcakes known as putu ayu or puteri ayu pandan is popular snacks or jajanan pasar in Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia. Learn how to make this easy steamed kueh with this fool-proof recipe.
Cut the pandan leaves with kitchen shears. Put this in a blender along with 100 ml of coconut milk. Blend into fine pieces. Strain the mixture to get 100 ml of pandan coconut milk mixture. Top up with some water if necessary
Prepare the mould:
Mix the topping ingredients
Take about 1 tablespoon or more (depending on your mould size) and press it to the bottom of the moulds. Make sure you really press it down. Set aside
Prepare the cake batter:
Whisk to combine all the dry ingredients and set aside
Bring the water in the steamer to a rolling boil. Beat the eggs and sugar until thick and creamy and triple in size using a stand mixer or handmixer. Lower the speed and add 1/2 pandan coconut milk mixture and mix well, then add 1/2 of the dry ingredients and mix again. Then the rest of the pandan coconut milk mixture and mix again. Add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Don't overwork the batter. Use a rubber spatula to fold and mix again if you see any loose flour
Use an ice cream scoop to scoop the batter into the mould. Fill it up all the way. Lower the heat to medium and steam on medium heat for 5 minutes. Larger cakes may need 8-10 minutes
Cooling down:
Remove from the steamer and unmould the cake immediately on cooling rack to let them cool down completely
Notes
You can also use 1/2 tsp of pandan essence and omit the pandan leaves.