Vietnamese Honeycomb Cake

Vegetarian

About the bake

This Vietnamese Honeycomb Cake is a unique looking, and tasting bundt style cake from Vietnam. If the golden crust dusted lightly in icing sugar isn't enough to get your mouth watering, simply cut out a slice of this Vietnam inspired cake to reveal a striking green centre - thanks to the natural colouring from the pandan paste.

What is pandan paste?
Pandan paste is simply derived from processing pandan leaves, providing a concentrated paste which packs flavour and a rich green colouring, perfect for adding to this honeycomb cake.

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55mTotal Time

20mPrep Time

35mBake Time

10Serves

Easy

Method

Step 1:
In a sauce pan over low heat, add the coconut milk and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Turn the heat off then add the pandan extract. Set aside for about 10-15 minutes to cool completely.
Step 2:
Preheat the oven at 180 °C/160 °C fan for about 15 minutes.
Step 3:
In a mixing bowl, lightly beat the 6 eggs, avoid bubbles or foam. (don’t over beat the eggs).
Step 4:
Pour the cooled coconut mixture into the beaten eggs and gently mix until combined well.
Step 5:
Gradually add the tapioca flour and baking powder to the egg mixture, don’t over mix. The consistency should be watery. Strain the batter if it’s lumpy.
Step 6:
Grease a Bundt tin or cake tin with oil or butter, pour cake batter in the pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 7:
Leave the cake in oven for about 10-15 minutes, then remove from the oven and turn it over.