Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)

Putu Ayu (Indonesian Steamed Coconut Cupcakes)

Name: Putu Ayu (Indonesian Steamed Coconut Cupcakes)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 15 cupcakes
Cuisine: Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)
Ingredients: 0.5 cup plain flour; 0.5 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 0.25 cup coconut milk; 0.5 tsp baking powder; 0.5 tbsp green food coloring; 0.333 cup desiccated coconut; 0.5 tsp salt

Grilled coconut milk and desiccated coconut.

50 min · Serves 15 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 35 min · 50 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Grease 15 cupcake moulds. Using an electric mixer, beat sugar and eggs on high speed until pale and creamy.
2
Fold in quarter of the coconut milk, quarter of the flour, then stir gently to combine. Repeat this step until all milk and flour are folded inches.
3
Fold in the food coloring and stir to combine. Put 2-3 tbs of dessicated coconut into each mould, press firmly into base.
4
Fill the moulds with batter until full. Place in a saucepan half-filled with hot water, cover and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer, then steam for 35-50 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
50 min
5
When the cakes are cooked, leave to stand for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of each mould, then ease the pudding out onto a serving plate.
5 min