Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)

Bika Ambon

Name: Bika Ambon
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)
Ingredients: 330 ml coconut milk; 100 ml water; 50 g plain flour; 2 tsp dry yeast; 150 g rice flour; 100 g tapioca flour; 250 g caster sugar; 180 ml coconut water; 5 egg yolks; 0.5 tsp alcohol-free vanilla extract; 0.75 tsp salt

Coconut milk and egg yolks come together in this Indonesian dessert, baked in the oven.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 12 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 60 min · 80 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Put thick coconut milk in a small saucepan and bring to a low boil over very low heat. Remove and leave aside to cool completely.
2
Combine lukewarm water, flour and instant yeast in a small bowl and leave aside to froth. Mix both flours, sugar, coconut water, egg yolks, essence and salt in a mixing bowl.
3
Add fermented yeast mixture and the cooled coconut milk to mix. Leave mixture aside, covered with a damp tea towel to ferment for 2-3 hours.
180 min
4
Turn batter into a lightly greased tray and bake in preheated oven at 200°C and bake until the top of the cake is golden brown.