Gula Melaka Steamed Cake (Ma Lai Guo)
Prep Time | 10-20 minutes |
Cook Time | 20 minutes |
Servings |
4-5 servings
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Ingredients
For the Gula Melaka syrup
- 100 g palm sugar/ Gula Melaka
- 3 knotted Pandan leaves
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 60 ml coconut cream
- 45 ml Water
For the cake
- 90 g sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tbsp neutral-tasting oil
Ingredients
For the Gula Melaka syrup
For the cake
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Instructions
- Prepare gula melaka syrup by combining and boiling all its ingredients. Set aside to cool.
- In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour and instant yeast.
- Combine gula melaka syrup and flour mixture.
- Stir in 2 eggs, 1 at a time.
- Add in 2 tbsp oil. Stir till combined.
- Cover and let proof for 2 hours. Mixture will be bubbly after 2 hours.
- Oil an oven-proof glass bowl or baking pan. Pour in the batter.
- To preheat water to 100⁰C, press SAUTE for 10 mins. When preheating is done, use trivet to lower the bowl into Instant Pot.
- Select Steam function and set to 20 mins on High Pressure.
- Once the timer is up, release pressure.