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Gula Melaka Steamed Cake (Ma Lai Guo)

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Gula Melaka Steamed Cake (Ma Lai Guo)
By Susan
Course Dessert, Snack
Prep Time 10-20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
4-5 servings
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
Course Dessert, Snack
Prep Time 10-20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
4-5 servings
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
Instructions
  1. Prepare gula melaka syrup by combining and boiling all its ingredients. Set aside to cool.
  2. In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour and instant yeast.
  3. Combine gula melaka syrup and flour mixture.
  4. Stir in 2 eggs, 1 at a time.
  5. Add in 2 tbsp oil. Stir till combined.
  6. Cover and let proof for 2 hours. Mixture will be bubbly after 2 hours.
  7. Oil an oven-proof glass bowl or baking pan. Pour in the batter.
  8. To preheat water to 100⁰C, press SAUTE for 10 mins. When preheating is done, use trivet to lower the bowl into Instant Pot.
  9. Select Steam function and set to 20 mins on High Pressure.
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